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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk63361430"></a><a name="_Hlk65851390"></a><a name="_Hlk82165664"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'>Greetings Federation Family and Friends:<o:p></o:p></span></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'>It is time for our October chapter meeting, and this month we are having our election. We will meet Saturday, October 18 at the Center for Independent Living, 2709 Art Museum Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207 from 10:00 AM until Noon. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'>Please note, there will be no Zoom for this meeting. Since we are in In-person organization, we can not have elections over Zoom. Everyone is encouraged to come in person and be sure to cast your vote for the person you most want to be in leadership for our great chapter. As a friendly reminder, you must have already paid your dues for 2025 to be allowed to vote in this election.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'>The agenda for the meeting is below this message.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'>I look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'>The National Federation of the Blind of Florida, Greater Jacksonville Chapter will meet, Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the Jacksonville Center for Independent Living, 2709 Art Museum Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'>Please note, since this meeting will be our election, there will be no Zoom component for the meeting. All members who have paid their dues for 2025 are strongly encouraged to come in person to the meeting. This is your opportunity to vote for the person you would like to serve in the available offices.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'>The meeting will be held 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:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'>The meeting agenda is as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'>Introductions<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'>NFB Pledge, and One Minute Message – Recited by All<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'>Approval of the September Secretary’s report – Fallon<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'>Approval of the September Treasurer’s report – Jason<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'>Nominating Committee Report – Andy<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'>Election – Kaye<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'>The offices currently up for election are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'>President – Currently held by Kaye Baker<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'>Secretary – Currently held by Fallon Minniciello<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'>Board Position – Currently held by Marty Miller<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'>Board Position – Currently held by Sarah Jacobs<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'>State Convention Update<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'>The State Convention was held over the weekend of October 3, 4 and 5. Anyone who attended can briefly let us know their thoughts.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'>What happened to Poptober?<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'>Meet the Blind Month Activity<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'>Final thoughts and next meeting date</span></span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>