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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>From the Desk of Linda Melendez, President, National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Submitted by Ellen Sullivan, Affiliate Secretary</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Greetings All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.(Please see details below). At approximately 7:10 p.m. Joe Ruffalo will be presented an honorary plaque from Adam Szczepaniak, Director of the NJ State Library Talking Books and Braille Center. We are hoping that Joe will be able to be at the meeting with us to receive this special award. All are invited to join the celebration. You are also welcomed to attend the entire meeting if you are able to.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Warmly,<br>Linda Melendez, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<br>732-421-7063<br>Email: </span><a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>president@nfbnj.org</span></a><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><br><i>Website: </i></span><a href="http://www.nfbnj.org/" target="_blank"><i><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>www.nfbnj.org</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Facebook: </span></i><a href="https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238" target="_blank"><i><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Twitter: </span></i><a href="https://twitter.com/nfbnewjersey" target="_blank"><i><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>@NFBNewJersey</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><br>YouTube: </span></i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKEDbjGsCYHMlwd4gqpBPjg" target="_blank"><i><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>NFBNJTransformDreams</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Live the life you want.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><i><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>*****</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Topic: NFBNJ At-Large Chapter Meeting<br>Date: <a name="_Hlk63944404">Tuesday, February 23, 2021</a><br>Time: 7:00 to 8:15 PM Eastern Time</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Below you will find:</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:11.65pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Zoom details to join the meeting</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:11.65pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Minutes for our January 26, 2021 Meeting</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:11.65pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Agenda for our meeting on Tuesday, February 23, 2021</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Please contact Ellen Sullivan at:<br></span></b><a href="mailto:ems553@comcast.net" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>ems553@comcast.net</span></b></a><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> if you have any questions.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Join Zoom Meeting<br></span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/6477660103?pwd=cDgrOFphTUlRWlZ1RDZ2UUVBNUVaQT09" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>https://zoom.us/j/6477660103?pwd=cDgrOFphTUlRWlZ1RDZ2UUVBNUVaQT09</span></a><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Meeting ID: 647 766 0103<br>Passcode: 877775</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>One tap mobile<br>+16468769923,,6477660103#,,,,*877775# US (New York)</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Dial by your location<br>+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Meeting ID: 647 766 0103<br>Passcode: 877775<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'>*****<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>At Large Chapter 134<sup>th</sup> Conference Call on Zoom</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2021</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Time: 7:00 PM</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Agenda</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>1. Roll call</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>2. Welcoming Remarks/Thank you to our Reminder Call Committee: Linda Melendez</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>3. NFB Pledge: All<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>a. I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its constitution.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>b. <a name="_Hlk64446889">Presentation of honorary plaque to Joe Ruffalo from the NJ State Library Talking Books and Braille Center: Adan Szczepniak, Directo</a>r<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>4. Secretary’s Report: Ellen Sullivan</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>5. Treasurer’s Report: Annemarie Cooke</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>6. Presidential Release: Linda Melendez</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>7. Washington Seminar: Linda Melendez</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>a. Results of February NFBNJ Congressional Meetings</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>b. Next Steps</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>8. Division/Chapter Membership Forms: Linda Melendez and Ellen Sullivan</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>9. Old Business: All</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>a. National Scholarship upcoming deadline</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>b. Refunding money for an Afternoon of Comedy and Entertainment</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>10: New Business:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>a. National’s Membership Database Updates</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>b. Fundraising: Ellen Sullivan</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>c. Partnership with RAINN and mandatory sexual misconduct training for leadership, staff, and volunteers.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>d. National Convention (July 6 through July 10, 2021)</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>11. Welcome New Members: Linda Melendez</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>12. Gentle Reminders:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>a. Green Drop: Linda <a name="_Hlk20673307">DeBerardinis</a></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20673307'></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>b. Vehicle Donations: Mary Fernandez</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>c. Upcoming Division Meetings: Seniors, Sports and Recreation, Technology</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>13. Around the room: All</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>14. Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 23, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>15. Adjournment:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Agenda Submitted By:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Linda Melendez, President</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.65pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>NFBNJ</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>