<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large">Members</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large">Here are the minutes from our meeting on September 8, 2023</div><div><br></div><em><font color="#330099" face="georgia,serif" size="4"><strong>Linda Mackey</strong></font></em><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div><em><font color="#330099" face="georgia,serif" size="4"><strong><br></strong></font></em></div><div><div class="gmail-WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a name="OLE_LINK20"></a><a name="OLE_LINK21"><b>National
Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania - Greater Berks Chapter Meeting</b></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Date: Friday,
September 8, 2023 </b> <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large"> </span> Location:
Zoom Conference Call</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">1. Roll
Call: 4 members in attendance</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Officers</b>: John Kaufman, Vice President Linda Mackey, Secretary</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b style="font-size:12pt">Absent</b><span style="font-size:12pt">: Rosemary Freedman, President, Brian Mackey,
Treasurer</span><br></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Board
Member</b>: Judy <a name="_Hlk129285044">Vaskorlis</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b style="font-size:12pt">Members</b><span style="font-size:12pt">: Lynn Heitz</span><br></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">2. Vice
President John Kaufman called the meeting to order at 10:04 am.<span style="font-size:8pt"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">3. Secretary’s
Report: Linda Mackey</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Last
minutes were from the August meeting; not read<span style="font-size:8pt"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">4. Treasurer’s
Report: Brian Mackey</p>
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given</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Beginning
Balance as of March 1: <b>$1394.71</b> <span style="font-size:8pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Income</b>: </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dues 0.00</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Total
Income: 0.00<span style="font-size:8pt"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Expenses</b>:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">PAC Plan: <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large"> </span> $10.00</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Total Expenses: $10.00</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Ending
Balance as of July 31: <span style="font-size:11pt">$1,384.71</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Line
Items:</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Transportation
Assistance Fund: $614.60</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Total
Line Items:</b> $614.60<span style="font-size:8pt"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Working
Balance</b>: <b>$770.11</b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">5. Old/New
Business: </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="color:rgb(32,33,36);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Social</span></b><span style="color:rgb(32,33,36);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> – We will have lunch on Sept. 15th at
Azteca – 955 Woodland Road, Wyomissing
610-898-1512</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:rgb(32,33,36);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Paid
members are free up to $25 (no alcohol). </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:rgb(32,33,36);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Please
RSVP to Rosemary by Sept. 10<sup>th</sup></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">John remarked
about the lack of member participation; that they do not join in on the
meetings, but they will come out for a free lunch. He will bring this up at the
upcoming lunch.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Community awareness</span></b><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> – Judy mentioned that there is a City
International Diversity Day on Oct 1<sup>st</sup>.</span><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">She will inquire about our having a table there, if there is
a cost, and if there is a rain date. It was discussed about bringing
promotional supplies. Lynn offered that she has some Kernal books. She will
check with Rosemary as to what she might have.</span><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Supplies
– </b>John stated that there used to be
a big and little pull up banners for the club. He will check with Rosemary to
see if she has them. He also inquired if Rosemary has a box of promotional
materials that we might be able to give out at community events.<b></b></p>
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mentioned:</b></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>State
convention</b> will be November 9-12<sup>th</sup>,
<span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Crowne
Plaza Harrisburg-Hershey</span><br>
<span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">23 S 2nd
Street; Harrisburg, PA 17101</span><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">To make your room reservation, please visit </span><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;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" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">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;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </span><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">or dial 717-234-5021 </span><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">state that you are attending the NFB of Pennsylvania State
Convention</span><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The 2023 room rate is $99 a night + taxes</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">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></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;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!</p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">To register for convention, go to: <a href="https://nfbofpa.org/2023-state-convention-registration/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://nfbofpa.org/2023-state-convention-registration/</a></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Registration $15.00 ***Price goes up after
October 1<sup>st</sup></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Meals
can not be ordered after October 15th</p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Banquet $35</p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Box lunches Thurs, Fri, Sat $25 each</p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Sunday Breakfast $30</p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">6. John
moved to end the meeting at 10:35 am</span><br></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Our next
meeting will be October 13, 2023 via the affiliate’s Zoom room (meeting ID 215
988 0888).<span style="font-size:8pt"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Respectfully
submitted by </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Linda
Mackey, Secretary</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">National
Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania Greater Berks Chapter</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>