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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>NFBF, MSCC CHAPTER MINUTES FOR SAT., JUNE 10, 2023<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting Call to Order: The NFBF, MSCC June 10<sup>th</sup> CHAPTER MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 10:01 am.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> It was held in person and via Zoom.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=yiv4169141977msonormal>Roll Call: Joyce Taylor, VP, Board Members: Maria Rigogliosi, Morgan Haslett, Javier Molinares. Camille Tate, President, was out of town.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=yiv4169141977msonormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Agenda for Chapter Meeting <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Pledge of Allegiance: Morgan Haslett<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Invocational Prayer: Nancy Hallo<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>ONE MINUTE MESSAGE AND PLEDGE: Joyce Taylor<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'> Secretary’s Report: The May Chapter Minutes were Tabled until July Meeting. Maria made a Motion to Table Minutes and Nancy 2<sup>nd</sup>. There was no discussion and no opposers. Motion was carried.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Treasurer’s Report: The May Treasurer’s Report was Tabled until July Meeting. Maria made a Motion to Table and Morgan 2<sup>nd</sup>. There was no discussion and no opposers. Motion was carried.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We let everyone introduce themselves, starting from the back of the room. There were two first-timers: Anna Albury and Linda Paulin, and one guest, Bill OROSZ, Karen’s husband. Anna introduced herself as a graduate of the Louisianna School of the Blind, and also received her BA from Louisianna Christian University. She was accompanied by her mom, Theresa. Linda comes to us from BAAB, sand will introduce herself next meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our first speaker, introduced by Joyce, was Karen Orosz from Conklin Davis (formerly CVI). She spoke from 10:15 until 11:00 am. She discussed Independent Living, Mobility, Computers, I Phones and Androids, etc. There was also a brief Q&A. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our next speaker was Diane Dixon from Agency of Life Transformation who began by having us all close our eyes and engage in a breathing exercise to release all stress and anxiety. She discussed how our bodies react to our environment, foods we eat, devices we use daily, etc. She spoke from approx. 11 to 11:45 am with Q&A. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I spoke about Hurricane Preparedness for approx. 10 mins. Allowing the Members call out what they felt was necessary to have. We learned from each other.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Concluded by giving Maria 10 mins. To talk about Movies and Bowling.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Maria made a Motion to adjourn meeting at 12:05 PM and Fran 2<sup>nd</sup>. Everyone was in favor of closing meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'>The next Chapter meeting will be July 8, 2023.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Submitted by Joyce Taylor, VP, NFBF, MSC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>