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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Here\u2019s the agenda and meeting info for tonight\u2019s national NAGDU board meeting, if anyone wants to attend.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Tracy<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'><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'> Al Elia <aelia@nagdu.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, April 26, 2026 6:31 PM<br><b>To:</b> NAGDU Discussion Group <discuss@nagdu.org>; announce@nagdu.org<br><b>Cc:</b> NAGDU <board@nagdu.org><br><b>Subject:</b> [NAGDU-Discuss] Agenda for April 26, 2026 NAGDU Board meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Below is the agenda for this evening\u2019s NAGDU board meeting, including the zoom link to join for those who are interested. The meeting will begain at 8pm ET / 5pm PT.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Yours,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>/Æ<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Al Elia<br>NAGDU Vice President<o:p></o:p></span></p><h1><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NAGDU Agenda for Sunday, April 26, 2026<o:p></o:p></span></h1><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Zoom Meeting Information<o:p></o:p></span></h2><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7;border-radius: 5px 5px 5px 5px;overflow-x: auto;max-width:90vw'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* Zoom link: <<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6326325800?pwd=dWg3WmhKRVNkOXYyODIrYncxek1sdz09">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6326325800?pwd=dWg3WmhKRVNkOXYyODIrYncxek1sdz09</a>></span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p> </o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* Meeting ID: 632 632 5800</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* Passcode: 632</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Call meeting to order: Vice President Al Elia<o:p></o:p></span></h2><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7;border-radius: 5px 5px 5px 5px;overflow-x: auto;max-width:90vw'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* Please note that Stacie and Raul Gallegos will not be present for this meeting due to travel.</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting logistics:<o:p></o:p></span></h2><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7;border-radius: 5px 5px 5px 5px;overflow-x: auto;max-width:90vw'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* The meeting is recorded for minute-taking purposes. Transcript is available for those who need it upon request.</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* Although the meeting is public for guests and members, only the NAGDU board of directors can make and vote on motions. Guests and members will be given an opportunity to ask questions after the primary business is conducted if time allows.</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* Everyone should please remain muted. If you seek the floor, please announce your name and wait to be acknowledged by a board member before speaking..</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* The NAGDU board can be contacted outside of the meeting in several ways:</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'> 1. Phone number: (346) 439-7444</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'> 2. Email: <<a href="mailto:board@nagdu.org">board@nagdu.org</a>></span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'> 3: Website: <<a href="http://www.nagdu.org">http://www.nagdu.org</a>></span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* NAGDU's social media is available at:</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'> 1. Discussion and Announcement email lists can be found Near the bottom of the [main NAGDU web page](<a href="http://www.nagdu.org">http://www.nagdu.org</a>></span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'> 2. Facebook: <<a href="https://facebook.com/groups/nagdu">https://facebook.com/groups/nagdu</a>></span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'> 3. Mastodon: @GuideDogUsers@nfb.social</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'> 4. X (f/k/a Twitter): @NAGDU</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Roll Call:<o:p></o:p></span></h2><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7;border-radius: 5px 5px 5px 5px;overflow-x: auto;max-width:90vw'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* Board - Raul (absen), Al, Stacie (absent), Jessica, Steve, Robert, Paul.</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* Guests and Members -</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Primary Reports<o:p></o:p></span></h2><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7;border-radius: 5px 5px 5px 5px;overflow-x: auto;max-width:90vw'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* Secretary's Report: *A motion will be sought to table due to Secretary's absence*</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* Treasurer's Report: Jessica Snyder</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Convention 2026: Planning for NAGDU\u2019s participation in the 2026 NFB national convention<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p><em><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Report from Raul in absentia</span></em><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: The requests for the annual seminar and business meetings have been submitted. No confirmations have been received as of 4/22/26. Raul will see John Berggren on May1 and will get updates if there are any.<o:p></o:p></span></p><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7;border-radius: 5px 5px 5px 5px;overflow-x: auto;max-width:90vw'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* General Updates</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* Convention Dog Relief Area</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'> * The board would like to recognize and thank Kevin Worley for his generous donation to support the guide dog relief area for this convention</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* Annual Seminar</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* Annual Business Meeting</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* Nominating Committee</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* Other convention items</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>General Reports<o:p></o:p></span></h2><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7;border-radius: 5px 5px 5px 5px;overflow-x: auto;max-width:90vw'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* Presidential Report: *A motion will be sought to table due to presidential absence*</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* Advocacy/Legal updates: Al Elia</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* Membership Drive</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>New Business<o:p></o:p></span></h2><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7;border-radius: 5px 5px 5px 5px;overflow-x: auto;max-width:90vw'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* 50/50 raffle drawing proposal: Raul asks that the board consider a 50/50 raffle drawing. He asks that we discuss logistics and contact Patty Chang for possibility and rules in Texas.</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'> 1. Proposal is one entry for a $10 donation, three entries for a $20 donation, and ten entries for a $50 donation. Winner gets 50% of the total money collected with the balance going toward the dog relief fund. Perhaps call it the "crappy raffle."</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Communications and Social Media Reports<o:p></o:p></span></h2><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7;border-radius: 5px 5px 5px 5px;overflow-x: auto;max-width:90vw'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* Website updates: Paul Sandoval and Steve Cook</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'> 1. Discuss timeframe to put up the web pages for Convention 2026.</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'> 2. Discuss registration for seminar and annual business meeting, including whether to recycle the Google form or use Drupal.</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* Facebook, Mastodon, and X numbers:</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* Mailing list updates: Steve Cook</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* Podcast updates: Steve Cook</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* Miscellaneous communications or social media updates: NAGDU Board</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* Move of NAGDU from Florida to DC/Maryland non-profit domicile</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Final Announcements<o:p></o:p></span></h2><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7;border-radius: 5px 5px 5px 5px;overflow-x: auto;max-width:90vw'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* Opportunity for board to offer anything not covered in the agenda</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><pre style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:11.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F7F7F7'><code><span style='color:black;background:#F7F7F7'>* Opportunity for guests and members to ask questions or bring something to the board's attention. (Please limit questions/comments to 30 seconds)</span><span style='background:#F7F7F7'><o:p></o:p></span></code></pre><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Upcoming NAGDU events<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please share the following upcoming events wherever appropriate:<br>* Next NAGDU board meeting: May 31, at 8pm Eastern.<br>* NAGDU Seminar: July 3, 1-5pm Central.<br>* NAGDU Annual Business Meeting: July 5, 4-8pm Central.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ADJOURN<o:p></o:p></span></h2></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <br>You received this message because you are subscribed to the NAGDU Discussion Group.<br>To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to <a href="mailto:discuss+unsubscribe@nagdu.org">discuss+unsubscribe@nagdu.org</a>.<br>You can visit the NAGDU discussion group on the web at <a href="https://groups.google.com/a/nagdu.org/g/discuss/">https://groups.google.com/a/nagdu.org/g/discuss/</a>.<br>To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to <a href="mailto:discuss+unsubscribe@nagdu.org">discuss+unsubscribe@nagdu.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>