<div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">jackibruce6--- via NFBV-Announce</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:nfbv-announce@nfbnet.org">nfbv-announce@nfbnet.org</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, Aug 5, 2021 at 11:23 PM<br>Subject: [NFBV-Announce] Board Meeting Agenda<br>To: <<a href="mailto:nfbv-announce@nfbnet.org">nfbv-announce@nfbnet.org</a>><br></div><br><br><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="m_-7589265286637658101WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">From Tracy Soforenko, President<u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoPlainText"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoPlainText">Hi Virginia Federationists:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoPlainText">We have planned an exciting August 7 NFB of Virginia Board of Directors meeting. <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">We welcome everyone to participate in our Saturday, August 7 Board of Directors meeting. <u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoPlainText"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoPlainText">Date: Saturday, August 7 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ET<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Pre-registration starts at 12:45 PM so please join during the pre-registration time. Please note we will be capturing contact info for those dialing in via phone or those not named within the Zoom app with their actual name between 12:45 and 1:00 PM so please be ready to provide your name. All will enter the meeting muted and we will be calling on individuals using the last 4 digits of your phone number so we can rename you within the app to your actual name.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Location: Virtually, Over the Zoom platform<u></u><u></u></p><h1>Virginia Affiliate Zoom Details:<u></u><u></u></h1><h1><u></u> <u></u></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt">Zoom Link <a href="https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">One tap mobile<br><a name="m_-7589265286637658101__Hlk50492302"></a><a href="tel:%20+13017158592,,8297256345" target="_blank"><span>tel: +13017158592,,8297256345# </span><span></span></a><span></span><br>Telephone Dial: 1 (301) 715-8592<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Meeting ID: 829 725 6345# <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><h1>If needed the password is 20201940<u></u><u></u></h1><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoPlainText">Meeting Agenda:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoPlainText"><u></u> <u></u></p><h1 align="center" style="text-align:center;text-indent:0.5in"><a name="m_-7589265286637658101__Hlk489307260">National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<u></u><u></u></a></h1><h1 align="center" style="text-align:center"><span>Meeting of the Board of Directors<u></u><u></u></span></h1><h1 align="center" style="text-align:center"><span>August 7, 2021<u></u><u></u></span></h1><p class="MsoNormal"><span><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Pre-registration starts at 12:45 PM so please join during the pre-registration time. Please note we will be capturing contact info for those dialing in via phone or those not named within the Zoom app with their actual name between 12:45 and 1:00 PM so please be ready to provide your name. We intend to have the Zoom hosts announce everyone in the meeting so we will need your name to announce you. All will enter the meeting muted, and we will be calling on individuals using the last 4 digits of your phone number so we can rename you within the app to your actual name.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Location:<a name="m_-7589265286637658101__Hlk481356248"> Virtually, Over the Zoom platform<u></u><u></u></a></span></p><h1><span><span>Meeting Agenda:<u></u><u></u></span></span></h1><span></span><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="I"><li class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0in"><span>. Call to Order and Roll Call.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in"><span>Arrangements for Charlie Brown – Tracy Soforenko<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in"><span>Secretary's Report, Mausam Mehta, Recording Secretary<br>Approval of Minutes from May 1 , 2021 Meeting of the NFBV Board of Directors.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in"><span>. Treasurer's Report, Mark Roane<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in"><span>Project RISE Update<u></u><u></u></span></li><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a"><li class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in"><span>Program Update – Kathryn Webster, program Coordinator Emeritus<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in"><span>Introducing our new Project RISE Program Coordinator - Brianna Murray<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in"><span>Recommendation highlights from our Project RISE Study – Tracy Soforenko<u></u><u></u></span></li></ol><li class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in"><span>Silver Bells Program for Blind & Low Vision Seniors<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in"><span>NFB of Virginia James Nelson Scholarship- Jimmy Morris<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in"><span>Training Opportunity on Bystander Intervention and Consent in September – Kathryn Webster and Brianna Murray<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in"><span>The 2021 NFB of Virginia State Convention <u></u><u></u></span></li></ol><p class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:99pt"><span><u></u><span>a.<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u>Nature of a Hybrid Convention – Tracy Soforenko<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:99pt"><span><u></u><span>b.<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u>Structure to the agenda - Joe Orozco<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:99pt"><span><u></u><span>c.<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u>Principles of engagement for a hybrid convention including voting – Sandy Halverson<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:99pt"><span><u></u><span>d.<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u>Registration and Fees – Joe Orozco and Mark Roane<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:99pt"><span><u></u><span>e.<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u>Host chapter Responsibilities and ideas including coordinating Door Prizes – Christine Grassman, Potomac Chapter President<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:99pt"><span><u></u><span>f.<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u>Marketing Plan – Jackie Bruce<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:99pt"><span><u></u><span>g.<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u>Auction, Chocolate Tasting, and Other Fundraising – Earl Everett and Renee Valdez, Co-Chairs<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:99pt"><span><u></u><span>h.<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u>Audit Committee – Sean McMahon, Chair<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:99pt"><span><u></u><span>i.<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u>Resolutions Committee – Deepa Goraya, chair<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:99pt"><span><u></u><span>j.<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u>Interactive discussion of ideas for Agenda Topics<u></u><u></u></span></p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="10" type="I"><li class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in"><span>Braille Enrichment for Literacy & Learning (BELL) Academy In Home Edition– Louise Walch, Coordinator and Renee Valdez, Virginia specific supplemental BELL Coordinator<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in"><span>Virginia Chapter Leadership Institute Domonique Lawless and Joe Orozco<u></u><u></u></span></li></ol><p class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:20.25pt"><span><u></u> <u></u></span></p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="12" type="I"><li class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in"><span>Committee Updates<u></u><u></u></span></li><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a"><li class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in"><span>Membership – Sandy Halverson, Chair<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in"><span>Communications –Jackie Bruce, chair<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in"><span>Legislative <u></u><u></u></span></li></ol></ol><p class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span><u></u><span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span>i.<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u>National Legislation - Deepa Goraya <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span><u></u><span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span>ii.<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u>Virginia Legislation - Bonnie O’Day<u></u><u></u></span></p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="12" type="I"><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="4" type="a"><li class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in"><span>Public Outreach/Meet the Blind Month – Corlis Jones and Uricka Harrison<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in"><span>Fundraising – Earl Everett and Renee Valdez, Co-Chairs<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in"><span>McDonald Fellowship & Jernigan Scholarship – Mary Durbin and Jenny Blinsmon, Co-Chairs<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0in"><span>Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Uricka Harrison and Chris Walker, Co-Chairs<u></u><u></u></span></li></ol></ol><p class="MsoNormal"><span><u></u> <u></u></span></p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="13" type="I"><li class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0in"><span>Divisions <u></u><u></u></span></li><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a"><li class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in"><span>Virginia Association of Blind Students – Jacob Ham<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in"><span>Virginia Parents of Blind Children – Beth Sellers<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal"><span>Seniors Division – Nancy Yeager<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal"><span>Merchants Division – Jimmy Cunningham <u></u><u></u></span></li></ol></ol><p class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in"><span><u></u> <u></u></span></p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="14" type="I"><li class="m_-7589265286637658101MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0in"><span>Other Business<u></u><u></u></span></li></ol><p class="MsoNormal"><span>XIII. Date and Location of Next Meeting. Friday, October 29 at the Westin Tysons Corner and over Zoom</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Tracy Soforenko<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">202 285-4595<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com" target="_blank">Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.nfb.org" target="_blank">www.nfb.org</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.nfbv.org" target="_blank">www.nfbv.org</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">National Federation of the Blind. Live the Life You Want<u></u><u></u></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.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br><br><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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