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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hello Everyone!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I am writing to remind you all of our next NJAGDU meeting. Please be sure to read over the minutes before Monday’s meeting, I would appreciate it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Here is the info for the meeting…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Date: Monday, March 23, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Time: 7:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Call: 1 712 432 0180<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Code: 460994<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>If you have not already please rsvp to me so I know if you will be making the call or not.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I look forward to Monday night, enjoy the rest of your weekend.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Cordially yours,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Trisha Ebel<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Patricia Ebel [mailto:patriciaebel0302@comcast.net] <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 12, 2015 11:00 PM<br><b>To:</b> Joseph Braz (jbraz7@gmail.com); Lester Cameron (underdogmj@comcast.net); Tara M. Carty (sugarfreet@gmail.com); msc732@optonline.net; Vincent Chaney Jr. (vgc732@optonline.net); annades@optonline.net; Alice Eaddy (cherio_alice@icloud.com); danfb@verizon.net; Rick Fox (Membership) (richardfox1@comcast.net); michael hamm (mbhrr15@gmail.com); jdhiggins3@verizon.net; lydiakeller@comcast.net; Ginger Kutsch (Ginger@ky2d.com); Classemt@aol.com; karmedtrans@aol.com; Lynn Reynolds (Legislation) (lhr1827@optonline.net); suetillett@verizon.net; jtruehaft@verizon.net; Ryan Stevens (RYSteve@comcast.net); joe ruffalo (nfbnj1@verizon.net)<br><b>Cc:</b> Charles McKenna (cpatmckenna@gmail.com); Jo Luland (joluland@verizon.net); jluland@verizon.net; pslwebber@aol.com; Daniel Romero (djdan567@gmail.com); Dan Romero (djdan5678@gmail.com); 'jessc1002@hotmail.com'; stever1215@gmail.com; Jonathan Goodman (j.goodman82@comcast.net); patriciaebel0302@comcast.net; New Jersey Association of Guide Dog Users (njagdu@nfbnet.org); 'Dsykora29@gmail.com'<br><b>Subject:</b> NFB NJAGDU March Meeting Agenda and February Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Hello to all division Members,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Below are the minutes from our last division meeting? Please be sure to read them over before our next meeting on March 23<sup>rd</sup>. After the minutes you will find the Agenda for our call.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey New Jersey Association of Guide Dog Users</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Next Step Conference Call</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>February 23, 2015</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>The meeting was called to order at 7:04 PM.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>1. Roll Call:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Trisha Ebel, NFBNJ NJAGDU President</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Alice Eaddy, Secretary</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Lynn Reynolds, Treasurer</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Joe Ruffalo, NFBNJ President</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Ginger Kutsch</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Angela Perone</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Lydia Keller</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Jack Truehaft</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Jo Luland</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>John Luland</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Jerilyn Higgins</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Les Cameron</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Kathy Rawa</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Michael Halm</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Joe Braz</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Dan Fachini</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Steve Rutch</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Ryan Stevens, NFBNJ Parliamentarian</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>2. Call to order by President Trisha Ebel at 7:04 PM</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>3. The Minutes were sent out by Alice, did everyone receive them? Jerilyn moved to accept the minutes as sent Kathy seconded. All in favor motion carried unanimously. Ryan stated the correct way to proceed was to make the motion, then say all in favor any opposed. Joe stated that we will make every effort to get the minutes ten days prior and again two days before the next call.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>4. Lynn provided the Treasures report: the ending balance as of January 31<sup>st</sup> $580. There was a deposit of $20 for dues giving a total of $600. Jerilyn moved to accept the treasurer’s report Kathy seconded, all in favor any opposed. OK</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>a. Trisha explained that membership is based on $5 dues which if not collected at Convention it should be mailed to Lynn Reynolds at:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>3504 Cricket Circle</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Edison, NJ 08820</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Payable to NJAGDU and in the memo write dues 2015. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>b. Dues policy in November any dues collected is for the following year. Joe asked what our dues allow. Trisha the dues allows <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> A member to have a say in the proceedings, vote, hold an office or be on a committee.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>5. Guide dog relief area Ginger related that the recommendation letter was drafted to aid the planning committee for the state convention to assure that certain concerns were addressed during the hotel staff training and or walk through phase so that any problems could be considered up front. It is most important that these considerations are adhered too! Trisha is chair and she named Michael Halm to assist him and Lukas Frank in this matter. In order to be discrete both (Trisha and Michael) will have cell phones at the ready for any concerns that come up during convention. Ginger asked that we pursue volunteers from the community to help man the relief area so that we do not feel inadequate or confused nor have to worry about giving ourselves a bad name either. We would train them to help us with this area a schedule could be developed. Joe said that we could send out notices throughout the membership but that our Division would do this on our own. We want to be proactive and develop guidelines, more importantly we (NJAGDU) want a commitment to look at this draft and work for the division to this end. Mr. Ruffalo asked that it be resent to him as there will be a board meeting in March where this can be presented and adopted as a good procedure. Any suggestions related to this topic should be sent to Michael at: </span><a href="mailto:bhrr15@gmail.com"><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>bhrr15@gmail.com</span></a><span style='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"'>Michael’s cell number is </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>908 278 8425<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>And it</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> was further stated that while at convention each member is on the committee as well. Call Trisha (201) 456-0091, or Michael regarding any changes, we can partner with new members. Trisha this sounds good we are all going to work on it. Trisha will research if there is a way to have a sound near the trash can; having it near the entry door would be best. Joe: Mike and Trisha will check in regularly to see that it stays where it should be from day to day or AM to PM. Joe suggested that Michael and Trisha be on a call with the hotel staff so that they would know who you ‘all are.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>6. Dusty’s law flyer: it is important to put them where they can be seen by the public. ** note Ginger and the Seeing Eye are creating a more generic flyer without their branding that could be used by other Guide schools as well** The flyer should be sent to the membership and given to newbie’s in both the print and the descriptive version. They could be posted in pet stores, veterinarian clinics, law officials and animal control, the town clerk’s office and the like. Go in person. This is a social awareness campaign to educate others that our dogs are our eyes. Our goal is to change public behavior. Joe Tara could develop a press release. Dan said that we might have to go to corporate headquarters or to district managers with places like Pet Smart. More detailed discussion followed.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Send contact information to Trisha: i.e. name, address, phone, email, guide dog school, guides name. To recap the Seeing Eye flyer is too long; it will not be specific to New Jersey regarding Dusty’s Law. It is not about the law; the message is to keep your dog away from our Guide Dogs because they are working period. Dan, this may become two different campaigns one to tell people to stay away and another to stress New Jerseys new legal penalties. **maybe we could have a sighted person describe the flyer on a call? **A possible target date for a New Jersey flyer might be October to coincide with meet the blind month.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>7. Washington Seminar Ryan: The</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'> Washington Seminar Team conducted presentations to our Congressional representatives on Tuesday, January 27.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>The team has written and emailed letters to all they made presentations to and all emailed our two Senators to encourage sponsorship and support to the issues presented.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>When all of the NJAGDU members send your letters, please use the template that will be provided and share the issues and templates with others. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>We can make a difference with your help with emailing your Congressman or Congresswoman and our two United States Senators.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>With this said, we are asking each member to email and perhaps in the future </span>“make calls to your representative and to Senators Menendez and Booker. <span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>The opening sentence should provide your name, your involvement and positions held in the NFB, etc.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Make sure you provide your phone number and email address as it appears in the last paragraph.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Make sure when you write and email your letters; please copy to Rose Sloan at </span><a href="mailto:rsloan@nfb.org%20and" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#0563C1'>mailto:rsloan@nfb.org%20and</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'> Lauren Mclarney at</span><a href="mailto:lmclarney@nfb.org" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#0563C1'>lmclarney@nfb.org</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>, Lynn Reynolds at</span><a href="mailto:lhr1827@optonline.net" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#0563C1'>lhr1827@optonline.net</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>, and Anthony Lanzilotti at </span><a href="mailto:tti777@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#0563C1'>tti777@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>To search for your Congressional representative, do one of the following:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>1.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Contact your local library, give your address, and ask for the contact information for your Congressional representative</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>2.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Visit </span><a href="http://www.house.gov/representatives/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#0563C1'>http://www.house.gov/representatives/</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'> and search for your Congressional representative by entering your zip code. If you have more than one representative in your town, enter your full zip code.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>8. NAGDU Leadership call update</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>The NAGDU Hotline needs your help in 2014 there were 1,642 callers, the NAGDU app has had 1,036 downloads. There will be a new Guide Dog school in Florida by 2016 specializing in providing dogs fluent with English/Spanish commands. Lydia pointed out that the Seeing Eye currently trains such dogs already.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>9. New Business</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>a. Guide Dog Update in Arizona: please see email</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>b. Fundraising ideas –Suggestions needed by next month’s meeting</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>c. Reminder calls do we need them? No.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>10. Old Business</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Dan said, we need to get back to a NJAGDU past effort regarding accessibility issues (2008 or 2010 resolution); maybe we need to try for a New Jersey law against guide dog or hearing ear misrepresentation</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>11. Round the Phone</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Multiple venues were discussed where membership could potentially hand out flyers and be seen.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>12. Kathy moved to adjourn, seconded by Dan. It passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:34 PM</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Respectfully submitted,</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Alice Eaddy, Secretary</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>*<b>Agenda</b>*<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>New jersey Association of Guide Dog Users <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Conference Call<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Date: Monday, March 23, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Time: 7:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Call: 1 712 432 0180<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Code: 460994<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Please rsvp to me by 3/22 with your availability. Please try to call in by 6:55 this way we can hopefully start on time. Below is the agenda, it is a bit long but I can promise you several of the Agenda items will be kept very short!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Agenda<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Roll Call<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> Minutes</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> Treasury report</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> Quick update of convention Relief area </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> a. Audible de vice <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> B. update regarding call with hotel</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Accessibility Resolution<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Update on Dusty’s Flyer/ Awareness </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>7.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> Set up committee for gathering and making list of places to send and distribute flyers. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>8.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> Upcoming events to participate in for spreading awareness</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>9.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> Bring your Fundraising Ideas</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>10.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Quick update on Washington Seminar <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>11.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> First Time scholarships <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>12.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Guidelines and respecting family time. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>13.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> November Elections <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>14.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> New business<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>A.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> National convention<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>B. State convention (I wonder who the host division will be this year, hmmmm) Old Business<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>15.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Adjournment <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>16.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Round the phone <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Thank you to each and every one of you, keep up the fabulous work as we move forward together!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Cordially yours, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Trisha Ebel<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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>