<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Hello Chapter members and friends,</div><div>Passing this along for the State affiliate board meeting happening Saturday, August 2 at 1 PM Eastern time.</div><div>All is welcome to join in. Thank you.</div><div><div dir="ltr"><div>Christopher Walker<br>540-303-0080<br>chrisvinson1@gmail.com</div><div>Vice president, Winchester Federation Of The Blind<br>National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<br>Stronger together!<br>nfb.org</div><div>NFBV.org</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> July 28, 2025 at 1:22:34\u202fPM EDT<br><b>To:</b> NFBV Announce <nfbv-announce@nfbnet.org><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[NFBV-Announce] Join Us for Saturday's (8/2/2025) NFB of Virginia Board of Directors Meeting over Zoom with Agenda</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> jackibruce6@gmail.com<br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: Wingdings; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><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"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h1>From Tracy Soforenko, President<o:p></o:p></h1><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hi Virginia Federationists:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We have planned an exciting August 2 NFB of Virginia Board of Directors meeting. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We will conduct this meeting entirely over Zoom.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We will be using the Virginia affiliate Zoom account but ask people to arrive early so we can ensure that logistics are working and that individuals are named appropriately. Since we will be conducting some important votes at the meeting, it is important to know if you are serving as the voting delegate from your chapter or division and to communicate this fact as you arrive. As a result, we kindly ask all delegates to arrive by 12:50 PM ET for the meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We welcome everyone to participate in our Saturday, August 2 Board of Directors meeting. <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">Date: Saturday, August 2 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ET<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you have feedback, you can provide it via one of the following mechanisms:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Provide it through the chat feature within the Zoom app to our Zoom Host, Wayne Williams. Chat will only go to the host and co-hosts.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Text in your comments and questions by texting Wayne Williams at 540 535-6958 <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Unmute during the meeting, but just when you want to speak. Say your last name to request the floor, then wait to be recognized.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Virginia Affiliate Zoom Details:<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"><a href="https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09">https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09</a><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">One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">tell: +13017158592,,8297256345# <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">Telephone Dial: 1 (301) 715-8592<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Meeting ID: 829 725 6345#<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">If needed the password is 20201940<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"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h1>Meeting Agenda:<o:p></o:p></h1><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Meeting of the Board of Directors<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">August 2, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><a name="_Hlk481356248"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Meeting Agenda:<o:p></o:p></span></a></span></p><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk481356248"></span><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="I"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">. Call to Order and Roll Call.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Secretary's Report, Sandy Halverson, Recording Secretary <br>Approval of Minutes from the May 17 Meeting of the NFBV Board of Directors.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">. Treasurer's Report, Mark Roane<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Policy and Administrative Matters<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Chapters and divisions must be viable to exist. We have 2 chapters that have not held meetings with more than a couple individuals, have not collected dues and have not run elections. These chapters must be re-organized or disbanded.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol></ol><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="5" type="I"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The 2025 NFB of Virginia State Convention <o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="I"><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Nature and structure of the in-person convention with streaming of General Sessions and the banquet - Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Interactive discussion of ideas for Agenda Topics<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Registration and Fees \u2013 Stewart Prost and Jacki Bruce<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Marketing Plan \u2013 Teisha Gillespie<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Auction and Other Fundraising \u2013 Renee Valdez, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Committee Appointments <o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol></ol><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore"><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span>i.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:11.0pt">2025 Audit \u2013 Chairperson Sean McMahon, Michael Kitchens, and Michael Kasey<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore"><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span>ii.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:11.0pt">2025 Resolutions, Deepa Goraya, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="6" type="I"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Virginia Affiliate Strategic Priorities \u2013 Tracy Soforenko and Teisha Gillespie<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Committee Updates<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Convention Operations & Logistics including the 2026 State Convention \u2013 Stewart Prost<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Membership - Jacki Bruce, chair<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Communications \u2013Teisha Gillespie, chair<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">NFBV James Nelson Scholarship \u2013 Jimmy Morris<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Legislative - Bonnie O\u2019Day , Chair<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Fundraising \u2013Renee Valdez, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion \u2013 Renee Valdez, Chair <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">McDonald Fellowship & Jernigan Scholarship \u2013 Mary Durbin, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="8" type="I"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Programs<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Bell Academy \u2013 Louise Walch<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Silver Bells Program \u2013 Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Project RISE Update \u2013 Joe Orozco<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol></ol><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Divisions <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Virginia Association of Blind Students \u2013 Jahmil Garrett Bey, Vice President<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Parents Division \u2013 Tim Schmidt<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Seniors Division \u2013 Patty Droppers<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Merchants Division \u2013 Chimere Roberts<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="10" type="I"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Other Business<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk489307260"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">XIII. Date and Location of Next Meeting. Sunday, November 2 at the Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront </span></span><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"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">202 285-4595<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com"><span style="color:#0563C1">Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="http://www.nfb.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.nfb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="http://www.nfbv.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.nfbv.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">National Federation of the Blind. Live the Life You Want<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation\u2019s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<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"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Peace,<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">Jacki Bruce<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">Corresponding Secretary NFBV<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com">mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="tel:(757)291-1789">tel:(757)291-1789</a><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">Membership Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:membership@nfbv.org">mailto:membership@nfbv.org</a><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">Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Find us on Instragram @nfbofvirginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Subscribe to our Youtube: NFB Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="http://www.nfbv.org/">www.nfbv.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">STRONGER TOGETHER!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFBV-Announce mailing list</span><br><span>NFBV-Announce@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbv-announce_nfbnet.org</span><br></div></blockquote></div></body></html>