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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>Hello chapter members and friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Below are the August meeting minutes. Wow, I just have to mention how Our chapter’s auction basket is once again truly awesome.<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>August 27, 2022<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chilies Restaurant<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2903 N. Dale Mabry HWY<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 via Zoom at 12:50pM. Since Isabella was sick, and Paul was out of town, Miranda needed to call in via Zoom from home.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Everyone introduced themselves. There were 18 persons in attendance, including 5 via Zoom. We welcomed a new guest, Angie Menjivar from Clearwater. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Miranda then said the NFB pledge on behalf of all.<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 Dan, seconded by Merry, to approve the July meeting minutes as emailed. The motion passed. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dan gave the treasurer’s report. He said our net total for the fund raising pancake breakfast was $707.00. Our current balance is $2270.41.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A motion was made by Sherrill, seconded by Louise, 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>President’s Report<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Miranda thanked everyone who helped in any way with the pancake breakfast. She also mentioned the enjoyable bowling chapter social event arranged by Yvonne. She asked us to let Yvonne know by the end of August whether we wished to participate in another chapter social event at Zoo Tampa.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Miranda said that this Chilies will be starting up their Spirit Nights in October. She spoke with the manager about our participation, and he said to reach out to him at the beginning of October to get it set up. Miranda is waiting on a response about holding another Spirit Night at a Chick-fil-A. <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>Transportation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We discussed taking the train to the convention in Jacksonville. At this time there are 11 members planning to attend. Miranda needs to get the banquet choices, names and addresses of those who are going. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Auction Basket<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We discussed our chapter’s convention auction basket. We decided on the theme of the outdoors and picnics. The deadline for submitting the description of our basket is September 4. Miranda will send out an email to the chapter list so we can let her know what we individually plan to contribute. Yvonne started filling the basket by saying she will donate an Amazon gift card for a beach wagon.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Miranda requests that we either bring our items to the September meeting or to the convention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Registration and Banquet<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Miranda said that the chapter Board had held a meeting and decided we should once again pay for the preregistration and banquet tickets for those attending. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Following discussion, a motion was made by Marion, seconded by Dan, that our chapter will pay for preregistration and banquet ticket for members attending convention. The motion passed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Merry generously volunteered to pay the chapter’s bank service fee until we can get our treasury back up to the $2000 required minimum for no fee charged. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our 50/50 fundraiser drawing was won by Noe Villeda, who received $25.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our next meeting will be held at Beef O ’ Brady’s on September 24.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The meeting was adjourned at 1:47PM.<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>