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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello everyone, </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Pasted below and attached are this month’s minutes. As always, please reach out to me with any corrections.</p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:20.0pt">National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Springfield Chapter Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Date: April 15, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Location: Clark County Public Library, Gayer Room<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Those present:<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:106%">Aleeha Dudley<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:-15.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:106%">Dan O’Keef<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:-15.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:106%">Dave Banaszak<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:-15.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:106%">Pat Banaszak<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:-15.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:106%">Debbie Baker<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:-15.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:106%">Mickey Cooper<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:-15.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:106%">Arlie Ray<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:-15.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:106%">Gina Ray<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<h2><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Reports and Branding<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">The NFB branding message and pledge were read.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">The Treasurer’s report was read. The ending balance for April was $6,161.78. Aleeha moved, and Arlie seconded, to approve the report. The motion passed.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">The Secretary’s report was read. Mickey moved, and Arlie seconded, to approve the minutes as amended, and the motion passed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Updates<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">It was noted that the Ohio affiliate has a new treasurer, Kathy Legg, from the Greater Akron chapter. There is also a new affiliate Secretary, who is Annette Lutz.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Joe Geoffrey had a bad fall and will not be in attendance this month. Plans were made to place a call to him, as he is currently in the hospital.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Unfinished Business<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<h3><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Membership Ideas<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Pat presented an idea to attend a meeting of groups in the Dayton area who provide support systems to others, such as those with disabilities or other groups in need of assistance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Ideas were discussed regarding expanding membership, including providing literature to ophthalmologists. A committee was formed to work on a letter and advertising flyer which can be distributed to prospective
members. Aleeha, Pat, Gina, and Debbie will serve on the committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h3><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Accessible Prescription Webinar<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Accessible pharmacy services are hosting a webinar on glaucoma, June 16 at 12:00 PM. They provide braille and large print prescription labels, and are based in Pennsylvania. Their phone number is 888-633-7007.
The information provided within the accessible label is everything on your medication, including the text on the papers attached to prescription packaging. They also serve people with other disabilities besides blindness. Registration for the webinar is open,
which can be accessed from their Facebook page, as well as their website, www.Accessiblepharmacy.com.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:20.0pt">New Business<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<h3><span style="font-size:20.0pt">National Convention<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Pat and Dave will be attending National convention. Mickey moved to supplement the funds provided to Pat and Dave by the Jernigan scholarship, whether or not they receive it, with $400. Arlie seconded and
the motion passed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h3><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Flying Pig Marathon<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Pat and Dave have submitted a check to the chapter for the tickets they sold, and Debbie has sent an $80 check from the chapter to the treasurer, which is a collection of all tickets that were sold.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h3><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Membership Portal<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Mickey and Debbie have received a letter regarding the national membership portal. There were several errors that needed to be corrected. We have been advised that the edits have been made, and membership
information should be correct.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h3><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Braille Monitor<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Methods were discussed for subscribing to the Braille Monitor. You can subscribe by phone or online. You can also receive the magazine by email, in print, on a thumb drive, and in Braille. Finally, it is also
issued as a podcast, which can be accessed from any podcast app.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h3><span style="font-size:20.0pt">New Screen Reader Book<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">There is a new book out by David Kingsbury that discusses JAWS, NVDA and Narrator. It is available from the Carroll Center for the Blind in Newton, MA.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h3><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Presidential Release<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">The April 2023 Presidential release was played.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h3><span style="font-size:20.0pt">BELL Program<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">The Ohio BELL program will be held August 6-11 at the Ohio School for the Blind. We would like to think about any contributions the chapter would like to make to that program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h3><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Seeing Eye App Demonstration<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Aleeha did a demonstration of The Seeing Eye Advocacy app for iPhone.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h3><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Next Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Our next meeting will be May 21, 2023 in the Gayer room at 10:30 AM.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Respectfully submitted,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Aleeha Dudley<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Springfield Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best Wishes,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Aleeha Dudley<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Springfield Chapter
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