<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Thank you, Julie. <div class="">*******</div><div class=""><p style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class="">National Federation of the Blind</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class="">Potomac Chapter </p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class="">October 12, 2022</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class="">Minutes</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;" class=""><br class=""></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class="">President Christine Grassman called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM on Zoom and at St. George’s Episcopal Church. The meeting began with introductions. </p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class="">There was a motion to approve the minutes, and it was seconded. The minutes were approved. </p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class="">Then there was a motion to approve the treasurer’s report. After a second, the report was adopted by the chapter.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;" class=""><br class=""></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class="">Deepa Goraya, social committee chair, discussed some future chapter events. There will be a whine tasting in the next month, and Deepa asked the chapter to assist her in searching for venues. </p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class="">Braden Flax introduced a philosophy topic for the chapter to discuss together. The chapter discussed responses to members of the public telling us we are inspirational because we are blind.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;" class=""><br class=""></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class="">President Grassman provided some updates on the upcoming state convention. She encouraged members to sign up for the CPR and Choking Intervention course she is facilitating. She also asked for volunteers to help welcome new members and staff the presidential suite at convention.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class="">President Grassman then reminded everyone about the voting rights event at Arlington Central Library on October 15<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7.3px; line-height: normal;" class=""><sup class="">th</sup></span>. The event is specifically designed for people with disabilities to learn about how to get registered and what they can expect when voting this year. </p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class="">President Grassman explained the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act. The chapter discussed the new bill and the need for everyone to contact their senators and representatives and ask for their support.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class="">On Julie’s behalf, President Grassman reminded everyone to donate items for door prizes at the state convention. She then reminded those attending the Hayride and Bonfire event to meet at Buttler’s Orchard before 8:00 PM on October 14<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7.3px; line-height: normal;" class=""><sup class="">th</sup></span>. </p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class="">The meeting was adjourned around 8:30 PM.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;" class=""><br class=""></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class="">Respectfully submitted,</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class="">Julie A. McGinnity, Recording Secretary</p></div><div class=""><br class=""></div></body></html>