[Massachusetts-NFB] At-Large Chapter Meets Today

[Debbie Malone]

NFB MA

At-Large Chapter

Meeting Agenda

2/13/2024



Call to Order:

Ice breaker/Roll Call: Shara

NFB Pledge:  Liz

Secretary’s Report: Liz

Treasurer’s Report: Sandy

Presidential Release Summary: Sandy

President’s report: Shara

Bell Academy: Stephanie

Washington Seminar:

State convention:

10 Minute Tips: Shara & Debbie: navigating the new hotel Next Meeting:
2/13/2024 at 7pm

Fundraising ideas:

Participants for March Meeting

          Ice breaker :

          10-minute tips:

          NFB Pledge:

          Presidential Release Summary:

New Business:  new members

Adjournment:






On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 9:25 AM Liz Lesperance via Massachusetts-NFB <
massachusetts-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Good Morning,
>
> This is a friendly reminder that the at-large chapter will be meeting this
> evening at 7PM via zoom. Please find the meeting link below along with the
> minutes from our January meeting.
>
> Join Zoom Meeting
> https://zoom.us/j/99664834709
>
> Sincerely,
> Liz
> **********
>
> The at-large chapter met on Tuesday, Jan. 9th at 7PM via zoom. The
> meeting began at 7:05PM.
>
> Those in attendance included:
>
> Allen Larkin
>
> Brian Langlois
>
> Debbie Malone
>
> ElizabethAnn Johnson
>
> Justin Salisbury
>
> Liz Lesperance
>
> Rachel Kobierecki
>
> Sandy Burgess
>
> Shara Winton
>
> Allen recited the NFB pledge.
>
> Allen put forth a motion to approve the November minutes which Brian
> seconded. The minutes were approved unanimously.
>
> Shara reminded everyone to pay their chapter dues by the end of the month
> to remain active. Dues are $10 and payment can be made via PayPal and
> Zelle.
>
> ·         For PayPal, please go to www.nfbma.org. Payment should be made
> via the "Donate Now" button in the upper right-hand corner
>
> ·         For Zelle, payment should be sent to the affiliate using the
> email address  treasurer at nfbma.org. Please note, it is critical to
> indicate the purpose for the payment in the memo field
>
> We went over the treasurer’s report. We recently received a check for
> $186.35 as part of our Pampered Chef fundraiser. Sandy factored in this
> payment bringing our treasury balance to $1,844.48.
>
> Cullen went over the December presidential release highlights and Debbie
> presented the highlights from January. Justin made a note that BLIND, Inc
> in Minnesota did not close due to the Black Lives Matter movement. This is
> a rumor that has circulated.
>
> The Great Gathering In will be on Monday, January 29th. President
> Riccobono requests that everyone listen live via Zoom.
>
> Shara went over her president’s report. Everyone who plans to attend the
> state convention should reserve their rooms now. Additionally, please
> contact your team leader if you are joining one of the six teams for lunch
> on Saturday, March 16th. The lunch block will be 2-hours and will be an
> out-of-pocket expense. Team leaders need to know ASAP so a reservation can
> be made and braille menus can be prepared.
>
> We are hoping to open a BELL academy here in Massachusetts. A couple of
> our affiliate’s members will be going down to Baltimore shortly for
> training.
>
> Cullen did a presentation on Be My AI which is a featured introduced in
> the Be My Eyes app. The app utilizes ChatGPT to analyze pictures and
> provide a detailed description. This app holds a lot of promise for the
> blind community.
>
> Next month, Shara will do the icebreaker.
>
> Shara and Debbie will present tips on navigating our convention hotel.
>
> Liz will recite the NFB pledge.
>
> Sandy will summarize the presidential release.
>
> The meeting adjourned at 8:01PM. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, Feb. 13
> th at 7:00PM via zoom.
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-- 
*Debbie Malone*

*National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts*

*Affiliate Second Vice President*

*At-Large Chapter President​*

*National Federation of the Blind, National Writers Division Vice President*
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