<html aria-label="message body"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><font size="4">Hello Andrew,</font><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">Thank you for the updates and formalities. I will make the changes for the voting references. Also, these notes were from the February meeting, and the lunch changes came in our March meeting, with the options, pricing, etc., which are definitely included in the March meeting notes from our convention discussion. I am feeling much better, appreciate the kind words!</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">Kindly,</font></div><div><font size="4">Melissa<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfMessage"></font><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>On Apr 12, 2026, at 1:01\u202fPM, Andrew via NHLakesChapter <nhlakeschapter@nfbnet.org> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div><meta charset="UTF-8"><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;"><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Hello<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Looks great, just a couple of things:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">1: Votes don\u2019t have a \u201cthird\u201d, it\u2019s just motion, seconded by, then vote of \u201cyes\u201d and \u201cno\u201d or \u201cYay\u201d and \u201cNay\u201d if you want to stay formal.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">2: I could have sworn we found out during the March meeting we were able to and voted on switching back to a boxed lunch, and discussed what those options were? (ham, roast turkey, roast beef, vegetarian)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Have a great rest of your weekend and see you next Saturday! Oh, and before I forget, I hope you\u2019re feeling much better.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Sincerely<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Andrew Harmon<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div><div style="border-width: 1pt medium medium; border-style: solid none none; border-color: rgb(225, 225, 225) currentcolor currentcolor; border-image: none; padding: 3pt 0in 0in;"><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>NHLakesChapter <nhlakeschapter-bounces@nfbnet.org><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Melissa & Todd Abbott via NHLakesChapter<br><b>Sent:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Sunday, April 12, 2026 12:40 PM<br><b>To:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>NFB of New Hampshire Lakes Region Chapter List <nhlakeschapter@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Melissa & Todd Abbott <modeanit@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>[NHLakesChapter] NFH of NH Revised February 2026 Mtg Notes<o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Hello NFB of NH friends,</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Hoping everyone has a restful Sunday with the sunshine. Attached below are the final revisions of the February 2026 meeting notes. I received a few emails with suggestions and edits. Thank you very much for the contributions and support! I will be sending the March meeting notes for your review today. </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a nice day!</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Kindly,</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Melissa Abbott</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Secretary</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">NFH of NH</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><br><br><o:p></o:p></div><blockquote style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt;" type="cite"><div><div><blockquote style="border-width: medium medium medium 1pt; border-style: none none none solid; border-color: currentcolor currentcolor currentcolor rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: none; padding: 0in 0in 0in 6pt; margin-left: 4.8pt; margin-right: 0in;" type="cite"><div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">NFB of NH Lakes Region Chapter</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">February 21, 2026 Secretary Notes </span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Start of meeting: 10:33 am</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">End of meeting: 12:13 pm</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">1-Deanna, 2nd-Andrew, 3rd-All in favor </span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">In Attendance, 24 total</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">President Deanna O\u2019Brien</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Vice President, Sheryl Dutton</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Treasurer Dennis O\u2019Brien </span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">State Treasurer Fred Fournier</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Secretary Melissa Abbott</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">NFB members Andrew Harmon, Sheryl Dutton, Deb Moore, Carolyn Corrigan, Jackie Gagne, David Brownell, Nancy Downing, Kelley Snyder, Jody Ianuzzi, Suzie Hoitt, Randi Wilson, Dan Levesque, Dana Trahan, Richard Chabot, Deborah Latamore, Jean Shiner, Christopher Duffley, Scott Joffre, Brian Boyle.</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">We had a special guest, NFB member Marilyn Greene from Chicago, IL. Marilyn will be at our state convention in May 2026. Marilyn is an eight-year member who serves on</span><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;"> the Pre-Authorized Contributions (PAC) committee under President Riccobono.</span><o:p></o:p></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt;" type="cite"><div><div><blockquote style="border-width: medium medium medium 1pt; border-style: none none none solid; border-color: currentcolor currentcolor currentcolor rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: none; padding: 0in 0in 0in 6pt; margin-left: 4.8pt; margin-right: 0in;" type="cite"><div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Belief message presented by Melissa</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">NFB pledge presented by David</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Pledge of allegiance read by Suzie</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Prayer offered by Richard</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div></div><div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Treasurer's Report as of 2/4/26</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Beginning balance $3,604.07</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Interest earned $0.04</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Deposits of $50.00 </span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Withdrawals $0.00</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Ending Balance $3,654.11</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">1st-Deanna, 2nd-Sheryl, 3rd-All in favor</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Chapter Elections were held for 2026</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Deanna for President serving 2019-2025</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Sheryl for Vice President</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Melissa for Secretary</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Dennis for Treasurer </span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">1st-Andrew, 2nd-Deb, 3rd-All in favor</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Deb, Andrew, and Sheryl all in favor by acclamation for President Deanna</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Vice President\u2019s Report</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Sheryl wished us all a Happy Valentine\u2019s Day, stay safe & warm!</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">President Deanna\u2019s Objectives</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">1) Randolph Shepard Program</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Business enterprise for blind individuals</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Government entities want it to be removed</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">NFB is in litigation now</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">The Army wants it removed from all dining halls</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Viable employment for BVI persons</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">2) Walk for Sight May, 2026</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">We discussed whether to continue our 50/50 split collaboration with Future in Sight</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Can we raise the $ 1,000.00 to remain eligible?</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Do we still have the options for corporate matching to meet our requirements and additional fundraising for the chapter?</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">1-Deanna, 2nd-Andrew, 3rd-All in favor to continue to participate.</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Kelley and Dennis will inquire if their employers will continue to participate in corporate matching for 2026. </span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">In the meantime, if we are raising money, consider giving it to Dennis or Kelley for corporate matching to raise more funds.</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">3) Municipal Elections presented by Jean Shiner</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Please vote on Tuesday, March 10, at your town office.</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">A new voting device called Omni uses a controller device instead of a keyboard.</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">The Coalition for Blind Voters (CBV) suggests you contact your town clerk for an introduction and to continue supporting the use of the device in our elections. </span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Future in Sight to hold in-person training. </span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">4) Washington Seminar Report presented by Randi Wilson</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">President Deanna didn\u2019t attend due to the weather.</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">This was Randi\u2019s first experience, and even though she was ill, she had an amazing experience and had support.</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Randi met with representatives from Senator Shaheen and Chris Pappas\u2019s teams.</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">The leadership program was valuable to Randi\u2019s opportunity. </span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Randi also learned that the event was exhausting</span><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">, but the networking was incredible, and she was grateful for Avah\u2019s support.</span><o:p></o:p></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt;" type="cite"><div><div><blockquote style="border-width: medium medium medium 1pt; border-style: none none none solid; border-color: currentcolor currentcolor currentcolor rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: none; padding: 0in 0in 0in 6pt; margin-left: 4.8pt; margin-right: 0in;" type="cite"><div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">5) State Convention being held in May 2026</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">This year doesn\u2019t include a box lunch, was changed to a cold plate option for $25.00 per person.</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Hot plate options are also available for $30.00 per person.</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">The affiliate will continue to pay for a continental breakfast.</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Deanna will inquire whether we can return to a box lunch, as it's easier for our community members. Updates to come in our next month\u2019s meeting. </span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">1-Suzie, 2nd-Deb, 3rd-All in favor</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">6) Secretary\u2019s Report</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Recommendation to list chapter board members only in notes.</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Melissa will send out our 2026 member list to collect emails and contact phone numbers. </span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt;" type="cite"><div><div><blockquote style="border-width: medium medium medium 1pt; border-style: none none none solid; border-color: currentcolor currentcolor currentcolor rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: none; padding: 0in 0in 0in 6pt; margin-left: 4.8pt; margin-right: 0in;" type="cite"><div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Marilyn recommended a vote on the acceptance of the secretary's</span><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;"> notes and amendments by members.</span><o:p></o:p></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt;" type="cite"><div><div><blockquote style="border-width: medium medium medium 1pt; border-style: none none none solid; border-color: currentcolor currentcolor currentcolor rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: none; padding: 0in 0in 0in 6pt; margin-left: 4.8pt; margin-right: 0in;" type="cite"><div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Meeting notes will be sent out a week prior to next month's meeting for all to review in a timely manner.</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Passing along my files in case of death or illness to the state President.</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">1-Deb, 2nd-Andrew, 3rd-All in favor</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">7) Fundraising Report</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Hannaford Community Bag fundraising program starts March 1 and runs all month long in Nashua.</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">President Deanna offered to purchase bags for those who don\u2019t live nearby.</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Jean Shiner moved that the proceeds from the Hannaford Community Bag Program be distributed to the chapter, and that the proceeds from the casino fundraising event be distributed to the affiliate.</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">1-Jean, 2nd-Andrew, 3rd-All in favor</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Other Items</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Next meeting Saturday, March 21, 2026</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Revised attendance member correction for Jean Shiner</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Revised Treasurer\u2019s Report balances for 1/2/2026</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Beginning: $3,524.04</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Interest: 0.03</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Deposits: $80.00 </span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">Withdrawals: 0</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif;">End Balance: $3,604.07</span><span style="font-family: ArialMT, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; float: none; display: inline !important;">_______________________________________________</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: ArialMT; 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