<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">Thanks David. This has been corrected.<div>Cullen<br><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>On Oct 25, 2022, at 8:34 AM, dticchi--- via Massachusetts-NFB <massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div><meta charset="UTF-8"><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Cullen, the Capital switchboard is: 202.2243121. Thanks, David<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div><div style="border-style: solid none none; border-top-width: 1pt; border-top-color: rgb(225, 225, 225); padding: 3pt 0in 0in;"><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b>From:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Massachusetts-NFB <<a href="mailto:massachusetts-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">massachusetts-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Cullen Gallagher via Massachusetts-NFB<br><b>Sent:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Tuesday, October 25, 2022 12:00 AM<br><b>To:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org</a><br><b>Cc:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Cullen Gallagher <<a href="mailto:cullen.gallagher@gmail.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">cullen.gallagher@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>[Massachusetts-NFB] Cambridge Chapter October Meeting Minutes<o:p></o:p></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Hello Everyone,<o:p></o:p></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Attached and pasted below are the minutes from the October meeting. <o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Looking forward to seeing many of you in-person next month.<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Cullen<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">The October meeting of the Cambridge Chapter was called to order at 6:31 PM<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">In Attendance: <o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">Mika Pyyhkala<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">Cullen Gallagher<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">George Kamara<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">Shara Winton<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">David Ticchi<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">Kristina Constant<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">Amalia Alexandre<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">Bronwen Tedesco<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">Cristine Diaz<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">Debby Malone<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">ElizabethAnn Johnson<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">Jenn Bose<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">Kobena Bonney<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">Laurie Mattioli<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">Al Sten-Clanton<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">Nicole Tolbert<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">Barbara Lomax<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">Shirley Dorris<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">John Oliveira<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">Masha Sten-Clanton <o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">Audra DeePina<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">Justin Heard<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">Kristina led the NFB Pledge.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">The September minutes were accepted as written. <o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">Mika gave the Treasurer's Report for September and October, as well as an update on walk donations. The checking account balance as of September 12, the date of our September meeting, was $2,475.16. Account activity includes our $50 PAC donation, deposits from the walk, and $0.02 in interest. The checking balance as of October 10 is $3,755.18. <o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">From the latest walk tabulation from Scott Hurley from Cambridge Savings Bank, the current total is $3,095.00. This includes donations made via PayPal and mailed to the bank. <o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">Shara indicated that she will be depositing the contents of the cash box this week, which includes cash and checks received in-person at the walk. The amount received is still lower than normal, so please continue to work on getting donations. Even $25 donations can make a difference. <o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">Cullen moved that the Treasurer's Report be accepted as presented; the motion was seconded and passed. <o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">Justin presented highlights from the October Presidential Release. You can access the release at the following link:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2022-10/presidential_release_live_october_2022_chapter_version.mp3" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2022-10/presidential_release_live_october_2022_chapter_version.mp3</a><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">The transcript can be found at this link:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/presidential-releases/transcripts/presidential-release-520-0" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/presidential-releases/transcripts/presidential-release-520-0</a> <o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">The main announcement from the release is that the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act has been introduced in both the Senate and the House. The bill number in the Senate is S4998, and HR9021 in the House. Senator Markey is cosponsoring the bill. Please contact Senator Warren and your representative and ask them to cosponsor. To contact your representative by phone, you can call the Capital Switchboard at 212-224-3121. <o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">Justin gave an update from the Chapter Location committee. The committee is still waiting to hear from the senior center for setting an official meeting time. We discussed whether or not we could meet in-person next month if the center is available to us, instead of waiting to announce and discuss it over a Zoom meeting. If it is possible, multiple announcements will be sent on the listserv. November 14 might not be available at the senior center due to Veterans Day. We will meet on Zoom if it is not available to us. There were no objections to this plan. Please keep an eye on your email for info on the November meeting. We will also do our best to insure that Zoom access for our meeting is still made available. <o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">John Oliveira presented his report on the employment seminar at convention. The meeting was well attended. They covered resumes, networking and introducing yourself in a one minute speech. Participants had the opportunity to practice giving their speech to the group. These skills are valuable when looking for a job.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">If you received funding assistance to attend the National Convention and have not given your report on a meeting you attended, you can present at a chapter meeting or a Thursday night call. Contact Justin if you wish to present at a chapter meeting, and Shara if you want to present at a Thursday night. The short presentation should include what happened, what you gained from the meeting, and what might be useful for others. <o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-stretch: normal;">Justin gave an update on ax throwing and the standard rates. The group rate for 7 to 20 people is $50 per person for two hours. For a group of up to six people, the rate is $30 for one hour. The price includes instruction and safety in throwing axes, and the ability to purchase drinks and food. The $50 rate is a bit high, and members felt that the cost should be no more than $40 to ensure that it is affordable. Justin will contact them to see if they would be willing to lower the rate to $40 for us. 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