[NFBMD] Affiliate Business Meeting

Wed Nov 8 16:24:29 UTC 2023

National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
2023 Business Meeting
Agenda

1:00		Call to Order and Welcome
		Ronza Othman, President, National Federation of the Blind of
Maryland

1:05		Greetings from Our National President
		Mark Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind

1:10		Greetings from Our National Representative
Kevan Worley, President & CEO, Worley Enterprises; Board Member, Colorado
Center for the Blind

1:15		Breakout Session 1: Affiliate Divisions
		Breakout 1A: Maryland Organization of Parents of Blind
Children
		Breakout 1B: Maryland Association of Blind Students
		Breakout 1C: Maryland Seniors Issues Division
		Breakout 1D: Maryland Association of Blind Merchants

2:15		Breakout Session 2: Committee Workshops
		Breakout 2A: Employment Committee
		Breakout 2b: Resolutions Committee

3:15		Celebrating Our Veterans
		Ed Jackson, Chairperson, NFBMD Blind Veterans Committee

3:25		Reading of 2022 Convention Business Meeting Minutes
		Judy Rasmussen, Secretary, National Federation of the Blind
of Maryland

3:40:		Financial Report
		Jenivieve White, Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind
of Maryland

4:00		Time of Sharing
		Mark Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind
of Maryland

4:15		Resolutions
Chris Danielsen, Chairperson, Resolutions Committee; President, Greater
Baltimore Chapter

4:50		Elections

5:00		Adjourn

Notes:
-	The 2023 NFBMD Business Meeting will take place virtually via Zoom.
We will conduct our constitutionally required and other time sensitive
business at this meeting, but many of our traditional work and activities
will take place at the 2023 - 2024 combined affiliate convention from
February 16 - 18, 2024 at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel in Towson.
Information about and registration for the convention is available at
https://nfbmd.org/convention. 
-	Anyone may attend the Business meeting who wishes to do so.
-	Only individuals who both registered for the Business Meeting and
paid 2023 dues on or before November 1, 2023 are eligible to vote, make
motions, and/or speak on the floor.
-	We will be holding our Bake and Experience Auction throughout the
business meeting.  This will be a live auction done by voice on Zoom.
Successful bidders are asked to pay for their items via Zelle
(President at nfbmd.org), PayPal (President at nfbmd.org or via the Donate button
on the website), or check (payable to NFB of Maryland, 1800 Johnson Street,
Suite N1, Baltimore, MD 21230).  Please  send payments by November 15, 2023.
Items will not be sent out until payment is received.
-	We will be conducting our Time of Sharing during the business
meeting.  This will be live by voice, but individuals may also email in
pledges to President at nfbmd.org.  Individuals are asked to fulfill their
pledges via Zelle (President at nfbmd.org), PayPal (President at nfbmd.org or via
the Donate button on the website), or check (payable to NFB of Maryland,
1800 Johnson Street, Suite N1, Baltimore, MD 21230).  Please  send payments
by December 31, 2023.  
-	We ask participants to engage with one another with dignity and
respect and remind all to abide by the NFB Code of Conduct and all other NFB
and NFB of Maryland policies.  
-	The Board of Directors of the NFB of Maryland extends its gratitude
to those who are supporting our technology, logistics, and other operational
needs for this session.  We are also grateful to our membership for your
work and dedication throughout the year to ensuring that Maryland's blind
can live the life we want.

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