<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">There are no available minutes from our October meeting due to there being no recording. Minutes from the November and December meetings are below.<div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">NFBCPC Notes <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: -webkit-standard, serif; color: black;">Convention Planning Meeting <span dir="ltr"><span dir="ltr">11/8</span></span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Lunch- Pizza, Subs<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Belinda Banks- Blind Merchants <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Serves breakfast & Lunch <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">State Scholarship winners-<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Volunteer & serve food in Presidential <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Suite.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Serving Free Lunch in Presidential Suite<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Convention Theme <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">“ Limitless”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Friday Reception Theme- Prom<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Topic Discussion <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> Fundraiser:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Sell: Corsages & boutonniere <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Cash Bar<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Pie-n-Face<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Attendees participating in meeting <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> 16<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">NFBCPC Notes <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: -webkit-standard, serif; color: black;">Convention Planning Meeting 12/13<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: -webkit-standard, serif; color: black;"> </span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">Melinda Jones asked if anyone reached out to Blind DJ<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">S <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">Charleston Chapter will take care of reception decorations and DJ<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">Andrew brought up a Fundraiser idea about collecting atleast 20-25 dollars from each chapter and division to possibly raffle off <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">Prom king and Queen ideas about voting.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">Andrew asked about changing nomination and voting to be held earlier in the convention(President was not on to answer)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">Discussions about State Convention Contract. Questions were raised about the luncheon Frank responded with lunch was included in the 13-14 thousand portion of contract . Roger asked about a budget (President was not available) Linda and Roger asked if contract could be cancelled due to the pandemic. If a force majeure clause was in place.</span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Attendees participating in meeting 12</span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></li></ul><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><div><div dir="ltr"><div data-mh="-1"><div class="QZLoMb" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; padding-top: 12px; caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86); color: rgb(77, 81, 86); font-family: Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><div class="OTnkWc PZPZlf" data-ved="2ahUKEwi26Iikm8HzAhWUSTABHRbzBh0QhFsoAnoECAMQBA" style="line-height: 20px;"></div></div><div class="QZLoMb" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; padding-top: 12px; caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86); color: rgb(77, 81, 86); font-family: Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></div><div class="QZLoMb" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; padding-top: 12px; caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86); color: rgb(77, 81, 86); font-family: Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Convention Planning Committee meeting <span dir="ltr">tonight at 8pm</span> on the Federation Center Zoom. 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