[CT-NFB] [Chapter-Presidents] National Federation of the Blind Response to COVID-19
Deb Reed
deb.reed57 at gmail.com
Fri Mar 13 09:38:17 UTC 2020
I will be holding the central Connecticut chapter meeting by conference call on Saturday at 12 o’clock noon. Thank you
Sincerely,
Deb Reed
Central CT Chapter President
National Federation Of The Blind
Phone - 860-973-3679 Cell-860-378-5370
Email - deb.reed57 at gmail.com
> On Mar 12, 2020, at 4:34 PM, Phillip Magalnick <philmag at optonline.net> wrote:
>
> Chapter Presidents
>
> If you plan to schedule a conference call in Lou of a physical meeting this month, please respond to this email to let every other chapter president know the time and date of your proposed call. This way, we can make sure that the line is available for all chapters. Please do not call Lucia, she will not be back in the office until Tuesday, and she is not responsible for either scheduling calls or assigning times.Let me know if you have any questions or concerns with respect to this request.
> Respectfully,
> P.A. Magalnick,JP
> 203-912-5783
> Justice of the Peace, CT
> President, National Federation of the Blind-SWCT Chapter
> 1st VP, National Federation of the Blind-CT Affiliate
> Vice-Chair, Stamford Committee on Accessibility
>
>
>
>> On Mar 12, 2020, at 3:24 PM, Phillip Magalnick via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> The southern/Milford chapter would like to hold their conference call this Saturday from 12:30 PM until 2:30 PM. Please keep this in mind when scheduling your calls, that this time block will be unavailable. Thank you.
>>
>> Respectfully,
>> P.A. Magalnick,JP
>> 203-912-5783
>> Justice of the Peace, CT
>> President, National Federation of the Blind-SWCT Chapter
>> 1st VP, National Federation of the Blind-CT Affiliate
>> Vice-Chair, Stamford Committee on Accessibility
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Mar 12, 2020, at 1:56 PM, Phillip Magalnick <philmag at optonline.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Chapter president’s,
>>> Per President Maryanne Melley, any chapters wishing not to hold physical meetings may substitute their meeting with a conference call. If a conference call is desired, please respond to this email over the days when you were scheduling this to make sure that the conference line is available for your particular chapter. A decision has yet to be made about April’s board meeting. Let me know if there are any questions or concerns or if you need assistance.
>>> Right now, this only pertains to our March meetings which are to take place this month.
>>> Stay well and safe! Amazon has sold out of toilet paper!
>>> Phil
>>>
>>> Respectfully,
>>> P.A. Magalnick,JP
>>> 203-912-5783
>>> Justice of the Peace, CT
>>> President, National Federation of the Blind-SWCT Chapter
>>> 1st VP, National Federation of the Blind-CT Affiliate
>>> Vice-Chair, Stamford Committee on Accessibility
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Mar 12, 2020, at 12:25 PM, Phillip Magalnick <philmag at optonline.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Chapter and division leaders,
>>>> This email just came from national, addressed to chapter leaders. Since it is public, I thought I would send it to all of you in case someone is not on the email list from national.
>>>> Maryanne may have additional comments or guidelines, so keep checking your email. Let me know if there are any questions or concerns in the meantime. I have already received a call from a chapter president about this.
>>>> Phil
>>>>
>>>> Respectfully,
>>>> P.A. Magalnick,JP
>>>> 203-912-5783
>>>> Justice of the Peace, CT
>>>> President, National Federation of the Blind-SWCT Chapter
>>>> 1st VP, National Federation of the Blind-CT Affiliate
>>>> Vice-Chair, Stamford Committee on Accessibility
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>>
>>>>> From: "President, National Federation of the Blind via Chapter-Presidents" <chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Date: March 12, 2020 at 12:04:17 PM EDT
>>>>> To: "chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org" <chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Cc: "President, National Federation of the Blind" <OfficeOfThePresident at nfb.org>
>>>>> Subject: [Chapter-Presidents] National Federation of the Blind Response to COVID-19
>>>>> Reply-To: NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list <chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> The news has been dominated lately by information about the COVID-19 outbreak. This message will share what the National Federation of the Blind is doing and recommending. Please know that this is a topic that the leadership group continues to monitor and discuss on a daily basis. The health and safety of all of our members, staff, and friends is always our top priority.
>>>>>
>>>>> Attending a Federation event is a personal decision to be made based upon your current health status and, when appropriate, in consultation with medical professionals. For the latest facts about the virus, we encourage accessing reliable information from sources such as the World Health Organization (WHO) or the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Users of NFB-NEWSLINE® can also access the latest information in the breaking news section.
>>>>>
>>>>> National Convention and National Headquarters
>>>>> The 2020 NFB National Convention is taking place July 14-19 in Houston, Texas, as planned. At this time we do not believe there is a need to alter plans for our annual meeting. We will continue to evaluate the situation and the needs of attendees. We will update the national convention webpage (nfb.org/convention) regarding the status of the event and any related precautions to be taken.
>>>>>
>>>>> At our national headquarters, the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, we are taking extra precautions and implementing sanitation and safety measures to keep our members, visitors, and staff safe. We are evaluating our planned meetings and tours and will communicate with participants regarding the status of previously planned events. While we have postponed certain large-scale national meetings, we continue to host a number of smaller meetings where the risk factors are low. These factors are being constantly reviewed.
>>>>>
>>>>> Large State Meetings and Conventions
>>>>> Based on current information, the national leadership recommends that state conventions or other events should be continued as appropriate while monitoring local conditions and directives. Affiliate leadership should monitor and follow any directives or guidelines issued by public health officials in your state or area that are specific to outbreaks there. The local circumstances should be the strongest guide for adjusting statewide meetings. State leaders are asked to coordinate their plans with the President of the Federation so assistance can be provided and clear lines of communication can be maintained across the nation.
>>>>> If an event is proceeding, take appropriate precautions and let members know about the details of those precautions or updated information. Please review the general guidance for executing meetings during COVID-19 offered below.
>>>>> If an event is cancelled, appropriate messaging should be distributed through all relevant channels.
>>>>>
>>>>> Local Chapter Meetings and Events
>>>>> Like state meetings, our current recommendation is that local leadership should continue activities as appropriate while monitoring local conditions and directives. Local chapter meeting changes should be coordinated with the affiliate president.
>>>>> · Communicate to members that they should decide their level of participation based on their own health and safety. Be sure to utilize the general guidance for executing meetings found below.
>>>>> · Local chapters should communicate with meeting locations to understand what precautions those facilities are taking to support hosted meetings.
>>>>> · Chapter leaders may want to secure supplies to assist members in keeping the meeting environment as free of germs as possible.
>>>>> · Local leaders should ensure that clear communication plans exist for sharing updated information to members.
>>>>> · For meetings of small chapters or of chapter or division boards, leaders might consider using a service like Zoom or FreeConferenceCall.com to conduct virtual meetings as a temporary measure if local circumstances do not permit public meetings.
>>>>>
>>>>> General Guidance for Executing Meetings
>>>>> The most important prophylactic step that Federation members can take is to encourage those who are exhibiting any type of symptoms related to a respiratory illness to refrain from attending any organizational events. If someone has been exposed to the virus in any way, that person should stay away from Federation events as well. Additionally, those who are in high-risk groups should consult with their medical professionals and consider staying at home. At Federation events, it is critical that everyone practice the highest level of hygiene.
>>>>> We should refrain from handshakes or physical contact like hugs, etc.
>>>>> Hands should be washed frequently and/or hand sanitizer should be used liberally.
>>>>> It should be recognized that serving food at Federation meetings is a potential exposure point. We recommend considering eliminating food at Federation events during the current circumstances. However, if food is to be served extra attention should be given to best practices for serving food and keeping surfaces clean. Specifically, anyone serving food should wear gloves, and before serving, hands, serving surfaces, and serving instruments should be sanitized.
>>>>>
>>>>> Again, we will continue to monitor all aspects of this situation as they develop, focusing first and foremost on the health and safety of everyone in our Federation family. I wish you, your families, and your colleagues the best as we address these challenges.
>>>>>
>>>>> Warmly, Mark
>>>>>
>>>>> Mark A. Riccobono, President
>>>>> 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
>>>>> (410) 659-9314 | officeofthepresident at nfb.org
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>> The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.
>>>>>
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