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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Southern Oregon Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting minutes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>August 7, 2021<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The meeting was called to order at 12pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Members in attendance:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Stephanie, Katie, Mihn, Vivian, Patrick, john, don, Corine, ax, Lynnette, Norman, Chrissy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The June minutes were not available.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Treasurer’s report:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Checking account $1,104. Saving account $351<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>John made motion to accept the report, Patrick seconded the motion passed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>State Convention:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The dates for convention are November 12-14.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The hotel in Cottage Grove will not be available, so State convention will be in either Florence or Seven feathers. It will be in person and virtual.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Presidential Release:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President Riccobono would like us to contact our representatives regarding our legislative issues including, the accessible technology Affordability Act.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>He also wants chapters and divisions to start thinking about Meet the Blind Month activities.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>October 15<sup>th</sup> is white cane day.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bring your ideas to the September meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President Riccobono also would like people not to pay a lifetime membership, he prefers people to pay yearly. If you move to another state the lifetime payment does not follow you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>People liked the national convention meetings. Some thought it was to political and hopes it will be centered around blindness only.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Everyone liked the banquet.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Corine won the gift card.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Submitted by:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Vivian Carlile-Smith<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>