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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><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Greetings to all,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>We will be having our Greater Berks Chapter meeting Friday, October 21, at 10am.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Here are the various ways to attend the meeting:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#1A1A1A;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>From within the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app on your iPhone or Android, just hit the “Join” button on the “Meet and Chat” tab and then enter our meeting ID: 215 988 0888.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#1A1A1A;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;box-sizing: inherit'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Click the following link, which will open the meeting using the app or your web browser:<br></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><a href="https://zoom.us/my/nfbpennsylvania"><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#007ACC;text-decoration:none'>https://zoom.us/my/nfbpennsylvania</span></a></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#1A1A1A;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;box-sizing: inherit'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>On a mobile phone, click either of the following “One Tap” links, based on which one is nearest to your location:<br>+13017158592,,2159880888# (Germantown)<br>+16468769923,,2159880888#(New York)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Please find the minutes from the June 2022 minutes below the ***.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>See you Friday morning at 10am.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>***<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="OLE_LINK20"></a><a name="OLE_LINK21"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania - Greater Berks Chapter Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Date: Friday, June 10, 2022 </span></b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Location: Zoom Conference Call<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>1. Roll Call: 7 members and guests in attendance<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Officers</span></b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Rosemary Freedman, President<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Linda Mackey, Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Brian Mackey, Treasurer<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Board Member</span></b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Judy Vaskorlis<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Members:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Jasmine Polite, Angel Torres, Amanda Welch<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>2. President Rosemary Freedman called the meeting to order at 10:06 am.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>3. Secretary’s Report: Linda Mackey<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Linda Mackey read the May 2022 minutes. Brian Mackey motioned to approve the May 2022 minutes as presented, seconded by Judy Vaskorlis, and unanimously approved.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>4. Treasurer’s Report: Brian Mackey<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Brian Mackey provided the following treasury figures:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Beginning Balance as of May 1: </span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>$4,471.81</span></b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Income: $0.00<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Expenses:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>PAC Plan: $10.00<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Total Expenses: $10.00<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Ending Balance as of April 30: </span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>$4,461.81</span></b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Line Items:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Personal Financial Assistance: $848.55<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Transportation Assistance Fund: $1,400.00<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Total Line Items: $2,248.55<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Working Balance: </span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>$2,213.26</span></b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Linda Mackey motioned to accept the treasury report as presented, seconded by Angel Torres, and unanimously approved.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>5. Legislative Update: Brian Mackey<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Brian Mackey reported that there are no new updates at this time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>6. Old/New Business: All<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>a. Duck Race Tickets:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Different members of the club assisted in selling tickets for the duck race. Tickets can be sold up until the day of the race, July 4<sup>th</sup> at 3:00pm. Judy Vaskorlis has some prizes donated from our chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Everyone will need to get the money and tickets to Mike McCarthy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>b. Outreach Opportunity:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Rosemary Freedman, Mike Babb, Alicia Santiago, and Judy Vaskorlis are visiting Mi Casa Su Casa on June 21<sup>st</sup> at 9:15am to talk with owner Johanna Cepeda in the morning. Johanna may not be there, since she is running for state Senate, but her husband and sister will be there. Rosemary ordered and received a case of Maxi Aids catalogs. This event is to help the blind and visually impaired persons in Berks County.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Alicia has a list of businesses where we could advertise our chapter. Mike Babb is making up a flyer of what we do (one side in English, the other in Spanish), To have interested people come in about a month and tell us their needs whether it be a cane, talking watch or other items. Alicia requested Rosemary attend one of her meetings to get her members interested in our chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>c. Membership<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Lynn Heitz requested our chapter read a portion of the constitution regarding Article 3 on membership. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>This section was read by Linda Mackey.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>d. National Convention<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>National Convention will be taking place July 5- 10, 2022 in New Orleans. Pre-registration closed on May 31<sup>st</sup>, but anyone can register at the door. This is the first year that they will be holding a virtual experience of the convention. Portions of the convention will be live streamed via Zoom, which will most likely include the board meeting, General Sessions, and the banquet. Brian and Linda Mackey will be attending.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>e. State Convention:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Brian Mackey reminded all that the 2022 state convention will be taking place November 10th through 13<sup>th</sup> at the Sheraton Station Square in Pittsburgh. For room reservation, please dial 412-261-2000 and state that you are attending the NFB of Pennsylvania state convention. The 2022 room rate is $119 a night plus tax. The Convention Planning Committee is in the process of planning the convention. For additional details regarding state convention, please contact Joe Drenth at </span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white'>215-827-7787</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> or </span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'></span></span><a href="mailto:convention@nfbp.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>convention@nfbp.org</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>, or visit </span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'></span></span><a href="http://www.nfbp.org/convention"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>www.nfbp.org/convention</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>f. Horse Race Fundraiser:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Rosemary Freedman informed all that the horse race fundraiser was discussed with the Fleetwood Lions Club. Mike Babb is in the process of looking at possible dates, perhaps November, and locations. Stay tune for updates.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>g. Fundraiser<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Boscov’s is holding Friends Helping Friends in person this year if we are interested. Rosemary Freedman asked if the state affiliate was holding this event this year. Brian Mackey stated that it will be discussed during the affiliate’s caucus meeting during national convention, which doubles as a board meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>h. In Person Meetings:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>John Kaufman and Mark Millisock will look into possibly holding the meetings at either the Berks Community Health Center (8<sup>th</sup> and Cherry Streets), Berks Encore (9<sup>th</sup> and Court Streets), the Breakfast Hut in Exeter, or the Berkshire Family Respite. They will report their findings at a future meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>i. Upcoming social events:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Judy did inquire with the Reading Museum/Planetarium regarding our members touring. We’ll plan to have lunch afterwards. We might wait until the fall when the museum hosts the DaVinci exhibit. Tickets are $10/person or $8/person for seniors. The chapter will pay some amount TBD towards the event. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>October 15<sup>th</sup> White Cane Day<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Rosemary Freedman is looking into another date for bowling and possibly having Alicia’s group join us.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Due to convention, there will be no meeting in July.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>8. Amanda Welch motioned to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Brian Mackey, and unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned by President Rosemary Freedman at 10:42 AM. Our next meeting will take place on September 9, 2022 via the affiliate’s Zoom room (meeting ID 215 988 0888).<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Respectfully submitted by Linda Mackey, Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Reviewed by Rosemary Freedman, President<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK20'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania Greater Berks Chapter</span></span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>