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Not needing to really be fixed for the meeting minutes.=20
But just wanted to let you know that Colcock&#x27;s first name starts with a =
K. K r i s. Which does sound very simular to our chapter presidents name =
that starts with a Ch, for Chris.

Beth Greenberg


On Tue, Jun 9, 2026 at 5:16=E2=80=AFPM Don Mitchell via CCCNFBW =
&lt;cccnfbw@nfbnet.org &lt;mailto:cccnfbw@nfbnet.org&gt; &gt; wrote:


Below, find the minutes for our May meeting. They are also attached.

=20

Don Mitchell, Secretary

=20

=20

NFB OF CLARK COUNTY

CHAPTER MEETING MINUTES

=20

May 9 2026

=20

=E2=80=A2Meeting called to order on May 9 at 10:05 AM by president Chris =
Higley.=20

=E2=80=A2Persons present were: Chris Higley (president), Doug =
Tremble(treasurer) Bob Sellers, Don Mitchell (secretary), Kaye Kipp, =
Vicki Masterson, Peat Masterson, Norm Larcon, Teresa Freeby, Sharon =
Zigler, Li Ling.

=E2=80=A2April secretaries report presented for approval. Motion to =
approve made by  Doug Tremble; Seconded by: Kaye. Minutes approved.

=E2=80=A2Doug Tremble presented the treasurers report. Current balance: =
$669.08. Kaye moved to approve the report and Teresa seconded. The =
report was approved. Doug mentioned that we are now being charged $15.00 =
service fee per month. he wants to look in to moving our account to a =
credit union. It was suggested that we use Columbia Credit Union for =
Doug=E2=80=99s convenience. Doug will investigate the possibilities.

=E2=80=A2Doug Tremble gave a fund raising committee report. The =
committee met on Friday May 1 at 7:00 PM. Bob, Kaye, Chris and Patricia =
attended the meeting. Plans were started to hold our annual wine and =
cheese event in September. We reviewed things members can do to help in =
preparing  for the event. Projected date for the event is September 13 =
2026. Talked about a fund raising concert next year. We will set a  date =
in October so we can get ready to get the word out so we can try to fill =
the auditorium. =20

=E2=80=A2Chris mentioned the WSSB (Washington State School for the =
Blind) student event on June 8 at 3:30 PM at Crosley Bowl on Evergreen =
Blvd. We need members to come and interact with the kids. The chapter  =
is providing refreshments.

=E2=80=A2Doug announced that Theo and Li Ling, student members of our =
chapter, will be graduating on June 5 at 9:30 AM.=20

=E2=80=A2Chris announced that on May 16 the Washington State Services =
for the Blind is putting on an event called =E2=80=9CStronger =
Together=E2=80=9D. This is an event for blind children and their =
families at the Down town Hilton here in Vancouver. Our chapter is going =
to have a table at the event sharing information about the NFB. If any =
one would like to work at the table get in touch with Chris.=20

=E2=80=A2On May 2 the NFB of Washington put on the =E2=80=9CSTEM to =
you=E2=80=9D event at the Washington Talking Book and Braille library in =
Seattle. This is an event to encourage blind kids to learn about and =
become involved in science, technology, engineering, and Math areas of =
science. We had three students participating and they were particularly =
interested in the learning about extracting DNA from strawberries. The =
theme for this event was forensic science. The Oregon affiliate will be =
doing a =E2=80=9CSTEM to you=E2=80=9D event in June in Portland.=20

On June 21 through 26 the NFB of Washington will be doing our annual =
:=E2=80=9DBELL (Braille Enrichment for literacy and learning) on the =
WSSB campus. If you are interested in participating contact Chris and =
she will put you in touch with Chris Colcock who is directing the =
program. This year=E2=80=99s theme is blazing trails and the field trip =
will be a horse riding experience.=20

Some thought is being given to an adult Bell program in the future.=20

=E2=80=A2National NFB convention is coming up in July the third through =
the eighth in Austin Texas. The main hotel is sold out, but there is =
still room in the overflow hotel.=20

=E2=80=A2An extensive discussion of national convention took place to =
make new members aware of the scope of the event.=20

=E2=80=A2Chris led our =E2=80=9CChapter Chat=E2=80=9D section. We talked =
a lot about the general functions of the National federation of the =
blind. We shared thoughts with one of our  newly blind members on how to =
develop mobility skills. We talked a lot about our experiences learning =
to use a white cane and how we felt about the process of learning and =
becoming more independent. We talked about independent shopping =
experiences. We discussed the talking book program and how to use the =
new talking book e-reader.=20

=E2=80=A2Kaye presented a philosophy discussion topic. =E2=80=9CDoes our =
organizations=E2=80=99 philosophy evolve over time? We shared and =
discussed things that have changed over the years like our stance on =
audible traffic signals. A lively and healthy discussion took place.=20

=E2=80=A2We voted to except Vicki Masterson as a new member of the =
chapter. She was warmly welcomed by the membership.

=E2=80=A2The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 PM and the May Presidential =
release number 560 was played.=20

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&lt;div dir=3D&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Not needing to really be fixed for the meeting =
minutes.=C2=A0&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;But just wanted to let you know that =
Colcock&amp;#39;s first name starts with a K. K r i s. Which does sound very =
simular to our chapter presidents name that starts with a Ch, for =
Chris.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div dir=3D&quot;ltr&quot; =
class=3D&quot;gmail_signature&quot; data-smartmail=3D&quot;gmail_signature&quot;&gt;&lt;div =
dir=3D&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Beth Greenberg&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;div =
class=3D&quot;gmail_quote gmail_quote_container&quot;&gt;&lt;div dir=3D&quot;ltr&quot; =
class=3D&quot;gmail_attr&quot;&gt;On Tue, Jun 9, 2026 at 5:16=E2=80=AFPM Don Mitchell =
via CCCNFBW &amp;lt;&lt;a =
href=3D&quot;mailto:cccnfbw@nfbnet.org&quot;&gt;cccnfbw@nfbnet.org&lt;/a&gt;&amp;gt; =
wrote:&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;blockquote class=3D&quot;gmail_quote&quot; style=3D&quot;margin:0px =
0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid =
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class=3D&quot;msg3831089700138319323&quot;&gt;&lt;div lang=3D&quot;EN-US&quot; =
style=3D&quot;overflow-wrap: break-word;&quot;&gt;&lt;div =
class=3D&quot;m_3831089700138319323WordSection1&quot;&gt;&lt;p class=3D&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span =
style=3D&quot;font-size:11pt&quot;&gt;Below, find the minutes for our May meeting. =
They are also attached.&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p =
class=3D&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span =
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class=3D&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=3D&quot;font-size:11pt&quot;&gt;Don Mitchell, =
Secretary&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style=3D&quot;border-width:medium =
medium 1.5pt;border-style:none none solid;border-color:currentcolor =
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style=3D&quot;font-size:11pt&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;=C2=A0&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p =
class=3D&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span =
style=3D&quot;font-size:11pt&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;=C2=A0&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p =
class=3D&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=3D&quot;font-size:11pt&quot;&gt;NFB OF CLARK =
COUNTY&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=3D&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span =
style=3D&quot;font-size:11pt&quot;&gt;CHAPTER MEETING =
MINUTES&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=3D&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span =
style=3D&quot;font-size:11pt&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;=C2=A0&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p =
class=3D&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=3D&quot;font-size:11pt&quot;&gt;May 9 =
2026&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=3D&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span =
style=3D&quot;font-size:11pt&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;=C2=A0&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p =
class=3D&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=3D&quot;font-size:11pt&quot;&gt;=E2=80=A2Meeting =
called to order on May 9 at 10:05 AM by president Chris Higley. =
&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=3D&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span =
style=3D&quot;font-size:11pt&quot;&gt;=E2=80=A2Persons present were: Chris Higley =
(president), Doug Tremble(treasurer) Bob Sellers, Don Mitchell =
(secretary), Kaye Kipp, Vicki Masterson, Peat Masterson, Norm Larcon, =
Teresa Freeby, Sharon Zigler, Li Ling.&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p =
class=3D&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=3D&quot;font-size:11pt&quot;&gt; =E2=80=A2April =
secretaries report presented for approval. Motion to approve made =
by=C2=A0 Doug Tremble; Seconded by: Kaye. Minutes =
approved.&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=3D&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span =
style=3D&quot;font-size:11pt&quot;&gt;=E2=80=A2Doug Tremble presented the treasurers =
report. Current balance: $669.08. Kaye moved to approve the report and =
Teresa seconded. The report was approved. Doug mentioned that we are now =
being charged $15.00 service fee per month. he wants to look in to =
moving our account to a credit union. It was suggested that we use =
Columbia Credit Union for Doug=E2=80=99s convenience. Doug will =
investigate the possibilities.&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p =
class=3D&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=3D&quot;font-size:11pt&quot;&gt;=E2=80=A2Doug Tremble =
gave a fund raising committee report. The committee met on Friday May 1 =
at 7:00 PM. Bob, Kaye, Chris and Patricia attended the meeting. Plans =
were started to hold our annual wine and cheese event in September. We =
reviewed things members can do to help in preparing=C2=A0 for the event. =
Projected date for the event is September 13 2026. Talked about a fund =
raising concert next year. We will set a=C2=A0 date in October so we can =
get ready to get the word out so we can try to fill the =
auditorium.=C2=A0 &lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=3D&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span =
style=3D&quot;font-size:11pt&quot;&gt;=E2=80=A2Chris mentioned the WSSB (Washington =
State School for the Blind) student event on June 8 at 3:30 PM at =
Crosley Bowl on Evergreen Blvd. We need members to come and interact =
with the kids. The chapter=C2=A0 is providing =
refreshments.&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=3D&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span =
style=3D&quot;font-size:11pt&quot;&gt;=E2=80=A2Doug announced that Theo and Li Ling, =
student members of our chapter, will be graduating on June 5 at 9:30 AM. =
&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=3D&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span =
style=3D&quot;font-size:11pt&quot;&gt;=E2=80=A2Chris announced that on May 16 the =
Washington State Services for the Blind is putting on an event called =
=E2=80=9CStronger Together=E2=80=9D. This is an event for blind children =
and their families at the Down town Hilton here in Vancouver. Our =
chapter is going to have a table at the event sharing information about =
the NFB. If any one would like to work at the table get in touch with =
Chris. &lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=3D&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span =
style=3D&quot;font-size:11pt&quot;&gt;=E2=80=A2On May 2 the NFB of Washington put on =
the =E2=80=9CSTEM to you=E2=80=9D event at the Washington Talking Book =
and Braille library in Seattle. This is an event to encourage blind kids =
to learn about and become involved in science, technology, engineering, =
and Math areas of science. We had three students participating and they =
were particularly interested in the learning about extracting DNA from =
strawberries. The theme for this event was forensic science. The Oregon =
affiliate will be doing a =E2=80=9CSTEM to you=E2=80=9D event in June in =
Portland. &lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=3D&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span =
style=3D&quot;font-size:11pt&quot;&gt;On June 21 through 26 the NFB of Washington =
will be doing our annual :=E2=80=9DBELL (Braille Enrichment for literacy =
and learning) on the WSSB campus. If you are interested in participating =
contact Chris and she will put you in touch with Chris Colcock who is =
directing the program. This year=E2=80=99s theme is blazing trails and =
the field trip will be a horse riding experience. =
&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=3D&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span =
style=3D&quot;font-size:11pt&quot;&gt;Some thought is being given to an adult Bell =
program in the future. &lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p =
class=3D&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=3D&quot;font-size:11pt&quot;&gt;=E2=80=A2National NFB =
convention is coming up in July the third through the eighth in Austin =
Texas. The main hotel is sold out, but there is still room in the =
overflow hotel. &lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=3D&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span =
style=3D&quot;font-size:11pt&quot;&gt;=E2=80=A2An extensive discussion of national =
convention took place to make new members aware of the scope of the =
event. &lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=3D&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span =
style=3D&quot;font-size:11pt&quot;&gt;=E2=80=A2Chris led our =E2=80=9CChapter =
Chat=E2=80=9D section. We talked a lot about the general functions of =
the National federation of the blind. We shared thoughts with one of =
our=C2=A0 newly blind members on how to develop mobility skills. We =
talked a lot about our experiences learning to use a white cane and how =
we felt about the process of learning and becoming more independent. We =
talked about independent shopping experiences. We discussed the talking =
book program and how to use the new talking book e-reader. =
&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=3D&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span =
style=3D&quot;font-size:11pt&quot;&gt;=E2=80=A2Kaye presented a philosophy discussion =
topic. =E2=80=9CDoes our organizations=E2=80=99 philosophy evolve over =
time? We shared and discussed things that have changed over the years =
like our stance on audible traffic signals. A lively and healthy =
discussion took place. &lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p =
class=3D&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=3D&quot;font-size:11pt&quot;&gt;=E2=80=A2We voted to =
except Vicki Masterson as a new member of the chapter. She was warmly =
welcomed by the membership.&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p =
class=3D&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=3D&quot;font-size:11pt&quot;&gt;=E2=80=A2The meeting =
was adjourned at 11:15 PM and the May Presidential release number 560 =
was played. &lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=3D&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span =
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