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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><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></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><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting of the Board of Directors<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Saturday, May 17, 2025<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Date/Time: Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Location: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Immanuel Baptist Church<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mizpah Room<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3601 Monument Avenue<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Richmond, VA.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are grateful to Melody and Mark Roane for helping us secure this venue and to Immanuel Baptist Church for their generosity.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The best place to park and closest to the Mizpah Room is the south parking lot. There will be signage to direct people to the Mizpah Room.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>People are welcome to arrive between Noon and 1:00 PM.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you are seeking a restaurant before or after the meeting, the Carytown neighborhood is approximately 1 mile from the church.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This meeting will be run entirely in person and will not be a hybrid meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=I><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Call to Order <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Reading of Minutes from the January 20, 2025, meeting of the Board of Directors by <o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal>Sandy Halverson, Recording Secretary<o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=3 type=I><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Treasurer's Report by Mark Roane, treasurer<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Administrative and Policy Matters<o:p></o:p></li><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Annual approval of key policies (provided to voting delegates on 4/26 & unchanged from last year)<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;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]>Whistle Blower Policy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;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]>Conflict of Interest Policy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;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]>Youth Program Protection Policy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;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]>Records Retention Policy<o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=4 type=I><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=2 type=a><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Note: Accommodations Policy was approved January 2025<o:p></o:p></li></ol><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Chapter & Division Mini Seminar <o:p></o:p></li></ol><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=A><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'>Governance and Transparency - John Halverson<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'>15 AI Hacks in 15 Minutes: Scaling Marketing Efficiency to Supercharge Member Engagement – Teisha Gillespie<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'>Sell , Compel, Deliver – Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk481357085"><o:p> </o:p></a></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=6 type=I><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>2025 National Convention<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=6 type=I><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Pre-Registration deadline 5/31<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>McDonald Fellowship and Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship - Jacki Bruce on behalf of Mary Durbin<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Virginia Affiliate Delegate and Alternate <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Virginia Caucus, Wednesday, July 9 at 10:00 PM, Room TBD <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Independence Market Volunteers<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Virginia Table Volunteers and Fundraising – Renee Valdez<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Virtual Banquet Gatherings<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Door Prizes<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Chapter and Division Contributions- Mark Roane<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;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 (Our General Fund)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;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 (Our Building Fund)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;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 (Our Rainy-Day Fund)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;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 (Supports Convention First Timers and the KJ Leadership in Service Program)<o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=7 type=I><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>NFBV Committee Reports<o:p></o:p></li><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Membership Committee, Jacki Bruce, Chair<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Legislative Committee - Stewart Prost for Bonnie O’Day<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Convention Operations and Logistics Report –Stewart Prost, Chair<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Communications Committee –Teisha Gillespie, Chair<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Diversity, equity, and Inclusion Committee – Renee Valdez, Chair <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Fundraising Committee: Renee Valdez, Chair<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>NFB of Virginia Scholarship Program – Jimmy Morris, Chair<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=8 type=I><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Programs<o:p></o:p></li><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Project Rise Update – Joe Orozco, Program Coordinator<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>NFB BELL Academy Update – Louise Walch, Program Coordinator<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Silver Bells Update – Sandy Halverson, Program Coordinator<o:p></o:p></li></ol><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Division Updates<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=I><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3'>Virginia Organization of Parents of Blind Children, Tim Schmidt-Eisenlor, President<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3'>Virginia Association of Blind Students – Jahmil Garrett Bey, Vice President<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3'>Virginia Seniors Division – Patty Droppers, President<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3'>Virginia Association of Blind Merchants – Chimere Roberts, President<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=A><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'>Other Business<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=2 type=A><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'>Date & Location of next board meeting – Saturday, August 2 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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>202 285-4595<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><a href="mailto:Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><a href="http://www.nfb.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><a href="http://www.nfbv.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfbv.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>National Federation of the Blind. Live the Life You Want<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>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.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Peace,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Jacki Bruce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Corresponding Secretary NFBV<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com">mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="tel:(757)291-1789">tel:(757)291-1789</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Membership Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:membership@nfbv.org">mailto:membership@nfbv.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Find us on Instragram @nfbofvirginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Subscribe to our Youtube: NFB Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="http://www.nfbv.org/">www.nfbv.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>STRONGER TOGETHER!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>