[Cinci-NFB] National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cincinnati Chapter, Meeting Minutes for February 2021

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National Federation of the Blind of Ohio

Cincinnati Chapter

Meeting Minutes for February 2021

 

1.	The February 2021 meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of
Ohio, Cincinnati Chapter was convened by President Gloria Robinson at
approximately 6:18 P.M. on Saturday February 27 2021. In attendance were:
President Gloria Robinson, Dave Perry, Candice Armstrong, Emily Pennington,
Taslim Dibba, Gary Warren, Lisa Hall, Dianne Gudaitis, Haley Thurston and
Tammy McRae. 

 

2.	  Dave Perry moved to approve the January 2021 Chapter minutes as
emailed. Emily Pennington seconded, and the motion passed.

 

3.	Emily Pennington presented this month's Treasurer's Report. Gary
Warren moved to accept this month's Treasurer's Report as presented. Dave
Perry seconded, and the motion passed.

 

4.	There was no legislative report at this month's meeting, as Marianne
Denning, Chair of the Legislative Committee, could not attend. Gloria
reported that at this point, the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
Annual Convention will be held in-person from November 5-7 at the
Worthington Doubletree Hotel in Columbus, Ohio. Room rates are currently set
at $85 per night for members of the Ohio Affiliate, but no further
information regarding the Ohio State Convention is available at this time.
President Gloria Robinson also indicated that the Columbus Seminar, the Ohio
affiliate's legislative event, is set for an unspecified date in April. No
further information was provided at this time.

 

5.	Gary Warren gave a report from the Fundraising Committee. He began
by expressing his thanks to all members who participated in the Chapter's
most recent raffle and fundraising campaign, which netted over $800 for the
Chapter. Gary expressed that he will be commencing the next campaign by
mid-March 2021, and he and Dave Perry will schedule a committee meeting at
that time. President Gloria Robinson asked any Chapter members with ideas
for a fundraising campaign to reach out to Gary Warren or Dave Perry.

 

6.	President Gloria Robinson reported that Robert Harris, current
Chapter member and longtime Cincinnati area disability rights advocate, has
been promoted to Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Southwest
Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA). 

 

7.	Candice Armstrong gave a report of the activities of the Ohio
Affiliate's Community Service Division. She reported that the division is
still holding its weekly Happy Hour event every Thursday evening from 7:00
to 9:00 P.M. in the Ohio Affiliate Zoom Room, the link to which is posted on
the Ohio-Talk Listserv. The theme of the last Happy Hour was Black History
Month and African American musical artists. Candice also hosts an event for
women called The She Shed on the fourth Friday of each month-also on the
Ohio Affiliate Zoom Platform. The topic for the last meeting was skin care,
and the topic for the March meeting is fashion. Finally, the Community
Service Division is still seeking recipes for the Ohio NFB Affiliate
Cookbook, which members can email to the Division directly at
ohionfb.cs at gmail.com <mailto:ohionfb.cs at gmail.com> . 

 

8.	President Gloria Robinson announced that she will hold a special
birthday celebration for friends and members of the National Federation of
the Blind on Saturday July 10 from 6:00 to 10:00 P.M. at the Knights of
Columbus Hall at 4109 W. Eighth Street in Price Hill. Gloria expressed that
she will have rooms reserved at the Quality Inn Queensgate for those who are
unable or unwilling to return home after the event. The event will begin
with Jazz and Dinner with Gloria from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M., followed by a
separate music event from 7:00 to 10:00, "From Old School to New School."
Further details regarding the event will be discussed at upcoming meetings. 

 

9.	The February 2021 meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of
Ohio, Cincinnati Chapter was adjourned at approximately 6:45 P.M. on
February 27 2021.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted

 

Christopher Sabine

Chair

National Federation of the Blind of Ohio

Cincinnati Chapter

 

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