[NationalHarbor] Reading And Approval Of Notes May 25 2024

[Amber Woods]

Dear National Harbor Chapter Members,

Please see below :

On December 28, 2024, at 1pm, we need to have   special  meeting to read
and approve of May 25 2024's  Minutes .

The conference number is 805-706-5609

National  Harbor Chapter -National Federation Of The Blind Of Maryland  May
25 2024 Chapter  Meeting

Ref #  51



Location: Free Conference  Call  805-706-5069

Time: 1:20pm



The pledge was led by President Amber Woods

The number of members present was as follows: 15

Count By: Janice  Samuel



Speaker Amadi    Sullivan

Second Board member  of State Affiliate  MDABS informed the Chapter about
the Student  Division and  noted if you are  seeking certification , you
can join the Students  Division .

Contact  Qulik  Ford 301-312-9813

Legislative  Report



By Janice Samuel  and President  Ronza

Janice  Samuel report: Federal Airlines  Legislation  update

President Ronza reported  about Textbook Bill  update and the following:



Working on  January 16  2025  Legislative  matters

Washington Seminar February  3  2025

WMATA  Report

By Janice Samuel  and Vanessa  Coles

Janice Samuel  report:WMATA  is working on a  One Day service option .

If WMATA  is fully Funded , then service will not be  cut

WMATA  is still working on more  options for service . Bowie and
Brandywine  still no change in service .

Fare  is $4.50

Vanessa  Coles  Report

People in wheelchairs  within 10  mile radius  Uber will pick up  customer

March and April Suspension  Of The Minutes

First Motion: Ava Ferebee

Second motion: Brian Nivens

President Ronza  Othman  seek  Convention  attendees  from the Chapter .

Greg Martin stated he will go to the convention.

New member  Amadi    Sullivan  confirmed  he is going,  and Thalia Gee and
Jill Collins  will attend the convention.

March  31 2024  was the  last day to Seek financial  Aid  from the
Affiliate .

President  Amber Woods  stated in February  that the national Harbor
Chapter will provide  Financial Aid for Chapter members  for National
Convention. .

May  Raffles

Winners Checks will be issued in June.



President  Ronza  announced  the four  Scholarship winners .



BELL Academy  Southern  Maryland

Melissa a  Riccobono  is the contact person  for  Baltimore  and for
Southern  Maryland   Direct Calvert  County person  is Aron Bull belle



Dates : June 24-28 2024 Ages  4-12

Affiliate  Fundraisers

2  Basket Bingo   this year   March and October Theater Donation Drive
Crab Feast

Can all be found on the State Affiliate website .



Need updated  list  of 2024 National Harbor Chapter members

President Ronza  needs members on  the National Harbor Chapter List serve .
to ensure communications  are going out to members and

let President Amber Woods  know  if you are receiving emails  or not.

If you do not have an email address, then  the chapter must provide
information .



Fathers’ Day  Committee

Report By :Chris Goode

Committee members : Greg Martin , Eric Phifer , Brian Nivens, and  Chris
Manley

Applebee’s , Outback  Golden  Corral  and Flaming  Grill  were  considered
to host event .

: Date  for event  Wednesday ,June 19 2024  at 1pm

Wednesday  the committee  will meet  again  to finalize  event plans.

Poll was conducted  between  Golden  Corral  or Flaming  Grill  there was
a  tie .

Second Vice President Yvonne  Turner will  create  Fathers’ Day Basket  for
event .



3rd Annual Mothers; and  Mentors’ Day Tea

President  Amber Woods  thanked  the Mothers’ Day Tea event  Committee
Yvonne Turner, Ava Ferebee Portia Chandler, and  Cynthia Lane .



Guest Speaker  Rev. Ray Raysor

Opportunities to host your own radio show

With the Washington Ear

To access the radio show: Ask  Alexa  ,  go to Washington  Ear  website

Contact  Rev. Ray Raysor 301-377-6468



  New Member joined

Amadi    Sullivan

First Motion  Gerelene Womack

Second Motion:  Ava Ferebee



Adjourned   Time: 3:02pm

First Motion: Ava Ferebee

Second Motion: Chris Goode



Submitted  By : Brian Nivens


Thank You
President
National Harbor Chapter
National Federation of the Blind
301-978-6686
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