<div dir="ltr">Thanks Jim.<div>I went ahead and paid both of our dues.</div><div>The only thing that I'd say about Lucas is he is not going to be at the meeting this Saturday as he is on a road trip from Louisiana up to Seattle and won't be able to call in. Therefore, I think maybe Jessie is a better option this time around. Lucas will still be around--no matter what! :) Thanks for thinking of him though--I know that will mean a lot to him when I tell him. :)<br>Deja</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Jan 13, 2022 at 9:59 AM Jim Portillo via NFBSea <<a href="mailto:nfbsea@nfbnet.org">nfbsea@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-US" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class="gmail-m_3315480936299942461WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">$5 <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Should I let Lucas know? I forgot if he gets these emails or not.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Also, do you think Lucas would maybe want to be nominated for a board position? He’d be great, but I know he’s busy.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">I was thinking of bringing it up to either Lucas or Jessie Lorenz, formerly of Colorado.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">But, since Lucas is more of a federationist than all of us put together, I thought maybe he’d be interested in the opportunity.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> NFBSea <<a href="mailto:nfbsea-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfbsea-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Deja M. Powell via NFBSea<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 13, 2022 9:53 AM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Washington State, Greater Seattle Chapter List <<a href="mailto:nfbsea@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfbsea@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Deja M. Powell <<a href="mailto:deja.powell@gmail.com" target="_blank">deja.powell@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBSea] Reminder: First Chapter Meeting Of The Year Is Coming Up for the Seattle Chapter!!<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Please remind me how much dues are...<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Thu, Jan 13, 2022 at 9:44 AM Jim Portillo via NFBSea <<a href="mailto:nfbsea@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfbsea@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">I’m re-sending this so that we all remember that we have a meeting on Saturday.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Also, let’s do our best to get those dues paid so that we can have our usual January elections. Otherwise, we’ll have to postpone them till next month Please use the PayPal address to make the payment.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:payments@nfbw.org" target="_blank">payments@nfbw.org</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">See you Saturday!<u></u><u></u></p><div><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:portillo.jim@gmail.com" target="_blank">portillo.jim@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:portillo.jim@gmail.com" target="_blank">portillo.jim@gmail.com</a>> <br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Washington State, Greater Seattle Chapter List' <<a href="mailto:nfbsea@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfbsea@nfbnet.org</a>>; 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List' <<a href="mailto:nfbwatlk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfbwatlk@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> First Chapter Meeting Of The Year Is Coming Up!!<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16pt">National Federation of the Blind of Washington</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:24pt;font-family:"Bernard MT Condensed",serif">Greater Seattle Chapter Meeting</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16pt">Join us for our first chapter meeting of the year, Saturday January 15<sup>th</sup>, 2022</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16pt">from 10:00 am to 12:00 on Zoom.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="gmail-m_3315480936299942461gmail-m4615304482948156191msoplaintext">Join Zoom Meeting<u></u><u></u></p><p class="gmail-m_3315480936299942461gmail-m4615304482948156191msoplaintext"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88386659625?pwd=MmF6bjJ0RWNTdEY3SnpJSjJXWEhsUT09" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88386659625?pwd=MmF6bjJ0RWNTdEY3SnpJSjJXWEhsUT09</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="gmail-m_3315480936299942461gmail-m4615304482948156191msoplaintext"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="gmail-m_3315480936299942461gmail-m4615304482948156191msoplaintext">Meeting ID: 883 8665 9625<u></u><u></u></p><p class="gmail-m_3315480936299942461gmail-m4615304482948156191msoplaintext">Passcode: 573725<u></u><u></u></p><p class="gmail-m_3315480936299942461gmail-m4615304482948156191msoplaintext">One tap mobile<u></u><u></u></p><p class="gmail-m_3315480936299942461gmail-m4615304482948156191msoplaintext">+12532158782,,88386659625#,,,,*573725# US (Tacoma) <u></u><u></u></p><p class="gmail-m_3315480936299942461gmail-m4615304482948156191msoplaintext">+16699006833,,88386659625#,,,,*573725# US (San Jose)<u></u><u></u></p><p class="gmail-m_3315480936299942461gmail-m4615304482948156191msoplaintext"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16pt">We are excited to start the new year with a chapter meeting and lots of hope and optimism for the coming year!</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16pt">You all saw that we are meeting via Zoom this particular month. While we are all ready to meet in person, the board met this past week and decided that since a few of the board members either recently had or currently have Covid in some way, it would be better to meet virtually one more month. If all goes well, we will definitely meet in person next month! We are more than ready, but we just wanted to be safe and keep everyone in mind.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16pt">We will have a few things to discuss, including the following.</span><u></u><u></u></p><ul type="disc"><li class="gmail-m_3315480936299942461gmail-m4615304482948156191msolistparagraph" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16pt">Group Activity/Ice Breaker with the fabulous Deja!</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class="gmail-m_3315480936299942461gmail-m4615304482948156191msolistparagraph" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16pt">Discuss or approve minutes</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class="gmail-m_3315480936299942461gmail-m4615304482948156191msolistparagraph" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16pt">State of the State Affiliate and National News to Know, dealing with upcoming Washington Seminar and National Convention, Marci Carpenter, Affiliate President</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class="gmail-m_3315480936299942461gmail-m4615304482948156191msolistparagraph" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16pt">Legal issues, Al Elia</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class="gmail-m_3315480936299942461gmail-m4615304482948156191msolistparagraph" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16pt">Announcements on statewide meetings, such as students and seniors</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class="gmail-m_3315480936299942461gmail-m4615304482948156191msolistparagraph" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16pt">Elections for this year’s board</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class="gmail-m_3315480936299942461gmail-m4615304482948156191msolistparagraph" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16pt">Thoughts and goal setting for this coming year</span><u></u><u></u></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-left:0.25in;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-left:0.25in;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16pt">Because we are not meeting in person, we won’t be able to collect dues. However, rather than moving elections till February, let’s all try and get our payments in using PayPal. This way, we can move forward and as planned.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-left:0.25in;text-align:center">Dues are $5 and can be paid either by PayPal or check. The PayPal address is <a href="mailto:payments@nfbw.org" target="_blank">payments@nfbw.org</a>,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-left:0.25in;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16pt">If you have any questions, send an email to chapter president Jim Portillo at</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-left:0.25in;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16pt"><a href="mailto:nnfbseattle@gmail.com" target="_blank">n<span style="font-size:11pt">nfbseattle@gmail.com</span></a></span>.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in">You can also call the Seattle Chapter phone number and leave a message. Someone will get back to you as soon as possible. The number is 206-880-1473.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in">See all of you on Saturday!<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-size:16pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal">_______________________________________________<br>NFBSea mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFBSea@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">NFBSea@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbsea_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbsea_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBSea:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbsea_nfbnet.org/deja.powell%40gmail.com" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbsea_nfbnet.org/deja.powell%40gmail.com</a><u></u><u></u></p></blockquote></div><p class="MsoNormal"><br clear="all"><u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal">-- <u></u><u></u></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">Deja M. 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</blockquote></div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><i><b><font size="4"><span style="font-family:garamond,serif">Deja M. Powell, MA, NOMC</span></font></b></i><br></div><div>Wa. Dept. of Services for the Blind</div><div>OTC, DIrector<br></div>Phone: 801.891.3430<br></div><div dir="ltr"><div>Twitter: @slateandstylish<br></div><div>Instagram: @SlateandStylishDeja<br></div><div><span style="font-family:garamond,serif"><i><b>"Anyone who ever gave you confidence, you owe them a lot." -Breakfast at Tiffany's</b></i></span><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>