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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:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>My apologies. Again, I didn’t get all of the minutes in the attachment. I’m pasting in here instead.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:.5in'><a name="_Hlk59990903"></a><a name="_Hlk83467192"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Linn-Benton Chapter Minutes; December 27, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83467192'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Zoom Meeting; 6:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83467192'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83467192'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Present at the meeting were;<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83467192'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Kristen Jocums, John Gardner, Carolyn Gardner,<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83467192'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Andrea Barnhurst, Natalie Charboneau, Arona Rosegold, Sally Utt<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83467192'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83467192'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>PRESIDENTIAL RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83467192'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The plan was to listen to the Presidential Release as a group, but because of time constraints, we agreed to have Kristen send the link out to the group to listen individually. Kristen did go over the main topics of the Release with the group.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83467192'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83467192'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>MINUTES<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83467192'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>John moved to approve the November minutes, and Andrea seconded the motion, and the minutes were approved.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83467192'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83467192'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>TREASURER'S REPORT<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83467192'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>There has been no change in our account over the month of December, so our Checking balance remains at $1,486.14,<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83467192'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>and the Savings balance remains at $5.00.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83467192'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Arona moved to accept the December treasurer's report, and John seconded the motion, and the treasurer's report was accepted.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83467192'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>OLD BUSINESS<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83467192'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1.Linn County Right of Way<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83467192'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Andrea reported on the progress of "Linn County Right of <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83467192'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Way".<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83467192'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>An analysis committee has hired a company to analyze all of the aspects of “right of way” in Albany..<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83467192'></span><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2.Dial-A-Bus<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>John reported on the funding of Dial-A-Bus, and finances there currently. And there is plenty of funding available for DAB moving forward,, as long as it is properly allocated. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>STAC (Special Transportation Advisory Committee) and <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>STIF (State Transportation Improvement Fund)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>STAC and STIF are 2 committees which are involved with allocating funds for transportation. The STAC allocates the funding of ADA Paratransit operations. The STIF encompasses the funding of all aspects of transportation, which includes the funding of BAT and DAB. These 2 committees will eventually merge into one group. We would like to have representation of NFB on both committees. It is not clear if the STAC is actually a functioning committee at present. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NEW BUSINESS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ACCESSIBLE PARK <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Corvallis Parks and Recreation is in the process of submitting a grant for the funding of one of the existing parks to become an accessible park. It will be important to include people with disabilities in the planning of this project.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>CHAPTER FUNDRAISER<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Natalie has come up with the idea of “Mail-In Bingo” as a potential fundraiser for our chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>John raised the idea of having some of the games sponsored, and half of the amount would go to the game winner, and the rest would go to our chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Some concerns were raised about whether the allocation of money to the winners would fall into the category of gambling. We need more info about this.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>HOLIDAY PARTY<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Since we are all vaccinated and boosted we are ready to schedule a Party. John and Carolyn have offered to host this at their home on Sunday January 30. We are in agreement that this is a good plan.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The question was raised, do we want to approach a local radio station to have them play an NFB announcement which we would create in order to inform the general public about the organization? We agreed to explore this idea in more depth.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NEXT MEETING<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If people continue to be comfortable with the plan, we will meet next on Sunday January 30 at John and Carolyn’s, for a <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Spaghetti Potluck Party. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Respectfully submitted,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sally Utt<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>