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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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From Tracy Soforenko, President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1 align=center style='text-align:center'>National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></h1><h1 align=center style='text-align:center'>Meeting of the Board of Directors<o:p></o:p></h1><h1 align=center style='text-align:center'>Saturday, May 13, 2023<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Location: The Pines Room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Weston Tysons Corner<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>7801 Leesburg Pike<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Falls Church Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>This meeting will be run entirely in person and will not be a hybrid meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Agenda:<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>10:00 Welcome to the NFB Membership Seminar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>12:00 Federation Philosophy Fest Luncheon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>1:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.M. NFB of Virginia Board meting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=I><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Call to Order <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Reading of Minutes from the January 16, 2023, meeting of the Board of Directors by Sandy Halverson on behalf of Christine Grassman, Recording Secretary<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-text-indent-alt:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>III.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Treasurer's Report by Mark Roane, treasurer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-text-indent-alt:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>IV.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Project RISE Update – Joe Orozco, Program Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-text-indent-alt:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>V.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>GUIDE Program Update– Joe Orozco and Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=6 type=I><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><a name="_Hlk481357085">Convention Operations and Logistics Report – Joe Orozco<o:p></o:p></a></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481357085'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-text-indent-alt:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481357085'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>VII.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Braille Enrichment for Literacy & Learning (BELL) Academy by Louise Walch, Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481357085'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481357085'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-text-indent-alt:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481357085'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>VIII.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Silver bells Update – Sandy Halverson, Program Coordinator <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481357085'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481357085'></span><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=9 type=I><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>2023 National Convention<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Pre-Registration deadline 5/31<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>National Scholarship Finalists<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>c.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>McDonald Fellowship and Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship – Mary Durbin<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>d.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Delegate and Alternate <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>e.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Virginia Caucus – Sunday, July 2 at 10:00 PM, Room TBD<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>f.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Independence Market Volunteers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>g.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Virginia Table Volunteers and Fundraising – Renee Valdez<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>h.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Virtual Banquet Gatherings<o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=9 type=I><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=9 type=a><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Door Prizes<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Chapter and Division Contributions- Mark Roane<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span>i.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>White Cane Fund<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span>ii.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>tenBroek Fund<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span>iii.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>SUN Fund<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span>iv.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Jernigan Fund<o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=10 type=I><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Museum of the Blind Peoples Movement – Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Division Updates<o:p></o:p></li><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Virginia Association of Blind Students – Naim Abu El Hawa, Vice President<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Virginia Seniors Division – Patty Droppers, President<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Virginia Association of Blind Merchants – Yasiah Hurtado, President<o:p></o:p></li></ol><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>NFBV Committee Reports<o:p></o:p></li><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Membership Committee, John Halverson, Chair<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Diversity, equity, and Inclusion Committee – Renee Valdez, Chair <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>NFB of Virginia Scholarship Program – Patrick Johnson, James f. Nelson Scholarship Committee Member<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Communications Committee –Jackie Bruce, Communications Committee Chair<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Fundraising Committee: Earl Everett and Renee Valdez, Co-Chairs<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Legislative Committee - Stewart Prost<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Public Outreach – Corlis Jones, Uricka Harrison, and Stewart Prost, Co-chairs<o:p></o:p></li></ol><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Other Functions<o:p></o:p></li><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Affiliate Advocate, Stewart Prost<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Newsline®, John Halverson<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=14 type=I><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Other Business<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=15 type=I><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Date & Location of next board meeting – August 5 at 1:00 PM – Location virtual over Zoom<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>202 285-4595<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com">Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfb.org">www.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbv.org">www.nfbv.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind. Live the Life You Want<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>