<div dir="ltr"><div>Hello Statewide Advocates,</div><div><br></div><div>Below, you will find the minutes from December&#39;s meeting. If you have any questions, corrections, or suggestions, don&#39;t hesitate to let me know by email or during the meeting.</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div>Jose</div><div><br></div><div><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-c1612934-7fff-364e-a12c-4c9f12325ad2"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:28pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Florida Statewide Chapter Monthly Business Meeting Minutes</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:24pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Date: 12/21/2025</span></p><br><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;text-align:center;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Summary</span></h1><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap-mode: nowrap;">      </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The Florida Statewide Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind held its December 21, 2025 monthly business meeting, which included required formal business and a featured educational presentation. Members approved both the Secretary\u2019s Report and the Treasurer\u2019s Report, confirming a stable financial position with a closing balance of $2,050.74. The meeting also included a brief statewide chapter spotlight, where members shared holiday reflections and celebrated Sylvia Young\u2019s upcoming birthday.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap-mode: nowrap;">     </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The primary focus of the meeting was a presentation on independence and services provided by the Lighthouse for the Blind in Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus Counties. Scott Wilson discussed assistive technology instruction, including training on smartphones, computers, screen readers, voice control, and the use of emerging tools such as ChatGPT to support daily tasks and problem-solving. He emphasized helping individuals adapt to vision loss while addressing challenges related to aging, memory, dexterity, and multiple disabilities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap-mode: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Britney Fair presented independent living skills instruction, highlighting training in cooking, medication management, money management, labeling and organization, Braille basics, and guide dog education. She emphasized practical tools such as talking meat thermometers, boil alert discs, and tactile labeling methods, as well as the importance of emotional adjustment to blindness. The presentation underscored the Lighthouse\u2019s role in building confidence, independence, and quality of life for blind and low-vision individuals.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr><p></p><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;text-align:center;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">8:05 PM Role Call</span></h1><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Officers</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:15pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:15pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">President Z\u2019Leah Liburd</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:15pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:15pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Vice President Brittany Fraer</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Treasurer Scott Wilson</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Secretary Jose Bohorquez</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Board Member 1 Natalie Williams</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Board Member 2 Niklas Ham (absent)</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Board Member 3 Justin Reagan (absent)</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The majority of the board were present, establishing a quorum.</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Other Participants</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Tangi Yonce</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Sylvifa Young</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Judy Hamilton</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Matt Weihmuller</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Denise Valkima</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Sheri Albers</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Roslyn Kennedy</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr><p></p><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;text-align:center;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">8:11 PM Pledge</span></h1><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap-mode: nowrap;">       </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Weihmuller recited the pledge.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr><p></p><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;text-align:center;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">8:12 PM Belief Statement</span></h1><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap-mode: nowrap;">   </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">President Liburd recited the belief statement.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr><p></p><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;text-align:center;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">8:14 PM Secretary\u2019s Report</span></h1><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap-mode: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Secretary Bohorquez sent the minutes through the Florida Statewide Chapter listserv and individually to all members.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap-mode: nowrap;">  </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Note: for future meetings, I will only email new members direct reminders. Reminders will still continue to be sent to the FSWC and NFBF listservs.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap-mode: nowrap;">   </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Young motioned to accept the report as emailed; Wilson seconded; all were in favor. The motion passed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr><p></p><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;text-align:center;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">8:17 PM Agenda Review</span></h1><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap-mode: nowrap;">      </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The agenda was reviewed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr><p></p><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;text-align:center;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">8:18 PM Statewide Chapter Spotlight</span></h1><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Ice Breaker question: What is your favorite holiday drink?</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Young\u2019s birthday on December 24; shared excitement about family gathering.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Members shared favorite holiday drinks including Hot chocolate, apple cider, eggnog, coquito, red wine, whiskey, coffee with holiday creamers.</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr><p></p><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;text-align:center;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">8:23 PM Treasurers Report</span></h1><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Opening Balance (November): $2,040.74</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Transactions:</span></p></li><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:circle;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">$20 new dues payment</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:circle;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Three registration reimbursements ($25 each)</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:circle;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">$40 dues deposit (multiple members in one household)</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:circle;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Additional dues payment with $5 donation</span></p></li></ul><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Closing Balance: $2,050.74</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Bohorquez motioned to accept the treasurer\u2019s report as read; Williams seconded; all were in favor. The motion passed.</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr><p></p><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;text-align:center;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">8:28 PM Independence Presentation</span><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></h1><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Presenters: Scott Wilson &amp; Britney Fair</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Organization: Lighthouse for the Blind (Pasco, Hernando, Citrus Counties)</span></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;text-align:center;margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Scott Wilson - Assistive Technology Instruction</span></h2><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Role: Assistant Technology Instructor.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Focus areas:</span></p></li><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:circle;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">iPhone, Android, and computer training (JAWS, VoiceOver).</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:circle;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Use of voice control for individuals with limited dexterity (e.g., Parkinson\u2019s).</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:circle;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Teaching clients to manage daily tasks: bills, documents, communication.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:circle;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Introduction to tools such as ChatGPT for problem-solving and information access.</span></p></li></ul><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Challenges:</span></p></li><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:circle;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Helping clients accept vision loss while remaining hopeful.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:circle;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Working with individuals with memory, dexterity, or age-related challenges.</span></p></li></ul></ul><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;text-align:center;margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Britney Fair - Independent Living Skills Instruction</span></h2><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Teaches a wide range of daily living skills, including:</span></p></li><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:circle;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Cooking, pouring liquids, dining skills.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:circle;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Medication management (including ScriptTalk).</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:circle;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Money management.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:circle;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Labeling and organization using bump dots, Velcro, rubber bands, puff paint.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:circle;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Introductory Braille and guide dog education.</span></p></li></ul><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Notable tools:</span></p></li><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:circle;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Talking meat thermometer (highly recommended).</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:circle;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Boil alert discs.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:circle;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Low-vision cutting boards.</span></p></li></ul><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Emphasis on:</span></p></li><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:circle;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Building confidence and independence.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:circle;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Addressing emotional adjustment to blindness.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:circle;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Educating clients about Charles Bonnet Syndrome (visual hallucinations related to vision loss).</span></p></li></ul></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr><p></p><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;text-align:center;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">8:40 PM Affiliate Announcements</span></h1><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">No major affiliate announcements due to the holiday season.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Possible open board meeting in January or February (to be announced).</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr><p></p><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;text-align:center;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">8:45 PM Adjournment</span></h1><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap-mode: nowrap;">     </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Bohorquez motioned to adjourn the meeting; Wilson seconded; all were in favor. The motion passed, and the meeting ended at 8:45 PM.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Respectfully Submitted,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Jose Bohorquez</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr><p></p><br><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;text-align:center;margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:4pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Play,sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Pledge</span></h1><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap-mode: nowrap;">     </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its constitution.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt"></p><hr><p></p><br><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;text-align:center;margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:4pt"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Play,sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Belief Statement</span></h1><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap-mode: nowrap;">     </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or our future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.</span></p></span></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">Jose Bohorquez, Secretary</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">Florida Statewide Chapter - National Federation of the Blind of Florida</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">&quot;We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or our future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.&quot;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">-- NFB Belief Statement</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfB8VUYoqEEwK6-XKYPWTimVWTtab5Coy1pTiKX6KFBDPVIdg/viewform" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(70,120,134);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">Click here to become a member of the Statewide Chapter.</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.4;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt"><a href="mailto:statewide@nfbflorida.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(70,120,134);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">Click here to email the secretary.</span></a></p></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in"></p></div></div></div>