[il-talk] Chicago minutes september 2012

[Patti Chang]

Looks good to me.

p.s. give to our annual appeal by sending to NFBI c/o glenn Moore po box 1065 Elgin, IL 60121.

Patti S. Gregory-Chang
NFBI President 
NFB, Scholarship Committee Chair
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On Oct 31, 2012, at 2:24 PM, "David Meyer" <datemeyer at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> 
> 
> NFBI Chicago Chapter
> September 8, 2012
> Exchequer Pub and Restaurant
> 226 S. Wabash, Chicago
> 
> CALL TO ORDER
> 
> Chicago Chapter President David Meyer called the meeting to order at 1:07 PM
> and welcomed everyone to the semiannual membership tea. Thirty-two people
> were in attendance, including first-time attendee Bob Kaiser. Regarding
> health concerns, Connie Davis said that her CT scan reports are very
> encouraging. Don Jordan is recovering from a broken leg. Gina Falvo has
> completed her treatments and is doing fine. Pam Gillmore reported that Don
> is recovering from an aortic valve replacement and double bypass. Ken Schad
> had a heart attack and is doing much better. Teresa Meyer is recovering very
> well from her surgery. All expressed their deep appreciation for the support
> that has flowed in from throughout the chapter and affiliate.
> 
> PROGRAM
> 
> Denise Avant directed a discussion based on "The Definition of Blindness," a
> 1962 address by Dr. Kenneth Jernigan. After listening to a recording of Dr. 
> Jernigan's speech, a number of members shared their thoughts. Many related
> Dr. Jernigan's insights to their own lives, recognizing the tremendous
> variety in our experiences of vision loss. The discussion was very lively
> and many people took part.
> 
> SECRETARY's MINUTES
> 
> The minutes of the August 8 meeting were approved.
> 
> STATE REPORT
> 
> NFBI President Patti Chang encouraged everyone to attend Oktoberfest on
> September 15. We have forty-two people signed up and would like to have
> fifty. Tickets cost $25, which includes food and one drink. Regarding state
> convention, get door prizes and special meal requests to Denise. Resolutions
> are due to George Villa by September 24. Howard Wilson and his sensei will
> do a judo demonstration with the help of Nikki Nishijima and Marco
> Giannotti. The At Large Chapter will host a dinner on Friday evening. 
> Several tech companies will speak and demonstrate, followed by IABS Idol. 
> There will be four panels during general sessions, plus students' and
> parents' luncheons. Carl Jacobsen will be our national representative. On
> August 25 members from Chicago and Springfield held an informational picket
> at Goodwill Industries regarding the subminimum wage issue. There were
> pickets in eighty locations nationwide. The board has decided that we will
> host a BELL Program in the summer of 2013, as we will not be cosponsoring
> national convention after all. Dave Meyer urged people to buy gift
> certificates. Let's try to have a gross sale of $10,000 for Christmas. Give
> orders to Dave at (708) 209-1767 or datemeyer at sbcglobal.net. He must receive
> orders by December 2.
> 
> COMMITTEE REPORTS
> 
> Membership: Bob Widman thanked everyone who came early for the membership
> tea, and reminded people that the December meeting begins at noon because of
> the Christmas auction.
> 
> Fundraising: Ken Staley announced that Janna Stein is delivering the candy
> orders this year. Ken is working on arrangements for a basketball
> fundraiser. The Fundraising Committee will meet by teleconference on
> September 18. Everyone needs to contribute items to the Christmas auction. 
> Please bid lavishly.
> 
> MEET THE BLIND MONTH
> 
> Bruce Paul is planning an event at the Chicago Children's Museum on October
> 25. He asked for volunteers to demonstrate Braille and cane travel and to
> talk about other alternative techniques. Volunteers will also serve on the
> committee. Steve Hastalis, Jemal Powell, and Ryan Parrey volunteered.
> 
> BOARD MEETING
> 
> The Chicago Chapter Board will meet via teleconference on September 23 at 7
> PM.
> 
> NEW BUSINESS
> 
> Margaret James announced that Comcast now has descriptive video. She said
> she got good tech support when she called Comcast. Patti announced that the
> Federation has been pushing the FCC to make emergency alerts available in
> audio format. The networks are mandated to make more content available with
> description. A group of organizations is suing Netflix because they still
> refuse to stream video with audio description. Dave will look into getting
> Comcast to upload its audio description schedule to Newsline. Patti, Dave,
> Pam, Mary Grunwald, Debbie Stein, Denise Avant, Steve Hastalis, Bob Widman,
> Ken Staley, and Jemal Powell agreed to sing at IABS Idol in the Battle of
> the Chapters. Steve Hastalis reported on the Goodwill protest in New York
> City. He said that the chapter treasury now contains about $3,600. The
> chapter voted to contribute $700 to Fifteen for Funds at state convention.
> 
> ADJOURNMENT
> 
> The meeting was adjourned at 3:17 PM.
> 
> Respectfully submitted,
> Debbie Stein, Secretary
> 
> 
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