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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Correction, I was not present during the August 11<sup>th</sup> meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBP-Berks <nfbp-berks-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Linda Mackey via NFBP-Berks<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 14, 2023 12:28 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB Greater Berks Chapter <nfbp-berks@nfbnet.org><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBp-Berks] August minutes<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Here are the minutes from our August Chapter meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#330099'>Linda Mackey</span></i></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#330099'>609-870-2437</span></i></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#330099'>Home 610-750-6765</span></i></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a name="OLE_LINK21"></a><a name="OLE_LINK20"></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania - Greater Berks Chapter Meeting</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK21'></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Date: Friday, August 11, 2023 </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Location: Zoom Conference Call<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>1. Roll Call: 7 members and guests in attendance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Officers</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><br clear=all style='break-before:auto'></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Rosemary Freedman, President John Kaufman, Vice President </span><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Brian Mackey, Treasurer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Linda Mackey, Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Board Member</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Judy <a name="_Hlk129285044">Vaskorlis</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>2. President Rosemary Freedman called the meeting to order at 10:15 am.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>3. Secretary’s Report: Linda Mackey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Last minutes were from the April meeting; not read<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>4. Treasurer’s Report: given by Linda Mackey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Beginning Balance as of March 1: <b>$1589.71</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Income</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Dues $40.00<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Total Income: $40.00<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Expenses</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>PAC Plan: $50.00</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Affiliate Dues: $60.00</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Jernigan Fund Donation: $25.00</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>tenBroek Fund Donation: $50.00</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>White Cane Fund Donation: $50.00</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Total Expenses: $235.00<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Ending Balance as of July 31: <b>$1394.71</b></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Line Items:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Transportation Assistance Fund: $614.60<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Total Line Items:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> $614.60<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Working Balance</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>: <b>$780.11</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>5. Old/New Business: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msonospacing style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>State convention</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> will be November 9-12<sup>th</sup>, <span style='color:black'>Crowne Plaza Harrisburg-Hershey</span><br><span style='color:black'>23 S 2nd Street; Harrisburg, PA 17101</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>To make your room reservation, please visit </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="https://www.ihg.com.cn/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=CP&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=mdtdt&_PMID=99801505&GPC=NFB&cn=yes&viewfullsite=true"><span style='color:black'>https://www.ihg.com.cn/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=CP&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=mdtdt&_PMID=99801505&GPC=NFB&cn=yes&viewfullsite=true</span></a><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>or dial 717-234-5021 </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>state that you are attending the NFB of Pennsylvania State Convention</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>The 2023 room rate is $99 a night + taxes</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Here is your chance to participate and learn more about the NFB’s programs and goals on the state and national level. Hear from the NFB national representative. Also, hear from speakers on topics of national and state importance, membership, seniors, technology, Braille, students, guide dog users, merchants, deafblind, and parents’ concerns, meet the scholarship class of 2023 and much more!</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>We will be live streaming portions of the convention that will be recorded for archival purposes on the website. The agenda will be available on NEWSLINE® too!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>To register for convention, go to: <a href="https://nfbofpa.org/2023-state-convention-registration/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://nfbofpa.org/2023-state-convention-registration/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Registration $15.00 ***Price goes up after October 1<sup>st</sup><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Meals can not be ordered after October 15th<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Banquet $35<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Box lunches Thurs, Fri, Sat $25 each<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Sunday Breakfast $30<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msonospacing style='margin:0in;box-sizing:inherit'><strong><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></u></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msonospacing style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Raffle Tickets – </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>For the State Affiliate<b>, </b>Rosemary has raffle tickets for sale. During the month of October if the last three number on your ticket are drawn in the evening lottery pull, you’ll win! </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>$50 if your number is pulled on a weekday; </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>$100 if your number is pulled Sat. or Sun. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>The procedures benefit our scholarship fund. Tickets sell for $5.00</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Bowling</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> – August 16<sup>th</sup>, everyone is invited to bowl at 11:00 am. Pay your own way.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Hiester Lanes - </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202124'>801 Hiesters Ln, Reading</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#202124'>. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202124'>Using lanes 1 and 2.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202124'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202124'>Social</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202124'> – We will have lunch on Sept. 15th at Azteca – 955 Woodland Road, Wyomissing 610-898-1512</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202124'>Paid members are free up to $25 (no alcohol). </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202124'>Please RSVP to Rosemary by Sept. 10<sup>th</sup></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202124'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Community awareness</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> – Judy mentioned that there is a City International Diversity Day on Oct 1<sup>st</sup>.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>She will inquire about our having a table there.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1A1A1A'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>6. Rosemary moved to end the meeting at 10:53 am<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Our next meeting will be September 8, 2023 via the affiliate’s Zoom room (meeting ID 215 988 0888).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Respectfully submitted by <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Linda Mackey, Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania Greater Berks Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>