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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>IMPORTANT! Please note the meeting start time 10:00 AM .<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hey NFB Family and Friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please read below from our President, Tracy Soforenko, and mark your calendars to attend the May 1<sup>st</sup> Board Meeting to learn about the exciting things happening with our Affiliate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>We welcome everyone to participate in our Saturday, May 1 Board of Directors meeting. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Please note that this meeting starts at 10:00 AM.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><h1 align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:.5in'><a name="_Hlk489307260">National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></a></h1><h1 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'>Meeting of the Board of Directors<o:p></o:p></span></h1><h1 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='color:windowtext'>May </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'>1, 202</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='color:windowtext'>1</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'>10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'>Pre-registration starts at 9:45 AM so please join during the pre-registration time. Please note we will be capturing contact info for those dialing in via phone or those not named within the Zoom app with their actual name between 9:45 and 10:00 AM so please be ready to provide your name. All will enter the meeting muted and we will be calling on individuals using the last 4 digits of your phone number so we can rename you within the app to your actual name.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'>Location:<a name="_Hlk481356248"> Virtually, Over the Zoom platform<o:p></o:p></a></span></p><h1><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481356248'>Zoom Details:<o:p></o:p></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481356248'> Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481356248'></span></span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481356248'>https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481356248'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481356248'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481356248'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481356248'>Meeting ID: 829 725 6345<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481356248'>Passcode: 20201940<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481356248'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481356248'>+13017158592,,8297256345# US (Washington DC)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481356248'>The phone number for those using a land line is (301) 715-8592<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481356248'>Meeting ID: 829 725 6345<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481356248'>If prompted for a Passcode: 20201940<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481356248'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481356248'>We are working on the meeting agenda and will provide an updated agenda in advance of the meeting. Key topics for the agenda will include the following topics:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481356248'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481356248'>A proposal for the new Silver Bells program<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481356248'>2021 BELL Academy In Home Edition <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481356248'>Project RISE Updates<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481356248'>Virginia Legislative Updates<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481356248'>National Convention including Encouraging Registration, Voting, contributions to National Funds, <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481356248'>Division and Committee Reports<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481356248'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'></span><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>If you have items for the agenda, please reach out to Tracy by Wednesday, April 22.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>202 285-4595<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="mailto:Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com">Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'><br>Peace,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#222222'>Jacki Bruce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#222222'>Corresponding Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<br><a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com</span></a></span><span style='color:black'><br></span><span style='color:#222222'><a href="tel:(757)291-1789" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>tel:(757)291-1789</span></a></span><span style='color:black'><br></span><span style='color:#222222'><a href="http://www.nfb.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfb.org</span></a></span><span style='color:black'><br></span><span style='color:#222222'><a href="http://www.nfbv.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfbv.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#222222'>Follow us on Twitter @NFBVirginia<br>Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#222222'>Live the life you want.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>