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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'>National Federation of the Blind of Cleveland<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'>Cleveland November Meeting<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'>November 22, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Garfield Heights Library<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>5409 Turney Rd. Garfield Heights, Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>3:30 to 5:00 PM. EST<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'>Join Zoom:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/4081850851">https://zoom.us/j/4081850851</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Meeting ID: 408 185 0851<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'>Agenda:<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'>Welcome: -- Dynesty Lavender, Cheering Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>A Touch of Thanks-- Joann Williams, Cheering Committee<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'>NFB Pledge – Chacity Gilliam, Vice President<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'>Vote In members<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'>Secretary Report – William Turner, Secretary<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'>Treasury Report – Natassha Ricks, Treasurer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>A: Dues Contest<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'>November Topic of the month: “Are You Who You Say You Are?” -- President Suzanne Turner <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'>Ohio Convention Reflections<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'>President Announcements:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>A: 2026 Committees <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>1. Education<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>2. Fundraising<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>3. Outreach<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>4. Legislation<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>5. Membership<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>6. Seniors<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>7. Cleveland Membership Coordinator<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'>B. Indiana Trip<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>December 6<sup>th</sup>-7<sup>th</sup><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'>C. Washington Seminar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Monday, January 26, through Thursday, January 29, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Reduction in Force<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Included in the Continuing Resolution was a provision to extend the Medicare telehealth benefits but will expire on January 30, 2026.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Blind Return to Work Act HB 1175<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Access Technology Affordability Act HB: 1529 which would help offset the high cost of access technology by creating a $2,000 refundable tax credit for use over a three-year period,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Website and Software Accessibility Act HR 3417 which would create accessibility standards for websites and mobile applications,<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'>D. Eliminating Section 14C in Ohio <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'>Guest Speaker<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'>National Convention<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>July 3<sup>rd</sup> to July 8<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Austin Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>A: Kenneth Jernigan Scholarship<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>B: National Scholarship<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>C: Hotel<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>D: Convention Assistance<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'>State Convention<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>A: Location -- University of Dayton Marriott<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>November 5<sup>th</sup> thru 8<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>B: Hotel rate is $129<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>C: Transportation to the convention <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>D: Convention Assistance<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'>Fundraising Report – Tomeika and Antonio<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Current Fundraisers <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Tumblers <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Valentine fundraiser <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Future Fundraiser<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'>Christmas Party – Chacity, Antonio, Tomeika<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>December 13<sup>th</sup><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'>On The Spot Announcements<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Theresa McKenney<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'>Team Building Exercise<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'>January meeting:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>TBA<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'>Suzanne Turner, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Cleveland Chapter, NFB of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>