<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><a name="_Hlk195026865"><b>Hi, </b></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><a name="_Hlk195026865"><b><br></b></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><a name="_Hlk195026865"><b><br></b></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><a name="_Hlk195026865"><b>Please find the August meeting minutes below and attached. </b></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><a name="_Hlk195026865"><b><br></b></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><a name="_Hlk195026865"><b><br></b></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><a name="_Hlk195026865"><b>Thank you!</b></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><a name="_Hlk195026865"><b><br></b></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><a name="_Hlk195026865"><b> </b></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><a name="_Hlk195026865"><b><br></b></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><a name="_Hlk195026865"><b>Auust 2025 NFB of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter Meeting Minutes<o:p></o:p></b></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><ol start="1" type="1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Call to Order<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><ol start="2" type="1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Introductions: 14 attendees<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><ol start="2" type="1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><ol start="1" type="a" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Bobbi<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Sarah<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Laura<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Lisa<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Serena<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Sagar<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Jeff<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Steven<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Marco<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Monica<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Marget<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Taryn<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Sherry P<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Sheri A<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><ol start="3" type="1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Reports<o:p></o:p></li><ol start="1" type="a" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Secretary\u2019 Report- The June meeting minutes were approved.<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.5in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-indent: -1.5in;"><span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>There are ongoing issues with all of the NFB list serves due to updates to the server. As a result, some messages end up having erroneous characters in them. The issues also mean users can not go the list of all list serves and subscribe to a list. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.5in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-indent: -1.5in;"><span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>ii.<span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>In order to avoid sending out messages with extra characters, one work around is to attach the text of your message to the e-mail in a Word Document.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.5in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-indent: -1.5in;"><span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>iii.<span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>It is possible for David Andrews to add people directly to the list serve. Contact him at<a href="mailto:David.andrew@nfbnet.org" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">David.andrew@nfbnet.org</a>to request to be added to any NYB list serve.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><ol start="3" type="1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><ol start="2" type="a" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Treasurer\u2019s Report- Our current balance is $982.91. This reflects an increase of $10 as a result of one member paying dues over the last month.<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.5in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-indent: -1.5in;"><span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>Dues and donations can be paid/made utilizing the following information:<o:p></o:p></p><ol start="3" type="1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><ol start="2" type="a" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><ol start="1" type="i" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><ol start="1" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">If using PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle: Sara Hadsell, 510-387-0766,<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">If using PayPal, select that you are paying a friend, rather than purchasing an item. This will avoid undesired fees. This option may only be available when utilizing PayPal on the computer. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">The address for sending checks is: Sara Hadsell, 585 9th St., Oakland, CA 94607<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol></ol></ol><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Dues are $10 and paid annually beginning in January<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><ol start="3" type="1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><ol start="3" type="a" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Presidential Releasee there was no Presidential Release for this month.<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><ol start="3" type="1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><ol start="4" type="a" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Legislative & Advocacy Report- The notes for this report were sent out separately by Lisa.<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><ol start="4" type="1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Chapter Business<o:p></o:p></li><ol start="1" type="a" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">2025 Attendees shared their experiences.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Future National Convention locations will be: <o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.5in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-indent: -1.5in;"><span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>2026- Austin TX- Friday July 3 to Wednesday July 8<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.5in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-indent: -1.5in;"><span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>ii.<span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>2027- Austin TX- Friday July 2 to Wednesday July 7<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.5in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-indent: -1.5in;"><span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>iii.<span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>2028- Chicago IL- Monday July 3 to Saturday July 8<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.5in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-indent: -1.5in;"><span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>iv.<span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>2029- Chicago IL- Monday July 2 to Saturday July 7<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.5in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-indent: -1.5in;"><span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>v.<span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>2030- Phoenix AZ- Dates TBA<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.5in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-indent: -1.5in;"><span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>vi.<span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>For the most up to date information about national convention visit: <a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><ol start="4" type="1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><ol start="3" type="a" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">2026 State Convention will take place Friday March 13trhough Sunday March 15<sup>th</sup> in Anaheim California. This is the weekend and location of C-SUN.<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><ol start="5" type="1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Outreach & Education Committee <o:p></o:p></li><ol start="1" type="a" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Recaps were provided about the June picnic in Delores Park and the Berkely Social 35<sup>th</sup> ADA Celebration in July.<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><ol start="5" type="1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><ol start="2" type="a" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">The August social will be Saturday August 16<sup>th</sup> at noon at 1400 Bar and Grill in Alameda.<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><ol start="5" type="1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><ol start="3" type="a" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Committee Meeting will be on Tuesday August 19<sup>th</sup> from 6pm to 7pm using the same information as the chapter meetings.<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><ol start="5" type="1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><ol start="4" type="a" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">On Tuesday August 19<sup>th</sup> at 7pm there is a social opportunity to get to know each other through a game of Hot Seats. That will also use the same Zoom information as the meetings. <o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><ol start="6" type="1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Chapter Announcements & Questions<o:p></o:p></li><ol start="1" type="a" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">How can people join the NFB?<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.5in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-indent: -1.5in;"><span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>Here is a link to the national page regarding membership: Membership Page, here you will also find information regarding Introduction to the Organized Blind Movement Calls for new members: <a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/join-us" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">https://nfb.org/get-involved/join-us</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.5in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-indent: -1.5in;"><span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>ii.<span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>Join a local chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.5in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-indent: -1.5in;"><span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>iii.<span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>Join the state\u2019s at large chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.5in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-indent: -1.5in;"><span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>iv.<span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>Join a state or national division<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.5in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-indent: -1.5in;"><span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>v.<span style="font-width: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>Join as a national at large member by completing this application for approval by the NFB\u2019s national board: <a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/join-us/member-at-large-application" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">https://nfb.org/get-involved/join-us/member-at-large-application</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><ol start="7" type="1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Discussion: Self Advocacy<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><ol start="8" type="1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Bell Ringers & Birthdays<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><ol start="9" type="1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Adjournment<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Here is the information for joining the meeting:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><a href="https://lighthouse-sf.zoom.us/j/462780914?pwd=VzRhaElHYU9MTVVvU2dxcGNxb0x5UT09" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">https://lighthouse-sf.zoom.us/j/462780914?pwd=VzRhaElHYU9MTVVvU2dxcGNxb0x5UT09</a><br><br>If you prefer to dial into the meeting from your standard phone, follow these 2 simple instructions. NOTE: star 6 will mute you while you're on the call.<br><br>1. Dial this number. 669-900-6833<br>2. When asked, enter this meeting ID. 462 78 09 14 followed by the pound sign to the right of the 0 key.<br></p><div dir="ltr">Bobbi A. L. Pompey<div>(336) 988-6375</div><div>bobbipompey@gmail.com</div><div><br></div><div>"Not everything faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced" James Baldwin </div><div><br></div></div><br></div></body></html>