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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Pasted below are the minutes from the meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shelbi<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Minutes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Capital Chapter NFB-OH<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>August 23, 2015<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> President Shelbi Hindel called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> In attendance – J. W. Smith, Carol Akers, Shelbi Hindel, Eric Duffy, Stephanie Claytor, Jim Debus, Beth Debus with children Max and John.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Eric moved that the July minutes be approved as circulated. Stephanie seconded the motion. It passed. J.W. asked if it would be possible to have the minutes circulated further in advance of the meeting, not the day of. This should be possible and Shelbi will remind Annette to do this. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Stephanie gave the treasurer’s report. Our account has $516.33. Eric moved this report be accepted. J.W. seconded the motion. It passed. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> J.W. said he’d like to see an agenda circulated to the list prior to the meeting. Shelbi said we would try this but people should remember it will be a rough draft because things move around based on attendance and priority of topic. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Happy Birthday was sung for those having birthdays in August, Stephanie and Carol. Beth announced the arrival of their second son, John. Brownies and lemonade were served. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> J.W. thinks it would be nice to have a snack at each meeting. Shelbi provided the snack for this August meeting. J.W. will provide refreshments for October’s meeting. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Stephanie reported on the candy bar fundraiser. There are 48 bars in a case. These are almond, mint, caramel, and crunch. It would cost $110.59 for 3 cases which includes shipping. Angie Clark has notified us on list that she will sell 1 case. Eric moved that we order 4 cases of candy bars. J.W. seconded this motion and it passed. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The state affiliate is currently sponsoring a fundraiser, Schwan’s Cares. Our campaign number is 21538 which must be used when making purchases for NFB-OH to receive credit. See the OhioTalk listserv for details. This fundraiser goes to December 10, 2015. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The next NFB Scrip Ohio order is due on Wednesday, September 2, 7 p.m. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Shelbi read the motion related to the trust fund that our chapter received. It is pasted below these minutes so that everyone can refer to it. This motion was passed by the state board of directors. Sherry Ruth, state treasurer, is researching CD options for this money because we want a safe option for investing it. We do not want to take any risks of loss. The Braille embosser has been ordered and cost $4,961.61. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Gavel report information and questionnaires have been sent out. If you have done anything this year that can be used in this report you should email it to Shelbi at shelbiah1@gmail.com. Reports are due to Shelbi, chair of the awards committee, by email October 4. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> J.W. gave the division report. He used to be a member of Blind Educators but isn’t any longer involved with the group. It has primarily changed to focus on elementary and high school education and he is at the college level. It is a good group and he urges people who are in the right line of work to be active with the division. It is a national division without a division in Ohio. J.W. doesn’t know who is currently holding the office of president. A major purpose of this division was to make sure that sighted personnel don’t take advantage of the blind. Adrienne Ash had some momentum going to revive the college level educators involvement but this seems to have faded with her death. There is an award given each year from this group, Blind Educator of the year. Thank you J.W. for this report since you were put on the spot without any time to prepare. Aleeha Dudley was going to report but was not at the meeting. Hopefully she can report at the September meeting. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Jim reported that his work place is hiring to fill 4 positions. You must be a print user to be hired. This fact has not changed in 3 years. It is “Contract Close Out Specialist,” and is a Federal position so the security background check is intensive. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> NFB will be holding a protest in New York City on Wednesday because their school board is going to vote on using an Amazon platform for books and such in the school system. This is not fully accessible to blind students and staff. Eric and Shelbi will be attending the protest. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> We have found that it has worked out very nicely for the chapter to hold a party at the Ohio State School for the Blind in January instead of December because schedules are more free and relaxed. We have named this the Louis Braille party as January is his birthday month. J.W. moved that we have the Louis Braille party again this school year and make it special since the money is available. Eric seconded the motion. It passed. A committee was formed to work on this project. Members are Jim, Carol, Stephanie. If anyone else would like to join the committee please let the chapter president know. Jim is going to contact the school for a date and will report on this at the September meeting. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> There is interest in changing the day and time of the meeting to early Saturday morning. Shelbi will discuss this topic with Pastor Patty and report back to the chapter at the September meeting. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> J.W. moved that our chapter donate $500 to the church to be used at their discretion as a thank you for allowing us to hold meetings in their building without charge and for all the other support that has been given to us over the years. Eric seconded the motion. It passed. Carol will purchase a nice card to put the gift in. Shelbi will invite Pastor Patty to stop by the September meeting so that this can be presented to her. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The state board of directors meeting will be held in Columbus on September 26, starting promptly at 10:00 a.m. The location will be announced soon on OhioTalk. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The Presidential Release was not played because Shelbi broke the speaker. Without the speaker it would be difficult to have the appropriate volume level for all to hear. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Last year at Christmas time our chapter participated in a craft bizarre at the church. Members are interested in doing this again. We learned that baked goods and small items that are priced inexpensively sell best. Shelbi will talk with Pastor Patty about this project.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The next meeting will be September 27. Same place, same time. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Adjourned 4:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Respectfully submitted,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shelbi Hindel <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Motion from State Board of Directors Meeting, August 6, 2015 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> A. Capital Chapter has received a large trust fund, $101,468.28. Shelbi Hindel reported on its delivery. It is important for everyone to know that President Mark Riccobono is very involved in all decisions and has given valuable guidance related to this money, from the very beginning. Barbara gave a brief history of an experience with a former chapter of NFB-O, Lamplighters Association of the Blind, which did not end happily because the money was mismanaged. Shelbi assured everyone that the desire of the officers and the past two state presidents is to handle this legally and beneficially to the Federation at all levels—national, state, and chapter. It is long-standing national policy that half of any bequests received at the state or local level be passed along to the national organization. This has already been done. President Riccobono recommended that at least half of the remaining money be contributed to the treasury of the state affiliate. <span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> B. Shelbi moved that $30,000 of the remaining portion of the trust fund money bequeathed to Capital Chapter be contributed to the state affiliate with the understanding that out of that money a Braille embosser and all necessary components for its operation, such as but not limited to paper and the Duxbury upgrade, be purchased and delivered to the home of Shelbi Hindel since she is NFB of Ohio secretary and has most need to use it. Eric is to make the purchasing decisions. Capital Chapter will have access to the remainder of the money upon written request of its president, to be used for projects which are determined and voted on by the members of the chapter. Any funds that the chapter has not made use of will be absorbed by the state affiliate to be used at the discretion of the board of directors after seven years. Should the chapter disband prior to the end of seven years, the money will be used under the guidelines set by the state constitution. Deborah seconded the motion. It passed unanimously. <span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> c. There was some discussion. Capital Chapter is not a 501C3 entity, so the money needs to stay in the state treasury and be handled this way. This method also prevents extra paperwork, which is already being done at the state level. <span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>