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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Federation members, <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>The annual convention of the Oklahoma Affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind is where we come together to celebrate our successes, lead others to achieve the level of independence in their lives that they want and to plan for the future of the blind in Oklahoma. As you know the Resolutions Committee is where the policy of the National Federation of the Blind is discussed before coming to a vote before the membership.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Any member may submit, at least 1 week in advance of the convention, a resolution which may be considered by the Committee. All members are encouraged to attend the Resolutions Committee meeting on Friday, April 13<sup>th</sup> at 7:45 in the Parkview East Room (Lower level)as this is where you will learn about the resolutions for this year. Resolutions which pass the committee will then be voted on by the membership at our annual business meeting on Sunday, April<sup> </sup>15th. Resolutions are the birth place of what becomes the policy and action of our affiliate. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Steve Shelton serves as our Resolutions Committee Chair. Please send proposed Resolutions to him at </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><a href="mailto:steve@sbshelton.com">steve@sbshelton.com</a></span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>If you have questions about the Resolutions Committee process, please contact Steve or me at the contact information below. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Thanks, I anticipate a great convention!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Warm regards, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Jeannie <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Jeannie M. Massay, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>National Federation of the Blind <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Of Oklahoma<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>405-600-0695<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'><a href="mailto:president@nfbok.org">president@nfbok.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'><a href="http://www.nfbok.org/">www.nfbok.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Follow us on Twitter @NFBOK<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Follow us on Facebook @nationalfederationoftheblindok<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Live the life you want!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>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.</span><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>