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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><a name="_Hlk104128366"></a><a name="_Hlk75539397"></a><a name="_Hlk104126486"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'>Good evening everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'>I am sending this message out to inform the affiliate of the results from the Sc Association of Black Leaders division meeting from last night.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'>During the meeting held on Wednesday, November 9<sup>th</sup> the members of the SC Association of Black Leaders voted on and passed a constitution for the division. The constitution along with a list of the division’s members will be sent to President McKenzie shortly. The constitution will then be voted on by the NFB of SC state board.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'>Also, during last night’s meeting elections were held to fill the 5 positions on the division’s board. The results of the elections are as follows<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'>President: Derique Simon<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'>1<sup>st</sup> Vice President: Kristopher Crawley<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'>2<sup>nd</sup> Vice President: Gregory Jones<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'>Secretary/Treasurer: Andrew Adams<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'>At Large Board Member: Janice Bright<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'>Congratulations to the new board and thanks to all who participated.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'>More information about the next meeting and plans for the division will be provided after the constitution has been voted on by the NFB of SC state board and we are aware of the result.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'>If you are interested in becoming a member of this new division dues are $10 a year. You can pay your dues by visiting the </span></span></span><a href="https://nfbofsc.org/donateF"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'>donations page</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'> of our website, or by mailing a check to the Federation Center at 119 S Kilbourne Rd Columbia, SC 29205. It is important to note that this payment is for membership dues for the SC Association of Black Leaders, or it will be treated as a general donation to the NFB of SC.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'>Please keep in mind that to become a member you must be a dues paying member of the NFB of SC.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'>I would like to personally thank Derique Simon for encouraging the creation of the division, Elizabeth Rouse and Shannon Cook for reviewing and suggesting edits to the constitution, and Andrew Adams for his thoughts and advice. Thanks also to Steve Cook for reading through the lengthy constitution, Shannon for running elections, the board for the courage to serve, and all those who participated in these efforts.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'>We hope to see this division grow and do big things in the future.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><a name="_Hlk104126609"><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Kristopher I. 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style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Board Member:</span></u></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> National Federation Of The Blind Of SC<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>President:</span></u></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> SC Communities of Faith Division<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Co-Chair:</span></u></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> SC Membership Committee<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Co-Chair:</span></u></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> SC Pr and Social Media Committee<b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Email:</span></u></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'></span><a href="mailto:KICrawley.NFB@Gmail.com"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0563C1'>KICrawley.NFB@Gmail.com</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Phone/Text:</span></u></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> (803) </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>220-1727<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>NFB of SC Pages<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="https://www.nfbofsc.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Visit our Website</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/national-federation-of-the-blind-of-south-carolina/id1563280420"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Subscribe to our Podcast</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/NatFedofSouthCarolina"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Like us on Facebook</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="https://www.twitter.com/SCNFB"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Follow us on Twitter</span></a></span><u><span style='color:#0563C1'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>