[Iabs-talk] At large chapter meeting notes

[Patti Gregory-Chang]

3/7/10 notes from our at large chapter meeting



Call to order at 7:00



Present were:

Patti Chang

Patrick Olsen

Charlene Elder

Dave Meyer

Melody Osborne

LeAnne Mayne

Cathy Randall

Kelly Doty

Patti Bissell

Debbie Pittman

Bill Reif

Dave Wright

Mary Lou  G

Dan Schull

Debbie Stein



We did a fan-out with Patti Bissell, Kathy Lynch, and LeAnne Mayne making 
phone calls.   Melody indicated that it was helpful to her.



 The March.2010 Presidential Release was played.



P.R. committee works to get our word out.  Debbie Pitmnn reported and asked 
for volunteers to be added to the committee.

Melody and Dan volunteered for the PR committee.



Federal Legislation - Patti and Dave M. discussed the need for Johnson to be 
convinced to cosponsor HR734.



Kelly Doty reported on the Youth Academy last weekend.  We had four young 
students.  Activities were meant to build confidence.



Imagination Fund  - LeAnne Mayne will update us after next weeks meeting. 
She encouraged people to go to www.raceforindependence.org.



PROGRAM:  We played segments of "the Nature of Independence" speech and had 
a good discussion of independence.



David Wright came on to talk about Handy tech products and traning.

His contact info is:  347 422 7085 or dave at handytech.us.



Grant Committee -  Cathy Randall reported.  She asked for contact info for 
our appeal letter lists.



Parent Seminar - Patti let people know who to call if they can assist.



Bill Reif agreed to prepare a program for next month.



We all need to spread the word about this chapter.



Our next meeting will be on 4/11 at 7:00 p.m.

4/4 is Easter so we will not meet that day.



We adjourned at 8:49 p.m.




P.S.  National Federation of the Blind of Illinois is now on twitter at 
www.twitter.com/nfbi.
We also have a facebook page.  Just search for our full name.

Patti Gregory-Chang
President, National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
pattichang at att.net
www.nfbofillinois.org