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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><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>From: Sandy Halverson, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Nominating Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello, NFBV friends.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>During the Sunday morning business session at our upcoming state convention, we will be holding elections. Positions for which nominations will be recommended are president, first and second vice-presidents, recording and corresponding secretaries, and treasurer.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Uricka Harrison, our second vice-president and Sandy Halverson, recording secretary, are not seeking reelection.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President Soforenko announced the nominating committee members at our most recent state board meeting. I, Sandy Halverson, will chair this committee and serving with me are Uricka Harrisonb, Patrick Johnson and Chris Walker. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have interest in or questions about the above-stated positions, please email one of us by September 30 so we can develop a slate of officers to present at our upcoming convention. Early in October, we will contact those currently serving and those who have expressed interest and we hope we have lots of candidates to consider! Nominations can also be made from the floor and you must be a member of a chapter or division to vote. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sandy Halverson, Chair<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBV Nominating Committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Sjh300@outlook.com">Sjh300@outlook.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Urickaharrison@outlook.com">Urickaharrison@outlook.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Patrickjohnson1015@gmail.com">Patrickjohnson1015@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Chrisvinson1@gmail.com">Chrisvinson1@gmail.com</a><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>