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--></style></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'>Information about chapter meetings. Below the text is the link to obtain more information!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The monthly business meeting of the chapter is for the purposes of conducting business, (making decisions about what to do and how to do it), informing members about state and national NFB activities, hearing committee reports, taking in new members, helping members to be well informed about matters pertaining to blindness, and helping members to get to know each other better. The president should plan the agenda and preside at meetings. The secretary should call the role, read the minutes from the last meeting, and take notes. The treasurer should report on current financial activities. There may be a speaker, but this is probably best every second or third month, so that regular NFB business is not neglected or rushed.<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'>It is generally a good idea to have a calling committee contact all members a few days before each meeting to remind them of the time and place. E-mail reminders may be best for some members. It may also be desirable to have someone coordinate transportation to the meetings for those who need it.<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'>Local chapter meetings usually last from two to three hours. Presidents should find ways to keep the meetings interesting and fast-paced. It is not possible to get all the work done and to have sufficient discussion among members if the meetings are too short. Many chapters include some sort of social activity before or after the business meetings. Between business meetings, there may be committee meetings, board meetings, work sessions on certain projects, social activities, visitations to other chapters, work with agencies serving the blind, meetings with prospective or new members, and participation in state or national NFB activities or other kinds of activities. NFB members should never get bored or run out of work to do. In large chapters, no one can do everything.<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'><a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/state_president_resources/guideforlocalandstateleadersnationalfederationoftheblind.html">https://nfb.org/images/nfb/state_president_resources/guideforlocalandstateleadersnationalfederationoftheblind.html</a><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;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Steve Cook, Board Member<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>National Association of Guide Dog Users<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:scook@nagdu.org"><span style='color:#467886'>scook@nagdu.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>(803) 260-1292<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.nfb.org/"><span style='color:#467886'>www.nfb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.nagdu.org/"><span style='color:#467886'>www.nagdu.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Subscribe to the NAGDU public calendar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Facebook Group <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Email list <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Mastodon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>