[Massachusetts-NFB] November Parent Division Notes

Thu Dec 4 20:28:06 UTC 2025

Hi Everyone,

Here are the November parent division notes.

Ellen Bartelt

November Parent Division Meeting Notes:

Call to Order:

The   parent division meeting was called to order on November 13, at 6:00
P.M. The people who were in attendance were Ellen Bartelt, Youm Wen Ly, Hai
Wen Ly, Stephanie Valdes, and Katie Sevier. Stephanie led everyone in the
NFB pledge.

Secretary Report:

The September meeting notes were approved by the members with spelling
corrections.

Treasury Report:

The parent division currently has 150.25 dollars in their treasury. The
division was given a 40-dollar donation last summer. There was twenty-five
dollars given to the division in dues.

Fun-raising:

Ellen noted when looking through the google drive the division has a
successful bake sale a few years ago. The division will produce a fun-raiser
idea in the next few months.

Washington Seminar:

Washington Seminar will take place from January 25-28. Members should start
thinking about if they want to attend the seminar.

BELL Program:

The BELL program will take place in the first two weeks in August. Stephanie
will start looking for a location soon. There has been some discussion about
ether having the program in a more central part of the state, or the same
place it was last year. If the program is more central more students can
attend it. 

State Convention:

Stephanie discussed for the parent division to host a brake out session
during the state convention. Members brought the ideas of either having an
outreach or an IEP session.

Family Event:

The library downstate is interested in having a live book talk with blind
students. Members have also discussed having a family day next year during
Meet the Blind Month.

Meeting Ending:

The meeting ended at 6:48 P.M. 

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