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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Well, it won’t take you long to read these minutes. Though the meeting was short, we gathered good info about the convention hotel, and talked about how to get our TD Tampa Bay service back. We did have a good time, but it wasn’t all play while the cat was away (smile!)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sherrill<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tampa Bay Chapter <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Florida<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chapter Meeting Minutes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>July 24, 2021<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Beef O’Brady’s <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>8810 North Himes Avenue<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The meeting was called to order by treasurer Dan Hicks at 12:18pm.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This was because President Kilby was away on vacation and Vice President Merry Schoch has resigned.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All introduced themselves. There were ten persons in attendance, including Yvonne’s father Dr. Fajardo. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dan gave the treasurer’s report. Our current balance is $2,279.55.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Most of the meeting was taken up by a discussion of the state convention which will be held on October 1-3 at the USF Embassy Suites. Debbie Malone and Yvonne went to the hotel in order to determine the layout. They are planning to write up detailed instructions for getting around the hotel, including information about the dog relief area.’<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We also discussed the impact of the loss of the TD Tampa Bay ride service and the importance of writing letters to the proper authorities. Debbie is working to help us with this project.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ed Sanders showed us a Sangean radio he has recently purchased which has very helpful audio features including for the alarm and station settings.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Brittany Fraer won the 50/50 drawing, winning $52.50.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our next meeting will be held on August 28 at Beef O’Brady’s.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The meeting was adjourned at 1:35PM.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Respectfully submitted<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sherrill O’Brien, Secretary<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tampa Bay Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Florida<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone 813-935-0474, cell 813-767-1890<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>email <a href="mailto:Sherrill.obrien@verizon.net">Sherrill.obrien@verizon.net</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise expectations because low expectations create barriers between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want! Blindness is not what holds you bac<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>