[Cinci-nfb] National Federation of the Blind of Cincinnati, Meeting minutes for August 2016

Wed Sep 21 21:32:56 UTC 2016

Thanks Chris, very nice job.Judy Rudig

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National Federation of the Blind of CincinnatiMeeting Minutes for August 2016  1.      The August 2016 meeting of the Cincinnati Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio was convened by Vice President Lisa Hall at approximately 2:10 P.M. on Saturday August 27 2016 at the Washington Platform Restaurant in Downtown Cincinnati. In attendance were: Lisa Hall, Joy Thomas, Elif Emir Oksuz, David Perry, Christopher Sabine, Karren Innis, Bill Innis and Paul Jordan. Deborah Kendrick, Chapter President and Emily Pennington, Treasurer, were both absent from this month’s meeting. Lisa Hall collected $1 from members who were not clad at today’s meeting. There were no additional activities to introduce the meeting. David Perry moved to accept the June Minutes as emailed; Paul Jordan seconded. The motion passed.  2.      The Treasurer’s Report for July was suspended, as Emily Pennington was absent from today’s meeting.  3.       Christopher Sabine presented the report of the Membership Committee, which met by telephone conference on Monday August 22 from 7:00 to 7:40 P.M. In attendance were: Dale Barta, Paul Dressell, Deborah Kendrick, Walter Mitchell and Christopher Sabine. The primary topic discussed was the Chapter Facebook Page. The Committee agreed to seek out a sighted volunteer to serve as Co-administrator for the page, as Jessie McDaniel, who initially took on this role, is no longer with the Federation. Ideally, this person would come from the One-on-One Volunteer Services Program at the Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI). Christopher reported that he has been in touch with Amy Scrivner, Director of Community Relations at CABVI, regarding the Facebook Page and other issues. He expressed that there is some question concerning CABVI’s ability to provide a one-on-one volunteer for this purpose. Deborah Kendrick has also been in touch with Amy and other officials at CABVI. Christopher was also able to reach out to a person in the special needs community on his own who has agreed to take on the role of sighted administrator for the page. It was agreed that Deanna Lewis, who has some vision, will take photos of Chapter events and email them to Christopher. Christopher will send the photos to the Co-administrator, who would help decide which pictures are best and post to the Facebook Page. David Perry indicated that Amy Scrivner is resigning her position at CABVI. However, he might know of someone interested in taking on this role locally. Lisa Hall indicated that she is working on affixing Braille labels to the membership cards from National Office that Christopher handed out at the June meeting. These labels will include each member’s first initial and last name in Braille.  She expressed that she hopes to have these available by the September Chapter meeting. Christopher offered to assist in any way he can. Christopher reported that the visit to long time Federationist Marian King, who is currently unable to attend Chapter meetings due to physical limitations, has been scheduled for Monday August 29 at 2:15 P.M. at Marian King’s apartment. This is a visit that the Chapter has been in the works for a year but was postponed due to Paul Dressell’s illness. Paul and Bernie Dressell, Dale Barta and Christopher Sabine will be making the visit. Christopher Sabine will be organizing transportation for each person; Christopher expressed that his mother has agreed to provide transportation. She is not interested in compensation at this time. The Committee discussed publishing minutes from the Cincinnati Chapter on NFB Newsline. Christopher reported that minutes of all chapters of the American Council of the Blind of Ohio are available through Newsline, whereas minutes from chapters of Ohio’s NFB affiliates, including the Cincinnati Chapter, are not. Christopher expressed that he received word from Deborah Kendrick that Walter Mitchell is currently in charge of publishing minutes to NFB Newsline and agreed to follow up with Walter directly concerning this. Lisa reported that the next statewide board meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio is scheduled for Saturday September 17 2016 at the Holiday Inn Doubletree Hotel in Independence, Ohio, the site of this year’s state convention.   4.      Christopher Sabine presented the report of the Recreation Committee at the request of Annie McEachirn Carson; both Annie McEachirn Carson and Kim McEachirn were absent from today’s meeting. This report is included in its entirety with these minutes as a separate attachment. The Recreation Committee met by telephone conference on August 18 2016 from 7:00 to 8:10 PM. In attendance were: Kim McEachirn, Annie McEachirn Carson, Walter Mitchell and Judy Rudick. The Committee reviewed all books read and discussed by the Book club since its initial meeting in January 2016. The Book Club last met on August 9, 2016 and discussed Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Gide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero, by Michael Hingson and Susy Flory. This book was selected by Deanna Lewis. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday September 20 at 7:00 P.M. The book up for discussion will be Girl on a Train by Paula Hawkins and India Fisher, selected by Annie McEachirn Carson. The Committee reviewed the possibility of having a “dinner and a movie” night but decided this was not logistically feasible at this time. Kim reported that he reached out to Deborah Kendrick concerning organizing an event for White Cane Awareness Day, but has not received a response as of this meeting. The Annual Convention of the National Federation of Ohio is scheduled for November 11 to 13 2016 at the Holiday in Doubletree Hotel in Independence, Ohio. All Chapter members were encouraged to attend. Walter Mitchell reported that he is organizing and hosting an event and fundraiser to celebrate the fourth anniversary of his business with proceeds donated to the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio. This event is scheduled for Saturday September 10 2016 from 1:00 to 4:30 PM at 10144 Chester Road in Woodlawn. Anyone interested in further information about this event should call Walter Mitchell at (513) 334-9000. Anyone with ideas concerning the Christmas Party, including plans and locations, should contact Annie and Kim McEachirn by September 15 2016. Finally, the Committee discussed long range plans, including participation in the Black Family Reunion and the Braille Challenge scheduled for March 2017.  5.      Lisa Hall expressed that she is on the organizing committee for Ohio’s Braille Challenge, a national event sponsored by the Braille Institute of America to encourage Braille literacy in children. Braille Challenges are organized in each state from December to March; Ohio’s event is reportedly slated for Friday March 3 2017 at the Clovernook Center in Cincinnati; Jackie Conner from the Multi-State Center is in charge of this event. Planning is in its early stages, and Lisa expressed that she believes organizers will have a better idea of the numbers of children participating by the end of November 2016. Lisa plans to disseminate brochures concerning the Braille Challenge to parents of blind students and teachers of the visually impaired as well as both the American Council of the Blind of Ohio and National Federation of the Blind of Ohio Conventions. The American Council of the Blind of Ohio will hold their convention from October 21 to 23 in Sandusky, Ohio. Information about Ohio’s Braille Challenge is currently on The Clovernook Center’s Website and will be published in the Fall 2016 newsletter of the State Library of Ohio. Plans are already in the works for organizers to shuttle participants to the Clovernook Center by bus the day before the event, though housing arrangements have not been finalized. 6.      David Perry introduced a motion to adjourn this month’s meeting; Christopher Sabine seconded. The motion passed. The August 2016 meeting of the Cincinnati Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind was adjourned at approximately 2:40 P.M. on Saturday August 27 2016.  Respectfully Submitted,  Christopher Sabine    
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