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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>From Mausam Mehta, Former NFB of Virginia Recording Secretary<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Business Session at VA State Convention<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting Minutes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Oct 30, 2022<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sean McMahon, Audit committee chair provided the Audit Committee Report. The committee verified financial transactions and found the financial records of the affiliate to be in proper order. The committee stated that the quarterly reports shared with the board of directors at quarterly board meetings were thorough and complete. Since account reconciliations are completed monthly, some committee members questioned whether monthly reporting to the board might provide greater transparency. It was uncertain if more frequent reporting added sufficient value given the greater workload.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The report was approved.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mark Roane delivered the treasurer’s report, stating the affiliate’s general checking account balance as of September 30, 2022, as $69345.59.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The report was approved.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Renee Valdez delivered the nominating committee report. The committee presented the slate as:<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>President: Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>1<sup>st</sup> Vice President: Sandy Halverson<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>2<sup>nd</sup> Vice President: Uricka Harrison<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Corresponding secretary: Jacki Bruce<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Recording secretary: Christine Grassman<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Treasurer: Mark Roane<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal>The report was approved.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We heard the Diversity Equity and Inclusion committee report.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>After many years of challenges with membership recruitment and engagement, the members of the Fredericksburg Chapter have decided to disband the chapter. Consistent with the chapter’s constitution, the chapter’s funds will be retained separately within the Virginia affiliates treasury for a period of two years. If a chapter can be re-organized in this time, the funds will be returned to the newly re-organized chapter.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The motion was approved.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We proceeded to the elections process. Chapter and division reports were read during the voting periods.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tracy Soforenko was elected as President.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sandy Halverson was elected as 1<sup>st</sup> Vice President.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Uricka Harrison was elected as 2<sup>nd</sup> Vice President.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Christine Grassman was elected as Recording Secretary.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jacki Bruce was elected as Corresponding Secretary.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mark Roane was elected as Treasurer.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Deepa Goraya delivered the NFBV resolutions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Division reports were presented during voting periods.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All resolutions passed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Deepa Goraya delivered the Washington Seminar report. Seminar will be held from Jan 30 to Feb 2, 2023, at the Holiday Inn Capital.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bonnie O’Day delivered the Richmond Seminar report, stating that it will be conducted from Jan 16 to Jan 17, 2023.<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>Mausam Mehta<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Recording Secretary<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>