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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 to all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here are September’s minutes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I hope to see you tomorrow at the meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Happy Friday. It’s a special day here since my retired guide Fallon turns 15 years old today.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>She accompanied me to ten national and ten state conventions. What a joy she has been.<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>September 24, 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 12:30pM.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Everyone introduced themselves. There were a total of 19 persons in attendance, 13 attending in person and 6 via Zoom.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We said the NFB pledge altogether.<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 Kristine, to approve the August 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. Our current balance is $1880.05.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A motion was made by Sherrill, seconded by Paul, to accept the treasurer’s report as read. The motion passed. Miranda reminded the group that Merry Schoch has agreed to pay the $15 bank fee until our balance reaches $2000.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fund Raising<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dan reported that we made a profit of $211 through the candy sale at Yvonne's office. Yvonne said some of the money was received through donations. She said she had made a display of pictures from other chapter events. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Miranda said that we are continuing to work with Chilies to set up a Spirit Night fund raising event.<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 there will probably be eleven persons from our chapter attending the state convention in Jacksonville.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>She said that the agenda has been sent out. There will be live streaming of the Board meeting, general sessions and the banquet.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Door Prizes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our chapter is donating five cash door prizes. A motion was made by Kristine, seconded by Barbara, to approve the suggestion that each prize be in the amount of $22, with each including a two dollar bill. The motion passed. Louise and Sherrill donated $50 toward the door prizes, so the chapter will only need to pay $50, since the five two dollar bills are being donated by Yvonne.<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>Miranda said we still need items for the auction basket state fund raiser.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Miranda said we will not hold an actual Blindness Education and Awareness Month event, but that hosting a Spirit Night event(s) in the near future would be a good way to observe it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We discussed whether we should have a meeting in October since the state convention is taking place during the second week of the month. A motion was made by Barbara, seconded by Gloria, to hold a chapter meeting in October. The motion was amended to state that we should hold a meeting in october contingent on whether we host a Chilies Spirit Night during the month. The amended motion passed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Social Activities<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Yvonne reported that Pin Chasers sent a hand written card thanking us for coming to bowl and inviting us back.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Yvonne will also look into a theater which has audio descriptive movies. It will be important to check to make sure their headsets are working properly and that they have enough of them to allow chapter members to participate as a group.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marion invited us to consider coming as a group to one of his public performances. He said that if Chilies is willing, he would donate his services to perform there as part of a Spirit Night.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tricounty Service<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Gloria reported that at the present time, only Pinellas County has this service up and running. Hillsborough and Pasco counties say it is a work in progress. To be eligible, an individual must fill out a form with Sunshine Line. Hillsborough County says they will be starting up by the end of October.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>State Board member Camille Tate spoke to us via Zoom about the email she has sent out telling about the effort to have accessible prescription drug labels available from pharmacies at no additional cost. She would like to receive email testimonials on this matter. The deadline to submit them to her is October 30.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our 50/50 fundraiser drawing was won by Dan Hicks, who received $32.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If we hold a meeting in October, it will be held on the 23rd.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The meeting was adjourned at 1:30PM.<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></div></body></html>