<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Chapter members and friends,</div><div>For your information. For those who cannot make it in person you can join virtually. Thank you.</div><div><br><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">Chris Walker</span><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">President, Winchester Chapter</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">National Federation of the Blind of Virginia</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">540.303.0080</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">chrisvinson1@gmail.com</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">www.nfb.org</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">www.nFBV.org</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">Find and like us on Facebook National Federation of the blind Virginia Winchester Chapter<br>Find us on Twitter at </span><span style="font-size: 17pt;">Winchester Chapter nfb of Virginia</span></div><div>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.</div><div>Winchester Host Lions memver</div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;"></span></div><div></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> jackibruce6--- via NFBV-Announce <nfbv-announce@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> August 3, 2022 at 12:54:31 PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> NFBV Announce <nfbv-announce@nfbnet.org><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[NFBV-Announce] Join us for the NFBV Board of directors Meeting. Saturday 8/6 at 1 PM</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> jackibruce6@gmail.com<br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">From Tracy Soforenko, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">Hi Virginia Federationists:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">We have planned an exciting <span>August 6</span> NFB of Virginia Board of Directors meeting. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Like our upcoming state convention, this board meeting is an in-person meeting with a limited virtual experience. We will be providing a Zoom link but presenters will be in person and questions and suggestions must be emailed, texted, or called in. We Will not be unmuting Zoom participants and voting will be conducted in person only.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">We welcome everyone to participate in our <span>Saturday, August 6</span> Board of Directors meeting. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">Date: <span>Saturday, August 6 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm</span>. ET<o:p></o:p></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">Provide it through the chat feature within the Zoom app to our Zoom Host, Wayne Williams.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Email <a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com">jackibruce6@gmail.com</a> with your questions. Or comments.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal">Text or call in your comments and questions by texting Jacki at <span>757-291-1789</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The in-person meeting is occurring at the Library & Resource Center Conference Room at the DBVI campus in Richmond.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Virginia Affiliate Zoom Details:<o:p></o:p></h1><h1><o:p> </o:p></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Zoom Link <a href="https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09">https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">One tap mobile<br><a name="_Hlk50492302"></a><a href="tel:%20+13017158592,,8297256345"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50492302">tel: +13017158592,,829725634n5# </span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50492302"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk50492302"></span><br>Telephone Dial: <span>1 (301) 715-8592</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Meeting ID: 829 725 6345# <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><h1>If needed the password is 20201940<o:p></o:p></h1><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">Meeting Agenda:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p><h1 align="center" style="text-align:center;text-indent:.5in"><a name="_Hlk489307260">National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></a></h1><h1 align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260">Meeting of the Board of Directors<o:p></o:p></span></h1><h1 align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span>August 6, 2022</span><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span>1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><h1><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><a name="_Hlk481356248">Meeting Agenda:<o:p></o:p></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">. Call to Order and Roll Call.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260">Secretary's Report, Mausam Mehta, Recording Secretary <br>Approval of Minutes from May 7, 2022, Meeting of the NFBV Board of Directors.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260">. Treasurer's Report, Mark Roane<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260">NFB of Virginia James Nelson Scholarship <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260">Silver Bells Program – Joe Orozco<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260">Project RISE Update – Joe Orozco<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260">Virginia Chapter Leadership Institute Joe Orozco<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="8" type="I"><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260">The 2022 NFB of Virginia State Convention <o:p></o:p></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="mso-list:Ignore">a.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Nature and structure of the in-person convention with a limited virtual experience - Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></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="mso-list:Ignore">b.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Interactive discussion of ideas for Agenda Topics<o:p></o:p></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="mso-list:Ignore">c.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Virtual Experience – Jacki Bruce<o:p></o:p></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="mso-list:Ignore">d.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Registration and Fees – Joe Orozco and Mark Roane<o:p></o:p></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="mso-list:Ignore">e.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Health and Safety Discussion – Joe Orozco<o:p></o:p></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="mso-list:Ignore">f.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Marketing Plan – Jackie Bruce<o:p></o:p></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="mso-list:Ignore">g.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Auction, Chocolate Tasting, and Other Fundraising – Earl Everett and Renee Valdez, Co-Chairs<o:p></o:p></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="mso-list:Ignore">h.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Convention Committee Appointments (Audit, Resolutions, and Nominating) and – Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:20.25pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="9" type="I"><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260">Committee Updates<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a"><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260">Membership <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260">Communications –Jackie Bruce, chair<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260">Legislative <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260">Public Outreach/Meet the Blind Month –Stewart Prost for Corlis Jones and Uricka Harrison<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260">Fundraising – Earl Everett and Renee Valdez, Co-Chairs<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260">McDonald Fellowship & Jernigan Scholarship – Mary Durbin, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260">Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Renee Valdez, Chair <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="10" type="I"><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260">Divisions <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a"><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260">Virginia Association of Blind Students – Jacob Ham<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260">Seniors Division – Nancy Yeager<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260">Merchants Division – Jimmy Cunningham <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="11" type="I"><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260">Other Business<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260">XIII. Date and Location of Next Meeting. <span>Sunday, October 30</span> at the Westin Tysons Corner </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></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"><span>202 285-4595</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com">Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.nfb.org">www.nfb.org</a><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">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.<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></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFBV-Announce mailing list</span><br><span><span>NFBV-Announce@nfbnet.org</span></span><br><span><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbv-announce_nfbnet.org</span></span></div></blockquote></div></body></html>