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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><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hello again,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>And here’s what your hardworking Board was doing on the evening of St. Patrick’s Day!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Sherrill<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Tampa Bay Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of Florida<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Board Meeting minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>March 17, 2026<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The chapter held elections at its February meeting, and the following members make up our Board:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Officers and Board Members<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>President Debby Malone<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Vice President Adriane Curmon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Secretary Sherrill O'Brien<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Treasurer Dan Hicks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Board Member 1 Yvonne Rosanelli<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Board Member 2 Thomas Dukeman<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Board Member 3 Luis Perez<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The Board meeting was called to order by President Debby Malone at 7:10pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>All were present.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Following introductions, Debby said she is working with NFB mailing list administrator David Andrews to resolve our chapter's mailing list issues.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>It was decided that Debby, Dan and Sherrill will meet as soon as possible to produce an up-to-date chapter membership list.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Luis explained to us that the recent generous donations to our chapter from him and his wife Ana are the result of charitable contributions given by the company for which Ana works. Debby thanked them on behalf of the chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Following discussion, a motion was made by Dan, seconded by Tom, that the president of our chapter be given a Google Voice phone number for NFB business. The motion passed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We discussed a proposal which Tom brought to us on behalf of the Students Division of NFBF. They were asking whether they could join with us in our July Pancake Breakfast fundraiser. Debby said we could open a dialogue about it,, and that perhaps the students could learn about how a fundraiser of this type is done. Debby brought up the fact that the students are scattered throuout the state, so a broader statewide fundraiser might be a good option. Tom will report this to the group and get more information for us.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Yvonne said she continues to research activities for the chapter such as musicals at the Straz, martial arts, and pottery workshops. Our Zoo Tampa event is scheduled for March 31 and includes a tactile component.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Adriane suggested we think about activities related to health and exercise such as tandem biking. She said we might want to reach out to the Parks and Recreation Department, who don't have experience in working with blind people, though they do have better communication with, and understanding of, those in wheelchairs. She mentioned that we would then possibly be able to teach them about how to work with blind people.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The meeting was adjourned at 8:00pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Respectfully submitted<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Sherrill O'Brien, Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Tampa Bay Chapter, NFBF<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>