<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Congratulations to the newly elected board members. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">I look forward working together with all of you to continue building the national Federation of the Blind of Florida. Our collective power comes from the unity of our members.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">To those members who stepped down from the board. You are still a vital part of our movement. Thank you for your service and dedication to the blind of Florida. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Lets go build the national Federation of the Blind!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Jorge Hernandez, President <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Miami-Dade Chapter <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div> Oct 8 2025, at 9:18\u202fPM, Sherri Brun via NFBF-L <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org> wrote:</div></div><div dir="ltr"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Good evening all. The following members were newly elected to serve on the NFBF Board of Directors.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">President, Camille Tate, newly elected, two-year term.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Second vice-president Peggy Fleischer, newly elected two-year term.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Secretary, Sherri Brun, Newly elected two-year term.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Board position #2. Z'Leah Liburd, newly elected two-year term.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Board position #3. Javier Diaz newly elected two-year term.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">As of this date, your officers and board members include:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">President, Camille Tate, newly elected, two-year term.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">First Vice-President, Kaye Baker, not currently up for reelection.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Second vice-president Peggy Fleischer, newly elected for two-year term.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Secretary, Sherri Brun, Newly elected for two-year term.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Treasurer, Sylvia Young, not up for reelection.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Board position #1. Russ Davis, not up for reelection.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Board position #2. Z'Leah Liburd, newly elected for two-year term.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Board position #3. Javier Diaz newly elected for two-year term.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Board position #4. Jada Michael-Christie, not up for reelection.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">As an additional comment, I would like to personally thank Nancy Epps who was elected and served a one-year term for board position #2. She did an exemplary job. Thank you Nancy and I look forward to your continued welcome involvement in NFBF. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">I also look forward to serve as your secretary for two more years. My official address should you have any questions, concerns, etc. is <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="mailto:secretary@nfbflorida.org" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">secretary@nfbflorida.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Congratulations to all on a great convention!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Sherri Brun<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="mailto:flmom2006@gmail.com" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">flmom2006@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">NFBF Secretary<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;">secretary@nfbflorida.org</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">NewslineŽ volunteer<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">For Newsline Questions, Phone: <span dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;">1-844-827-7371</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFBF-L mailing list</span><br><span>NFBF-L@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-L:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/jeh1065%40comcast.net</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>