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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Hello<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>I would suggest in future if we don\u2019t have a proper ending balance due to the odd timing of the meeting, it might be good to list the opening balance with some sort of note indicating to be updated later? It currently looks like we lost our entire bank balance somehow if one were to read very strictly.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Good catch, Fred!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Sincerely<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Andrew Harmon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> NHLakesChapter <nhlakeschapter-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Melissa & Todd Abbott via NHLakesChapter<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 15, 2026 3:19 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of New Hampshire Lakes Region Chapter List <nhlakeschapter@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Melissa & Todd Abbott <modeanit@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [NHLakesChapter] NFB of NH May 2026 Secretary notes<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Hello NFB of NH Friends,</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Attached below are the meeting notes from our May 2026 meeting. I welcome any questions or suggestions. See you all Saturday for our June meeting. Enjoy your day!</span><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Kindly,</span><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Melissa Abbott</span><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Secretary </span><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>NFB of NH </span><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><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></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>May 9, 2026 Secretary Meeting Notes</span><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Start of meeting: 10:35</span><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>End of meeting: 12:00</span><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>1-Andrew, 2nd-Suzie, All in favor to adjourn.</span><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Members in attendance, 21 total </span><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>NFB NH Lakes Region Chapter Board Members<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>President, Deanna O\u2019Brien<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Vice President, Sheryl Dutton<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Treasurer, Dennis O\u2019Brien <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Secretary Melissa Abbott<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>NFB of NH North Country Chapter Board Members<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Richard Chabot<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Jackie Gagne<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Andrew Harmon, Fred Fournier, Randi Wilson, Deb Moore, Carolyn Corrigan, David Brownell, Jean Shiner, Nancy Downing, Jody Ianuzzi, Suzie Hoitt, Dan Levesque, Dana Trahan, Joanne Jordon, Chris Duffley, Steve Poirer, Avah Orellana, and Scott Joffre.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Belief message presented by Melissa<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Pledge of Allegiance presented by Suzie<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Prayer offered by Richard<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>NFB Pledge presented by David<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Treasurer's Report as of 5/4/26<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Due to the early May meeting the new bank statement report wasn\u2019t available for an updated treasurer\u2019s report.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Beginning: $3,724.13<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Interest: $0.00<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Deposits: $0.00<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Withdrawals: $0.00<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Ending Balance: $0.00<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>All were in favor to accept treasurer\u2019s report.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Vice President, Sheryl Dutton<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Nothing to report.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Dana, Legislative Director<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Dana had no new legislative actions to report on.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Deanna asked Dana if she would be willing to report any up dates on the three directives at the State convention. Dana kindly accepted.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Secretary\u2019s Report</span><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Sent April\u2019s report there were no corrections or edit requests.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>1st motion-Randi, 2nd motion-Andrew, All in favor. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Fundraising Report</span><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>President Riccobono sends his congratulations and is supporting our new learning\u2019s on how to spend it appropriately along with the accountants.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Randi helped fill in some info regarding the changes to gaming legislations and their payouts due to increase in participating non-profits that has doubled over the last year alone.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Melissa to call other 14 casinos to ensure they all have our license number and ability to participate.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Spending down 195k, what is allowed is being investigated by National Office.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Call in to Hannaford for additional community progams for non-profits.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>List of level up stores: Walmart, Lowes, Demoulas, Kohls, Home Depot, Aubuchon, TJ Maxx, Target, Dominoes</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Walk for Sight 2026</span><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Donate to Kelley\u2019s page, Raytheon time is up for matching.</span><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Fred, Randi, and Andrew plan on attending the walk.</span><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Mark Page to attend for award of commitment presented by Future In Sight.</span><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>State Convention May 30th, 2026</span><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Lost a few vendors we b</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>rainstormed as a group to fill open slots with GSIL? Lion\u2019s Club speaker? Dana and Randi agreed to speak.</span><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Please invite others to join our mission & chapter and come to convention.</span><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Email Avah registration for convention (Melissa did this at conclusion of meeting at 12:00)</span><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Annual Picnic</span><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>President Deanna asked for a vote on whether to do annual picnic again this year. Everyone wants to do it.</span><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>We picked two dates so Deb can request reservations, we decided on August 15th or 22nd.</span><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Melissa offerred to bring watermelon to grill since it was a hit last year.</span><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Important May Dates</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Walk for Sight 5/16</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>State Convention 5/30 from 8:30-5:00</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Randolph Shepard event tentative date 5/16</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Other news<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Double Tap, a new bluetooth Perkins Brailler device for intervention. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif'>Next meeting to be held Saturday, June 20, 2026<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>