Region I Board members, Jacob Leffler and Nicholas Lalanne shares a report after the NAD Board Retreat in Maine.

[Video Description and Transcript: Board Region I members, Jacob Leffler (left) and Nicholas Lalanne (right) are sitting in armchairs against a wooden wall. Both are wearing navy blue polo shirts with a NAD logo.

Nicholas: Hi!

Jacob: Hello! Guess where we are at? Maine! So, why are we here in our region one?

Nicholas: We are here for the Board Retreat. Both current and new Board members gathered here to discuss and have bonding time. We also reviewed all operations, policies, NAD priorities, administration, and more to prepare for the rest of the term. We’ve also discussed our two years plan, including but not limited to, conference planning.

Jacob: That. The next day, we went to Maine Resiliency Center (MRC). MRC was established due to an incident that occurred last year in Maine. At MRC, they have a Deaf and Hard of Hearing program that provides counseling, support, resources, and to connect with one another. It was such an inspiration to witness their support for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people in Maine. The NAD Board have a business meeting at MRC all day. We thank you, MRC and Maine Association of the Deaf, for giving us the space to host our NAD Board Retreat here. We had a wonderful time here. Thank you!

Nicholas: Thank you!]