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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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings to all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here are the July chapter meeting minutes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Have a great weekend.<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 23, 2022<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>Tampa, Florida<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The meeting was called to order by President Miranda Kilby at 10:50AM. Following our fund raising pancake breakfast.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Everyone introduced themselves. There were 21 persons in attendance, including the following 8 guests: Kristine Copley’s husband Josh, Greg Farley and his father, Marion Gwizdala, Mike O’Brien, Marguerite and Matthew Ribaldo, and Merry Schoch. No one participated via the Zoom platform.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We said the NFB pledge together.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Secretary and Treasurer Reports<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A motion was made by Barbara, seconded by Paul, to approve the June 2022 meeting minutes as emailed. The motion passed. Sherrill thanked Dan for taking the minutes in her absence.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dan gave the treasurer’s report. Our current balance is $1758.61. A motion was made by Barbara, seconded by Noe, to accept the treasurer’s report as read. The motion passed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pancake Breakfast Fund Raiser Report<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Miranda said we sold a total of 60 tickets for the Beef O ‘ Brady’s pancake breakfast fund raiser. The winner of our 50/50 drawing, Gloria’s sister-in-law, received $102.00. Miranda thanked Zuwar for creating and purchasing the items for one of the two basket drawings, and her own family for donating the items for the other basket.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>She also thanked all those who helped in any way with the fund raiser, including those who took shifts at our table at the Carrollwood Publix on July 16. She said that event raised about $260 in donations. She said we all appreciated those who helped out in any way at the morning’s actual breakfast. She said several Moose and Lions Club members attended. Paul suggested we send thank-you notes where appropriate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Miranda also thanked Yvonne for creating the posters. We will also use them for our table at our upcoming ADA event this Wednesday at the County Center at 601 E. Kennedy. Yvonne said she would like pictures from chapter members showing them involved in lots of different activities. She will then turn them into posters we can use for future events.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Social Activities Report<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Yvonne reminded us of the bowling event to be held on August 19 at Pin Chasers on Armenia. The cost of $15 per person includes pizza. Yvonne said she will check on the availability of a bowling rail. She added that an acquaintance is interested in starting a bowling league. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Yvonne wants us to let her know by the end of July whether we are interested in going as a group to Zoo Tampa.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Miranda said everyone enjoyed our outing at Side Splitter’s comedy club, and thanked Yvonne for arranging it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>State Convention<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Miranda said we need to think about transportation to Jacksonville for our October state convention. We will most likely go by train. She hopes that by then we will once again be able to take advantage of the train which involves a bus to Orlando and then the train which arrives into Jacksonville by late afternoon.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Paul said that convention registration is a bit different this year. It’s a two step process involving Google Forms, with several options for paying.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greg Farley, Marion Gwizdala and Merry Schoch said they wished to become chapter members. A motion was made by Sherrill, seconded by Jessica, that we accept all three as members of our chapter. The motion passed. Miranda then asked them to recite the NFB pledge.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Yvonne mentioned that our member cathy Fleeger is in the hospital.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Merry said Freedom Guide Dogs is planning a local 30<sup>th</sup> anniversary celebration on November 5<sup>th</sup> at Tampa’s Lowry Park.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our next meeting will be held on August 27.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A motion was made by Barbara, seconded by Yvonne, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion passed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The meeting was adjourned at 12:00PM.<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! 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