[MD-AtLarge] Meeting Reminder and Minutes

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Hello All,

The next meeting of the At-Large Chapter will take place on Tuesday, May 19.
The National President's message begins at 7:30 following by the meeting
from 8 to 9pm.  During this meeting we will elect officers for the coming
year, talk about the National Convention and other events, and talk about
the article that I will send again in a separate message.  For your
convenience, the call in number is:  605-313-4818.  The access code is:
720125.  Please read the minutes below.  Talk to you tomorrow.

 

At Large Chapter Meeting minutes for April 21, 2020 

The Presidential Release was played at 7:30 PM 

The meeting was started at 8:00 Pm by Margarete Woods, President 

There were approximately 20 members on the call 

Round Robin took place, which is where everyone announces themselves who is
attending the meeting. After each person announce themselves, they told the
rest of the members on the call something that they liked or remembered from
attending an NFB National Convention.

NFB Pledge was led by Charles 

Ronza informed us that the National Convention for 2020 is going virtual 

It will be held from Tuesday, July 14th through Saturday, July 18th through
different methods using zoom or by phone. The Maryland affiliate will try to
get together depending on the governor's orders.  Please go to www.nfb.org
<http://www.nfb.org>  to register for the convention. Registration closes on
June 15th.  

Ronza shared the following information that the Maryland affiliate is doing
to help members through Covid-19.  

*	The Maryland affiliate has created a  webpage to share information
and resources in connection with COVID-19 that can be accessed by visiting
<http://mailsecurity.bism.org:32224/?dmVyPTEuMDAxJiY0YjY2OGU4ZjYyMzY5YjA4OD0
1RUFGNjI2Ql85ODA5NF85ODQ0XzEmJmRhODk1ZTA2YTQyNzJmYT0xMjIyJiZ1cmw9aHR0cCUzQSU
yRiUyRnd3dyUyRW5mYm1kJTJFb3JnJTJGY292aWQxOQ==> http://www.nfbmd.org/covid19.
This page will be updated regularly.  
*	The NFB National Office has also established a web page for
information about COVID-19, which can be accessed at
<https://www.nfb.org/resources/covid-19-resources>
https://www.nfb.org/resources/covid-19-resources.  
*	COVID-19 information is also available in the Breaking News section
of NFB Newsline.
*	The Maryland affiliate is holding weekly affiliate calls on
Wednesdays at 8:00 PM. The first hour of each meeting is spent sharing
updated information and new resources related to COVID-19, and the remainder
of the meeting as a forum for members to connect socially.  Sometimes there
may be a guest speaker.

 

To join the Wednesday evening meeting, use one of the following methods:

Online direct link:  <https://zoom.us/j/6248138327>
https://zoom.us/j/6248138327

Call:  1-646-876-9923

Meeting ID: 624 813 8327

 

*	the NFBMD Financial Assistance Committee has established an
affiliate COVID-19 fund to assist their members and families that are
experiencing financial hardship during the COVID-19 crisis.  This fund is
available to blind individuals and families with a blind household member
living in Maryland.  The financial help must be needed due to a change in
circumstance, such as a loss of employment income, because of COVID-19, or
associated government directives like the Stay-at-Home order.  Assistance is
limited to essentials such as groceries and medication.  Anyone requesting
support should contact Ronza at  <mailto:President at nfbmd.org>
President at nfbmd.org or at 443-426-4110.

 Anyone who would like to contribute to the NFBMD COVID-19 Emergency
Response Fund can make a  monetary donation by sending a check to NFBMD, 15
Charles Plaza, #3002, Baltimore, Maryland 21201 or by using the PayPal
donation link on our website located at
<http://mailsecurity.bism.org:32224/?dmVyPTEuMDAxJiY0ZTc2ZDQ5MDJhN2U5YjNjYj0
1RUFGNjI2Ql85ODA5NF85ODQ0XzEmJjU4OWYyY2EyMTExMjZkOD0xMjIyJiZ1cmw9aHR0cCUzQSU
yRiUyRnd3dyUyRW5mYm1kJTJFb3JnJTJGQ09WSUQtMTlGdW5k>
http://www.nfbmd.org/COVID-19Fund. 

NFBMD At Large Chapter elections will be held during the May meeting.

Sharon read the following article from the braille monitor called Meet the
Sight Month. Members then discussed this article.

 

Respectfully Submitted by Danielle Earl, Secretary 

 

 

 

Sharon Maneki, Director of Legislation and Advocacy

National Federation of the Blind of Maryland

410-715-9596

 

The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not
the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.

 

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