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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good evening,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I apologize, but I can’t recall if I sent the minutes to the board meeting from May 25.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>They appear below and are attached as well. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Brian Miller<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greater Alexandria Chapter of the NFB of Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Minutes of the Board meeting for the Greater Alexandria Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>May 25, 2017<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Start time: 7:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In attendance: Brian Miller, Evelyn Valdez, Renee Valdez, Andre Tynes, Wanda Taylor, and Terri Nettles. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Meeting was held via teleconference call and called to order at 7:35 p.m. by President Brian Miller. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Brian first reviewed the Chapter checklist. He announced we are almost near to completing the items on the list. Terri will contact the National office as well as Gary Wunder regarding the formation of the Greater Alexandria Chapter. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Andre and Brian are currently working on opening a bank account for the chapter and also getting a tax ID number. Terri will be the back up person for posting to the listserv in the event Brian is not able. We talked about setting up a FaceBook page and Brian will ask Jeremy if he would do it. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Brian then discussed setting up a three month cycle for meeting; The first month meeting physical meeting, the second a board meeting via teleconference also inviting members to join, and the third month an activity. It was decided We would meet the fourth Thursday of the month. Brian suggested the June activity would be a tour of the National Cathedral which Franklin will arrange. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We talked about the Tall ship tour for Saturday May 27 and where to meet for the tour.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For the July meeting, Brian said Vice-Mayor Justin Wilson could come, And that Bonnie O’day will be arranging this. He hopes to get the Mayor to come sometime in the Fall. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Evelyn spoke on voting in the primary election on June 13. She said all machines will be accessible. The offices are for Governor and Lt. Governor. She encouraged all to get out there and vote. If there is any problems with voting she gave two resources to contact: Alexandria.gov/elections and phone: vote411. Brian also let us know you can do early voting if need be. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Then the board discussed <br>Way Finding Signs in Old Town. We were brainstorming ways to make them accessible and take to the city council. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Since Jeremy was not present, Brian highlighted vision zero. Jeremy will be attending a meeting in July and will give further information to us later. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Wanda mentioned the tactile astronomy presentation given at the Alexandria Talking Book Library. Terri will talk to Kym Robertson to see if her husband would be interested in giving his presentation at the State Convention in November. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Renee brought up a question from a group she attended with the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired. Could signs be put up in an area where a blind resident lives notifying cars there is a blind pedestrian? There was discussion on this and suggested that this would single out the blind person. Perhaps would be better to approach it as a overall pedestrian concern. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The meeting was adjourned at 8:42 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Respectfully Submitted,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Terri Nettles, Secretary<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>