[Iabs-talk] Chicago minutes August 2016

Tue Sep 6 05:44:40 UTC 2016

Zachary,

The next Chicago Chapter meeting will occur on Saturday, September 10. The
location is the Exchequer Pub and Restaurant, 226 South Wabash in Chicago.
The meeting itself will begin at 1:00 P.M.

If you wish to join the Chicago Chapter, dues are $5 annually. They may be
paid at any chapter meeting. Hope to see you there.

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Hey Dave and all,
   Just checking, when will be the next meeting? I am hoping to attend as
many as I can this year. Thanks Sent from my Macbook Pro 13

> On Sep 5, 2016, at 19:47, David Meyer via IABS-Talk <iabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
> 
> NFBI CHICAGO CHAPTER MINUTES
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> 
> MEETING OF AUGUST 13, 2016
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> 
> The meeting was called to order by Second Vice-President, Jemal Powell 
> at
> 1:01 P.M.
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> 
> 
> What's happening: Eileen Truschke mentioned that LeAnn Mayne passed 
> away on June 28. Denise avant mentioned that Teresa Meyer is now in 
> remission. Steve Hastalis noted the passing of Laura Mannon. There were 21
people present.
> 
> 
> 
> Program: Jemal introduced the program as a Thought Provoker. The 
> question to be discussed was whether or not one should take special 
> accommodations offered by the general public?
> 
> 
> 
> Secretary's report: It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes 
> to the June 2016 meeting. The minutes were approved with the following
correction.
> The July picnic was scheduled for July 23 rather than July 21.
> 
> 
> 
> Presidential Reports
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> 
> 
> National Presidential Release: Mark Riccobono, President, National 
> Federation of the Blind reported on the following items: The NFB EQ 
> program is now happening. This is a program where students learn
engineering design.
> The Maryland Bell program is occurring simultaneously. We have reached 
> a settlement with Pursuant Health of Massachusetts, who has agreed to 
> make their kiosks accessible. This is the first company who has made 
> such an agreement with anyone. An additional lawsuit has been filed 
> concerning inaccessible kiosks in New York. The National Federation of 
> the Blind and Google will be doing a Train the Trainers seminar in 
> October on the accessibility of Google products. The deadline for 
> applications for this workshop is September 2. Questions about this 
> seminar should be directed to Clara Vangerven at cvangerven at nfb.org. 
> We should think of activities to do during Meet the Blind month which 
> will occur in October. NFB will be hosting the general assemblies of 
> the World Blind Union and the International Council for the Education 
> of the Visually Impaired. Meetings will occur at the Rosen Center 
> Hotel from August 18-25. Several NFB members have passed away in the 
> previous month, including Tara Cartie, Ribecca Turley, Harold Hayes 
> and Michael, Grandson of Diane McGeorge. and Harley Setterman. James
Scheehen and Nicole Finchem were married in July.
> 
> 
> 
> State Presidential Report: State President, Denise Avant reported on 
> the following. We had a grate National convention. Our delegation 
> featured all of our scholarship winners from 2015 as well as several 
> additional first time attendees. Our face-to-face board meeting will 
> occur on Saturday, August 27 at the Chicago Naperville Marriott from 
> 9:00 A.M. to approximately
> 3:00 P.M. Lunch will be $20 with a choice of either a turkey sandwich 
> or veggie wrap. Convention assistance can be obtained by applying to 
> the Chappell-Dennis fund. The form for this application can be found 
> on the NFBI website. Application may be emailed to Denise at
davant1958 at gmail.com.
> Applications must be in by 11:59 P.M. on September 1. Call your 
> chapter President if you need assistance with the form. Our October 
> fest will occur on September 17 at the home of Patti and Francisco 
> Chang, 6919 West Berwyn Avenue, Chicago. The cost for this event is 
> $25 per person. Reservations are due to Patti by September 10. Room 
> rates for the state convention are $104 nightly. Our national
representative will be Joe Ruffalo from New Jersey.
> Hotel reservations must be in by October 7 with pre-registration due 
> by October 14. Several agenda items are already set. Our raffle is on 
> the NFBI website. Chances are $5 each. There will be three prizes with 
> first prize being $500, second prize $300, and third prize $200. 
> Finally, we were all encouraged to sign up for the National 
> Preauthorized Contribution Plan, (PAC
> Plan.)
> 
> 
> 
> Treasurers Report: Steve Hastalis, treasurer, gave the second quarter 
> report. Beginning balance, April 1, $6,876. Income, $1,518. Expenses, 
> $3,100. Ending balance, June 30, $5,294. The report was approved as 
> presented.
> 
> 
> 
> Chairman Powell then announced the following items. We will vote on 
> proposed constitutional amendments in September. Our October activity 
> will be our annual read-athon which will occur following the chapter 
> meeting on Saturday, October 8.
> 
> 
> 
> Old Business: Denise Avant announced that we need door prizes for the 
> state convention. Please bring items that are easy to carry.
> 
> 
> 
> There was no new business.
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> 
> 
> The meeting was adjourned at 2:10 P.M.
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> 
> 
> Respectfully Submitted,
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> 
> 
> David Meyer, Secretary
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> 
> David Meyer, NFB of Illinois
> 
> Coordinator and Channel Administrator, NFB-NewsLine
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