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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 style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>From the Desk of Linda Melendez, President, National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Submitted by Ellen Sullivan, Affiliate Secretary</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey is inviting you to a scheduled In-person and Zoom meeting.</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br><a name="_Hlk74912537">Topic: NFBNJ State Affiliate Caucus Meeting<br>Date: </a>Wednesday, July 6, 2022</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Time: 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Central Time and 8:30 to 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> Note to in-person attendees: the location of this meeting is Studio 9.</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Join Zoom Meeting</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.55pt'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/6477660103?pwd=MUl1dnZQU1JxMkhUemdCSHZUM21HUT09" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>https://zoom.us/j/6477660103?pwd=MUl1dnZQU1JxMkhUemdCSHZUM21HUT09</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Meeting ID: 647 766 0103<br>Passcode: 460994</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>One tap mobile</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>+16468769923,,6477660103#,,,,*460994# US (New York)</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Dial by your location</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Meeting ID: 647 766 0103<br>Passcode: 460994</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><a name="_Hlk75266640"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>NFBNJ State Affiliate Caucus</span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75266640'></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>NFB 2022 National Convention</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><a name="_Hlk75266707"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Wednesday, July 6, 202</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>2<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Central Time and 8:30 to 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>All Are Welcome!</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>*********</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Agenda:</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>1. Welcome all and opening remarks from President Melendez</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>2. Review of the procedure with the Zoom platform: Linda Melendez</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>3. Welcoming first time convention attendees and Jernigan Scholarship Winners: Linda Melendez</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>4. Welcome NFB National Scholarship winners: Renee Hemmings and Natasha Ishaq—Introductions and comments from Lia Stone</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>5. Meet the new members of the NFBNJ Board </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>6. Donations to National : Annemarie Cooke </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>a. Gifts to various NFB National Funds during roll call</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>b. Give $20 Campaign</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>7. PAC Plan: Linda Melendez</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>8. NFBNJ State Convention Update: Linda Melendez</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>9. New Membership Committee Initiatives: Linda Melendez, Melissa Lomax and Carley Mullin<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>10. NFBNJ New Code of Conduct: Ellen Sullivan</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>11. Important Convention Updates and Announcements: Linda Melendez<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>12. National Resolutions: Linda Melendez and Ryan Stevens<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>13. Questions and answers: All<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>14. Adjournment<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Agenda submitted by:</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.55pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Linda Melendez, President</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>