[il-talk] chicago minutes october 2017

[Robert Hansen]

Good stuff. Accurate.




Robert Hansen

hansen.robert70 at gmail.com


On Dec 2, 2017 7:56 AM, "David Meyer via IL-Talk" <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> NFBI CHICAGO CHAPTER
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> MEETING OF OCTOBER 14, 2017
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> The October 2017 meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of
> Illinois
> Chicago Chapter was called to order by Second Vice-President Jemal Powell
> at
> 1:00 P.M.
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> Program: Jemal lead a program eliciting suggestions for future programs.
> Items suggested were crime and safety, assistance while shopping in a
> store,
> what our rights are as blind people, what is the roll of the NFB board and
> the various committees, adaptive technology, bookshare, pedestrian safety,
> the white cane law, and the political process of the Washington seminar.
> Glenn Moore noted that October 15 is White Cane Safety Day.
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> Presidential Reports
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> National Presidential Release: Mark Riccobono, President, National
> Federation of the Blind reported on the following items. President
> Riccobono
> will be our National Representative at our state convention. October is
> Meet
> the Blind Month. We all need to be visible in the community as contributing
> members to society. October 15 is now referred to as White Cane Awareness
> Day. We should invite our friends to make donations to the National
> Federation of the Blind. One can donate by going to www.nfb.org/donate2017
> .
> The Nagdu AP has been recently revised. It will be available in the Ap
> store
> at the end of October. Don Gillmore passed away on September 13. We were
> all
> encouraged to keep Pam in our prayers.  Following the Presidential release,
> members gave their condolences to Pam on Don's passing.
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> State Presidential Report: Debbie Stein substituted for Denise Avant. She
> reported on the following items. The state convention will occur on October
> 27-29 at the Chicago Marriott in Naperville. Items of note at the
> convention
> are the resolutions committee, IABS Idle, breakfasts for parents and
> students, the parent-student luncheon and the banquet. Online registration
> is now closed. One can register at the convention itself.
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> Secretary's Report: It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of the
> September meeting. The motion carried.
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> Treasurers Report: Marco Giannotti gave the treasurers report for the third
> quarter. Beginning balance, July 1, 2017 $4,801.09. Income, $$953. Expenses
> $375. Ending Balance, September 30, $$5,253.09. The report was approved as
> given.
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> In fundraising, Bob Widman talked about having a possible Bulls fundraiser.
> It was moved and seconded to have the fundraiser. The motion was defeated.
> Our annual Read-a-thon will take place on Saturday, November 11 1:00-4:00
> P.M. Those participating will pay $10 to enter. If they raise more than
> $10,
> their admission fee will be waved. It was moved, seconded and passed to
> hold
> a Games Night following the January meeting. Our Christmas auction will
> take
> place immediately following the December meeting which will begin at 12:00
> Noon.
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> Song for Idle: The chapter chose Raindrops keep falling on my head.
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> The meeting adjourned at 3:21 P.M.
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> Respectfully Submitted,
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> Gina Falvo, Secretary Pro Tem
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> David Meyer, NFB of Illinois
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> Coordinator and Channel Administrator, NFB-NewsLine
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