<div dir="ltr"><div>Not needing to really be fixed for the meeting minutes. </div><div>But just wanted to let you know that Colcock'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.</div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Beth Greenberg</div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Jun 9, 2026 at 5:16\u202fPM Don Mitchell via CCCNFBW <<a href="mailto:cccnfbw@nfbnet.org">cccnfbw@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg3831089700138319323"><div lang="EN-US" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class="m_3831089700138319323WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Below, find the minutes for our May meeting. They are also attached.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Don Mitchell, Secretary<u></u><u></u></span></p><div style="border-width:medium medium 1.5pt;border-style:none none solid;border-color:currentcolor currentcolor windowtext;padding:0in 0in 1pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;padding:0in"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">NFB OF CLARK COUNTY<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">CHAPTER MEETING MINUTES<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">May 9 2026<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">\u2022Meeting called to order on May 9 at 10:05 AM by president Chris Higley. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">\u2022Persons 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.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"> \u2022April secretaries report presented for approval. Motion to approve made by Doug Tremble; Seconded by: Kaye. Minutes approved.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">\u2022Doug 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\u2019s convenience. Doug will investigate the possibilities.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">\u2022Doug 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. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">\u2022Chris 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.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">\u2022Doug announced that Theo and Li Ling, student members of our chapter, will be graduating on June 5 at 9:30 AM. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">\u2022Chris announced that on May 16 the Washington State Services for the Blind is putting on an event called \u201cStronger Together\u201d. 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. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">\u2022On May 2 the NFB of Washington put on the \u201cSTEM to you\u201d 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 \u201cSTEM to you\u201d event in June in Portland. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">On June 21 through 26 the NFB of Washington will be doing our annual :\u201dBELL (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\u2019s theme is blazing trails and the field trip will be a horse riding experience. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Some thought is being given to an adult Bell program in the future. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">\u2022National 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. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">\u2022An extensive discussion of national convention took place to make new members aware of the scope of the event. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">\u2022Chris led our \u201cChapter Chat\u201d 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. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">\u2022Kaye presented a philosophy discussion topic. \u201cDoes our organizations\u2019 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. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">\u2022We voted to except Vicki Masterson as a new member of the chapter. She was warmly welcomed by the membership.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">\u2022The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 PM and the May Presidential release number 560 was played. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div id="m_3831089700138319323DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br><table style="border-top:1px solid rgb(211,212,222)"><tbody><tr><td style="width:55px;padding-top:13px"><a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient" target="_blank"><img src="https://s-install.avcdn.net/ipm/preview/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif" alt="" width="46" height="29" style="width: 46px; height: 29px;"></a></td><td style="width:470px;padding-top:12px;color:rgb(65,66,78);font-size:13px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:18px">Virus-free.<a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient" style="color:rgb(68,83,234)" target="_blank">www.avast.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><a href="#m_3831089700138319323_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2" width="1" height="1"> </a></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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