[DSM-Iowa] Chapter Minutes with corrections

[Cindy Ray]

Below are the chapter minutes. I have made some corrections in them, so
please read them again. Should you find errors, please let me know.
Cindy Lou Ray

DES MOINES CHAPTER

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF IOWA

Assembly Room

Iowa Department for the Blind

January 20, 2024

2:01 p.m.

President Becky Young called the meeting to order. Pledges were recited.

Three guests were introduced. They were David Gilmore, Vanasha Washington,
and Jeff Jasper.

This is the month we begin giving $10 as our birthday gift to the chapter
during our  birthday month.

19 people were present.

Reports

Secretary's Report—Terri Wilcox. Cindy Ray moved to accept the Secretary's
Report as mailed. Enrique Mejia seconded the motion. The Secretary's Report
was approved.

Treasurer's Report—David Hammel  Period 10/31/2023 to 12/31/2023. Beginning
Balance $2,038.89; Ending Balance $1,797.66. Cindy Ray moved to accept the
Treasurer's Report. Jeff Young seconded the motion. The motion was approved.

*State of the State *Report

President Van Gorp gave a State of the State report.

Six people are attending Washington Seminar. Meetings are scheduled with
all six offices.

National Convention is July 3-8.

Chelsea Van Gorp and Becky Young will attend a Bell training Seminar in
February.

State Convention is October 18-20, 2024. The state convention is returning
to a three day format.

*Elections*

The nominating committee consisted of Barbra Hammel, Sharon Omvig and Lora
Van Lent.

The slate of officers consists of

President, Becky Young,

Vice President Helen Mejia,

Treasurer David Hammel,

Secretary, Terri Wilcox

Board positions

Cindy Ray

Don Shepherd

Roger Erpelding

 Vice President Cindy Ray ran the election for president.

The name of Becky Young was placed in nomination by the nominating
committee. After the requisite call for nominations, Dave Hammel moved that
nominations cease and Becky be elected by acclamation. A chorus seconded
the motion. President Young was elected by acclamation.

The name of Helen Mejia was placed in nomination by the nominating
committee. After the requisite three calls for additional nominations,
Cindy Ray made a motion that nominations cease and that Helen be elected by
acclamation. Scott Van Gorp seconded the motion. Helen Mejia was elected as
Vice President of the Chapter.

The name of Terri Wilcox was placed in nomination by the nominating
committee. Mary McGee was nominated by Jeff Young. Bob Ray made a motion,
Jeff young seconded, that nominations cease. Mary received the opportunity
to speak on her behalf. Mary McGee was elected.

The name of David Hammel was placed in nomination by the committee. After
the requisite three calls for nominations, Barbara Hammel made a motion,
seconded by Enrique Mejia, that the nominations cease  and that David
Hammel be elected by acclamation. Don Shepherd seconded the motion, and it
caried. David was elected treasurer of the chapter by acclamation.

The name of Don Shepherd was placed in nomination by the committee. Three
calls for nominations were made, and David Hammel made a motion that
nominations cease and that Don Shepherd be elected by acclamation, which
Roger Erpelding seconded. The motion carried, and Don Shepherd was elected
to the board.

The name of Roger Erpelding was placed in nomination for a board position
by the committee. After the three calls for nominations, John Gonzalez made
a motion, Jim Rechkemmer seconded, that Roger Erpelding be elected by
acclamation. The motion carried and Roger Erpelding was elected by
acclamation.

The name of Cindy Ray was placed in nomination for the final board position
by the committee. Mary McGee nominated  Mary Sonksen. Scott Van Gorp made a
motion to end nominations; Roger Erpelding seconded the motion. The motion
carried. Cindy Ray was elected to the board.

Bob thanked Terri for her years of service to the chapter.

Cindy expressed her pleasure at being elected to the board and pledged to
work hard for the chapter.

David Hammel asked to give Jim Rechkemmer the current list for calling.

$1,804 was raised for Bell from the Give it up and do it challenge.
Birthday donations and can and bottle collections are current fund raisers.

We may try to do the Give It Up challenge again, as well as other
possibilities. If the state begins raising money through estate memorials,
chapter members may be recruited to put packets together for funeral homes.

The Constitution Committee will not meet until changes are made nationally
in membership policies.

Mary McGee reported on our day at the Capitol.

*Some Ideas for Chapter *Programs

Invite Legislators to Chapter meetings. Bring over a voting machine for
hands on practice. Invite someone from DART to speak about service cuts.

Mary Sonksen is the new Social Committee Chair.

A mentoring program is suggested.

NFBI conducts a Business class the third Friday of each month for Center
students.

What would you like to see the Chapter doing? What can each of us bring to
the Chapter?

Presidential Release 534 was played.

The 50/50 went to Becky Young.

Jeff Young moved to adjourn the meeting. Roger Erpelding seconded the
motion. The meeting adjourned at approximately 4:00 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted

Terri Wilcox, Secretary,

Des Moines Chapter National Federation of the Blind of Iowa

Terri Wilcox, Secretary
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