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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello All: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Since I am included in this email thread, I need to make a clarification. The President of the Deaf Blind Division may appoint people to fill board vacancies, but you can not hold any elections of any type until the state convention in October. The President, with the advise of the division board, may choose to appoint a candidate from a list of candidates for a vacant position. Please remember that by the division constitution, a majority of the board members must be deaf blind and the President and Vice Presidents must also be deaf blind. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I was a little confused about the wording in the below email regarding filling vacant positions and wanted to make it clear what is allowed by the constitutions of the division, affiliate and national, as well as the policies and procedures of the National Federation of the Blind. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Camille Tate <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2<sup>nd</sup> Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of Florida <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, Melbourne Space Coast Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Florida <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: 321 372 4899 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBF-L <nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Judith Hamilton via NFBF-L<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 17, 2023 12:26 PM<br><b>To:</b> Brian Norton <brian.edward.norton@outlook.com><br><b>Cc:</b> Judith Hamilton <hamilton.j.r.2309@gmail.com>; dingram59@comcast.net; peggyfleischer@bellsouth.net; Darlene Laibl-Crowe, MS HRM <dcrowe@employu.org>; jisavage@yahoo.com; ryandebbie@bellsouth.net; Lribajr@aol.com; Judy Adkins <coffeycup1967@gmail.com>; Ronee David <rdavid@cvicentralflorida.org>; Nancy Epps <nancyepps@cfl.rr.com>; nfbf-daytona@nfbnet.org; NFBF-L <nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org>; briannortonflalaw@gmail.com; NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBF-L] Deaf Blind Division Meeting, Important nominations for officers and board<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Hi Everyone: Currently, I have no conflict with May 14 at 5:00pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Judy Hamilton, Board Member<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Mon, Apr 17, 2023 at 11:04 AM Brian Norton <<a href="mailto:brian.edward.norton@outlook.com">brian.edward.norton@outlook.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>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 style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>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 style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>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 style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I propose that we hold this next month’s meeting on Sunday May 14 2023 @ 5pm – 6pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>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 style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>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 style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>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><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>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 style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>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 style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Peace and love,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Brian Norton</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Florida Bar #1033481</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Florida</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>NFBF Greater Daytona Beach President</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>386.871.3359</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span class=m-2518466188606324msohyperlink><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="mailto:briannorton.flalaw@gmail.com" target="_blank">briannorton.flalaw@gmail.com</a></span></b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;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</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:amnaulty@aol.com" target="_blank">amnaulty@aol.com</a> <<a href="mailto:amnaulty@aol.com" target="_blank">amnaulty@aol.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, April 16, 2023 10:02 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:commmdb@aol.com" target="_blank">commmdb@aol.com</a>; <a href="mailto:brian.edward.norton@outlook.com" target="_blank">brian.edward.norton@outlook.com</a>; <a href="mailto:ndfinchamshehan@yahoo.com" target="_blank">ndfinchamshehan@yahoo.com</a>; <a href="mailto:hamilton.j.r.2309@gmail.com" target="_blank">hamilton.j.r.2309@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:ryandebbie@bellsouth.net" target="_blank">ryandebbie@bellsouth.net</a>; <a href="mailto:dingram59@comcast.net" target="_blank">dingram59@comcast.net</a>; <a href="mailto:peggyfleischer@bellsouth.net" target="_blank">peggyfleischer@bellsouth.net</a>; <a href="mailto:amnaulty@aol.com" target="_blank">amnaulty@aol.com</a><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:paul09ms@gmail.com" target="_blank">paul09ms@gmail.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: Deaf Blind Division Meeting,Important<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><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'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><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><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>communication challenges. Of course, Joe's seat</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>as Second VP needs to be vacated and filled with a</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>deaf-blind candidate. (sorry to add that task)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><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><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><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><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>West Melbourne Health and Rehabilitation is his</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>location. There are many health issues. We need</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>thought and prayer.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Let me know date and time. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>God Bless us all.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black'>🙏</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>----Original Message-----</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;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" target="_blank">commmdb@aol.com</a>><br>To: Brian Norton <<a href="mailto:brian.edward.norton@outlook.com" target="_blank">brian.edward.norton@outlook.com</a>>; Arlene Nautly <<a href="mailto:amnaulty@aol.com" target="_blank">amnaulty@aol.com</a>>; Nicole D Fincham-Shehan <<a href="mailto:ndfinchamshehan@yahoo.com" target="_blank">ndfinchamshehan@yahoo.com</a>>; Judith Hamilton <<a href="mailto:hamilton.j.r.2309@gmail.com" target="_blank">hamilton.j.r.2309@gmail.com</a>>; Debbie Ryan <<a href="mailto:ryandebbie@bellsouth.net" target="_blank">ryandebbie@bellsouth.net</a>>; DOUGLAS INGRAM <<a href="mailto:dingram59@comcast.net" target="_blank">dingram59@comcast.net</a>>; Peggy Fleischer <<a href="mailto:peggyfleischer@bellsouth.net" target="_blank">peggyfleischer@bellsouth.net</a>><br>Cc: Paul Martinez <<a href="mailto:paul09ms@gmail.com" target="_blank">paul09ms@gmail.com</a>><br>Sent: Sun, Apr 16, 2023 4:47 pm<br>Subject: Deaf Blind Division Meeting,Important </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Dear Board Members. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I hope that everyone is as well as can be today and in the coming week. I think that it would be a good idea for us, the Board, to meet, and then call a meeting of 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? </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><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. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><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. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Sincerely,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Marilyn Baldwin</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>First Vice President </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Deaf Blind Division </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>NFBF </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>(407)810-0554 Cell </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>(407)293-0565 Home </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Sent from my iPad</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>