<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><div>Rose City Chapter, please review the minutes from our last meeting below. I look forward to seeing each one of you at our next meeting as we have a lot to cover and discuss for coming events.</div><div><br></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div class="elementToProof" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 19.200001px; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 2.25pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Minutes from January 17th, 2026, NFB Rose City Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind Oregon</u></b></div><div class="elementToProof" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 19.200001px; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 2.25pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">meeting took place at Capital One Caffe on January 17th at 10:30am</div><div class="elementToProof" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 19.200001px; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 2.25pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In attendance: president Rod Barker, Vice President Tracy Boyd, treasurer joy Relton,Abby Griffith, Alice Campbell, Carolyn Brock, Cody Hermaling, Desmond Boyd, Jeff Anderson, Kirk Wagner, Lindsay Dorn, Myra Gonzalez, Osmond, Rick Hammond, Ryan McBee, Uriah Gonzalez, special guest state affiliate president Stephanie McGarry </div><div class="elementToProof" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 19.200001px; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 2.25pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </div><ul style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;">president Barker started the meeting the NFB pledge and belief statement which was read by Vice President Boyd .</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;">President Barker followed with an icebreaker How many states have you been in and what state is your favorite?</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0.25in;">President Barker addresses the minutes from November\u2019s<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> meeting Motion made by Tracy to accep except November\u2018s Minutes as presented by emailed by secretary Jerry Hathaway, motion seconded by Desmond; discussion takes place, of members who previously paid dues and were listed on the minutes as guests. Kirk noted that all dues paid during convention will be updated. A motion presented a second time by Tracy, accept the minutes as emailed, motioned seconded by Desmond; motioned passed.</span></li></ul><ul style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0.25in;">President Barker announced the treasures report postponded until Febuary\u2019s meeting.</li></ul><div class="elementToProof" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.284; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Members discussed the fact that secretary Jerry Hathaway not present. Vice president Boyd offered to take minutes from recording.</div><div class="elementToProof" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.284; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">President barker passes the floor to State affiliate President McGarry, who announced member seminar taking place weekend of <span dir="ltr">March 6th through March 8th</span> in Cottage Grove OR. Room rates $105 per night not including taxes does include breakfast. Stephanie noted assistance offered for those who may need or want assistance for the hotel room. Members who would like assistance will need to have a roommate as the assistance will only cover half of the total room.</div><div class="elementToProof" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.284; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pleas contact chapter president Barker cell phone , (503) 329-1249</div><div class="elementToProof" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.284; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> assistance with rooms and or contact president McGarry </span></div><div class="elementToProof" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.284; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> president@nfb-oregon.org <span style="font-size: 12pt;">Transportation currently in the process of being arranged two vans will be coming from Portland Beaverton area and a charge of $25 per person for transportation will be collected day of departure</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt;">on March 6.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Time and location of departure to be announced President McGarry mentioned icebreaker activities getting to know each other activities will take place discussions about blindness, how we live our lives being blind etc as well as a business meeting on Sunday will take place during the member seminar a meal packet will be on the registration page meal packets will cost $50 registration is $10. Registration for member seminar should be available on the NFBOR website by February 1st.</span></div><div class="elementToProof" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.284; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div class=""><div class="apple-rich-link" draggable="true" role="link" data-url="https://nfb-oregon.org/members-seminar" style="-webkit-user-select: all; -webkit-user-drag: element; display: inline-block;"></div></div><br></div><div class="elementToProof" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.284; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">President Barker starts activity- breaking up chapter members into small groups of 3 or 4 where he hopes ideas will form for diverse types of committees what committees are needed for the chapter, future NFB work including outreach and fundraising. Chapter members break up into small groups discussing committee ideas. Small group sessions end and committee ideas including topics were presented by one spokesperson from each small group. Online group: Ryan McBee spokesperson.</div><div class="elementToProof" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.284; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Outreach and membership: growing members and reaching out to members that have not been seen for a while.</div><div class="elementToProof" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.284; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fundraising committee Legislation and advocacy committee, resource committee, transportation committee</div><div class="elementToProof" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.284; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Abbi\u2019s group: transportation committee investigating accessibility service cuts changes on fixed routes, keeping members up to date on accessible transit social groups committee organizing outings online connections that would take place in between chapter meetings. Visibility committee, where chapter members would come together volunteer providing supports where needed in the community such as food banks and other ways to bring chapter members</div><div class="elementToProof" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.284; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rick\u2019s group: outreach committees and activity committees, partnering with Nwaba or other organizations doing box lunch outreach to the Oregon Commission for the blind engaging folks who are interested <span style="font-size: 12pt;">in learning about the National Federation of the blind and the local chapters membership committees, fundraising committees partnering with restaurants and gaining portion from profits collected.</span></div><div class="elementToProof" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.284; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Kirk\u2019s group:</b></div><ul style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;">Membership: revamping the transition from a guest to a member providing additional follow-up.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;">Revitalizing the Rose city chapter constitution updating constitution bringing updated information into the Rose City\u2019s constitution.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0.25in;">And lastly focus group committee Focusing on parents of blind children, blind parents, seniors, students coming along the side and supporting and focusing on specialized groups, providing support to those specialized groups allowing the chapter the opportunity to provide help to many diverse groups.</li></ul><div class="elementToProof" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.284; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Carolyn discusses specialized groups such as book clubs not specifically centered around blindness being membership criteria rather than joining existing groups</div><ul style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0.25in;">book club mentioned Meads at the Multnomah northwest library: <span dir="ltr">2030 northwest petty Grove St. Portland OR 97209</span> </li></ul><div class="elementToProof" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.284; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6 or <span dir="ltr">7pm</span></div><div class="elementToProof" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.284; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">President Barker offers suggestions for a</div><ul style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;">location committee is always looking for a new location that can hold more chapter members.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;">As well as a podcast committee, looking for a great podcast such as Walking alone marching together.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"> Kirk offers two other podcasts:</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;">access on podcast</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;">the nation\u2019s blind podcast.</li></ul><div class="elementToProof" style="text-indent: 0in; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.284; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </div><ul style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;">Cody suggest preparing a list with helpful apps, tricks tools and podcasts</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;">President Barker asks each chapter member to think about the committees and ideas presented and find ones that you would personally be interested in serving on and being a part of. This topic will be revisited during march\u2019s chapter meeting.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;">President Barker starts a discussion surrounding the online phone in option for chapter meetings encouraging chapter members to attend in person following hopes to reconnect chapter members through face-to-face meetings and engagements. A lengthy discussion occurred between chapter members noting reasons why the phone option may be valid for members who are not able to attend due to mobility challenges.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;">Pros and cons discussed are observed as to why the phone in option is a challenge as it\u2019s hard to hear in the open space when you\u2019re not in person. Are there reasons why folks might need to join via phone call rather than coming in person were discussed options were discussed around allowing special permission to folks to join chapter meetings via virtual connection. The zoom option was discussed</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;">Parameters around zoom options were discussed folks who would like to run the zoom meeting were identified : Mayra, Osmond Kirk, and Joy</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;">Zoom option will begin in March</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;">February meeting still on Free Conference call.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;">Zoom host will be placed on the agenda each month.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; 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font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;">Breakfast of the month:</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;">Each month a breakfast treat will be provided by a chapter member</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;">Mayra- offers to setup a sign-up sheet for the Breakfast treat provider.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;">Linsey-discuss an option of a app that amy be accessible for a signup options.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;">Tracy will provide February\u2019s breakfast treat</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;">Discussion around the google link for the agenda.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;">Washington seminar happening January 20 6 through 28th an online link available to attend the great gathering virtually on <span dir="ltr">NFB.org</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span dir="ltr"><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-width: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><br></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-width: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">Washington Seminar</span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-width: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 22px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-width: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 22px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-width: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">Monday, January 26, through Thursday, January 29, 2026. </span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-width: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">At Washington Seminar, our members convene to learn about and advocate for legislative initiatives that will improve the lives of blind Americans.</span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-width: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 22px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-width: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">These initiatives, which form the Washington Seminar priorities, are based on the official positions of the NFB adopted at the national convention and can address concerns related to civil rights, educational programs and services, rehabilitation of the blind for competitive employment, the operation of vending facilities by blind persons on public property, specialized library services for the blind, the organization and funding of federal programs, Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income programs, and other timely topics.</span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; 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font-width: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 22px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-width: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">Access Technology Affordability Act </span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-width: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 22px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-width: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">Blind Americans Return to Work Act </span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-width: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">If you didn\u2019t get the chance to join live, follow the link below to relive the Washington seminar of 2026.</span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-width: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"> https://www.youtube.com/live/FWJeIRa5C78?si=b3N4EVyRuk9jiz5X</span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-width: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 22px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-width: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 22px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-width: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; 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font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0.25in;">Chapter listens to the presidential release.</li></ul><div class="elementToProof" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></div><div class="elementToProof" id="Signature" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"><div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div class=""><div class="apple-rich-link" draggable="true" role="link" data-url="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2026-01/presidential_release_january_2026_chapter_version.mp3" style="-webkit-user-select: all; -webkit-user-drag: element; display: inline-block;"></div></div><br></div><p class="elementToProof" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; line-height: 14.98px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Warmly,</span></p><p class="elementToProof" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; line-height: 14.98px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></p></div><div dir="ltr"><div>Warmly,<br>Tracy Boyd MA CMHC, LPC, NBCC, QMHP<br>"We must not allow other people's limited perceptions to define us." Virginia Satir</div><div></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Feb 10, 2026, at 4:03\u202fPM, Joy Relton <joy.relton@icloud.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Hi Tracy,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for stepping forward and volunteering to take the minutes in Jerry\u2019s absence. A gentle suggestion that a spell checker/grammar checker be run to ensure a product commensurate with your excellence. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Abbie is not yet a member. (not for publication) We couldn\u2019t get the card reader to work for her at the state convention and either she or I have not been in person at the meetings to receive dues. I personally think that we should dispense with distinguishing between members and guests when listing those attending except perhaps to mention someone visiting for the first time. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></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"> tracy boyd <tboyd3917@gmail.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 9, 2026 6:57 AM<br><b>To:</b> Rod Barker <rodneybarker@gmail.com>; Joy <joy.relton@icloud.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Minutes from January\u2018s meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="margin-bottom:2.25pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.4pt"><b><u>Good morning, please find the minutes below. Please check them over see if there is anything you believe that I missed and or that you would like added to the Minutes and I\u2019m happy to do so. If you feel the Minutes Rod are accurate please share them with the members.</u></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style="margin-bottom:2.25pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.4pt"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div style="margin-bottom:2.25pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.4pt"><b><u>Minutes from January 17th, 2026, NFB Rose City Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind Oregon</u></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style="margin-bottom:2.25pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.4pt">meeting took place at Capital One Caffe on January 17th at 10:30am<o:p></o:p></p></div><div style="margin-bottom:2.25pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.4pt">In attendance: president Rod Barker, Vice President Tracy Boyd, treasurer joy Relton, Meeting members included Abby Griffith, Alice Campbell, Carolyn Brock, Cody Hermaling, Desmond Boyd, Jeff Anderson, Kirk Wagner, Lindsay Dorn, Myra Gonzalez, Osmond, Rick Hammond, Ryan McBee, Uriah Gonzalez, special guest state affiliate president Stephanie McGarry <o:p></o:p></p></div><div style="margin-bottom:2.25pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.4pt"> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->president Barker started the meeting with a request four the reading of the NFB pledge and belief statement which was read by Vice President Boyd .<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->President Barker followed with an icebreaker How many states have you been in and what state is your favorite?<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->President Barker addresses the minutes from November<o:p></o:p></p><div style="margin-bottom:2.25pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.4pt">Motion made by Tracy to accept Noverber Minutes presented by emailed by secretary Jerry Hathaway, motion seconded by Desmond; discussion of members who previously paid dues and were listed on the minutes as guests. Kirk noted that all dues paid during convention will be updated. A motion presented a second time by Tracy, accept the minutes as emailed, motioned seconded by Desmond; motioned passed.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.85pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->President Barker announced the treasures report postponded until Febuary\u2019s meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><div style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><p class="MsoNormal">Members discussed the fact that secretary Jerry Hathaway not present. Vice president Boyd offered to take minutes from recording.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><p class="MsoNormal">President barker passes the floor to State affilate President McGarry, who announced member seminar taking place weekend of March 6th through March 8th in Cottage Grove OR. Room rates $105 per night not including taxes does include breakfast. Stephanie noted assistance offered for those who may need or want assistance for the hotel room. Members who would like assistance will need to have a roommate as the assistance will only cover half of the total room.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><p class="MsoNormal">Please let chapter president Barker know if you need assistance with rooms and or let president McGarry no. Transportation currently in the process of being arranged two vans will be coming from Portland Beaverton area and a charge of $25 per person for transportation will be collected day of departure on March 6. Time, location and date of that departure to be announced President McGarry mentioned icebreaker activities getting to know each other activities will take place discussions about blindness, how we live our lives being blind etc as well as a business meeting on Sunday will take place during the member seminar a meal packet will be on the registration page meal packets will cost $50 registration is $10. Registration for member seminar should be available on the NFBO website by February 1st.y<o:p></o:p></p></div><div style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><p class="MsoNormal">President Barker starts activity- breaking up chapter members into small groups of 3 or 4 where he hopes ideas will form for diverse types of committees what committees are needed for the chapter, future NFB work including outreach and fundraising. Chapter members break up into small groups discussing committee ideas. Small group sessions end and committee ideas including topics were presented by one spokesperson from each small group. Online group: Ryan McBee spokesperson.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><p class="MsoNormal">Outreach and membership: growing members and reaching out to members that have not been seen for a while.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><p class="MsoNormal">Fundraising committee Legislation and advocacy committee, resource committee, transportation committee<o:p></o:p></p></div><div style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><p class="MsoNormal">Abbi\u2019s group: transportation committee investigating accessibility service cuts changes on fixed routes, keeping members up to date on accessible transit social groups committee organizing outings online connections that would take place in between chapter meetings. Visibility committee, where chapter members would come together volunteer providing supports where needed in the community such as food banks and other ways to bring chapter members<o:p></o:p></p></div><div style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><p class="MsoNormal">Rick\u2019s group: outreach committees and activity committees, partnering with Nwaba or other organizations doing box lunch outreach to the Oregon Commission for the blind engaging folks who are interested in learning about the National Federation of the blind and the local chapters membership committees, fundraising committees partnering with restaurants and gaining portion from profits collected.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Kirk\u2019s group:</b><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.85pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Membership: revamping the transition from a guest to a member providing additional follow-up.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.85pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Revitalizing the Rose city chapter constitution updating constitution bringing updated information into the Rose City\u2019s constitution.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.85pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->And lastly focus group committee Focusing on parents of blind children, blind parents, seniors, students coming along the side and supporting and focusing on specialized groups, providing support to those specialized groups allowing the chapter the opportunity to provide help to many diverse groups.<o:p></o:p></p><div style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><p class="MsoNormal">Carolyn discusses specialized groups such as book clubs not specifically centered around blindness being membership criteria rather than joining existing groups<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.85pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->book club mentioned Meads at the Multnomah northwest library: 2030 northwest petty Grove St. Portland OR 97209 <o:p></o:p></p><div style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><p class="MsoNormal">Meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6 or 7pm<o:p></o:p></p></div><div style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><p class="MsoNormal">President Barker offers suggestions for a<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.85pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->location committee is always looking for a new location that can hold more chapter members.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.85pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->As well as a podcast committee, looking for a great podcast such as Walking alone marching together. Kirk offers two other podcasts:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.85pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->access on podcast<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.85pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->the nation\u2019s blind podcast.<o:p></o:p></p><div style="margin-left:.25in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.85pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Cody suggest preparing a list with helpful apps, tricks tools and podcasts<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.85pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->President Barker asks each chapter member to think about the committees and ideas presented and find ones that you would personally be interested in serving on and being a part of. This topic will be revisited during march\u2019s chapter meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.85pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->President Barker starts a discussion surrounding the online phone in option for chapter meetings encouraging chapter members to attend in person following hopes to reconnect chapter members through face-to-face meetings and engagements. A lengthy discussion occurred between chapter members noting reasons why the phone option may be valid for members who are not able to attend due to mobility challenges.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.85pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Pros and cons discussed are observed as to why the phone in option is a challenge as it\u2019s hard to hear in the open space when you\u2019re not in person. Are there reasons why folks might need to join via phone call rather than coming in person were discussed options were discussed around allowing special permission to folks to join chapter meetings via virtual connection. The zoom option was discussed<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.85pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Parameters around zoom options were discussed folks who would like to run the zoom meeting were identified : Mayra, Osmond Kirk, and Joy<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.85pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Zoom option will begin in March<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.85pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->February meeting still on Free Conference call.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.85pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Zoom host will be placed on the agenda each month.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.85pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Breakfast of the month:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.85pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Each month a breakfast treat will be provided by a chapter member<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.85pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Mayra- offers to setup a sign-up sheet for the Breakfast treat provider.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.85pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Linsey-discuss an option of a app that amy be accessible for a signup options.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.85pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Tracy will provide February\u2019s breakfast treat<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.85pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Discussion around the google link for the agenda.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.85pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Washington seminar happening January 20 6 through 28th an online link available to attend the great gathering virtually on NFB.org<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.85pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Chapter listens to the presidential release.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id="Signature"><div id="Signature"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class="elementtoproof" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-line-height-alt:11.25pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Submitted</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="elementtoproof" style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#674EA7">Tracy Boyd vice presidentMA CMHC NB</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><img width="32" height="32" style="width:.3333in;height:.3333in" id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:e9598b11-74fd-41b2-9603-c43aecd471fb" data-unique-identifier="">\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Warmly,<br>Tracy Boyd MA CMHC, LPC, NBCC, QMHP<br>"We must not allow other people's limited perceptions to define us." Virginia Satir<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></blockquote></body></html>