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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello all, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I apologize for the delay in getting these sent. Windows has changed their email client and it’s not the best for accessibility. Attached and pasted below are the minutes for the November meeting. I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!<o:p></o:p></p>
<h1><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height:106%">National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Springfield Chapter Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Date: November 11, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Location: Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height:106%">Those Present:<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size:18.0pt;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:18.0pt;line-height:106%">Mickie 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:18.0pt;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:18.0pt;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:18.0pt;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:18.0pt;line-height:106%">Gina 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:18.0pt;line-height:106%">Arlie Ray<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<h2><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height:106%">Reports<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Pat moved to approve the secretary’s report as emailed. Mickie seconded, and the motion passed.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">The treasurer’s report was read. The ending balance on October 31, 2023, was $5,202.78. Mickie moved to accept the treasurer’s report, Aleeha seconded. The motion passed.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height:106%">Unfinished Business<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">The state convention will begin on November 17, 2023. The board meeting begins at 10:00 AM and is the official beginning of the convention. Our national representative is Tracy Soforenko, who is on the national
board of directors. Debbie explained the remainder of the state convention agenda.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">The scholarship winners for this year are Emma Dennis, Jenifer Kasunick and Abigail Kinney.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">We are contributing $50 to door prizes for state convention, in the form of five $10 prizes.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">The basket for the auction at banquet on November 18 is a maximum of $225 spent from the chapter. Gina discussed items in the basket. We received a donation from the Kitchen Window Winery at a value of $88
plus tax. They donated a bottle of apple wine, a ceramic cookie jar, chocolate chip pancake mix, a kitchen towel, an apron, a wooden spoon, and corn chowder soup mix. As a chapter, we purchased additional items, including a corkscrew, some glasses, pumpkin
butter, cocktail toast, and a silicon knife, as well as the basket and covering. The basket total is $134.25. Pat and Dave will be donating an additional bottle of wine as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">As a chapter, we sent flowers for Joe Jeffrey as he has passed away. The flowers were $87.74.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">The November 2023 Presidential release was played.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Our December meeting will be December 16, 2023 at the Park Branch of the Clarke County Public Library.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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