<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"><h1><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
January 2024 Senior Committee Meeting Notes<span></span></span></b></h1>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Date: Monday, January 8,
2024</span><br>
<span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Time: 
7:00 PM </span><br>
<span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Location: 
NFBNJ Zoom Platform<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">1.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Roll Call: There were 21 in
attendance<span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">2.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Welcoming Remarks:  Jane Degenshein, Cahir thanked our zoom host,
Miss Ruth and everyone for joining the call this evening. She Talked about
moving from division to committee, about Martin Luther King Day and the content
of our character. We need to hold that dear all year through when helping
others.<span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">3.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">NFB Pledge: Phil Harrison led in
reciting the pledge<span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">4.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Subcommittee reports:</span><br>
<span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"> Ada and Jennifer both are reaching out each
month to so many. Jane applauded their efforts and asked others to do the same
as the long winter is here and many find themselves more shut in and without
human voices.<span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">5.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Senior committee book clubs:  All Attendees<span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">6.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">The book Club had 12 participants
and was quite energetic.<span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">7.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Next book The Measure DB 109475 ;</span><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">February 19 at 10 AM</span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">9.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">National Senior Retreat:<br>
Sandy Halverson from Virginia and Jane Degenshein will be the speakers for
Tuesday afternoon’s Minnesota’s senior division meeting to discuss the senior
retreat.<br>
Jane shared all the ways to learn on the virtual weeklong retreat.<br>
If you need assistance for the fee, send Jane an email for consideration<br>
Deadline is February 3, so the sooner, the better<span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">10.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Brags and Drags: Round the room<br>
We learned that some had difficult times regarding health issues over the last
month and others had delights to share including an upcoming wedding and a new
great grandchild.<span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">11.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Final Remarks:<br>
Jane reminded all to stay connected and reach out to others in need. The next Senior Committee meeting is slated for Monday, February 19, 2024 at 7 Pm and the  Book Club at 10 AM<span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">12.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Meeting Adjoined at 7:56 PM<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Meetings Notes respectfully submitted by Jane Degenshein, Chair</span><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><span></span></span></p></div></div></div>