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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 Tracy Soforenko, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Hi Virginia Federationists:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>We have planned an exciting August 3 NFB of Virginia Board of Directors meeting. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will conduct this meeting entirely over Zoom.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will be using the Virginia affiliate Zoom account but ask people to arrive early so we can ensure that logistics are working and that individuals are named appropriately. Since we will be conducting some important votes at the meeting, it is important to know if you are serving as the voting delegate from your chapter or division and to communicate this fact as you arrive. As a result, we kindly ask all delegates to arrive by 12:50 PM ET for the meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We welcome everyone to participate in our Saturday, August 3 Board of Directors meeting. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Date: Saturday, August 3 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ET<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have feedback, you can provide it via one of the following mechanisms:<o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1'>Provide it through the chat feature within the Zoom app to our Zoom Host, Wayne Williams. Chat will only go to the host and co-hosts.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:10.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1'>Text in your comments and questions by texting Wayne Williams at 540 535-6958 <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:10.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1'>Unmute during the meeting, but just when you want to speak. Say your last name to request the floor, then wait to be recognized.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><h1>Virginia Affiliate Zoom Details:<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09">https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>tell: +13017158592,,8297256345# <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Telephone Dial: 1 (301) 715-8592<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Meeting ID: 829 725 6345#<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If needed the password is 20201940<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Meeting Agenda:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <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'>August 3, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'>1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h1><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><a name="_Hlk481356248">Meeting Agenda:<o:p></o:p></a></span></h1><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481356248'></span><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'>. Call to Order and Roll Call.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:10.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'>Secretary's Report, Christine Grassman, Recording Secretary <br>Approval of Minutes from both the January 15 and May 11, Meeting of the NFBV Board of Directors.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:10.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'>. Treasurer's Report, Mark Roane<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:10.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'>Policy and Administrative Matters<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=5 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:10.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'>NFB of Virginia James Nelson Scholarship – Scholarship Committee Member<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:10.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'>BELL Academy Update – Louise Walch<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:10.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'>Silver Bells Program – Sandy Halverson<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:10.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'>Project RISE Update – Joe Orozco<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:10.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'>Measurement and Outreach Consultant – Dan Ashman<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=10 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:10.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'>The 2024 NFB of Virginia State Convention <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:99.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Nature and structure of the in-person convention with streaming of General Sessions and the banquet - Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:99.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Evaluation of audio equipment purchase <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Interactive discussion of ideas for Agenda Topics<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Registration and Fees – Joe Orozco and Mark Roane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:99.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Marketing Plan – Teisha Gillespie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Auction and Other Fundraising – Renee Valdez, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>7.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Committee Appointments <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-9.0pt;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>2024 Nominating – Chris Walker, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-9.0pt;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>2024 Audit – Sean McMahon, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-9.0pt;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>2024 Resolutions, Deepa Goraya, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:20.25pt;mso-add-space:auto'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=11 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:10.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'>Committee Updates<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Membership - Jacki Bruce, chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Communications –Teisha Gillespie, chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Legislative - Bonnie O’Day , Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Public Outreach/Meet the Blind Month –Chris Walker and Uricka Harrison, co-Chairs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Fundraising –Renee Valdez, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Renee Valdez, Chair <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>7.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>McDonald Fellowship & Jernigan Scholarship – Mary Durbin, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=12 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:10.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'>Divisions <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Virginia Association of Blind Students – Noah White<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Parents Division – Tim Schmidt<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Seniors Division – Patty Droppers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Merchants Division – Yasiah Hurtado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=13 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:10.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'>Other Business<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'>XIII. Date and Location of Next Meeting. Sunday, November 3 at the Renaissance Portsmouth </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><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. 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