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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Fairfax Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind will be meeting on Thursday, January 17 2019 from 7:00pm – 8:30pm. Those wanting to eat dinner can plan to arrive between 6:00pm – 6:30pm. The meeting location is: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Red Hot and Blue<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4150 Chain Bridge Rd,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Fairfax, VA<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(Corner of Chain Bridge Road & Judicial Drive)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We meet in the Meeting Room at the top of the stairs to the left. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For additional information, contact Annette Carr, <a href="mailto:amcarr1@verizon.net">amcarr1@verizon.net</a>, 703-915-2837.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting Topics:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Collection of Membership dues, if you have not already paid the $5.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Richmond Seminar. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Washington Seminar.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cake Walk Community Service Project February 2, 1:00pm – 2:00pm, Oldtown Fairfax City.- Cake donations and volunteer opportunities available.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Chapter Board of Directors elections - All Board positions are open. The current slate of nominees are Annette Carr President, Bobbi Cohen Vice President, Rodney Neely Secretary, and Joy Relton Treasurer. We currently do not have anyone nominated for the 2 General Board positions. If you are interested in running for any of these positions, contact John Bailey john_bailey17@hotmail.com. Nominations can also be accepted from the floor at the time of the elections. If you are nominating anyone, please obtain their permission first. Descriptions of each of the Board positions are provided at the end of this message.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Only Chapter Members who have paid their $5 membership dues and are present at the meeting during the elections can vote. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We look forward to seeing you on January 17, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Fairfax Chapter Board Position Descriptions<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>President: oversees all chapter activities. Facilitates and coordinates a collaborative environment to support the work of committees and the Chapter as a whole. Attends monthly Chapter meetings and board meetings. This position is the face of the chapter at state events.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Vice President: represents the chapter at state events and runs meetings when the President is unavailable. Attends monthly Chapter meetings and board meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Secretary: Takes notes during all meetings. Maintains documents and records related to Chapter business. Attends monthly Chapter meetings and board meetings. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Treasurer: oversees all Chapter related money matters including managing the Chapter bank account, disbursing Chapter funds as approved by the Chapter, and keeps the President and membership up-to-date on deposits, withdrawal, and account balance. Attends monthly Chapter meetings and board meetings. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>General Board Member (2 positions): Contributes to decisions related to Chapter business and mattered handled by the Board. Attends monthly Chapter meetings and board meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div></body></html>