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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Springfield Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>July 11, 2026<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Meeting Minutes June 27, 2026<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Attendance<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Arlie, Gina, Aleeha, Mickie, Debbie.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Guests were Marcilina Kilby and Steve and Lola Walston. Guests dictated their contact information to Gina at the close of the meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The meeting was called to order at 10:07. The April 11, 2026 minutes were posted and Gina offered a correction. Ms Kilby’s first name is Marcelina, not Farcelina. Motion: Mickie/Aleeha, minutes passed with the correction.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Gina presented the treasurer’s report for both April and May. The April beginning balance was $1,626.42. The ending for April was $1606.42. The ending balance for May was $1,403.78. Therefore, the beginning balance for June was $1,403.78. The ending balance for June, after Dine to Donate profit and expenses was $1,704.78. We cleared $321 for Dine to Donate before expenses. Motion: Mickie/Aleeha to accept the treasurer’s report as presented.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Unfinished Business</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We discussed several scenarios about future Dine to Donate fundraisers and suggestions for perhaps how often these events should occur. Motion: Mickie/Aleeha, to offer Dine to Donate opportunities quarterly, and of course to advertise the opportunities and to continue other fundraising efforts. Gina said that Frickers is willing to donate a basket of various meats within 15 minutes of an in-person request to pick up the basket. We can also pursue donated baskets from Bona Fido and Studio B. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>New Business<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Arlie shared the information from his June 14 NFB-O chapter and division presidents’ call. Registration for our November 5-8 convention is now open. In fact, both convention registration and hotel registration are open.We will stay at the University of Dayton Marriott, 1414 S. Patterson Blvd. The hotel phone is (800) 627-7468. President Payne shared that those interested can travel on Brown Street and collect donations from Area businesses for NFB Ohio as donations for the affiliate, for chapters and divisions. Members can enjoy fellowship at the near-by bowling lanes and bowl as a fundraiser for NFB-O. Hotel personnel will shuttle bowlers to and from the lanes. Guests who enjoy amenities in the convention hospitality room must vacate that room by 11:30 each evening. Local TV and radio stations will also receive a Public Service Announcement (PSA) that they will play to advertise about the NFB. The PSA will also include a request for listeners’ donations. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Arlie shared information about the leadership conference for NFB-O that he attended. The gist of our chapter discussion of the conference was that NFB-O leaders who attended the conference are sharing controversy among their chapter or division members about whether or not to include treasury balances, beginning and ending, in the minutes that are archived on our NFB-net lists. Our ultimate conclusion as the Springfield chapter is that the most workable solution would be that National should encrypt all NFB-net lists. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Aleeha shared that she will attend national convention this year in Austin, Texas. She will arrive on July 3<sup>rd</sup> and return home on the 7<sup>th</sup>. Debbie shared that Paul England will have surgery to remove large, painful kidney stones on July 7<sup>th</sup>. Our next meeting will be on Saturday, July 11, 10:00 a.m. at United Senior Services, Springfield. Motion: Mickie/Aleeha, to adjourn.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Respectfully submitted,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Debbie Baker, Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>