<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large">The September minutes had a couple of errors.</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 corrected minutes.</div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><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><em><font color="#330099" face="georgia,serif" size="4"><strong>Linda Mackey</strong></font></em></div><div><em><font color="#330099" face="georgia,serif" size="4"><strong>609-870-2437</strong></font></em></div><div><em><font color="#330099" face="georgia,serif" size="4"><strong>Home 610-750-6765</strong></font></em></div><div><em><font color="#330099" face="georgia,serif" size="4"><strong><br></strong></font></em></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 face="georgia, serif" style="" size="4"><a name="OLE_LINK20"></a><a name="OLE_LINK21" style=""><b style="">National
Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania - Greater Berks Chapter Meeting</b></a></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><b>Date: Friday,
September 8, 2023 </b> <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large"> </span> Location:
Zoom Conference Call</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">1. Roll
Call: 4 members in attendance</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><b>Officers</b>: John Kaufman, Vice President Linda Mackey, Secretary</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><b>Absent</b>: Rosemary Freedman, President, Brian Mackey,
Treasurer</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><b>Board
Member</b>: Judy <a name="_Hlk129285044">Vaskorlis</a></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><b>Members</b>: Lynn Heitz</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">2. Vice
President John Kaufman called the meeting to order at 10:04 am.</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"> </font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">3. Secretary’s
Report: Linda Mackey</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Last
minutes were from the August meeting; not read</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">4. Treasurer’s
Report: Brian Mackey</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Not
given</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Beginning
Balance as of August 1: <b>$1394.71</b> </font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><b>Income</b>: </font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Dues 0.00</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Total
Income: 0.00</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><b>Expenses</b>:</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">PAC Plan: <span class="gmail_default" style=""> </span> $10.00</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Total Expenses: $10.00</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"> </font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Ending
Balance as of August 31: $1,384.71</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"> </font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"> <b style="">Line
Items:</b></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Transportation
Assistance Fund: $614.60</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><b>Total
Line Items:</b> $614.60</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"> </font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><b>Working
Balance</b>: <b>$770.11</b></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><b><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"> </font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><b><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"> </font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">5. Old/New
Business: </font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><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></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><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"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Paid
members are free up to $25 (no alcohol). </font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><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"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Please
RSVP to Rosemary by Sept. 10<sup>th</sup></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><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"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"> </font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">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.</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"> <b style=""><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="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:black"> – Judy mentioned that there is a City
International Diversity Day on Oct 1<sup>st</sup>.</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><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></font></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><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></font></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><b><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Not
mentioned:</font></b></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><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></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"> </font></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><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></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><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></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><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></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><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></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"> </font></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">The 2023 room rate is $99 a night + taxes</font></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"> </font></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">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!</font></span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">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!</font></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">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></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Registration <span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">$15 till 9/15/23, $25 9/15 through 10/15, $35 after 10/15</span> </font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:0.5in;margin:0in"><b><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Meals cannot be ordered after October 15th</font></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Banquet $35</font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Box lunches Thurs, Fri, Sat $25 each</font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Sunday Breakfast $15</font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><strong><u><span style="text-decoration-line:none"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"> </font></span></u></strong></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"> 6. John
moved to end the meeting at 10:35 am</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Our next
meeting will be October 13, 2023 via the affiliate’s Zoom room (meeting ID 215
988 0888).</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Respectfully
submitted by </font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Linda
Mackey, Secretary</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="georgia, serif" style="" size="4">National
Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania Greater Berks Chapter</font><br></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>