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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Federation family and friends of our Greater Jacksonville Chapter,</p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Our June 2025 chapter meeting is quickly approaching, and we are hopeful that you will join us<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We will gather at the Jacksonville Center for Independent Living at 10:00 AM. The CIL is conveniently located in Jacksonville’s southside, (near Beach Blvd and Atlantic Blvd). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I’m excited to announce that we will have a special guest joining us this Saturday. Kara Tucker, Chief of the City of Jacksonville’s Disable Services Division, will provide information about what services the Division offers to us all and what role it plays in our fine community<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>If you are not able to join us in person, you can join via Zoom, the link will be provided below. I cannot guarantee the quality of the audio during this Saturday’s meeting, so I do encourage you to be in person if at all possible. Frankly, the meetings are always more enjoyable with a room full of smiling faces, (I might even bring candy like I did last month). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk82165664"></a><a name="_Hlk63361430"></a><a name="_Hlk65851390"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Our President, Kaye Baker will be out of town and so has asked me to Chair the meeting on her behalf.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Here’s the official meeting information:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>The National Federation of the Blind of Florida, Greater Jacksonville Chapter will meet, Saturday, June 7th, 2025, at the Jacksonville Center for Independent Living, 2709 Art Museum Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207, and on Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>From 10:00 A.M to 12:00 P.M.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>The meeting agenda is as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Welcome and introductions<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>NFB Pledge, and 1 minute message; Recited by all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Approval of the May Secretary’s report – Fallon<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Approval of the May Treasurer’s report – Jason<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Presentation by Kara Tucker, Chief of Jacksonville’s Division of disabled Services.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Vice-President’s Report – Russ<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Update on Fundraiser Double Good Popcorn<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Update on joint project between the NFB Greater Jacksonville Chapter and the Rotary Club to provide funding for Meta Smart Glasses for local residents.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Legislative update - Russ<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>NFB Independence Market - Russ<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>National and State Convention Updates<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Old business<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>New business<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Next meeting date and alternate August location site, (will it be Kaye’s new home? It just might be).<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>NFB Greater Jacksonville is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Topic: NFB of Florida, Greater Jacksonville May 2025 Chapter meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Time: June 7th, 2025, 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'></span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9851473331"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9851473331</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Meeting ID: 985 147 3331<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>+13126266799,,9851473331# US (Chicago)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>+19292056099,,9851473331# US (New York)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Dial by your location<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'> +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'> +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'> +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'> +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'> +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'> +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Meeting ID: 985 147 3331<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Find your local number: </span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/u/ketx4hy2Cu"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>https://us02web.zoom.us/u/ketx4hy2Cu</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p></o:p></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'></span><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>