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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello all,</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Below and attached are the September meeting minutes. Please advise of any corrections.</p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:18.0pt">National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Springfield Chapter Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Date: September 16, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Location: Clarke County Public Library, Park Branch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Those Present:<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size:18.0pt">Aleeha Dudley<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:-15.25pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:18.0pt">Debbie Baker<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:-15.25pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:18.0pt">Mickie Cooper <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:-15.25pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:18.0pt">Pat Banaszak<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:-15.25pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:18.0pt">Dave Banaszak<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:-15.25pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:18.0pt">Arlie Ray<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:-15.25pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:18.0pt">Gina Ray<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<h2><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Branding and Reports<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">The NFB branding message and pledge were read.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Pat moved and Mickie seconded to approve the June minutes as emailed. The motion passed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Arlie moved and Mickie seconded to approve the August minutes as emailed. The motion passed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">The August Treasurer’s report was read. The ending balance was $5,281.78. Aleeha moved to accept the treasurer’s report as read. Mickie seconded, and the motion passed.
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<h2><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Updates:<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Susan had cornea surgery and was not able to attend the meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:18.0pt">New Business:<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Aleeha moved and Arlie seconded to have meetings the second Saturday of the month beginning in January.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">We will match with the membership portal such that our fiscal year will begin in January. Please have your dues ready for the January meeting. You can now edit your own information in the membership portal
if you are registered. You will have an email from the portal with instructions for setting your username and password.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">We discussed the various activities our chapter members have participated in for the gavel award questionnaire, which is due October 1, 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Annette Lutz occasionally sends out an email to the Ohio-talk list about her radio show, which is available to listen to regarding some blindness specific issues as well as occasionally reading some magazines
and news articles.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">State convention will be November 17-19. Registration for the hotel will close October 15. The group code for registering is NFB. Banquet is $55 if you preregister, and registration is $25. Please be thinking
of items that would be good for auction items at state convention. The budget will be roughly $200.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Aleeha moved to contribute $50 for door prizes at convention. Mickie seconded, and the motion passed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Aleeha moved to contribute $50 for money for the affiliate. Arlie seconded, and the motion passed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">The presidential release was not played due to lack of availability of the recording.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Our next meeting is October 21, 2023 at the Park Branch at 10:30 AM.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">The meeting was adjourned.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Respectfully submitted,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Aleeha Dudley, Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Springfield Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></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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