<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">We mentioned at the last open board meeting that the next one would be in June. We are increasing open board meetings for transparency and inclusion already. As of right now, this is what the elected board has decided. <br><br>Thanks, <br><div dir="ltr">Denise Valkema, President <span style="font-size: 13pt;">National Federation of the Blind of Florida </span><div>(305)972-8529<br><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;">president@nfbflorida.org</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;">www.nfbflorida.org</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Follow us @nfbflorida</span></div></div><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;">You can live the life you want.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.</span></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On May 23, 2021, at 8:21 PM, Ryan Mann via NFBF-L <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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Are these meetings no longer open to NFB of Florida members? I called in and I was asked to leave. As a member of the NFB of Florida, I believe these board meetings should be open as a matter of transparency. </div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, May 23, 2021 11:55:27 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> NFB of Florida List for Leaders <nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org>; NFBF <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> DOUGLAS INGRAM <dingram59@comcast.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBF-L] [NFBF-Leaders] NFBF affiliate board meeting 5/23/21</font>
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<span style="font-family:helvetica; font-size:12pt">My report:</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family:helvetica; font-size:12pt">Meetings - Tallahassee Chapter, Presidential release, State Convention Planning, NFB South Carolina, Communications Committee(Newsletter, Sunrise and Shine, Social Media and Website), and Palm Beach reorg. </span>
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<span style="font-family:helvetica; font-size:12pt">Doug Ingram</span> </div>
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<div>On 05/19/2021 7:49 AM Denise Valkema via NFBF-Leaders <nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org> wrote:
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<span style="background-color:#ffffff">Greetings board,</span> <br style="">
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<div dir="ltr">We are scheduled to have a board meeting this Sunday, 5/23/21 @ 8pm. Please reply all with your reports and send me agenda items. Here is the zoom information.
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<div dir="ltr">Join Zoom Meeting <br>
<span dir="ltr">https://zoom.us/j/8182572901?pwd=MGl3QUpWSnZiUHFOaHdYaE1TeDhZZz09</span>
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Meeting ID: 818 257 2901 <br>
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<span dir="ltr">+13017158592,,8182572901#</span> US ( <span dir="ltr">Washington DC</span>)
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Denise Valkema, President</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">National Federation of the Blind of Florida</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">(305)972-8529</span></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in">WWW.NFBFLORIDA.ORG</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Follow us @nfbflorida</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Live the life you want.</span></p>
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