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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org">www.nfbofsc.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="https://m.facebook.com/NatFedofSouthCarolina/">Follow the National Federation of the Blind of SC On Face Book</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.rockybottomofsc.com/index/index.php">www.RockyBottomofSC.com</a></span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="https://m.facebook.com/RockyBottomofSC/">Follow Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center on Face Book</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="https://m.facebook.com/Computer-Science-Technology-Division-of-the-NFB-of-SC-343263089815304/">Follow the Computer Science & Technology Division of SC on Face Book</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>District 2 NFB of SC State Board Member<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>1<sup>st</sup> Vice President of the Columbia Chapter of the NFB of SC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>1<sup>st</sup> Vice President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the NFB of SC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div id=AppleMailSignature><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Mar 1, 2019, at 6:32 PM, Jeannie Massay via Chapter-presidents <<a href="mailto:chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org">chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hello, all-</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Please read the following message from Julie McGinnity regarding further information for the Connections database spreadsheets. Thank you to those of you who participated in the calls and to whom have submitted your chapter’s information. As always, let us know if you have questions or need help!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Have a great weekend!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Best, </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Jeannie </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> McGinnity, Julie [<a href="mailto:JMcGinnity@nfb.org">mailto:JMcGinnity@nfb.org</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 01, 2019 4:51 PM<br><b>To:</b> State President, Oklahoma <<a href="mailto:jmassay1@cox.net">jmassay1@cox.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Email to Chapter Presidents<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Good evening everyone,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>It was a pleasure to speak to those of you who were on the chapter presidents calls over the last couple weeks. Thank you all for your hard work on the Connections spreadsheets. I have received spreadsheets from a number of affiliates and continue to receive them.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>After fielding specific questions related to the data and formatting required for the spreadsheets, I have put additional instructions together to assist you:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Please use the template provided and do not create your own. This template was specifically designed to upload to the database. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Each chapter is required to fill out the top section of the spreadsheet which includes the chapter and affiliate names, chapter president’s name, the month in which the membership year begins, amount of dues, and the meeting time and location. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Each member listed must have at least one form of contact information. This could be a phone number, email address, or street address. However, we would prefer that you provide as much contact information as you can gather. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Please do not use abbreviations for yes and no. Write out the words in columns Q, S, and T. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>If you have your members’ birthdays available, please add them to the spreadsheet. However, you must write out the date including day, month, and year. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Please remember that only dues-paying members belong on this spreadsheet. This is not for members who left two years ago or people who visit but haven’t joined. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>When you provide updates to your spreadsheets, always remember to inform your affiliate president of those changes.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have any questions. You can find my contact information below.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Attached you will find copies of the Connections spreadsheet template as well as the instructions for completing it. We appreciate your help in connecting our members to our Connections database! </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Julie McGinnity</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Program Specialist</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>(410) 659-9314, extension 2509 | JMcGinnity</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=210 height=76 style='width:2.1875in;height:.7916in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D4D2B0.FC1D1B30" alt="Image removed by sender. National Federation of the Blind"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=24 height=24 style='width:.25in;height:.25in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D4D2B0.FC1D1B30" alt="Image removed by sender. 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Youtube"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>