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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>From Evelyn Valdez, Recording Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'>Meeting of the Board of Directors<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'>Friday, November 1, 2019<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'>9am-10am<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'>The Renaissance Portsmouth Norfolk Waterfront <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'>425 Water Street <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'>Portsmouth, VA 23704<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> The National Federation of the Blind of Virginia’s Board of Directors meeting was called to order by President Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Roll Call: 48 members were present <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Minutes for August 17th board meeting were read by Evelyn Valdez. Minutes were approved without correction<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Treasurer’s Report</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Treasurer’s report was read by Mark Roane<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Reporting period was July 31, 2019 - September 30, 2019<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>General checking account balance as of September 30 is $32,559.62<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Treasurer’s report was accepted without any corrections<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b> <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>*Assistive listening devices will be available at the Information table</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Chapter Reports<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Fairfax Chapter President Carr reported that they recently had an Emergency Preparedness specialist from the Office of Emergency Management of Fairfax County come to speak to their chapter membership and they held an Uno event for the release of the Uno card game.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Blue Ridge Chapter had no representation<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>At-Large Chapter President Patrick Johnson stated that the At-Large chapter will have an open reception for those interested on Friday, Nov. 1<sup>st</sup><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Chesapeake Bay Chapter President Asher stated that they have done bowling fundraisers and family advocacy.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Eastern Shore Chapter President Pittman stated thay had a county-wide servicing organizations with individuals with disabilities.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Fredericksburg Chapter President Ingram stated they had their annual Walk-a-thon and they have launched a newsletter<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Greater Alexandria Chapter President Valdez stated that they have teamed up with Seedlings Braille Books for Children to adopt 3-year old Elijah, conducted a Glory Days Grill fundraiser, participated in the Disability Awareness event with the Department of Defense, several chapter members spoke to high school and middle school students at TC Williams and Hammond in Alexandria City, and Arielle Silverman and Susie D’Mello read twin vision books during story time at the library<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Greater Williamsburg Chapter President Jones stated they had their Walk with the Blind and they will be changing their meeting time to Thursdays from 7pm-9pm beginning in the new year to accommodate potential membership<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Peninsula Chapter President Harrison stated they had their spaghetti dinner fundraiser and they are planning to hold a toy drive<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Potomac Chapter President Halverson stated they had a successful technology fair in June and Arlington County Office of Registrar demoed accessible voting machines in October <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Prince William Chapter President Montiel stated that they will be having an event at the Marine Corps museum in Quantico<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Richmond Chapter President Lawless stated they had their Chili cookoff and a team of members are making huge efforts to reach out to new members living in the outskirts of Richmond where transportation is a little tricky<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Tidewater Chapter President Prost stated they have guest speakers to discuss paratransit and access to mobility and he welcomes everyone to Portsmouth!<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Winchester Chapter President Walker stated they have been speaking to Lyons and Kiwanis clubs; also, the chapter has established two scholarships for students attending Shenandoah University.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Respectfully Submitted,<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Evelyn Valdez<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Affiliate Recording Secretary </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>