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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you, John. Very nice to get this info<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBO-Linn-benton <nfbo-linn-benton-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>John Gardner via NFBO-Linn-benton<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 25, 2019 5:21 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Oregon Linn-Benton Chapter List <nfbo-linn-benton@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> John Gardner <john.gardner@viewplus.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBO-Linn-benton] Linn-Benton Chapter meeting cancelled for snow. John Report<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Hello All, well I am not going to waste a perfectly good set of notes on the presidential release, so here is my treasurer report plus those notes. Stay warm.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>John<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Treasure Report: Only activity was deposit of $30 dues collected at January meeting. Current balance in checking account is $3,444.13<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The NFB Presidential Release, February, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Notes by John Gardner<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Topic 1: The Washington Seminar with the following highlights<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>* Started with Leadership meetings<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>* There was a 5:00 Monday meeting, then "Gathering In" meeting next day in Holiday Inn<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>* During the Gathering In meeting, Scott Labarr reported that the Marakesh treaty had been signed by President Trump!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>* Several new bills are being introduced in Congress, in particular the "Transformation to competitive work" bill. Being introduced in both the house and Senate.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>* New NFB web site has been installed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Topic 2: NFB sponsors several summer youth workshops. Information is on NFB.org, including a downloadable flyer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Topic 3: NFB will introduce a portal to the Hathi Trust collection of millions of research publications, targeted for late summer. Need volunteers for testing, starting now. Test is organized by Anil Lewis.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Topic 4: Don't forget to make reservations for National Convention. Phone numbers and instructions are on NFB.org.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Topic 5: He described the DreamMakers Circle program - for people wishing to name NFB in their wills. He gave a list of several individuals and chapters who have joined this circle.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Topic 6: Report on recent deaths and births among NFB members. One death was a person I knew - Brad Hodges, once an NFB employee who worked in the Technology Lab.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Topic 7: He noted that the NFB conference room is being upgraded to include more modern IT and communications capabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBO-Linn-benton <<a href="mailto:nfbo-linn-benton-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfbo-linn-benton-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kristen Jocums via NFBO-Linn-benton<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 25, 2019 1:12 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nfbo-linn-benton@nfbnet.org">nfbo-linn-benton@nfbnet.org</a><br><b>Cc:</b> Kristen Jocums <<a href="mailto:kjocums@icloud.com">kjocums@icloud.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBO-Linn-benton] Linn-Benton Chapter meeting cancelled for snow<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This evening’s Chapter meeting is cancelled do to the snow and potential for ice and poor driving conditions tonight. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Don’t forget the Salem Seminar the weekend of March 9-11. Please email Kristen at the below address if you need more information.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please also get your requests for financial assistance for National Convention in Las Vegas into Carla at <a href="mailto:President@nfb-oregon.org">President@nfb-oregon.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Stay warm and snug untilwe meet again!. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#2F5496'>Kristen Jocums, J.D.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2F5496'>Mediator and Parent Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2F5496'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#2F5496'>Peaceful Family Solutions, LLC<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2F5496'>993 NW Circle Blvd. Ste. 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