[Cinci-nfb] National Federation of the Blind of Cincinnati, Meeting Minutes for May 2018 (Revised)

[Dave Perry]

Great job Chris!

Thanks!

Dave,

> On Jun 22, 2018, at 3:56 PM, Christopher Sabine, ONH Consulting via Cinci-nfb <cinci-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hello.
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> Below is a revised version of the May 2018 Chapter meeting minutes, which includes a minor correction concerning the Italian dinner at the request of Walter Mitchell.
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> Very Best,
> Chris
>  
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cincinnati Chapter
> Meeting Minutes for May 2018
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> 1.     The May 2018 meeting of the Cincinnati Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio was convened at approximately 2:01 P.M. on Saturday May 26 2018 by President Sheri Albers at the Washington Platform Restaurant in Downtown Cincinnati. In attendance were: Sheri Albers, Deanna Lewis, Diane Carmony, Cassandra Proud, Christopher Sabine, Emily Pennington, Lillie Pennington, Kim McEachirn, Lisa Hall, Anthony King, Gloria Robinson, Paul Dressell, Bernie Dressell, Walter Mitchell and Jean Selvidge. Anthony King and Gloria Robinson paid membership dues to the Cincinnati Chapter at today’s meeting. Christopher Windham and Julie proud also attended this month’s meeting as guests of the chapter.
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> 2.     Lillie Pennington moved to approve the April 2018 chapter minutes as emailed. Emily Pennington seconded, and the motion passed.
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> 3.     Emily Pennington presented this month’s Treasurer’s Report. Deanna Lewis moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Christopher Sabine seconded, and the motion passed.
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> 4.     Sheri Albers expressed that the deadline has passed for members to apply for financial assistance from the Ohio Affiliate to attend this year’s National Convention in Orlando, Florida—scheduled for July 3-9 2018. Lisa Hall, Emily Pennington, Lillie Pennington, Sheri Albers and Gloria Robinson expressed that they will be attending all or part of National Convention. Sheri and Gloria expressed that Walter Mitchell also plans to attend. Deanna Lewis made a motion for the Chapter to contribute a $100 stipend to the six members attending National Convention. Kim McEachirn seconded. All members except Christopher Sabine voted in favor, and the motion passed. Gloria Robinson made a motion for the Chapter to allocate $20 to each of the five national funds: The Sun Fund, The Imagination Fund, the Jernigan Fund, The Jacobus Tenbroek Fund and the White Cane Fund, plus an additional $20 for door prizes. Emily Pennington introduced a friendly amendment to Gloria’s motion that $10 be allocated to each fund plus $25 for door prizes—given that the Chapter treasury is depleted. Emily seconded the amended motion after discussion, and the motion passed.
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> 5.     Christopher Sabine expressed that there is no report from the Membership Committee at this time.
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> 6.     Walter Mitchell gave a report from the Fundraising Committee, which reportedly met on Thursday May 24 2018. He indicated that the Committee has scheduled its Italian Dinner on Saturday June 16 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 P.M. at Clovernook’s Procter Center.  The dinner will consist of spaghetti or lasagna, salad, garlic bread, dessert and a drink for $5 with raffle tickets available for $1. Walter indicated that there will be three raffle prizes at the dinner: an Instipot, a juicer and an air friar. Raffle participants do not need to be present to win these items. Gloria Robinson reported that four volunteers have been recruited, but more are still needed to work the kitchen. She expressed that President Sheri Albers and Deanna Lewis will be attending as President and Vice President, with Kim McEachirn in charge of music. In the discussions that followed Walter and Gloria’s report, Emily Pennington and Jean Selvidge agreed to volunteer in the kitchen. Gloria expressed that volunteers should arrive at the Procter Center by 9:30 A.M. and help with clean up afterward. A flier concerning the event was distributed to Chapter members, which was read aloud by Jean Selvidge. Gloria reported that she received a call from Steve Ogletree, who has a Saturday morning show on Greater Cincinnati Radio Reading Services, regarding an upcoming broadcast. It was agreed that she could discuss the dinner on his program. Christopher Sabine agreed to promote the event on the Chapter Facebook page, and Walter agreed to post the flier on the Ohio-Talk and Cincinnati Chapter email listservs. Promotional signage on Hamilton Avenue and other locations on the street was also discussed.
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> 7.     Sheri Albers expressed that this month’s BLT Station at the Flying Pig Half Marathon was a great success.
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> 8.     Sheri Albers reported that the 2018 Ohio Bell Academy has been cancelled due to lack of volunteer support from the Ohio Affiliate.
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> 9.     Sheri Albers indicated that the Affiliate received a request from Gary Wunder, Editor of The Braille Monitor, to ensure that all Chapter and Affiliate members are receiving the publication, which is available by email, in Braille and in electronic format on a thumb drive by mail, through NFB Newsline and at http://www.nfb.org under the link for Publications.
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> 10.  Sheri led a discussion on situations related to Blindness, that may have been embarrassing or traumatizing events at the time, but we can look back on and laugh about now. Sheri shared that we all need to have a sense of humor when it comes to ourselves, and not beat ourselves up for things we have no control over.
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> 11.  Deanna Lewis sold an auction item for this month. Cassandra Proud won the auction.
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> 12.  The Chapter agreed to hold its next meeting on Saturday June 23 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at the Washington Platform Restaurant in Downtown Cincinnati.
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> 13.  The May 2018 meeting of the Cincinnati Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio was adjourned at approximately 3:38 P.M. on Saturday May 26 2018.
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> Respectfully Submitted,
>  
> Christopher Sabine
> Secretary
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cincinnati Chapter
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