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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I don\u2019t know if Helen or anyone answered your message, but they are usually at least an hour. Then often there is a closed session, and then you can come back in to adjourn. It varies like most any meeting does. This one is likely to be long.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cindy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</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'> Tall-Corn &lt;tall-corn-bounces@nfbnet.org&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Intesar via Tall-Corn<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 4, 2026 12:03 PM<br><b>To:</b> tall-corn@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Intesar &lt;idsummerlove@gmail.com&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tall-Corn] Fwd: Iowa Commission for the Blind Meeting September 8, 2026 - Updated<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you, Helen,, how long the meeting last usually please?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Warmly,&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Intesar Duncan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(319) 530-3635<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>\u201cYour vision is not limited by what your eye can see, but by what your mind can imagine.\u201c</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Sep 4, 2026, at 7:19<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>\u202f</span>AM, Helen Mejia via Tall-Corn &lt;<a href="mailto:tall-corn@nfbnet.org">tall-corn@nfbnet.org</a>&gt; wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>\ufeff</span>Good morning NFBI,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The next IDB commission meeting is this Tuesday. It\u2019s an important opportunity to stay informed regarding what\u2019s happening at IDB. I encourage everyone who is able to attend.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Helen<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Helen Mejia, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>National Federation of the Blind<span class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span>of Iowa<br><a href="mailto:hmejia@nfbi.org">hmejia@nfbi.org</a><br>(570) 983-7867<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Begin forwarded message:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>From: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>State Of Iowa &lt;<a href="mailto:StateOfIowa@email.iowa.gov">StateOfIowa@email.iowa.gov</a>&gt;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Subject: Iowa Commission for the Blind Meeting September 8, 2026 - Updated</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Date: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>September 3, 2026 at 4:09:01\u202fPM CDT</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>To: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:hstevensnfb@gmail.com">hstevensnfb@gmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%' id=flexible-abe-main-table><tr><td width=344 style='width:258.0pt;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='padding:22.5pt 0in 15.0pt 0in'><a name="gd_top"></a></td><td style='padding:22.5pt 0in 15.0pt 0in' id=abe-column-block-711142be-3011-4102-ae53-61b9168ce7fc-padding><div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='max-width:6.25in'><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div id=abe-column-block-711142be-3011-4102-ae53-61b9168ce7fc><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='padding:0in 22.5pt 0in 22.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",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;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262828'>Agenda<o:p></o:p></span></h2><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Call to Order<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Introductions (quorum)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Commissioner Chair Coleman &amp; Commissioner Wirth - Comments<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Public Comment \u2013<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Approval of Agenda - Action Item<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Consent Agenda \u2013 Action Item<o:p></o:p></span></li><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;margin-bottom:11.25pt;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>June 9, 2026, Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Agency Director Report \u2013 Stacy Cervenka<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Approval of 2027 Commission Meeting Calendar \u2013 Action Item<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Approval of SFY28 Budget \u2013 Action Item<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Helen Keller National Center Support Service Provider (SSP) Program Presentation -<span class=apple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.helenkeller.org%2Fresources%2Fsupport-service-provider-conavigator-programs%2F%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/010001a0691a88c7-266caca2-5606-4506-9f47-6f554d0be20d-000000/w5rUtxcHa24KanMV6PwcbwpijtYb7hOwiw3AxjvQFqg=452"><span style='color:#035166'>Active Support Service Provider and CoNavigator Programs 2026</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Gifts and Bequests Discussion<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Policy \u2013 Approval<o:p></o:p></span></li><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;margin-bottom:11.25pt;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Policy on the policy schedule<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>CSNA Report<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Gifts and Bequests Request \u2013 FMDG<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Closed Session<o:p></o:p></span></li><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Request a closed session as provided in section 21.5(1)(a) of the open meetings law to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential or to be kept confidential as a condition for that governmental body\u2019s possession or continued receipt of federal funds.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Motion to Reconvene<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:11.25pt;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Action from Closed Session<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Next Commission Meeting \u2013 December 15, 2026<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:11.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Adjournment<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>If a member of the public wishes to address the Commission with the intention of getting a Commission response at the meeting, the individual should request permission to be on the Commission agenda.&nbsp; Written requests are due to the Commission office 24 hours in advance of the meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>Meetings held by the Iowa Commission for the Blind are accessible to all.&nbsp; If you need accommodation or require special services, please call Janice Eggers at 515-380-1944 prior to the meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>Informal Workshop Session</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>The Commission will meet informally with staff from the Iowa Department for the Blind, Tuesday, September 8th, in person and via zoom, after the conclusion of the quarterly meeting. The following matters may be discussed, but no action will be taken during the meeting. The items are listed in no order and may be discussed at any point during the workshop.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>Commission Input<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>Upcoming Policies<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Gifts and Bequests<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>College<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>Strategic Plan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>Program Discussion<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>Division Updates and Discussion<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>Employee Engagement \u2013 Survey results<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='margin-bottom:11.25pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>The packet information may also be found on our website at the following link:&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fblind.iowa.gov%2Fabout-idb%2Fiowa-commission-blind%2Fboard-packets%3Futm_medium=email%26ut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