[IABS-Talk] [IL-Talk] at large minutes October 2021

[Leslie Hamric]

I have one correction. I was Present at this meeting but my name was not on the list of attendees. Please add it. Thanks.
Leslie


Leslie Hamric
Cello and Braille Music Teacher
Board member of National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division

> On Nov 4, 2021, at 12:51 PM, David Meyer via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> National Federation of the Blind At Large Chapter
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> Minutes of meeting held Sunday, October 3rd, 2021
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> Members Present: President Dave Meyer, Secretary Bill Reif, Denise Avant, Linda Hendle, Yvonne Agyarko, Debby Pittman, Danny Mandrell. Visitors: Ken Schad, Eileen Truschke, Steve Hastalas, Cathy Randall.
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> The agenda order was switch to allow Denise to lead off with the State Presidential Report for Marilyn, who could not attend. She began by discussing our upcoming hybrid convention, themed stronger than the pandemic, strongly urging that we register before the October 7 deadline after which fees would be higher. Due to pandemic considerations, Kids Camp is canceled. Attendees are to forward negative Covid-19 test results taken within 72 hours of convention to Patti Chang. Illinois has added cosponsor Danny Davis to HR431, our Access Technology Affordability Act.
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> The program item concerned meeting etiquette generally, and Zoom meeting etiquette in particular. Dave reminded people it is distracting and somewhat disrespectful to interrupt presenters with questions during their presentations. There will almost always be opportunity to ask at specified times or after the presentation. If people have questions regarding items on the agenda, they should be asked when that agenda item is up for discussion, not before hand. Dave reminded us that with respect to motions, the sequence is the motion, the second, discussion and then the vote. Some of us have waited until a vote is in process or even concluded before raising discussion points. With regard to Zoom, Dave indicated that he will continue the practice of allowing people to mute/unmute, since some have complained of not being able to raise their hand or successfully unmute. Raising or lowering ones hand can be done using star-9 on a touch phone, Alt-y on a PC, or within the more menu on an iPhone at the bottom right part of the screen. Muting/unmuting can be done using star-6 on a touch phone, alt-a on a PC, or the mute/unmute button on an iPhone at the lower left of the screen. Finally: Dave requested that those who phone in to meetings identify themselves by name when requested to do so. The host or cohost can then assign a phone number.
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> Cathy Move, and Kyle seconded, that the May 2021 minutes be approved as distributed. Motion passed with amendment. Kyle moved, and Linda seconded, approval of the September minutes.
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> Cathy moved and Bill seconded that the At Large Chapter contribute $25 to the NFBI as part of Fifteen for Funds. The motion passed.
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> The next meeting was scheduled for November 7th, 2021 at 7:00.
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> The meeting adjourned at 8:03 PM.
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> Respectfully Submitted,
> Bill Reif, Secretary
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