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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Not sure if I included this list in my distribution. I apologize if you get this more than once.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Scott Van Gorp, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<br>515-720-5282<br></span><span style='color:#1F497D'>Email: scott.nfbi@gmail.com</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><br><i>Website: <a href="http://www.nfbi.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfbi.org</span></a> <br>Facebook: </i></span><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/National-Federation-Of-the-Blind-Of-Iowa-372681823082570/posts"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://www.facebook.com/National-Federation-Of-the-Blind-Of-Iowa-372681823082570/posts</span></a> </span><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><br>Twitter: </span></i><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="https://twitter.com/nfb_iowa"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://twitter.com/nfb_iowa</span></a> </span><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><br>Live the life you want.<br></span></i><span style='color:#1F497D'><br>The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Scott Van Gorp [mailto:scott.nfbi@gmail.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 19, 2018 10:23 PM<br><b>To:</b> Scott Van Gorp<br><b>Subject:</b> National Federation of the Blind of Iowa leadership update and organizational changes<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings Fellow Federationists:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It was a great 2018 convention and I hope you are carrying the energy and enthusiasm of that weekend into Thanksgiving and the rest of the holiday season. As we move into a new year filled with great opportunities for the National Federation of the Blind of Iowa, there are some leadership changes that you, our members, should be aware of.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As a result of an investigation related to Section III of the Code of Conduct of the National Federation of the Blind, Jerad Nylin has voluntarily resigned as President of the National Federation of the Blind of Iowa effective November 17, 2018. In my capacity as your elected First Vice-President, I, Scott Van Gorp, have assumed the office of President as of that date. Upon the advice of our national president, Mark Riccobono, the office of First Vice-President shall remain vacant until our next state convention in 2019.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I want to assure everyone that, even though the presidency of our great organization has changed hands, our goals and dreams are as alive as ever. It is my belief that our movement is strong and our affiliate will continue to help blind people live the lives we all want.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I along with our board of directors thank Mr. Nylin for his service as President over the last two years. It is our hope that he will continue to find ways to advocate for the blind of Iowa when and where it is appropriate for him to do so.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President Riccobono has assured me and the board of directors that we will have the full support of the national organization during this transition, and we will have whatever resources we need at our disposal. I look forward to working with our national leaders to continue the work we have been doing to enrich the lives of blind Iowans and of the nation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In closing, I look forward to working with each and every one of you as we begin this new chapter in our affiliate’s history. If there are any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at the information listed below. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With love, hope, and determination, we will turn our dreams into reality. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Let’s go build the National Federation of the Blind of Iowa, and the National Federation of the Blind.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cordially:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Scott Van Gorp, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<br>515-720-5282<br></span>Email: <a href="mailto:scott.nfbi@gmail.com">scott.nfbi@gmail.com</a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br><i>Website: <a href="http://www.nfbi.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfbi.org</span></a> <br>Facebook: </i></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/National-Federation-Of-the-Blind-Of-Iowa-372681823082570/posts"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://www.facebook.com/National-Federation-Of-the-Blind-Of-Iowa-372681823082570/posts</span></a> <i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>Twitter: </span></i><a href="https://twitter.com/nfb_iowa"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://twitter.com/nfb_iowa</span></a> <i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>Live the life you want.<br></span></i><br>The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>