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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Please Join the NFBNJ State Caucus at the NFB National Convention:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>From the Desk of Linda Melendez, President, National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Submitted by Ellen Sullivan, Affiliate Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br><a name="_Hlk74912537">Topic: NFBNJ State Affiliate Caucus<br>Date: </a>Friday, July 9, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/6477660103?pwd=MUl1dnZQU1JxMkhUemdCSHZUM21HUT09"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>https://zoom.us/j/6477660103?pwd=MUl1dnZQU1JxMkhUemdCSHZUM21HUT09</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 647 766 0103<br>Passcode: 460994<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>+16468769923,,6477660103#,,,,*460994# US (New York)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dial by your location<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 647 766 0103<br>Passcode: 460994<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><a name="_Hlk75266640"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFBNJ State Affiliate Caucus<o:p></o:p></span></a></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75266640'></span><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFB 2021 National Convention<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><a name="_Hlk75266684"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Friday, July 9, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></a></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75266684'></span><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><a name="_Hlk75266707"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></a></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75266707'></span><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>All Are Welcome!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*********<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Agenda:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1. Welcome to all and opening remarks from President Melendez<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2. Review of the procedure with the Zoom platform: Linda Melendez<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3. Welcoming first time convention attendees: Linda Melendez<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4. Overview of the NFB National Scholarship application process: Evangelia Stone<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>5. Welcome NFB National Scholarship winners: Kaleigh Brendle and Treasa Marie Praino<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6. Welcome CBVI Staff<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7. Legislation: Linda Melendez and Ryan Stevens<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>a. NFB National Resolutions: Ryan Stevens<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>b. Virtual Washington Seminar and issues: Ryan Stevens<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>c. New Jersey Parental Rights Bill: Linda Melendez<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8. Donations to National : Annemarie Cooke <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>a. BELL Academy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>b. Gifts to various NFB National Funds during roll call<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>c.. Give $20 Campaign<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9. PAC Plan: Mac Biggers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10. NFBNJ State Convention Update: Linda Melendez<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11. Town Hall Meetings, Resource Fairs and Technology Training Seminars: Linda Melendez and Jane Degenshein<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>12. Membership: Linda Melendez and Mary Fernandez<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>a. Discuss initiatives of the Membership Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>b. Discuss the Membership Form and PayPal initiatives<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>c. Discuss Membership Rosters (Excel) being available in DropBox and accessible to NFBNJ Leadership (Board Members and Chapter/Division Presidents)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>13. BELL Academy Updates: Mary Jo Partyka <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>14. NFBNJ Plans for October “Meet the Blind Month”: Linda Melendez<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>15. NFBNJ Technology Initiatives: Tony Santiago and Linda Melendez<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>16. Round the Room with several comments highlighting the National Convention experiences:</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> All<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>17. Adjournment<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Agenda submitted by: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Linda Melendez, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>*****<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Additional Information:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFB Resolutions: <a href="https://nfb.org/resources/speeches-and-reports/resolutions/2021-proposed-resolutions"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://nfb.org/resources/speeches-and-reports/resolutions/2021-proposed-resolutions</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Voting Telephone Number: 667 206 6677<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>