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--></style></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<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Hi Virginia Federationists:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>We have planned an exciting August 8 NFB of Virginia Board of Directors meeting. <o:p></o:p></span></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. Per direction for our national office, it is important that we know which voting delegates were present so please let us know so we can get you named appropriately.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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 8 Board of Directors meeting. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Date: Saturday, August 8 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ET<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have feedback, you can provide it via one of the following mechanisms:<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:l2 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Provide it through the chat feature within the Zoom app to our Zoom Host, Yadiel Sotomayor. Chat will only go to the host and co-hosts.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Text in your comments and questions by texting Yadiel Sotomayor at 318 278-9881. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>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><h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Virginia Affiliate Zoom Details:<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=IxBkHB29q0XT0lucFjOe3vrA9ViSOU.1&omn=95872090950">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=IxBkHB29q0XT0lucFjOe3vrA9ViSOU.1&omn=95872090950</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: 829 725 6345<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Passcode: 20201940<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><p class=MsoNormal>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+13126266799,,8297256345# US (Chicago)<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><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Meeting Agenda:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h1 align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:.5in'><a name="_Hlk489307260"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></a></h1><h1 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Meeting of the Board of Directors<o:p></o:p></span></span></h1><h1 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>August 8, 2026<o:p></o:p></span></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"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Meeting Agenda:<o:p></o:p></span></a></span></h1><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk481356248'></span><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=I><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>. Call to Order and Roll Call.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Secretary's Report, Sandy Halverson, Recording Secretary <br>Approval of Minutes from the May 2, 2026, Meeting of the NFBV Board of Directors.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>. Treasurer's Report, Mark Roane<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Programs<o:p></o:p></span></span></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 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Bell Academy – Erin McCormack <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Silver Bells Program – Rachel Schreiman<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Chapter Leadership Institute – Joe Orozco and Renee Valdez<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Project RISE Update – Joe Orozco<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Virginia School for the Deaf & Blind Partnership – Joe Orozco<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=5 type=I><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>The 2026 NFB of Virginia State Convention <o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='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='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Nature and structure of the in-person convention with streaming of General Sessions and the banquet - Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Interactive discussion of ideas for Agenda Topics<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>c.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Registration and Fees – Stewart Prost and Jacki Bruce<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='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='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>d.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Marketing Plan – Kinshuk Tella<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>e.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Auction– Renee Valdez<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>f.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Other fundraising – Jeremy Grandstaff<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>g.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Committee Appointments <o:p></o:p></span></span></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:l1 level3 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'><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:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>2026 Audit – Sean McMahon, Chair (with Michael Kitchens and Michael Kasey)<o:p></o:p></span></span></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:l1 level3 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'><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:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>2026 Resolutions<o:p></o:p></span></span></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:l1 level3 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'><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></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>2026 Nominating Committee <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:20.25pt;mso-add-space:auto'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.75in;mso-text-indent-alt:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span>VI.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Committee Updates<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Convention Operations & Logistics– Stewart Prost<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Membership - Julia Ford<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Organizational Technology & Communications –Joe Orozco<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>NFBV James Nelson Scholarship – Jimmy Morris<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Legislative - Bonnie O’Day <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Sponsorship/Fundraising –Jeremy Grandstaff<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Renee Valdez <o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'>Divisions <o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Virginia Association of Blind Students – Jahmil Garrett Bey<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Parents Division <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Seniors Division – Patty Droppers<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Merchants Division – Chimere Roberts<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=7 type=I><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Other Business<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260'>XIII. Date and Location of Next Meeting. Sunday, October 25 at the Crowne Plaza Dulles </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></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"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfb.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbv.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfbv.org</span></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.<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>Peace,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jacki Bruce<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com">mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com</a> or <a href="mailto:membership@nfbv.org">membership@nfbv.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="tel:(757)291-1789">tel:(757)291-1789</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Find us on Instragram @nfbofvirginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Subscribe to our Youtube: NFB Virginia<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><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>