[Akron-Talk] Greater Akron April meeting
Jessica Stover
jstover.nfb at gmail.com
Wed Apr 15 15:06:10 UTC 2026
Hello all,
I look forward to our meeting this saturday April 18, 11am at the Akron
Summit County Public Library and on Zoom.
Please see attached the agenda and minutes.
Let me know if you have any questions.
The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
Greater Akron Chapter
Agenda for Saturday April 18, 2026
Greater Akron Chapter meeting to be held at Summit County Akron Public
Library Room 1
60 S. High Street
Akron Ohio 44326
Ohio Zoom Room:
-
NFB Ohio Greater Akron chapter meeting is called to order: Jessica Stover
-
Roll Call Andra Stover
See if we have a quorum
-
The Belief Message: Nada Douglas
We advance the lives of our members and all blind people in the United
States. The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not
the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination,
and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.
-
Birthdays in April:
4-15 Frank Schenck
4-19 Dawn Bilpuch
-
Guest Speaker: Lauri from METRO to talk about changes to SCAT
-
April 2026 Presidential Release for Chapters: Michael Moore
REPORTS:
-
President’s Report Jessica Stover:
Welcome members and visitors.
-
Keep Pat in your prayers after her sister passed away recently
-
Applebee’s Fundraiser is set up for Thursday May 21st. We need people to
come and sit at the table with our information and flyers.
Thursday May 21, 2026
Applebee’s Dining to Donate Fundraiser
3938 West Medina Rd.
Copley Township, OH 44333
All Day!
Flyer to be sent out.
-
Vice President’s Report, Masquenada Douglas:
Blind parents group.
-
Secretary Report:
Voting on March 2026 minutes.
-
Treasurer Report: Pat McPherson
Voting on March 2026 treasurer report.
Committee Reports:
-
Newsline Shane Popplestone
-
Fund Raising Pat McPherson: Double Good popcorn Friday 5pm April 24-May
1, 5pm.
-
Membership Pat McPherson
-
Events Andra Stover
-
Braille and Technology Masquenada Douglas Dawn Bilpuch
New Business:
Old Business:
-
State convention 2026 bus to Dayton
Cleveland Chapter will charter a bus coach to Dayton.:
The price of a round-trip seat is $120 per passenger.
Final payment is due on September 21, 2026. Deposits are final.
-
National Convention:
Austin Texas from July 3rd to July 8th.
The JW Marriott Austin will serve as our headquarters hotel,
Austin Mariott Downtown, just a short walk away, will provide overflow
space.
Our 2026 convention hotel rate is $139 per night for singles and doubles.
Triples and quads are available for $155 per night.
Sales tax and a tourism fee total a combined 19 percent.
Reservation NO: 800-535-4028
-
2026 NFB Ohio State 80th Convention will be in Dayton!
November 5-8, 2026.
2026 Theme:
“Reflecting Our Journey, Shaping a New Vision: Empowering Members to
Inspire the Future.”
The 80th Ohio State convention will be held at
the University of Dayton, Marriott Hotel.
1414 South Patterson Blvd.
Dayton Ohio 45409.
(800) 627-4688.
Individuals must identify themselves as being with the group, (The National
Federation of the Blind), at the time the reservation is made.
The discounted room rate is $129.00, with taxes of 16.5%.
-
Flying Pig: You have a chance to win on Flying Pig Marathon Weekend and
the charity you select receives 100% of your donation!
GRAND PRIZE: $10,000 Cash*
($5,000 to the charity and $5,000 to the winning ticket holder)
SECOND PRIZE: $5,000 Cash*
($2,500 to the charity and $2,500 to the winning ticket holder)
THIRD PRIZE: Cincinnati Get-Away Experience
($1,500 in Downtown Cincinnati, Inc. Vouchers)
Important Dates:
-
Saturday May 16, 2026
Greater Akron Chapter meeting to be held at Summit County Akron Public
Library Room 1
60 S. High Street
Akron Ohio 44326
Phone: 330-643-9000
-
Thursday May 21, 2026
Applebee’s Dining to Donate Fundraiser
3938 West Medina Rd.
Copley Township, OH 44333
All Day!
-
National Convention July 3-8 2026
NFB Ohio State Convention November 5-8, 2026
Guest Comments:
Adjourn
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The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
Greater Akron Chapter
Agenda for Saturday April 18, 2026
Greater Akron Chapter meeting to be held at Summit County Akron
Public Library Room 1
60 S. High Street
Akron Ohio 44326
Ohio Zoom Room:
●
NFB Ohio Greater Akron chapter meeting is called to order:
Jessica Stover
●
Roll Call Andra Stover
See if we have a quorum
●
The Belief Message: Nada Douglas
We advance the lives of our members and all blind people in the United
States. The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not
the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create
obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power,
determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.
●
Birthdays in April:
4-15 Frank Schenck
4-19 Dawn Bilpuch
●
Guest Speaker: Lauri from METRO to talk about changes to
SCAT
●
April 2026 Presidential Release for Chapters: Michael Moore
REPORTS:
●
President’s Report Jessica Stover:
Welcome members and visitors.
●
Keep Pat in your prayers after her sister passed away recently
●
Applebee’s Fundraiser is set up for Thursday May 21st. We need
people to come and sit at the table with our information and
flyers.
Thursday May 21, 2026
Applebee’s Dining to Donate Fundraiser
3938 West Medina Rd.
Copley Township, OH 44333
All Day!
Flyer to be sent out.
●
Vice President’s Report, Masquenada Douglas:
Blind parents group.
●
Secretary Report:
Voting on March 2026 minutes.
●
Treasurer Report: Pat McPherson
Voting on March 2026 treasurer report.
Committee Reports:
●
Newsline Shane Popplestone
●
Fund Raising Pat McPherson: Double Good popcorn Friday 5pm
April 24-May 1, 5pm.
●
Membership Pat McPherson
●
Events Andra Stover
●
Braille and Technology Masquenada Douglas Dawn Bilpuch
New Business:
Old Business:
●
State convention 2026 bus to Dayton
Cleveland Chapter will charter a bus coach to Dayton.:
The price of a round-trip seat is $120 per passenger.
Final payment is due on September 21, 2026. Deposits are final.
●
National Convention:
Austin Texas from July 3rd to July 8th.
The JW Marriott Austin will serve as our headquarters hotel,
Austin Mariott Downtown, just a short walk away, will provide overflow
space.
Our 2026 convention hotel rate is $139 per night for singles and
doubles.
Triples and quads are available for $155 per night.
Sales tax and a tourism fee total a combined 19 percent.
Reservation NO: 800-535-4028
●
2026 NFB Ohio State 80th Convention will be in Dayton!
November 5-8, 2026.
2026 Theme:
“Reflecting Our Journey, Shaping a New Vision: Empowering
Members to Inspire the Future.”
The 80th Ohio State convention will be held at
the University of Dayton, Marriott Hotel.
1414 South Patterson Blvd.
Dayton Ohio 45409.
(800) 627-4688.
Individuals must identify themselves as being with the group, (The
National Federation of the Blind), at the time the reservation is made.
The discounted room rate is $129.00, with taxes of 16.5%.
●
Flying Pig: You have a chance to win on Flying Pig Marathon
Weekend and the charity you select receives 100% of your
donation!
GRAND PRIZE: $10,000 Cash*
($5,000 to the charity and $5,000 to the winning ticket holder)
SECOND PRIZE: $5,000 Cash*
($2,500 to the charity and $2,500 to the winning ticket holder)
THIRD PRIZE: Cincinnati Get-Away Experience
($1,500 in Downtown Cincinnati, Inc. Vouchers)
Important Dates:
●
Saturday May 16, 2026
Greater Akron Chapter meeting to be held at Summit County Akron
Public Library Room 1
60 S. High Street
Akron Ohio 44326
Phone: 330-643-9000
●
Thursday May 21, 2026
Applebee’s Dining to Donate Fundraiser
3938 West Medina Rd.
Copley Township, OH 44333
All Day!
●
National Convention July 3-8 2026
NFB Ohio State Convention November 5-8, 2026
Guest Comments:
Adjourn
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