<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Greetings NFBNJ Members, Family and Friends,<br></font></div><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none"></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal" dir="auto"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Whether you’re attending the NFB National Convention in person in Orlando, Florida or virtually on Zoom, save the above date and time for our annual New Jersey Caucus<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"> Meeting</span>.</font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><br></font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">This important event brings us all together, similar to our business meeting at the NJ state convention. I will update us on affiliate business, changes to procedures and projects in our affiliate. And also share any relevant convention news. Of course, let’s not forget the banquet exchange so we can be sure to have banquet seating with our fellow NJ Federationists if we choose.</font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"> </font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Pasted after my signature block are participation details and agenda.</font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"> </font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Warmly,</font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;height:auto"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="line-height:28.4625px">Linda Melendez, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<br></span><span style="line-height:28.4625px;color:rgb(49,49,49)">908-590-1747</span><span style="line-height:20.7px"><br></span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org" style="color:rgb(66,133,244)" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:28.4625px">president@nfbnj.org</span></a></span><span style="line-height:20.7px"><br></span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.nfbnj.org/" style="color:rgb(66,133,244)" target="_blank"><i><span style="line-height:28.4625px;color:rgb(5,99,193)">www.nfbnj.org</span></i></a></span><i><span style="line-height:28.4625px"><br>Facebook: </span></i><span style="color:black"><a href="https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238" style="color:rgb(66,133,244)" target="_blank"><i><span style="line-height:28.4625px;color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238</span></i></a></span></font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.4667px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"> </font></span></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none"><b><span style="line-height:29.5167px;color:rgb(11,90,178)"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">NFBNJ 2024 Caucus Participation Details</font></span></b></p><p dir="auto" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;margin:0in 0in 4.5pt"><span style="color:black"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2024<br>Time: 8 to 9:30 PM Eastern Time<br>In-Person Location: Salon 2</font></span></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;margin:0in 0in 4.5pt"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="color:black">Virtual Location: Affiliate Zoom credentials below<br></span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://zoom.us/j/6477660103?pwd=MUl1dnZQU1JxMkhUemdCSHZUM21HUT09" style="color:rgb(66,133,244)" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/6477660103?pwd=MUl1dnZQU1JxMkhUemdCSHZUM21HUT09</a></span></font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"> </font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Meeting ID<b>: </b>647 766 0103<br>Passcode<b>: </b>460994</font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><br></font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">One tap mobile<br>+16468769923,,6477660103#,,,,*460994# US (New York)</font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><br></font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Dial by your location<br>+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)</font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><br></font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal;height:auto"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><b><span style="line-height:21.4667px;color:rgb(11,90,178)">NFBNJ 2024 Caucus Agenda</span></b> </font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">1.<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span>Welcome: Linda Melendez; President</font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">2.<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span>In-Person Roll Call: All</font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">3.<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span>Number of Zoom Participants: Mac Biggers</font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">4.<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span>NFB Pledge: All</font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">5.<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span>2024 Scholarship Finalist and KJ Winner</font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">6.<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span>NFBNJ Constitutions: Linda Melendez</font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">7.<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span>NFB Mission Statement: Linda Melendez</font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">8.<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span>NFBNJ Policies: Linda Melendez</font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">9.<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span>Website Migration Update: Linda Melendez & Brian Mackey; Webmaster</font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">10.<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span>On-line Affiliate Calendar: Linda Melendez</font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">11.<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span>Affiliate Social Media</font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">12.<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span>2024 State Convention Updates: Linda Melendez</font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">13.<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span>New Jersey Abacus Bee: Linda Melendez</font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">14.<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span>Affiliate AV Equipment: Linda Melendez & Mac Biggers</font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">15.<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span>Meeting Minutes & Secretarial Training: Linda Melendez</font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">16.<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span>Establishing a North Jersey Shore Group: Linda Melendez</font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">17.<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span>Chapter Treasurer Reports: Linda Melendez</font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">18.<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span>Youth Programs: Lia Stone, 1st Vice President</font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">19.<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span>Legislative Initiatives: Linda Melendez</font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">a. Call Blast</font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">b. Visiting Congressional Reps in NJ Offices</font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">20.<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span>National Resolutions: Linda Melendez</font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">21.<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span>Q&A Session: Time permitting </font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;margin-left:4.5pt;line-height:normal"><font size="4"><br></font></p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;line-height:normal"><span style="line-height:29.5167px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Agenda respectfully submitted by Linda Melendez, President, NFBNJ</font></span></p></div>
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