<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Thank you Brian for your response. Mothers Day is not a good time to have this meeting. I suggest that we meet on another day as soon as possible. This holiday is a family time, let us honor that tradition. <div><br></div><div>Marilyn Baldwin <br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPad</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Apr 17, 2023, at 11:04 AM, Brian Norton <brian.edward.norton@outlook.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good morning Marilyn, Arlene, Debbie, Judy, Peggy, Doug, and other NFBF Deaf Blind board members and supporters,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Since our Deaf Blind Division now has confirmation of our Treasury total amount held in trust by Sylvia Young, we need to have a meeting to nominate a new treasurer, and nominations for other vacancies to hold those offices until the NFBF
October Tampa State Convention. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I propose that we have our next meeting by Zoom on the second Sunday of May next month.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I propose that we hold this next month’s meeting on Sunday May 14 2023 @ 5pm – 6pm<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I recognize that this date is Mother’s Day. If any NFBF Deaf Blind Board member has a conflict with that day/time, please suggest an appropriate alternative meeting time for consideration.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">After discussing this matter with Doug Ingram and Peggy Fleischer (also NFBF State Board members), we will have open nominations for second vice president and a board member position. We now have Sylvia Young as a temporary Treasurer until
the Tampa October convention.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Once those nominations are made, we can either defer their election until our June 11 2023 Sunday 5pm meeting, or have an immediate appointment immediately if such nominees are unopposed.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please recruit new potential members to attend, and I expect each NFBF Deaf Blind officer and Board member to recruit at least one additional person to participate and join in this meeting.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please contact me to discuss this meeting time, and any other subjects to discuss or any suggested speaker.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Peace and love,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Brian Norton</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Florida Bar #1033481<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">National Federation of the Blind of Florida<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">NFBF Greater Daytona Beach President<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Kindness is an attitude the Blind can see and the Deaf can hear” Mark Twain<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> amnaulty@aol.com <amnaulty@aol.com> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, April 16, 2023 10:02 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> commmdb@aol.com; brian.edward.norton@outlook.com; ndfinchamshehan@yahoo.com; hamilton.j.r.2309@gmail.com; ryandebbie@bellsouth.net; dingram59@comcast.net; peggyfleischer@bellsouth.net; amnaulty@aol.com<br>
<b>Cc:</b> paul09ms@gmail.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Deaf Blind Division Meeting,Important<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Marilyn Thank you for taking the initiative on this.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">I have been deeply troubled by the silence and the</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">communication challenges. Of course, Joe's seat</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">deaf-blind candidate. (sorry to add that task)</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Joe had been hospitalized in February and again in</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">March. He is currently in a nearby rehab facility.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">thought and prayer.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Let me know date and time. </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">God Bless us all.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">From: MARILYN BALDWIN <<a href="mailto:commmdb@aol.com">commmdb@aol.com</a>><br>
To: Brian Norton <<a href="mailto:brian.edward.norton@outlook.com">brian.edward.norton@outlook.com</a>>; Arlene Nautly <<a href="mailto:amnaulty@aol.com">amnaulty@aol.com</a>>; Nicole D Fincham-Shehan <<a href="mailto:ndfinchamshehan@yahoo.com">ndfinchamshehan@yahoo.com</a>>;
Judith Hamilton <<a href="mailto:hamilton.j.r.2309@gmail.com">hamilton.j.r.2309@gmail.com</a>>; Debbie Ryan <<a href="mailto:ryandebbie@bellsouth.net">ryandebbie@bellsouth.net</a>>; DOUGLAS INGRAM <<a href="mailto:dingram59@comcast.net">dingram59@comcast.net</a>>;
Peggy Fleischer <<a href="mailto:peggyfleischer@bellsouth.net">peggyfleischer@bellsouth.net</a>><br>
Cc: Paul Martinez <<a href="mailto:paul09ms@gmail.com">paul09ms@gmail.com</a>><br>
Sent: Sun, Apr 16, 2023 4:47 pm<br>
Subject: Deaf Blind Division Meeting,Important <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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the DB Division members, asap, Doug can you please let Brian and me know what Sunday evening is available this month for a Board meeting?
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We need to decide upon candidates for our Division treasurer, and also to select a topic for the Division Seminar in October 2023.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">I look forward to seeing everyone via zoom, sometime this month. If you have any questions, or concerns, please let President Brian Norton, or myself know. Have
a good week everyone. If you know someone who is hearing impaired, and Blind, that needs resources, please reach out to them.
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