[MD-Sligo] March Minutes

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See both below and attached the March Minutes.  Thank you. 

Terri Nettles, Secretary

 

National Federation of the Blind

Sligo Creek Chapter Minutes

March 14, 2026

This meeting is being held via Zoom courtesy of Ben Danforth.

The meeting was called to order by President Debbie Brown at 1:45 PM.

Announcements: Debbie told us Janice Toothman's mom is going to the hospital
so Janice may not be at the meeting today.    

Minutes: Terri read the February minutes there was one correction in the
treasurer's report balance. A motion was made to accept the minutes as
written with one correction the motion carried. 

Treasurer's Report: Ben presented the report with an ending balance of
$1,788.92. Our nuts fundraiser It has generated a profit of $217.92 so far.
Motion made and seconded to accept the report as presented the motion
carried.  

Introductions: We introduced ourselves and said what we think makes the NFB
weird  bouncing off the theme of the Texas theme for this year's National
Convention. There were 20 in attendance.

  Yasmin wrote a resolution for bus service in the city of Rockville  and
she  will be taking it to the Disability Community Advisory Group for the
city of Rockville.  Debbie read the resolution, then we had discussion.
There was a vote for the resolution which passed.

  Sharon reported she also wrote for the mobile voting bills. Judy said that
the Older Blind Program did get some money but not sure of the amount that
was given from the Department. of Education. 

PRESIDENTIAL Release:

Some highlights:

. Importance of National Convention 

that every chapter should have someone there. 

. Membership started mailing out in March a survey for new members. 

. Update on Washington Seminar results showed we gained 12 new sponsors in
the House  5 in the Senate and 4 new on the  Blind Americans Return To Work
Act in the House.

Debbie went over what convention week looks like for the benefit of new
members and those who have never attended a National Convention. 

She then entertained questions. 

BELL Academy will be held at Christ Episcopal School, Debbie is asking for
volunteers. Jamie would like to see the school to know how to set it up. She
will also meet with Debbie, Judy, Jeff and others who will be helping plan
and working   at Bell on March 21 at 11:00. BELL will be held in our area
July 27 through Aug 6. 

Fundraising:  candy dark and milk chocolate peanut brittle bars. One bar for
$3 two for $5 and whole case $60. Peanut butter  bars $4 per bar box of 8
for $32. 

Wayne and I, Judy, and Debbie will go with the two new members to dinner to
get to know them. On April 18 we plan to have a new member seminar.  There
will be a short board meeting for planning on March 22 at 3:30. 

The April and June meetings  will be held in the art room at the Long Branch
Community Recreation Center at 8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring. 

Debbie mentioned they are checking out having the state board meeting at the
Courtyard by Mariott. Debbie will let us know in a few weeks.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:21 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Terri Nettles, Secretary      

    

 

 

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