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Richard Payne

> On Oct 16, 2020, at 4:18 PM, Todd Elzey via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Ohio Federationists:
> 
> Good afternoon!  The Convention Agendas President Payne sent out are in
> Microsoft Word format and you should be able to open them with virtually
> any word processor.  Also, as Ms. Pierce indicated, the version with "No
> Tables" in the document title will be the easiest version to work with
> using a screen reader.  While I would anticipate that most have a word
> processing program they can use to open the word documents, I gather there
> may be a few who do not. So, below is a text-only version of the agenda.
> Please keep in mind that this does not include the NFB logo or our
> sponsor's logo. In addition, keep in mind that this version is not as
> nicely formatted as the word documents, but all of the written information
> is here.
> 
> Thank you!
> 
> Todd Elzey
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio (NFB-O)
> 
> 74th Annual Convention
> The Vision Beyond Vision
> 
> Join us as we celebrate the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio’s
> Annual Convention and
> expand our circle of participation, connecting blind Ohioans from across
> the state for what we
> expect to be the largest gathering of blind people in the history of Ohio.
> Considering the ongoing impact and wide-ranging effects of the COVID-19
> pandemic, the 2020
> State Convention will be held virtually for the first time.
> We encourage you to begin preparing to attend this outstanding event during
> the weekend of
> November 6th and 7th of 2020. This Convention will be the largest assembly
> of blind people in
> the state this year. It will offer blind people vision beyond vision, an
> opportunity to learn about
> accessible technology at our Tech Fair, and living with blindness by
> attending many educational
> seminars.
> 
> Code of Conduct
> 
> We welcome all attendees to our convention and embrace diversity,
> inclusion, and mutual
> respect. Although we are meeting using Zoom, these items are still
> relevant. To that end, please keep the following expectations in mind when
> you join us:
> 
> Through advocacy, public awareness, and mentoring, the National Federation
> of the Blind
> provides support to members and advocates for our rights to live the lives
> we want. As a
> member or guest at our convention, you represent not only yourself, but
> also our organization.
> 
> We want you to enjoy your time with us, make new friends, and renew old
> acquaintances.
> Although we encourage members to socialize and have fun, the convention
> also provides an
> important opportunity to come together to continue the work of our
> organization, to learn about
> the important initiatives that we are involved with on a local and national
> level, and to plan our
> work for the future.
> 
> Please remember these guidelines:
> 
> 1. Welcome new attendees: Although you will undoubtedly enjoy time with
> your friends,
> please reach out to those who have never joined us before and help them to
> be
> comfortable. We welcome people from all walks of life and with diverse
> needs and
> experiences.
> 2. Attend and participate in sessions.
> 3. Harassment will not be tolerated under any circumstances. If your
> behavior could
> possibly make anyone uncomfortable, even if you would not be upset by it
> yourself, do
> not do or say anything that could be considered inappropriate by anyone.
> 
> About the NFB-O
> 
> The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio is a 501 (c)3 non-profit
> organization and a
> founding affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind. We are proud to
> be an integral part of
> the oldest and largest organization of the blind in the United States. We
> are a diverse group of
> people dedicated to changing what it means to be blind. Our members work
> tirelessly to break
> down the legal, social, and personal barriers to living the lives we want.
> The mission of the National Federation of the Blind is to achieve
> widespread emotional
> acceptance and intellectual understanding that the real problem of
> blindness is not the loss of
> eyesight but the misconceptions and lack of information which exist. We do
> this by bringing
> blind people together to share successes, to support each other in times of
> failure, and to create imaginative solutions.
> 
> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines
> you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people,
> because low
> expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can
> live the life you
> want; blindness is not what holds you back.
> 
> The NFB Pledge
> 
> I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation
> of the Blind to
> achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to support the
> policies and
> programs of the Federation; and to abide by its constitution.
> Membership
> 
> The NFB-O is Ohio’s oldest organization comprised of blind and sighted
> people working
> together to change what it means to be blind. The 2020 Convention will
> inspire, empower, and
> celebrate our accomplishments. The NFB of Ohio also provides encouragement,
> training, and
> support to families with blind children and to veterans and people who are
> losing vision or have
> become blind later in life.
> 
> If you would like to join the Ohio affiliate, you may contact William
> Turner, Membership
> Coordinator at (330) 328-9860, and he will refer you to a local chapter in
> your area.
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> 2020 Convention Principles of Voting
> 
> These principles of voting are proposed for consideration by the National
> Federation of the
> Blind of Ohio Board of Directors for recommendation to the Convention.
> 
> Nothing in these principles of voting is intended to change Article III,
> Section A of the National
> Federation of the Blind of Ohio’s constitution. The Convention remains “the
> supreme authority
> of the Federation. It is the legislature of the Federation. As such, it has
> final authority in all
> issues of policy, and members in attendance may participate in all
> convention discussions as a
> matter of right. Any member of the Federation may make or second motions
> and propose
> nominations.” These procedures simply implement the method for following
> the constitution in
> an electronic convention.
> 
> The below principles and procedures are intended to provide clarity and
> advanced notice on
> how the convention will be managed in 2020. This document will be read at
> the NFB of Ohio
> board meeting on November 6 and then a second time after the roll call of
> chapters that
> afternoon. We will then ask the Convention to vote on the proposed policy.
> Those eligible to
> vote on this proposal will be any enrolled voters present and voting at the
> session on November
> 6 as described below.
> 
> An ad hoc committee shall deal with all questions and concerns related to
> voting. The ad hoc
> committee will include Eric Duffy, Springfield chapter; Suzanne Turner,
> Cleveland chapter, and
> Cheryl Fields, Cleveland chapter. Eric Duffy shall chair the Ad Hoc
> committee.
> Voting
> 
> All members who are registered for the convention and who have opted into
> the voter
> enrollment system by October 18 will constitute the pool of convention
> voters.
> All votes will first be conducted by voice. If the president is unable to
> determine the outcome of
> any vote, he will then call for an electronic vote. On any vote any
> individual member who is
> registered for the convention and who has opted into the voter enrollment
> system by the
> specified time may also call for an electronic vote.
> 
> All electronic voting will be done via SMS (text message) or by phone.
> Any matter must receive 51 percent support of the votes cast by the
> convention voters present
> and voting in order to be affirmed.“Present and voting” will mean the
> subset of convention voters who actually cast a vote on a given question.
> Thus voters who are indifferent to a matter cannot block its consideration
> by the Convention by choosing not to cast a vote. All electronic votes will
> be allocated three minutes for vote time.
> 
> If voting indicates 75 percent support for or against a question before
> three minutes’ having
> elapsed, the chair may elect to move to the next order of business.
> An opportunity to practice voting will be offered in the convention on a
> question that has no
> impact on the policy of the organization.
> 
> Door Prizes and Registration
> 
> Registration is now open and free.
> 
> Pre-registering for the Ohio Convention by October 27, 2020, makes
> attendees eligible for door
> prizes. Door prizes will be drawn during Pre-Convention Festivities,
> General Sessions, and the
> Banquet. Registration is required, and you must be present to win. When
> your name is called,
> please virtually raise your hand or email ohioprize at gmail.com within two
> minutes; which is
> the designated window of time to claim your prize. Also, if you would like
> to donate a door
> prize, please alert Ohio’s Door Prize Facilitator, Annette Lutz, at the
> email address above.
> 
> Resolutions
> 
> All resolutions must be submitted to the resolutions Committee Chair,
> Barbara Pierce, no later
> than October 23. Resolutions will be considered at the General Session on
> Saturday, November
> 7, 2020. For questions, email Barbara Pierce at BarbaraPierce9366 at gmail.com.
> 
> National Representative
> 
> The Ohio Affiliate is delighted to have the PAC Man as our National
> Representative for 2020.
> We are extending a warm welcome to Scott C. LaBarre, Esq., who is a leader
> in the National
> Federation of the Blind.
> 
> Scott C. LaBarre owns and operates LaBarre Law Offices (LLO). LLO
> specializes in
> employment law, disability rights, Social Security appeals, estate
> planning, Randolph-Sheppard
> Act cases, and business law. Mr. LaBarre has appeared in federal and state
> courts throughout
> the United States, securing many important victories for his clients. He is
> permanently admitted
> before the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Courts of
> Appeal for the
> Seventh and Tenth Circuits, the United States District Court for the
> District of Colorado, and
> the Supreme Court of Colorado.
> 
> Mr. LaBarre shares office space and often co-counsels with the firm of
> Scobie and Morlang,
> who specialize in estate planning, tax planning, business law, and other
> civil litigation.
> Before launching his own firm in July 1998, Mr. LaBarre acted as general
> counsel for the
> <http://nfb.org/> National Federation of the Blind of Colorado, where
> he specialized in laws
> affecting the blind and disabled. He served in that capacity for five
> years. Even after
> establishing LLO, he remains very active in the NFB through his volunteer
> service in many
> leadership roles. In October 2005 he became President of the Colorado
> affiliate. He also serves
> as Chairman of the national PAC Committee.
> 
> He is President of the National Association of Blind Lawyers and Vice
> Chairman of the Board
> of Directors for the Colorado Center for the Blind. From 1996 until June of
> 2002 he was
> President of the NFB of Denver.
> 
> He is active in national, state, and local bar associations. Currently. he
> serves as Chair of the
> American Bar Association's Commission on Mental and Physical Disability
> Law. Mr. LaBarre
> is also active in the ABA's General Practice Solo and Small Firm
> Division through his service on the governing council and as Vice Director
> of the Division's Internal Affairs Group. He has also served. as a
> Director in the ABA's Young Lawyers Division, Vice Chairman of the
> ABA-YLD Bar Leadership Team, YLD Liaison to the ABA Commission on Mental
> and Physical Disability Law, a member of the Colorado Bar Association Board
> of Governors, and Treasurer of the Executive Council of the Denver Bar
> Association's Young Lawyers. Mr. LaBarre received his Bachelor of Arts
> from St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, in 1990 and his
> Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota in 1993. He left Minnesota in
> 1993 to work at the National Headquarters of the National Federation of the
> Blind. He moved to Colorado in June 1994. His wife, Anahit Galechyan, hales
> from Armenia.
> They have two children, Alexander (born October, 2002) and Emily (born
> December, 2004).
> 
> General Zoom Information
> 
> All events will be held on the Zoom platform, and all times are Eastern
> Standard Time (EST).
> 
> Helpful Zoom Commands
> 
> Phone command to mute and unmute: *6
> Phone command to raise and lower hand: *9
> Computer shortcut to mute and unmute: Alt a
> Computer shortcut to raise and lower hand: Alt Y
> 
> Zoom Meeting Etiquette
> 
> Keep in mind that upon joining convention one will be placed on mute. If
> you wish to speak
> and are not on the agenda, you may raise your hand. A host will get to you
> as soon as possible; do not unmute yourself until you are prompted to do
> so. If you are on the agenda, the host will unmute you as we approach your
> presentation. Stay on mute if you are not speaking to the group. If on
> video, please do not eat or move about in any way that could be a
> distraction to others watching. We recommend that you don’t activate your
> video unless you are speaking.
> Zoom Meeting Connection Information
> 
> One meeting link will be used for the Board Meeting, General Sessions, and
> the Banquet. Closed Captioning will be available in these sessions.
> 
> HTTPS://ZOOM.US/J/4081850851
> Meeting ID: 408 185 0851
> 
> One tap mobile +1-646-876-9923, 4081850851# US (New York)
> Phone: 669 900 6833, ID: 4081850851
> Dial by your location
> +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
> +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
> 
> +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
> +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
> +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
> +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)
> +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
> 
> Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abdqTMSdcy
> Convention Agenda
> 
> Wednesday, November 4
> 
> 6:30 pm EST Rookie Roundup: Introducing the Ohio affiliate, door prizes,
> and more
> https://zoom.us/j/4081850851; Phone: 669 900 6833, ID: 4081850851
> 
> Thursday, November 5
> 
> 3:00 p.m. EST Exhibit Seminar: HIMS, Universal Vision Technology, Vispero,
> Vanda
> Pharmaceuticals, and more
> https://zoom.us/j/4081850851; Phone:669 900 6833, ID: 4081850851
> 
> 7:00 p.m., EST Happy Hour: Music, BYOB, Door Prizes, and More
> https://zoom.us/j/4081850851; Phone: 669 900 6833, ID: 4081850851
> 
> Friday, November 6, 2020
> 9:00 to 10:15 am Hospitality Room will be open for an opportunity to mix
> and mingle
> https://zoom.us/j/4081850851; Phone: 669 900 6833, ID: 4081850851
> 
> 10:30 to Noon Board of Directors Meeting (open to all)
> https://zoom.us/j/4081850851;
> Phone: 669 900 6833, ID: 4081850851
> 
> 12:30 to 1:30 pm Meet and Greet: Come fellowship and network with
> Federationists and
> organizational leaders. https://zoom.us/j/4081850851; Phone:
> 669 900 6833, ID: 4081850851
> 
> 2:00 - 5:00 pm GENERAL SESSION https://zoom.us/j/4081850851; Phone:
> 669 900 6833, ID: 4081850851
> 
> 2:00 pm: Opening Ceremonies: Call to Order, Richard Payne, President, NFB
> of Ohio
> 
> 2:05 pm: Invocation: Robert Pierce, U.S. veteran and member, NFB of Lorain
> County
> 
> 2:10 pm: Welcome to Dayton: Honorable, Mayor Nan Whaley, Office of the
> Mayor, City of
> 
> Dayton, Ohio
> 
> 2:25 pm: Welcome from the Host Chapter, Dr. Carolyn Peters, President, NFB
> of the Miami Valley
> 
> 2:35 pm: NFB Pledge: Kinshuk Tella, President, Ohio Association of Blind
> Students
> 
> 2:40 pm: National Anthem: MaKenzie Love, BELL Student
> 
> 2:45 pm: National Report, Scott C. LaBarre, National Representative,
> President, NFB of Colorado
> 
> 3:15 pm: Never Fear, NFB is Here: A Mom’s Perspective on Learning and
> Growing with the
> NFB Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL) Program, Anne Casey,
> Member, Capital Chapter
> 
> 3:30 pm: What Parents and Advocates Need to Know: Making the Most of
> Educational
> Opportunities for Blind Children, Sarah Buoni, M. Ed. Education Program
> Specialist, Low Incidence Disabilities, Office for Exceptional Children
> 
> 3:55 pm: Report from Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) and
> the Bureau of
> Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI), Kevin Miller, OOD Director, Greg
> Dormer, Deputy Director, BSVI, and Berna King, Acting Program Manager,
> BSVI. Their mission is to empower Ohioans with disabilities through
> employment,
> disability determinations, and independence.
> 
> 4:25 pm: Finding a New Job in the Storm with Patients in the Time of a
> Pandemic, Suzanne
> Turner, Member, National Employment Committee, National Federation of the
> Blind
> 
> 4:45 pm: Roll Call of Chapters and Principles for Voting, Richard Payne,
> President, NFB of
> Ohio Affiliate and Eric Duffy, Secretary, NFB Ohio Board
> 
> 5:00 pm Recess
> 
> 5:30 to 6:30 pm Ohio Association of Blind Merchants Meeting Annette Lutz,
> President
> https://zoom.us/j/99767866800?pwd=UVpNc1hHNkpDcUtKakhsVjMxdTRKdz09; Meeting
> ID: 997 6786 6800; Passcode: 646765
> 
> 5:30 to 6:30 pm Community Service Seminar, Cheryl Fields, Chair
> https://zoom.us/j/96577992664?pwd=OHVOVXJlSmhBTTdtNzZNWHFwNGIydz09;
> Meeting ID: 965 7799 2664; Passcode: 675450
> 
> 6:30 to 7:30 pm At-Large Chapter Meeting Colleen Roth, President
> https://zoom.us/j/94199082969?pwd=OXRPK1V0c2hEVVN3VGtJUTRiQTFsUT09; Meeting
> ID: 941 9908 2969; Passcode: 239980
> 
> 7:00 to8:30 pm Ohio Association of Blind Students Meeting, OABS invites you
> to a
> panel discussion. Several students will speak about their life goals,
> college journey, and
> college major. Each student is studying something different, so you can get
> to know about your
> younger piers. Come and listen to this panel event and ask questions.
> Kinshuk Tella, President
> https://zoom.us/j/94817154341?pwd=VVozSkQ2L0hOczNNejFDYit0WWM4Zz09; Meeting
> ID: 948 1715 4341; Passcode: 019607
> 
> 7:00 pm Nominating Committee Meeting. Eric Duffy Chair This is a closed
> meeting
> 
> 7:30 to 8:30 pm Resolutions Committee Meeting, Barbra Pierce, chair. We
> encourage the
> participation of all members. Come help shape and set policies of the NFB
> of Ohio to advocate
> for positive change
> https://zoom.us/j/94074072817?pwd=NnZyVm12WmFpM2JjRHRjM2llRUZ6QT09
> Meeting ID: 940 7407 2817
> Passcode: 430222
> Saturday, November 7, 2020
> 
> 7:30 to 8:45 am Ohio Association to Promote the Use of Braille Meeting,
> MaryAnne
> Denning, President
> https://zoom.us/j/94033702280?pwd=ZDQrLzJtYzZ5RUZkSk4vTGFhR01idz09; Meeting
> ID:
> 940 3370 2280; Passcode: 733723
> 
> 7:30 to 8:45 am Ohio Diabetes Action Network (DAN) meeting, Susan Day,
> President
> https://zoom.us/j/97974953313?pwd=NkVpSWpKOTR1TUdFaC9DbWt0SWhzQT09;
> Meeting ID: 979 7495 3313; Passcode: 095571
> 
> 9:00 - Noon GENERAL SESSION https://zoom.us/j/4081850851; Phone:
> 669 900 6833, ID: 4081850851
> 
> 9:00 am Call to order, Suzanne Turner, Vice President, NFB of Ohio
> 
> 9:05 am Invocation: Joanne Williams, Member, Cleveland chapter
> 
> 9:10 am Diversity, Inclusion, and Mutual Respect, Delcenia Brown, Jim
> Weiss, and Wilbert Turner
> 
> 9:40 am What’s happening with Disability Rights Ohio (DRO) Kerstin Sjoberg,
> Executive Director, Disability Rights Ohio
> 
> 10:00 am Creating Meaningful Career Opportunities for the Blind at
> Wright-Patterson Air
> Force Base, Thomas D. Robinson, former Director of Contracting, Air Force
> Life
> Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, former
> Chairman of the Ability One Commission
> 
> 10:30 am: Why I’m a Federationist, William Turner, Member, NFB Ohio Board
> of Directors
> 
> 10:50 Presidential Report: The Vision beyond Vision, Richard Payne,
> President, NFB of Ohio
> 
> 11:10 am Living the Life You Want with Dual Disabilities. Todd Elzey,
> blindness and
> hearing loss; Eric Duffy, blindness and cerebral palsy; Maggie Stringer,
> blindness
> and hearing loss; Debbie Baker, blindness and cerebral palsy
> 
> 11:50 am Announcements
> 
> Noon Recess
> 
> Noon to 1:45 pm Hospitality Room will be open for an opportunity to mix and
> mingle
> https://zoom.us/j/4081850851; Phone: 669 900 6833, ID: 4081850851
> 
> 12:30 to 1:45 pm Ohio Parents of Blind Children Meeting with special guest
> Carlton Anne
> Cook Walker, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind
> Children (NOPBC)
> https://zoom.us/j/92563561932?pwd=VUNScTgxNkRxRDczQTJmdEIvNFZ1dz09; Meeting
> ID: 925 6356 1932; Passcode: 889316
> 
> 12:30 to 1:45 pm NFB of Ohio Senior Division Meeting, Barbara Pierce,
> President
> https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81326178270?pwd=bW5reTJML0swL0o4cmF2R1diRWJPUT09;
> Meeting ID: 813 2617 8270; Passcode: 845630
> 
> 12:30 to 1:45 pm Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users (OAGDU) Meeting, Deanna
> Lewis, President
> https://zoom.us/j/96933531904?pwd=bVZuY1RjRW9qc1FTMWRGY1BJNXlYQT09;
> Meeting ID: 969 3353 1904; Passcode: 820219
> 
> 2:00 to 3:50 pm Meet our NFB Training Centers, Andra Stover, Moderator;
> BLIND, Inc.:
> It’s Your Future, We Can Help You Build It!, Jennifer Kennedy, Executive
> Director, and
> Rachel Kuntz, Resource Development Coordinator; Colorado Center, Julie
> Deden, Executive
> Director; and Louisiana Center for the Blind, Pam Allen, Executive
> Director. Join us to learn
> more about how training can help you live the life you want. Come learn and
> ask questions
> about the possibilities.
> https://zoom.us/j/93672590200?pwd=eXFwWUdaUFJ3eHhxTHl3Y0VUWGJLUT09;
> Meeting ID: 936 7259 0200; Passcode: 846846
> 
> 2:00 to 3:50 pm Workshop: Innovation in STEM Access for Blind Students and
> Science
> Lovers, Moderator, Caroline Karbowski, Founder and CEO of See3D, Inc. 3 rd
> year biology and
> chemistry major, Ohio State
> https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83666653490?pwd=Y090RUdtTGZ5RnQ3ZUVIRkxyRmRmZz09;
> Meeting ID: 836 6665 3490; Passcode: 007918
> WORKSHOP AGENDA
> 
> 2:00 to 2:05pm Setup, introductions, and sending out speaker notes
> 2:05 to 2:20 pm SciAccess: Making Space for Everyone, Anna Voelker,
> Accessible
> Astronomy Specialist, Coordinator of Outreach, Ohio State University
> Department
> of Astronomy; Co-presenters, Michaela Deming and Caitlin O'Brien,
> SciAccess
> Program Assistants and Astronomy and Astrophysics students at OSU
> 2:20 to 2:35 pm Accessibility Options for Informal STEAM Education, Adrienne
> Provenzano, NASA/JPL-CalTech Solar System Ambassador and CASIS Space
> Station Explorers Ambassador
> 2:35 to 2:50 pm STEM Education and Students with Sight Loss in a Post-COVID
> World, Dr.
> Mahadeo A. Sukhai, Head of Research and Chief Accessibility Officer, CNIB,
> and
> co-principal, IDEA-STEM
> 2:50 to3:05 pm Hand-Catching Science: Tactile Graphics and Models Bring STEM
> Concepts to Life in Museums and at Home, Lindsay Yazzolino, Tactile Design
> Specialist, TouchGraphics, Inc., tactile technology consultant and nonvisual
> designer, former cognitive neuroscience researcher
> 3:05 to 3:20 pm Inclusive STEM Education with the Graphiti Dynamic Tactile
> Graphic
> Display, Venkatesh Chari, President, Orbit Research
> 3:20 to 3:30 pm See3D Summer 2020: Growing and Adapting our 3D Printing
> Distribution,
> See3D Team, Kara Herzog, Social Media Manager (OSU), Annika Srivastava,
> Learning Plans Creator (Oswego East High School), Emily Kiehl, Team
> Coordinator (UC), Garrett Carder, CTO (OSU)
> 3:30 to 3:40 pm My Work and Research on Promoting Equitable Access to
> Science
> Education for Students with Visual Impairments, Ying-Ting Chiu, Ph.D. in
> Teaching and Learning, Ohio State University
> 3:40 to 3:50 pm NFB Engineering Quotient, Dr. Natalie L. Shaheen, Assistant
> Professor of
> Low Vision and Blindness, Department of Special Education, Illinois State
> University
> 
> 4:00 GENERAL SESSION https://zoom.us/j/4081850851; Phone:
> 669 900 6833, ID: 4081850851
> 
> 4:00 pm Call to Order, Richard Payne, President
> 
> 4:05 pm Nominating Committee Report, Eric Duffy, Nominating committee Chair
> and Member, NFB Ohio Board
> 
> 4:10 pm Affiliate Elections
> 
> 4:40 pm Resolutions: Barbra Pierce, Resolutions Committee Chair and Member,
> NFB Ohio Board
> 
> 5:30 pm Recess
> 
> 7:00 -9:00 pm NFB OF OHIO BANQUET
> https://zoom.us/j/4081850851; Phone: 669 900 6833, ID: 4081850851
> 
> Event Highlights:
> 
> Master of Ceremonies, Richard Payne, President, NFB-O
> Invocation
> 
> Keynote Speaker, National Rep. Scott C. LaBarre
> 
> Awards Presentations, Anette Lutz,Chair, Awards Committee, and member,
> NFB-O Board
> 
> Scholarship Awards, Cassandra Jones, Chair, Scholarship Committee
> 
> Money for the Movement, Sherry Ruth, NFB-O Treasurer, and President, NFB
> of Lorain County
> 
> 9:00 pm Adjournment
> 
> Ohio would like to extend our gratitude and thank the Norwalk Ohio Lions
> for generously
> supporting our 2020 Scholarship Program.
> 
> 9:00 pm After-Party, stick around after the banquet to fellowship with your
> NFB-
> O family. https://zoom.us/j/4081850851; Phone: 669 900 6833, ID: 4081850851
> 
> Ohio Board of Directors
> 
> Officers Terms ending 2020
> 
> President
> Richard Payne
> Phone: 937-396-5573
> Email rchpay7 at gmail.com
> PO Box 20544 Dayton, OH 45420
> 
> Vice President
> Suzanne Hartfield-Turner
> Phone: 216-990-6199
> Email President.NFB.ClevelandOhio at gmail.com
> PO Box 141077 Cleveland OH 44114
> 
> Secretary
> Eric Duffy
> Phone: 614-377-9877
> Email peduffy63 at gmail.com
> 3779 Waterbury Dr. Kettering OH 43202
> 
> Treasurer
> Sherry Ruth
> Phone: 440-324-4218
> Cell: 440-281-6959
> Email Babyruth2 at windstream.net
> 6922 Murray Ridge Road Elyria OH 44035
> 
> Board Members At—Large, Term Ending 2020
> 
> Marianne Denning
> Phone: 513-607-6053
> Email marianne at denningweb.com
> 835 Carini Lane Cincinnati, OH 45218
> 
> Terms Ending 2021
> 
> Cheryl Fields
> Phone: 216-566-4317
> Email cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com
> PO Box 202091 Cleveland, OH 44120
> 
> Annette Lutz
> Phone: 614-288-4323
> Email Annette Lutz annettelutz at att.net
> 77 West Jeffrey Place Columbus, OH 43214
> 
> Barbara Pierce
> Phone: 440-774-8077
> Email barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com
> 198 Kendal Drive Oberlin, OH 44074
> 
> Dr. Carolyn Peters
> Phone: 937-293-2131
> Email dr.carolyn.peters at gmail.com
> Dayton, OH
> 
> William Turner
> Phone: 330-328-9860
> Email TurnerW794 at gmail.com
> 1064 East 167th Street Cleveland, OH 44110
> 
> Jim Weiss
> Phone: 216-245-7174
> Email President.CuyahogaCo.NFBOH at gmail.com
> 14620 Birchwood Ave. Cleveland, OH 44111
> 
> Convention Sponsors
> 
> Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living, Jordy D. Stringer,
> Executive
> Director Serving Fairfield and Hocking Counties, founded in 2002, SOCIL is
> managed by a Board of Directors and staff comprised mostly of persons with
> various disabilities. The
> foundation of CIL services is the peer relationship--people with
> disabilities assisting
> other people with disabilities as role models and mentors. Each center is
> unique.
> 
> Disability Rights Ohio, Kerstin Sjoberg, Executive Director Disability
> Rights Ohio is a non-profit corporation with a mission to advocate for the
> human, civil and legal rights of people with disabilities in Ohio. We
> envision a society in which people with disabilities are full and equal
> members, enjoy the rights and opportunities of all people, are
> self-directed, make decisions about where, how and with whom they will
> live, learn, work and play, have access to needed services and supports,and
> are free from abuse, neglect, exploitation and discrimination.
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