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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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We welcome everyone to participate in our Saturday, August 2 Board of Directors meeting. <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'>Date: Saturday, August 2 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ET<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>If you have feedback, you can provide it via one of the following mechanisms:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>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></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Text in your comments and questions by texting Wayne Williams at 540 535-6958 <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>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></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Virginia Affiliate Zoom Details:<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'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09">https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09</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'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>tell: +13017158592,,8297256345# <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'>Telephone Dial: 1 (301) 715-8592<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Meeting ID: 829 725 6345#<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'>If needed the password is 20201940<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'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h1>Meeting Agenda:<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk489307260"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Meeting of the Board of Directors<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>August 2, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><a name="_Hlk481356248"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Meeting Agenda:<o:p></o:p></span></a></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481356248'></span><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=I><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>. Call to Order and Roll Call.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Secretary's Report, Sandy Halverson, Recording Secretary <br>Approval of Minutes from the May 17 Meeting of the NFBV Board of Directors.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>. Treasurer's Report, Mark Roane<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Policy and Administrative Matters<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Chapters and divisions must be viable to exist. We have 2 chapters that have not held meetings with more than a couple individuals, have not collected dues and have not run elections. These chapters must be re-organized or disbanded.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=5 type=I><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The 2025 NFB of Virginia State Convention <o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=I><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Nature and structure of the in-person convention with streaming of General Sessions and the banquet - Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Interactive discussion of ideas for Agenda Topics<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Registration and Fees – Stewart Prost and Jacki Bruce<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Marketing Plan – Teisha Gillespie<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Auction and Other Fundraising – Renee Valdez, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Committee Appointments <o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><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></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>2025 Audit – Chairperson Sean McMahon, Michael Kitchens, and Michael Kasey<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><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></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>2025 Resolutions, Deepa Goraya, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=6 type=I><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Virginia Affiliate Strategic Priorities – Tracy Soforenko and Teisha Gillespie<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Committee Updates<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Convention Operations & Logistics including the 2026 State Convention – Stewart Prost<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Membership - Jacki Bruce, chair<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Communications –Teisha Gillespie, chair<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>NFBV James Nelson Scholarship – Jimmy Morris<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Legislative - Bonnie O’Day , Chair<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Fundraising –Renee Valdez, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Renee Valdez, Chair <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>McDonald Fellowship & Jernigan Scholarship – Mary Durbin, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=8 type=I><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Programs<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Bell Academy – Louise Walch<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Silver Bells Program – Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Project RISE Update – Joe Orozco<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Divisions <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Virginia Association of Blind Students – Jahmil Garrett Bey, Vice President<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Parents Division – Tim Schmidt<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Seniors Division – Patty Droppers<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Merchants Division – Chimere Roberts<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=10 type=I><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Other Business<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>XIII. Date and Location of Next Meeting. Sunday, November 2 at the Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront </span></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;mso-ligatures:none'>Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>202 285-4595<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;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='font-size:11.0pt;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='font-size:11.0pt;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='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>National Federation of the Blind. Live the Life You Want<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;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.<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'><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><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>