[NFB-Arkansas] NFB-Arkansas Digest, Vol 69, Issue 4 Central AR Minutes

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National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas

Central Arkansas Chapter

 

Meeting Minutes

December 5th, 2020 - DRAFT National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas

Central Arkansas Chapter

 

Meeting Minutes

December 5th, 2020

 

Opening: The regular meeting of the Central Arkansas Chapter of the National
Federation of the Blind of Arkansas (NFBAR) was called to order at 11:04
A.M., via Zoom, by President Cindy Scott-Huisman. NFBAR President Nena
Chadwick led the members in reciting the NFB Pledge and One Minute Message.
President Scott-Huisman welcomed members and guests, and introduced herself
as the new Chapter President. She also stated that one of her primary goals
was to grow the chapter membership.

 

Members Present: Cindy Scott-Huisman (President), Christian Ames
(Vice-President), Betty Johnson (Treasurer), Kathy Rowland (Board Member),
and Kyle Kiper (Board Member).The meeting was also attended by approximately
6 members, family, and friends.

 

Roll Call: Brent Philpot led the members and guests in an alphabetical roll
call, facilitating the opportunity for all present to introduce themselves
and be recognized. In addition to the above named attendees - John Michael
Alexander, Cynthia Kiper, Abbas Husain Quamar, and Ginger Robertson were in
attendance. 

 

Approval of Minutes: President Scott-Huisman expressed her appreciation, for
the sharing of unsubmitted minutes from previous chapter meetings. She
reviewed the chapter history, and the lack of a Chapter Secretary, and
expressed her goal to resolve the empty board position. She also reviewed
some topics, which she had pulled from previous minutes, and asked the
membership for any comments or corrections. NFBAR President Chadwick advised
that she was recording the chapter meeting, and would supply a link, to
President Scott-Huisman?s designate, in-order-to more easily record accurate
minutes. 

 

Treasurers Report: President Scott-Huisman discussed the current lack of a
Treasurer?s Report, as the State Affiliate had been forced to take control
of the account at some time in the past. She tabled the topic until later in
the meeting.

 

Old Business: President Scott-Huisman discussed the lack of documentation,
on topics and projects which the chapter had been addressing, prior to her
taking office. She thanked the previous Chapter Secretary, for forwarding
notes to her, so she could start formulating a plan. Vice-President Ames
stated that he had reviewed some of the history, with the former Chapter
President, and that the key issues being discussed were paratransit
accessibility and medical documentation accessibility. He reminded the
chapter that Rock Region Metro Director Charles Frazier had been a guest, at
a prior chapter meeting, and that he had pledged to improve routing and
service accessibility, as he works on increased funding. Also, Ames
highlighted the chapter?s previous success in educating the former Arkansas
Secretary of Health, in how to increase accessibility for citizens who are
Blind, during the Governor?s Pandemic Updates and within the Arkansas
Department of health?s COVID Website.

 

New Business: 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the chapter needed to fill the empty
secretary position. A call for nominations was made. Board Member Kyle Kiper
nominated himself, for the position, and noted that anyone else interested
should also nominate themselves. There were no additional entries, and
nominations were closed. A verbal vote was taken, and Secretary Kiper was
elected unanimously.

 

President Scott-Huisman asked for nominations for the vacated board
position, formerly held by the new secretary. Virginia Robertson and Brent
Philpot both nominated themselves. Nominations were closed, and a verbal
vote took place. Robertson was elected by the majority, and Philpot
congratulated her on her new board position. Philpot added that he currently
is the 2nd Vice-President of the State Affiliate and was just willing to
lend his time if needed, for the benefit of the chapter.

President Scott-Huisman discussed the state of the chapter bank account, and
how the state affiliate currently maintains the only signatory authorities.
A discussion ensued, regarding the best allotment of authorized signatures,
with the consensus resting on one member of the NFBAR Board and two members
of the Central Arkansas Chapter Board being listed on the account, if the
state affiliate approves. Vice-President Ames added his view that as the
chapter has been active for over a year, and has a duly elected Treasurer,
that a chapter member should have access. A discussion on whether a new
account is necessary took place, with NFBAR President Chadwick submitting
that the current chapter account still belongs to the Central Arkansas
Chapter, and has been in operation for a long time. She added that the
affiliate is only maintaining authority over it, until the chapter built
itself up and elected a Treasurer. She also mentioned that there will be a
statewide Treasurers, and Secretaries, meeting upcoming, in which best
practices may be discussed. President Scott-Huisman suggested that the
chapter wait for that meeting and follow through with the results of that
discussion. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised the membership that chapter dues are $10.00
and should be paid, preferably by check, to the National Federation of the
Blind of Arkansas. She also advised that for every member, she needs updated
names, addresses, email, phone, Date of Birth, and preferred format. A
discussion on different ways to pay dues took place, including Virginia
Robertson suggesting that there should be some way to pay online, as the
national office has set up. John Michael Alexander, a meeting guest,
suggested paying with a money order may be an option, as Vice-President
Christian Ames has suggested that some members do not use checks. NFBAR
President Chadwick said she is also researching ways to improve dues
collections, at the state level. 

 

President Scott-Huisman discussed a goal of building the chapter?s presence
within social media platforms. She reviewed the chapter?s Facebook group,
but also discussed wanting to design a Facebook page, to enhance public
relations and participation. The members agreed that a Facebook page would
be beneficial, in addition to the group, as they serve different purposes.
It was also agreed that the Facebook page administrator should have a goal
of posting something at least twice a week, if not eventually daily.
Christian Ames suggested that the page be fully ready for publication, prior
to it being open to the public, with all information, contact points, and
photos added. He and Virginia Robertson added that it should be a posted and
understood administrator rule, that no partisanmaterial should be allowed on
the page, along with any offensive material. Virginia Robertson discussed
the Central Arkansas Chapter What?s App group, and how much she enjoys the
ability to listen and share with members through social media. An invitation
was extended to any members who wish to join the What?s App group. Kyle
Kiper brought up the worldwide use of Twitter, and the need for the chapter
to have a presence within that text-only platform. Brent Philpot agreed, and
volunteered to develop and manage a chapter Twitter account, as he is
currently doing the same for the affiliate. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the Chapter Constitution has been
reviewed, distributed to members, and submitted to the state affiliate and
the national office. She recommended that members read it and express any
points they would like to discuss or review for change. NFBAR President
Chadwick added that as the chapter grows, it would be normal for the members
to regularly review the constitution and make any changes, as the chapter
changes. 

 

Presidential or Affiliate Board Member Announcements:

President Scott-Huisman asked NFBAR President Chadwick if she would like to
make any announcements. Chadwick advised that as she has been learning the
Affiliate President position, she has no announcements except that she
invites all members to the NFBAR Board Meeting and that Washington Seminar
will be coming up, in early 2021, and that she will share information as she
receives it from national. 

 

Chapter Announcements:

Secretary Kyle Kiper reminded members of the recent 500thPresidential
Release, and how to view or listen to it, via YouTube. Several members
commented on the release, and other ways to listen to the monthly message.
Kiper gave a short synopsis, of the most recent address by detailing the
historic guests, Dr. Mark Maurer and Mary Ellen Jernigan. 

 

President Scott-Huisman asked if the current meeting time of 11:00 A.M., on
the first Saturday of the Month, is agreed upon by the membership, or if it
needs to change. Several members listed reasons why they like the current
day and time, and it was agreed to keep the meeting date and time the
chapter has established. 

 

Secretary Kyle Kiper advised the membership on the opportunity to record
public service volunteer hours and gave a short explanation of how this
benefits the state and national offices. He advised that any member who
wishes to be included in the monthly registry, for recording hours, should
approach NFBAR President Chadwick with their request. Several members showed
an interest in doing so. President Scott-Huisman added some explanation, as
she has experience with the value of Non-Profit Organizations recording and
reporting their volunteer hours. NFBAR President Chadwick added that she,
only in office for less then a month, had not heard of this program, and
that she was going to follow-up during an upcoming Affiliate President
Meeting.

 

President Scott-Huisman appealed to members to think about potential chapter
advocacy projects, and to bring them to the attention of the membership. 

 

Board Member Virginia Robertson wished Happy Holidays to all the members,
and President Scot-Huisman added her own wishes for all members to enjoy the
Holiday Season. 

 

Brent Philpot moved that the chapter meeting be adjourned, and Virginia
Robertson seconded.

 

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 12:17 P.M.

 

Next Meeting: 02 January, 2021, via Zoom

 

National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas

Central Arkansas Chapter

 

Meeting Minutes

December 5th, 2020

 

Opening: The regular meeting of the Central Arkansas Chapter of the National
Federation of the Blind of Arkansas (NFBAR) was called to order at 11:04
A.M., via Zoom, by President Cindy Scott-Huisman. NFBAR President Nena
Chadwick led the members in reciting the NFB Pledge and One Minute Message.
President Scott-Huisman welcomed members and guests, and introduced herself
as the new Chapter President. She also stated that one of her primary goals
was to grow the chapter membership.

 

Members Present: Cindy Scott-Huisman (President), Christian Ames
(Vice-President), Betty Johnson (Treasurer), Kathy Rowland (Board Member),
and Kyle Kiper (Board Member).The meeting was also attended by approximately
6 members, family, and friends.

 

Roll Call: Brent Philpot led the members and guests in an alphabetical roll
call, facilitating the opportunity for all present to introduce themselves
and be recognized. In addition to the above named attendees - John Michael
Alexander, Cynthia Kiper, Abbas Husain Quamar, and Ginger Robertson were in
attendance. 

 

Approval of Minutes: President Scott-Huisman expressed her appreciation, for
the sharing of unsubmitted minutes from previous chapter meetings. She
reviewed the chapter history, and the lack of a Chapter Secretary, and
expressed her goal to resolve the empty board position. She also reviewed
some topics, which she had pulled from previous minutes, and asked the
membership for any comments or corrections. NFBAR President Chadwick advised
that she was recording the chapter meeting, and would supply a link, to
President Scott-Huisman?s designate, in-order-to more easily record accurate
minutes. 

 

Treasurers Report: President Scott-Huisman discussed the current lack of a
Treasurer?s Report, as the State Affiliate had been forced to take control
of the account at some time in the past. She tabled the topic until later in
the meeting.

 

Old Business: President Scott-Huisman discussed the lack of documentation,
on topics and projects which the chapter had been addressing, prior to her
taking office. She thanked the previous Chapter Secretary, for forwarding
notes to her, so she could start formulating a plan. Vice-President Ames
stated that he had reviewed some of the history, with the former Chapter
President, and that the key issues being discussed were paratransit
accessibility and medical documentation accessibility. He reminded the
chapter that Rock Region Metro Director Charles Frazier had been a guest, at
a prior chapter meeting, and that he had pledged to improve routing and
service accessibility, as he works on increased funding. Also, Ames
highlighted the chapter?s previous success in educating the former Arkansas
Secretary of Health, in how to increase accessibility for citizens who are
Blind, during the Governor?s Pandemic Updates and within the Arkansas
Department of health?s COVID Website.

 

New Business: 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the chapter needed to fill the empty
secretary position. A call for nominations was made. Board Member Kyle Kiper
nominated himself, for the position, and noted that anyone else interested
should also nominate themselves. There were no additional entries, and
nominations were closed. A verbal vote was taken, and Secretary Kiper was
elected unanimously.

 

President Scott-Huisman asked for nominations for the vacated board
position, formerly held by the new secretary. Virginia Robertson and Brent
Philpot both nominated themselves. Nominations were closed, and a verbal
vote took place. Robertson was elected by the majority, and Philpot
congratulated her on her new board position. Philpot added that he currently
is the 2nd Vice-President of the State Affiliate and was just willing to
lend his time if needed, for the benefit of the chapter.

President Scott-Huisman discussed the state of the chapter bank account, and
how the state affiliate currently maintains the only signatory authorities.
A discussion ensued, regarding the best allotment of authorized signatures,
with the consensus resting on one member of the NFBAR Board and two members
of the Central Arkansas Chapter Board being listed on the account, if the
state affiliate approves. Vice-President Ames added his view that as the
chapter has been active for over a year, and has a duly elected Treasurer,
that a chapter member should have access. A discussion on whether a new
account is necessary took place, with NFBAR President Chadwick submitting
that the current chapter account still belongs to the Central Arkansas
Chapter, and has been in operation for a long time. She added that the
affiliate is only maintaining authority over it, until the chapter built
itself up and elected a Treasurer. She also mentioned that there will be a
statewide Treasurers, and Secretaries, meeting upcoming, in which best
practices may be discussed. President Scott-Huisman suggested that the
chapter wait for that meeting and follow through with the results of that
discussion. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised the membership that chapter dues are $10.00
and should be paid, preferably by check, to the National Federation of the
Blind of Arkansas. She also advised that for every member, she needs updated
names, addresses, email, phone, Date of Birth, and preferred format. A
discussion on different ways to pay dues took place, including Virginia
Robertson suggesting that there should be some way to pay online, as the
national office has set up. John Michael Alexander, a meeting guest,
suggested paying with a money order may be an option, as Vice-President
Christian Ames has suggested that some members do not use checks. NFBAR
President Chadwick said she is also researching ways to improve dues
collections, at the state level. 

 

President Scott-Huisman discussed a goal of building the chapter?s presence
within social media platforms. She reviewed the chapter?s Facebook group,
but also discussed wanting to design a Facebook page, to enhance public
relations and participation. The members agreed that a Facebook page would
be beneficial, in addition to the group, as they serve different purposes.
It was also agreed that the Facebook page administrator should have a goal
of posting something at least twice a week, if not eventually daily.
Christian Ames suggested that the page be fully ready for publication, prior
to it being open to the public, with all information, contact points, and
photos added. He and Virginia Robertson added that it should be a posted and
understood administrator rule, that no partisanmaterial should be allowed on
the page, along with any offensive material. Virginia Robertson discussed
the Central Arkansas Chapter What?s App group, and how much she enjoys the
ability to listen and share with members through social media. An invitation
was extended to any members who wish to join the What?s App group. Kyle
Kiper brought up the worldwide use of Twitter, and the need for the chapter
to have a presence within that text-only platform. Brent Philpot agreed, and
volunteered to develop and manage a chapter Twitter account, as he is
currently doing the same for the affiliate. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the Chapter Constitution has been
reviewed, distributed to members, and submitted to the state affiliate and
the national office. She recommended that members read it and express any
points they would like to discuss or review for change. NFBAR President
Chadwick added that as the chapter grows, it would be normal for the members
to regularly review the constitution and make any changes, as the chapter
changes. 

 

Presidential or Affiliate Board Member Announcements:

President Scott-Huisman asked NFBAR President Chadwick if she would like to
make any announcements. Chadwick advised that as she has been learning the
Affiliate President position, she has no announcements except that she
invites all members to the NFBAR Board Meeting and that Washington Seminar
will be coming up, in early 2021, and that she will share information as she
receives it from national. 

 

Chapter Announcements:

Secretary Kyle Kiper reminded members of the recent 500thPresidential
Release, and how to view or listen to it, via YouTube. Several members
commented on the release, and other ways to listen to the monthly message.
Kiper gave a short synopsis, of the most recent address by detailing the
historic guests, Dr. Mark Maurer and Mary Ellen Jernigan. 

 

President Scott-Huisman asked if the current meeting time of 11:00 A.M., on
the first Saturday of the Month, is agreed upon by the membership, or if it
needs to change. Several members listed reasons why they like the current
day and time, and it was agreed to keep the meeting date and time the
chapter has established. 

 

Secretary Kyle Kiper advised the membership on the opportunity to record
public service volunteer hours and gave a short explanation of how this
benefits the state and national offices. He advised that any member who
wishes to be included in the monthly registry, for recording hours, should
approach NFBAR President Chadwick with their request. Several members showed
an interest in doing so. President Scott-Huisman added some explanation, as
she has experience with the value of Non-Profit Organizations recording and
reporting their volunteer hours. NFBAR President Chadwick added that she,
only in office for less then a month, had not heard of this program, and
that she was going to follow-up during an upcoming Affiliate President
Meeting.

 

President Scott-Huisman appealed to members to think about potential chapter
advocacy projects, and to bring them to the attention of the membership. 

 

Board Member Virginia Robertson wished Happy Holidays to all the members,
and President Scot-Huisman added her own wishes for all members to enjoy the
Holiday Season. 

 

Brent Philpot moved that the chapter meeting be adjourned, and Virginia
Robertson seconded.

 

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 12:17 P.M.

 

Next Meeting: 02 January, 2021, via Zoom

 

National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas

Central Arkansas Chapter

 

Meeting Minutes

December 5th, 2020

 

Opening: The regular meeting of the Central Arkansas Chapter of the National
Federation of the Blind of Arkansas (NFBAR) was called to order at 11:04
A.M., via Zoom, by President Cindy Scott-Huisman. NFBAR President Nena
Chadwick led the members in reciting the NFB Pledge and One Minute Message.
President Scott-Huisman welcomed members and guests, and introduced herself
as the new Chapter President. She also stated that one of her primary goals
was to grow the chapter membership.

 

Members Present: Cindy Scott-Huisman (President), Christian Ames
(Vice-President), Betty Johnson (Treasurer), Kathy Rowland (Board Member),
and Kyle Kiper (Board Member).The meeting was also attended by approximately
6 members, family, and friends.

 

Roll Call: Brent Philpot led the members and guests in an alphabetical roll
call, facilitating the opportunity for all present to introduce themselves
and be recognized. In addition to the above named attendees - John Michael
Alexander, Cynthia Kiper, Abbas Husain Quamar, and Ginger Robertson were in
attendance. 

 

Approval of Minutes: President Scott-Huisman expressed her appreciation, for
the sharing of unsubmitted minutes from previous chapter meetings. She
reviewed the chapter history, and the lack of a Chapter Secretary, and
expressed her goal to resolve the empty board position. She also reviewed
some topics, which she had pulled from previous minutes, and asked the
membership for any comments or corrections. NFBAR President Chadwick advised
that she was recording the chapter meeting, and would supply a link, to
President Scott-Huisman?s designate, in-order-to more easily record accurate
minutes. 

 

Treasurers Report: President Scott-Huisman discussed the current lack of a
Treasurer?s Report, as the State Affiliate had been forced to take control
of the account at some time in the past. She tabled the topic until later in
the meeting.

 

Old Business: President Scott-Huisman discussed the lack of documentation,
on topics and projects which the chapter had been addressing, prior to her
taking office. She thanked the previous Chapter Secretary, for forwarding
notes to her, so she could start formulating a plan. Vice-President Ames
stated that he had reviewed some of the history, with the former Chapter
President, and that the key issues being discussed were paratransit
accessibility and medical documentation accessibility. He reminded the
chapter that Rock Region Metro Director Charles Frazier had been a guest, at
a prior chapter meeting, and that he had pledged to improve routing and
service accessibility, as he works on increased funding. Also, Ames
highlighted the chapter?s previous success in educating the former Arkansas
Secretary of Health, in how to increase accessibility for citizens who are
Blind, during the Governor?s Pandemic Updates and within the Arkansas
Department of health?s COVID Website.

 

New Business: 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the chapter needed to fill the empty
secretary position. A call for nominations was made. Board Member Kyle Kiper
nominated himself, for the position, and noted that anyone else interested
should also nominate themselves. There were no additional entries, and
nominations were closed. A verbal vote was taken, and Secretary Kiper was
elected unanimously.

 

President Scott-Huisman asked for nominations for the vacated board
position, formerly held by the new secretary. Virginia Robertson and Brent
Philpot both nominated themselves. Nominations were closed, and a verbal
vote took place. Robertson was elected by the majority, and Philpot
congratulated her on her new board position. Philpot added that he currently
is the 2nd Vice-President of the State Affiliate and was just willing to
lend his time if needed, for the benefit of the chapter.

President Scott-Huisman discussed the state of the chapter bank account, and
how the state affiliate currently maintains the only signatory authorities.
A discussion ensued, regarding the best allotment of authorized signatures,
with the consensus resting on one member of the NFBAR Board and two members
of the Central Arkansas Chapter Board being listed on the account, if the
state affiliate approves. Vice-President Ames added his view that as the
chapter has been active for over a year, and has a duly elected Treasurer,
that a chapter member should have access. A discussion on whether a new
account is necessary took place, with NFBAR President Chadwick submitting
that the current chapter account still belongs to the Central Arkansas
Chapter, and has been in operation for a long time. She added that the
affiliate is only maintaining authority over it, until the chapter built
itself up and elected a Treasurer. She also mentioned that there will be a
statewide Treasurers, and Secretaries, meeting upcoming, in which best
practices may be discussed. President Scott-Huisman suggested that the
chapter wait for that meeting and follow through with the results of that
discussion. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised the membership that chapter dues are $10.00
and should be paid, preferably by check, to the National Federation of the
Blind of Arkansas. She also advised that for every member, she needs updated
names, addresses, email, phone, Date of Birth, and preferred format. A
discussion on different ways to pay dues took place, including Virginia
Robertson suggesting that there should be some way to pay online, as the
national office has set up. John Michael Alexander, a meeting guest,
suggested paying with a money order may be an option, as Vice-President
Christian Ames has suggested that some members do not use checks. NFBAR
President Chadwick said she is also researching ways to improve dues
collections, at the state level. 

 

President Scott-Huisman discussed a goal of building the chapter?s presence
within social media platforms. She reviewed the chapter?s Facebook group,
but also discussed wanting to design a Facebook page, to enhance public
relations and participation. The members agreed that a Facebook page would
be beneficial, in addition to the group, as they serve different purposes.
It was also agreed that the Facebook page administrator should have a goal
of posting something at least twice a week, if not eventually daily.
Christian Ames suggested that the page be fully ready for publication, prior
to it being open to the public, with all information, contact points, and
photos added. He and Virginia Robertson added that it should be a posted and
understood administrator rule, that no partisanmaterial should be allowed on
the page, along with any offensive material. Virginia Robertson discussed
the Central Arkansas Chapter What?s App group, and how much she enjoys the
ability to listen and share with members through social media. An invitation
was extended to any members who wish to join the What?s App group. Kyle
Kiper brought up the worldwide use of Twitter, and the need for the chapter
to have a presence within that text-only platform. Brent Philpot agreed, and
volunteered to develop and manage a chapter Twitter account, as he is
currently doing the same for the affiliate. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the Chapter Constitution has been
reviewed, distributed to members, and submitted to the state affiliate and
the national office. She recommended that members read it and express any
points they would like to discuss or review for change. NFBAR President
Chadwick added that as the chapter grows, it would be normal for the members
to regularly review the constitution and make any changes, as the chapter
changes. 

 

Presidential or Affiliate Board Member Announcements:

President Scott-Huisman asked NFBAR President Chadwick if she would like to
make any announcements. Chadwick advised that as she has been learning the
Affiliate President position, she has no announcements except that she
invites all members to the NFBAR Board Meeting and that Washington Seminar
will be coming up, in early 2021, and that she will share information as she
receives it from national. 

 

Chapter Announcements:

Secretary Kyle Kiper reminded members of the recent 500thPresidential
Release, and how to view or listen to it, via YouTube. Several members
commented on the release, and other ways to listen to the monthly message.
Kiper gave a short synopsis, of the most recent address by detailing the
historic guests, Dr. Mark Maurer and Mary Ellen Jernigan. 

 

President Scott-Huisman asked if the current meeting time of 11:00 A.M., on
the first Saturday of the Month, is agreed upon by the membership, or if it
needs to change. Several members listed reasons why they like the current
day and time, and it was agreed to keep the meeting date and time the
chapter has established. 

 

Secretary Kyle Kiper advised the membership on the opportunity to record
public service volunteer hours and gave a short explanation of how this
benefits the state and national offices. He advised that any member who
wishes to be included in the monthly registry, for recording hours, should
approach NFBAR President Chadwick with their request. Several members showed
an interest in doing so. President Scott-Huisman added some explanation, as
she has experience with the value of Non-Profit Organizations recording and
reporting their volunteer hours. NFBAR President Chadwick added that she,
only in office for less then a month, had not heard of this program, and
that she was going to follow-up during an upcoming Affiliate President
Meeting.

 

President Scott-Huisman appealed to members to think about potential chapter
advocacy projects, and to bring them to the attention of the membership. 

 

Board Member Virginia Robertson wished Happy Holidays to all the members,
and President Scot-Huisman added her own wishes for all members to enjoy the
Holiday Season. 

 

Brent Philpot moved that the chapter meeting be adjourned, and Virginia
Robertson seconded.

 

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 12:17 P.M.

 

Next Meeting: 02 January, 2021, via Zoom

 

National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas

Central Arkansas Chapter

 

Meeting Minutes

December 5th, 2020

 

Opening: The regular meeting of the Central Arkansas Chapter of the National
Federation of the Blind of Arkansas (NFBAR) was called to order at 11:04
A.M., via Zoom, by President Cindy Scott-Huisman. NFBAR President Nena
Chadwick led the members in reciting the NFB Pledge and One Minute Message.
President Scott-Huisman welcomed members and guests, and introduced herself
as the new Chapter President. She also stated that one of her primary goals
was to grow the chapter membership.

 

Members Present: Cindy Scott-Huisman (President), Christian Ames
(Vice-President), Betty Johnson (Treasurer), Kathy Rowland (Board Member),
and Kyle Kiper (Board Member).The meeting was also attended by approximately
6 members, family, and friends.

 

Roll Call: Brent Philpot led the members and guests in an alphabetical roll
call, facilitating the opportunity for all present to introduce themselves
and be recognized. In addition to the above named attendees - John Michael
Alexander, Cynthia Kiper, Abbas Husain Quamar, and Ginger Robertson were in
attendance. 

 

Approval of Minutes: President Scott-Huisman expressed her appreciation, for
the sharing of unsubmitted minutes from previous chapter meetings. She
reviewed the chapter history, and the lack of a Chapter Secretary, and
expressed her goal to resolve the empty board position. She also reviewed
some topics, which she had pulled from previous minutes, and asked the
membership for any comments or corrections. NFBAR President Chadwick advised
that she was recording the chapter meeting, and would supply a link, to
President Scott-Huisman?s designate, in-order-to more easily record accurate
minutes. 

 

Treasurers Report: President Scott-Huisman discussed the current lack of a
Treasurer?s Report, as the State Affiliate had been forced to take control
of the account at some time in the past. She tabled the topic until later in
the meeting.

 

Old Business: President Scott-Huisman discussed the lack of documentation,
on topics and projects which the chapter had been addressing, prior to her
taking office. She thanked the previous Chapter Secretary, for forwarding
notes to her, so she could start formulating a plan. Vice-President Ames
stated that he had reviewed some of the history, with the former Chapter
President, and that the key issues being discussed were paratransit
accessibility and medical documentation accessibility. He reminded the
chapter that Rock Region Metro Director Charles Frazier had been a guest, at
a prior chapter meeting, and that he had pledged to improve routing and
service accessibility, as he works on increased funding. Also, Ames
highlighted the chapter?s previous success in educating the former Arkansas
Secretary of Health, in how to increase accessibility for citizens who are
Blind, during the Governor?s Pandemic Updates and within the Arkansas
Department of health?s COVID Website.

 

New Business: 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the chapter needed to fill the empty
secretary position. A call for nominations was made. Board Member Kyle Kiper
nominated himself, for the position, and noted that anyone else interested
should also nominate themselves. There were no additional entries, and
nominations were closed. A verbal vote was taken, and Secretary Kiper was
elected unanimously.

 

President Scott-Huisman asked for nominations for the vacated board
position, formerly held by the new secretary. Virginia Robertson and Brent
Philpot both nominated themselves. Nominations were closed, and a verbal
vote took place. Robertson was elected by the majority, and Philpot
congratulated her on her new board position. Philpot added that he currently
is the 2nd Vice-President of the State Affiliate and was just willing to
lend his time if needed, for the benefit of the chapter.

President Scott-Huisman discussed the state of the chapter bank account, and
how the state affiliate currently maintains the only signatory authorities.
A discussion ensued, regarding the best allotment of authorized signatures,
with the consensus resting on one member of the NFBAR Board and two members
of the Central Arkansas Chapter Board being listed on the account, if the
state affiliate approves. Vice-President Ames added his view that as the
chapter has been active for over a year, and has a duly elected Treasurer,
that a chapter member should have access. A discussion on whether a new
account is necessary took place, with NFBAR President Chadwick submitting
that the current chapter account still belongs to the Central Arkansas
Chapter, and has been in operation for a long time. She added that the
affiliate is only maintaining authority over it, until the chapter built
itself up and elected a Treasurer. She also mentioned that there will be a
statewide Treasurers, and Secretaries, meeting upcoming, in which best
practices may be discussed. President Scott-Huisman suggested that the
chapter wait for that meeting and follow through with the results of that
discussion. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised the membership that chapter dues are $10.00
and should be paid, preferably by check, to the National Federation of the
Blind of Arkansas. She also advised that for every member, she needs updated
names, addresses, email, phone, Date of Birth, and preferred format. A
discussion on different ways to pay dues took place, including Virginia
Robertson suggesting that there should be some way to pay online, as the
national office has set up. John Michael Alexander, a meeting guest,
suggested paying with a money order may be an option, as Vice-President
Christian Ames has suggested that some members do not use checks. NFBAR
President Chadwick said she is also researching ways to improve dues
collections, at the state level. 

 

President Scott-Huisman discussed a goal of building the chapter?s presence
within social media platforms. She reviewed the chapter?s Facebook group,
but also discussed wanting to design a Facebook page, to enhance public
relations and participation. The members agreed that a Facebook page would
be beneficial, in addition to the group, as they serve different purposes.
It was also agreed that the Facebook page administrator should have a goal
of posting something at least twice a week, if not eventually daily.
Christian Ames suggested that the page be fully ready for publication, prior
to it being open to the public, with all information, contact points, and
photos added. He and Virginia Robertson added that it should be a posted and
understood administrator rule, that no partisanmaterial should be allowed on
the page, along with any offensive material. Virginia Robertson discussed
the Central Arkansas Chapter What?s App group, and how much she enjoys the
ability to listen and share with members through social media. An invitation
was extended to any members who wish to join the What?s App group. Kyle
Kiper brought up the worldwide use of Twitter, and the need for the chapter
to have a presence within that text-only platform. Brent Philpot agreed, and
volunteered to develop and manage a chapter Twitter account, as he is
currently doing the same for the affiliate. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the Chapter Constitution has been
reviewed, distributed to members, and submitted to the state affiliate and
the national office. She recommended that members read it and express any
points they would like to discuss or review for change. NFBAR President
Chadwick added that as the chapter grows, it would be normal for the members
to regularly review the constitution and make any changes, as the chapter
changes. 

 

Presidential or Affiliate Board Member Announcements:

President Scott-Huisman asked NFBAR President Chadwick if she would like to
make any announcements. Chadwick advised that as she has been learning the
Affiliate President position, she has no announcements except that she
invites all members to the NFBAR Board Meeting and that Washington Seminar
will be coming up, in early 2021, and that she will share information as she
receives it from national. 

 

Chapter Announcements:

Secretary Kyle Kiper reminded members of the recent 500thPresidential
Release, and how to view or listen to it, via YouTube. Several members
commented on the release, and other ways to listen to the monthly message.
Kiper gave a short synopsis, of the most recent address by detailing the
historic guests, Dr. Mark Maurer and Mary Ellen Jernigan. 

 

President Scott-Huisman asked if the current meeting time of 11:00 A.M., on
the first Saturday of the Month, is agreed upon by the membership, or if it
needs to change. Several members listed reasons why they like the current
day and time, and it was agreed to keep the meeting date and time the
chapter has established. 

 

Secretary Kyle Kiper advised the membership on the opportunity to record
public service volunteer hours and gave a short explanation of how this
benefits the state and national offices. He advised that any member who
wishes to be included in the monthly registry, for recording hours, should
approach NFBAR President Chadwick with their request. Several members showed
an interest in doing so. President Scott-Huisman added some explanation, as
she has experience with the value of Non-Profit Organizations recording and
reporting their volunteer hours. NFBAR President Chadwick added that she,
only in office for less then a month, had not heard of this program, and
that she was going to follow-up during an upcoming Affiliate President
Meeting.

 

President Scott-Huisman appealed to members to think about potential chapter
advocacy projects, and to bring them to the attention of the membership. 

 

Board Member Virginia Robertson wished Happy Holidays to all the members,
and President Scot-Huisman added her own wishes for all members to enjoy the
Holiday Season. 

 

Brent Philpot moved that the chapter meeting be adjourned, and Virginia
Robertson seconded.

 

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 12:17 P.M.

 

Next Meeting: 02 January, 2021, via Zoom

 

National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas

Central Arkansas Chapter

 

Meeting Minutes

December 5th, 2020

 

Opening: The regular meeting of the Central Arkansas Chapter of the National
Federation of the Blind of Arkansas (NFBAR) was called to order at 11:04
A.M., via Zoom, by President Cindy Scott-Huisman. NFBAR President Nena
Chadwick led the members in reciting the NFB Pledge and One Minute Message.
President Scott-Huisman welcomed members and guests, and introduced herself
as the new Chapter President. She also stated that one of her primary goals
was to grow the chapter membership.

 

Members Present: Cindy Scott-Huisman (President), Christian Ames
(Vice-President), Betty Johnson (Treasurer), Kathy Rowland (Board Member),
and Kyle Kiper (Board Member).The meeting was also attended by approximately
6 members, family, and friends.

 

Roll Call: Brent Philpot led the members and guests in an alphabetical roll
call, facilitating the opportunity for all present to introduce themselves
and be recognized. In addition to the above named attendees - John Michael
Alexander, Cynthia Kiper, Abbas Husain Quamar, and Ginger Robertson were in
attendance. 

 

Approval of Minutes: President Scott-Huisman expressed her appreciation, for
the sharing of unsubmitted minutes from previous chapter meetings. She
reviewed the chapter history, and the lack of a Chapter Secretary, and
expressed her goal to resolve the empty board position. She also reviewed
some topics, which she had pulled from previous minutes, and asked the
membership for any comments or corrections. NFBAR President Chadwick advised
that she was recording the chapter meeting, and would supply a link, to
President Scott-Huisman?s designate, in-order-to more easily record accurate
minutes. 

 

Treasurers Report: President Scott-Huisman discussed the current lack of a
Treasurer?s Report, as the State Affiliate had been forced to take control
of the account at some time in the past. She tabled the topic until later in
the meeting.

 

Old Business: President Scott-Huisman discussed the lack of documentation,
on topics and projects which the chapter had been addressing, prior to her
taking office. She thanked the previous Chapter Secretary, for forwarding
notes to her, so she could start formulating a plan. Vice-President Ames
stated that he had reviewed some of the history, with the former Chapter
President, and that the key issues being discussed were paratransit
accessibility and medical documentation accessibility. He reminded the
chapter that Rock Region Metro Director Charles Frazier had been a guest, at
a prior chapter meeting, and that he had pledged to improve routing and
service accessibility, as he works on increased funding. Also, Ames
highlighted the chapter?s previous success in educating the former Arkansas
Secretary of Health, in how to increase accessibility for citizens who are
Blind, during the Governor?s Pandemic Updates and within the Arkansas
Department of health?s COVID Website.

 

New Business: 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the chapter needed to fill the empty
secretary position. A call for nominations was made. Board Member Kyle Kiper
nominated himself, for the position, and noted that anyone else interested
should also nominate themselves. There were no additional entries, and
nominations were closed. A verbal vote was taken, and Secretary Kiper was
elected unanimously.

 

President Scott-Huisman asked for nominations for the vacated board
position, formerly held by the new secretary. Virginia Robertson and Brent
Philpot both nominated themselves. Nominations were closed, and a verbal
vote took place. Robertson was elected by the majority, and Philpot
congratulated her on her new board position. Philpot added that he currently
is the 2nd Vice-President of the State Affiliate and was just willing to
lend his time if needed, for the benefit of the chapter.

President Scott-Huisman discussed the state of the chapter bank account, and
how the state affiliate currently maintains the only signatory authorities.
A discussion ensued, regarding the best allotment of authorized signatures,
with the consensus resting on one member of the NFBAR Board and two members
of the Central Arkansas Chapter Board being listed on the account, if the
state affiliate approves. Vice-President Ames added his view that as the
chapter has been active for over a year, and has a duly elected Treasurer,
that a chapter member should have access. A discussion on whether a new
account is necessary took place, with NFBAR President Chadwick submitting
that the current chapter account still belongs to the Central Arkansas
Chapter, and has been in operation for a long time. She added that the
affiliate is only maintaining authority over it, until the chapter built
itself up and elected a Treasurer. She also mentioned that there will be a
statewide Treasurers, and Secretaries, meeting upcoming, in which best
practices may be discussed. President Scott-Huisman suggested that the
chapter wait for that meeting and follow through with the results of that
discussion. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised the membership that chapter dues are $10.00
and should be paid, preferably by check, to the National Federation of the
Blind of Arkansas. She also advised that for every member, she needs updated
names, addresses, email, phone, Date of Birth, and preferred format. A
discussion on different ways to pay dues took place, including Virginia
Robertson suggesting that there should be some way to pay online, as the
national office has set up. John Michael Alexander, a meeting guest,
suggested paying with a money order may be an option, as Vice-President
Christian Ames has suggested that some members do not use checks. NFBAR
President Chadwick said she is also researching ways to improve dues
collections, at the state level. 

 

President Scott-Huisman discussed a goal of building the chapter?s presence
within social media platforms. She reviewed the chapter?s Facebook group,
but also discussed wanting to design a Facebook page, to enhance public
relations and participation. The members agreed that a Facebook page would
be beneficial, in addition to the group, as they serve different purposes.
It was also agreed that the Facebook page administrator should have a goal
of posting something at least twice a week, if not eventually daily.
Christian Ames suggested that the page be fully ready for publication, prior
to it being open to the public, with all information, contact points, and
photos added. He and Virginia Robertson added that it should be a posted and
understood administrator rule, that no partisanmaterial should be allowed on
the page, along with any offensive material. Virginia Robertson discussed
the Central Arkansas Chapter What?s App group, and how much she enjoys the
ability to listen and share with members through social media. An invitation
was extended to any members who wish to join the What?s App group. Kyle
Kiper brought up the worldwide use of Twitter, and the need for the chapter
to have a presence within that text-only platform. Brent Philpot agreed, and
volunteered to develop and manage a chapter Twitter account, as he is
currently doing the same for the affiliate. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the Chapter Constitution has been
reviewed, distributed to members, and submitted to the state affiliate and
the national office. She recommended that members read it and express any
points they would like to discuss or review for change. NFBAR President
Chadwick added that as the chapter grows, it would be normal for the members
to regularly review the constitution and make any changes, as the chapter
changes. 

 

Presidential or Affiliate Board Member Announcements:

President Scott-Huisman asked NFBAR President Chadwick if she would like to
make any announcements. Chadwick advised that as she has been learning the
Affiliate President position, she has no announcements except that she
invites all members to the NFBAR Board Meeting and that Washington Seminar
will be coming up, in early 2021, and that she will share information as she
receives it from national. 

 

Chapter Announcements:

Secretary Kyle Kiper reminded members of the recent 500thPresidential
Release, and how to view or listen to it, via YouTube. Several members
commented on the release, and other ways to listen to the monthly message.
Kiper gave a short synopsis, of the most recent address by detailing the
historic guests, Dr. Mark Maurer and Mary Ellen Jernigan. 

 

President Scott-Huisman asked if the current meeting time of 11:00 A.M., on
the first Saturday of the Month, is agreed upon by the membership, or if it
needs to change. Several members listed reasons why they like the current
day and time, and it was agreed to keep the meeting date and time the
chapter has established. 

 

Secretary Kyle Kiper advised the membership on the opportunity to record
public service volunteer hours and gave a short explanation of how this
benefits the state and national offices. He advised that any member who
wishes to be included in the monthly registry, for recording hours, should
approach NFBAR President Chadwick with their request. Several members showed
an interest in doing so. President Scott-Huisman added some explanation, as
she has experience with the value of Non-Profit Organizations recording and
reporting their volunteer hours. NFBAR President Chadwick added that she,
only in office for less then a month, had not heard of this program, and
that she was going to follow-up during an upcoming Affiliate President
Meeting.

 

President Scott-Huisman appealed to members to think about potential chapter
advocacy projects, and to bring them to the attention of the membership. 

 

Board Member Virginia Robertson wished Happy Holidays to all the members,
and President Scot-Huisman added her own wishes for all members to enjoy the
Holiday Season. 

 

Brent Philpot moved that the chapter meeting be adjourned, and Virginia
Robertson seconded.

 

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 12:17 P.M.

 

Next Meeting: 02 January, 2021, via Zoom

 

National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas

Central Arkansas Chapter

 

Meeting Minutes

December 5th, 2020

 

Opening: The regular meeting of the Central Arkansas Chapter of the National
Federation of the Blind of Arkansas (NFBAR) was called to order at 11:04
A.M., via Zoom, by President Cindy Scott-Huisman. NFBAR President Nena
Chadwick led the members in reciting the NFB Pledge and One Minute Message.
President Scott-Huisman welcomed members and guests, and introduced herself
as the new Chapter President. She also stated that one of her primary goals
was to grow the chapter membership.

 

Members Present: Cindy Scott-Huisman (President), Christian Ames
(Vice-President), Betty Johnson (Treasurer), Kathy Rowland (Board Member),
and Kyle Kiper (Board Member).The meeting was also attended by approximately
6 members, family, and friends.

 

Roll Call: Brent Philpot led the members and guests in an alphabetical roll
call, facilitating the opportunity for all present to introduce themselves
and be recognized. In addition to the above named attendees - John Michael
Alexander, Cynthia Kiper, Abbas Husain Quamar, and Ginger Robertson were in
attendance. 

 

Approval of Minutes: President Scott-Huisman expressed her appreciation, for
the sharing of unsubmitted minutes from previous chapter meetings. She
reviewed the chapter history, and the lack of a Chapter Secretary, and
expressed her goal to resolve the empty board position. She also reviewed
some topics, which she had pulled from previous minutes, and asked the
membership for any comments or corrections. NFBAR President Chadwick advised
that she was recording the chapter meeting, and would supply a link, to
President Scott-Huisman?s designate, in-order-to more easily record accurate
minutes. 

 

Treasurers Report: President Scott-Huisman discussed the current lack of a
Treasurer?s Report, as the State Affiliate had been forced to take control
of the account at some time in the past. She tabled the topic until later in
the meeting.

 

Old Business: President Scott-Huisman discussed the lack of documentation,
on topics and projects which the chapter had been addressing, prior to her
taking office. She thanked the previous Chapter Secretary, for forwarding
notes to her, so she could start formulating a plan. Vice-President Ames
stated that he had reviewed some of the history, with the former Chapter
President, and that the key issues being discussed were paratransit
accessibility and medical documentation accessibility. He reminded the
chapter that Rock Region Metro Director Charles Frazier had been a guest, at
a prior chapter meeting, and that he had pledged to improve routing and
service accessibility, as he works on increased funding. Also, Ames
highlighted the chapter?s previous success in educating the former Arkansas
Secretary of Health, in how to increase accessibility for citizens who are
Blind, during the Governor?s Pandemic Updates and within the Arkansas
Department of health?s COVID Website.

 

New Business: 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the chapter needed to fill the empty
secretary position. A call for nominations was made. Board Member Kyle Kiper
nominated himself, for the position, and noted that anyone else interested
should also nominate themselves. There were no additional entries, and
nominations were closed. A verbal vote was taken, and Secretary Kiper was
elected unanimously.

 

President Scott-Huisman asked for nominations for the vacated board
position, formerly held by the new secretary. Virginia Robertson and Brent
Philpot both nominated themselves. Nominations were closed, and a verbal
vote took place. Robertson was elected by the majority, and Philpot
congratulated her on her new board position. Philpot added that he currently
is the 2nd Vice-President of the State Affiliate and was just willing to
lend his time if needed, for the benefit of the chapter.

President Scott-Huisman discussed the state of the chapter bank account, and
how the state affiliate currently maintains the only signatory authorities.
A discussion ensued, regarding the best allotment of authorized signatures,
with the consensus resting on one member of the NFBAR Board and two members
of the Central Arkansas Chapter Board being listed on the account, if the
state affiliate approves. Vice-President Ames added his view that as the
chapter has been active for over a year, and has a duly elected Treasurer,
that a chapter member should have access. A discussion on whether a new
account is necessary took place, with NFBAR President Chadwick submitting
that the current chapter account still belongs to the Central Arkansas
Chapter, and has been in operation for a long time. She added that the
affiliate is only maintaining authority over it, until the chapter built
itself up and elected a Treasurer. She also mentioned that there will be a
statewide Treasurers, and Secretaries, meeting upcoming, in which best
practices may be discussed. President Scott-Huisman suggested that the
chapter wait for that meeting and follow through with the results of that
discussion. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised the membership that chapter dues are $10.00
and should be paid, preferably by check, to the National Federation of the
Blind of Arkansas. She also advised that for every member, she needs updated
names, addresses, email, phone, Date of Birth, and preferred format. A
discussion on different ways to pay dues took place, including Virginia
Robertson suggesting that there should be some way to pay online, as the
national office has set up. John Michael Alexander, a meeting guest,
suggested paying with a money order may be an option, as Vice-President
Christian Ames has suggested that some members do not use checks. NFBAR
President Chadwick said she is also researching ways to improve dues
collections, at the state level. 

 

President Scott-Huisman discussed a goal of building the chapter?s presence
within social media platforms. She reviewed the chapter?s Facebook group,
but also discussed wanting to design a Facebook page, to enhance public
relations and participation. The members agreed that a Facebook page would
be beneficial, in addition to the group, as they serve different purposes.
It was also agreed that the Facebook page administrator should have a goal
of posting something at least twice a week, if not eventually daily.
Christian Ames suggested that the page be fully ready for publication, prior
to it being open to the public, with all information, contact points, and
photos added. He and Virginia Robertson added that it should be a posted and
understood administrator rule, that no partisanmaterial should be allowed on
the page, along with any offensive material. Virginia Robertson discussed
the Central Arkansas Chapter What?s App group, and how much she enjoys the
ability to listen and share with members through social media. An invitation
was extended to any members who wish to join the What?s App group. Kyle
Kiper brought up the worldwide use of Twitter, and the need for the chapter
to have a presence within that text-only platform. Brent Philpot agreed, and
volunteered to develop and manage a chapter Twitter account, as he is
currently doing the same for the affiliate. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the Chapter Constitution has been
reviewed, distributed to members, and submitted to the state affiliate and
the national office. She recommended that members read it and express any
points they would like to discuss or review for change. NFBAR President
Chadwick added that as the chapter grows, it would be normal for the members
to regularly review the constitution and make any changes, as the chapter
changes. 

 

Presidential or Affiliate Board Member Announcements:

President Scott-Huisman asked NFBAR President Chadwick if she would like to
make any announcements. Chadwick advised that as she has been learning the
Affiliate President position, she has no announcements except that she
invites all members to the NFBAR Board Meeting and that Washington Seminar
will be coming up, in early 2021, and that she will share information as she
receives it from national. 

 

Chapter Announcements:

Secretary Kyle Kiper reminded members of the recent 500thPresidential
Release, and how to view or listen to it, via YouTube. Several members
commented on the release, and other ways to listen to the monthly message.
Kiper gave a short synopsis, of the most recent address by detailing the
historic guests, Dr. Mark Maurer and Mary Ellen Jernigan. 

 

President Scott-Huisman asked if the current meeting time of 11:00 A.M., on
the first Saturday of the Month, is agreed upon by the membership, or if it
needs to change. Several members listed reasons why they like the current
day and time, and it was agreed to keep the meeting date and time the
chapter has established. 

 

Secretary Kyle Kiper advised the membership on the opportunity to record
public service volunteer hours and gave a short explanation of how this
benefits the state and national offices. He advised that any member who
wishes to be included in the monthly registry, for recording hours, should
approach NFBAR President Chadwick with their request. Several members showed
an interest in doing so. President Scott-Huisman added some explanation, as
she has experience with the value of Non-Profit Organizations recording and
reporting their volunteer hours. NFBAR President Chadwick added that she,
only in office for less then a month, had not heard of this program, and
that she was going to follow-up during an upcoming Affiliate President
Meeting.

 

President Scott-Huisman appealed to members to think about potential chapter
advocacy projects, and to bring them to the attention of the membership. 

 

Board Member Virginia Robertson wished Happy Holidays to all the members,
and President Scot-Huisman added her own wishes for all members to enjoy the
Holiday Season. 

 

Brent Philpot moved that the chapter meeting be adjourned, and Virginia
Robertson seconded.

 

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 12:17 P.M.

 

Next Meeting: 02 January, 2021, via Zoom

 

National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas

Central Arkansas Chapter

 

Meeting Minutes

December 5th, 2020

 

Opening: The regular meeting of the Central Arkansas Chapter of the National
Federation of the Blind of Arkansas (NFBAR) was called to order at 11:04
A.M., via Zoom, by President Cindy Scott-Huisman. NFBAR President Nena
Chadwick led the members in reciting the NFB Pledge and One Minute Message.
President Scott-Huisman welcomed members and guests, and introduced herself
as the new Chapter President. She also stated that one of her primary goals
was to grow the chapter membership.

 

Members Present: Cindy Scott-Huisman (President), Christian Ames
(Vice-President), Betty Johnson (Treasurer), Kathy Rowland (Board Member),
and Kyle Kiper (Board Member).The meeting was also attended by approximately
6 members, family, and friends.

 

Roll Call: Brent Philpot led the members and guests in an alphabetical roll
call, facilitating the opportunity for all present to introduce themselves
and be recognized. In addition to the above named attendees - John Michael
Alexander, Cynthia Kiper, Abbas Husain Quamar, and Ginger Robertson were in
attendance. 

 

Approval of Minutes: President Scott-Huisman expressed her appreciation, for
the sharing of unsubmitted minutes from previous chapter meetings. She
reviewed the chapter history, and the lack of a Chapter Secretary, and
expressed her goal to resolve the empty board position. She also reviewed
some topics, which she had pulled from previous minutes, and asked the
membership for any comments or corrections. NFBAR President Chadwick advised
that she was recording the chapter meeting, and would supply a link, to
President Scott-Huisman?s designate, in-order-to more easily record accurate
minutes. 

 

Treasurers Report: President Scott-Huisman discussed the current lack of a
Treasurer?s Report, as the State Affiliate had been forced to take control
of the account at some time in the past. She tabled the topic until later in
the meeting.

 

Old Business: President Scott-Huisman discussed the lack of documentation,
on topics and projects which the chapter had been addressing, prior to her
taking office. She thanked the previous Chapter Secretary, for forwarding
notes to her, so she could start formulating a plan. Vice-President Ames
stated that he had reviewed some of the history, with the former Chapter
President, and that the key issues being discussed were paratransit
accessibility and medical documentation accessibility. He reminded the
chapter that Rock Region Metro Director Charles Frazier had been a guest, at
a prior chapter meeting, and that he had pledged to improve routing and
service accessibility, as he works on increased funding. Also, Ames
highlighted the chapter?s previous success in educating the former Arkansas
Secretary of Health, in how to increase accessibility for citizens who are
Blind, during the Governor?s Pandemic Updates and within the Arkansas
Department of health?s COVID Website.

 

New Business: 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the chapter needed to fill the empty
secretary position. A call for nominations was made. Board Member Kyle Kiper
nominated himself, for the position, and noted that anyone else interested
should also nominate themselves. There were no additional entries, and
nominations were closed. A verbal vote was taken, and Secretary Kiper was
elected unanimously.

 

President Scott-Huisman asked for nominations for the vacated board
position, formerly held by the new secretary. Virginia Robertson and Brent
Philpot both nominated themselves. Nominations were closed, and a verbal
vote took place. Robertson was elected by the majority, and Philpot
congratulated her on her new board position. Philpot added that he currently
is the 2nd Vice-President of the State Affiliate and was just willing to
lend his time if needed, for the benefit of the chapter.

President Scott-Huisman discussed the state of the chapter bank account, and
how the state affiliate currently maintains the only signatory authorities.
A discussion ensued, regarding the best allotment of authorized signatures,
with the consensus resting on one member of the NFBAR Board and two members
of the Central Arkansas Chapter Board being listed on the account, if the
state affiliate approves. Vice-President Ames added his view that as the
chapter has been active for over a year, and has a duly elected Treasurer,
that a chapter member should have access. A discussion on whether a new
account is necessary took place, with NFBAR President Chadwick submitting
that the current chapter account still belongs to the Central Arkansas
Chapter, and has been in operation for a long time. She added that the
affiliate is only maintaining authority over it, until the chapter built
itself up and elected a Treasurer. She also mentioned that there will be a
statewide Treasurers, and Secretaries, meeting upcoming, in which best
practices may be discussed. President Scott-Huisman suggested that the
chapter wait for that meeting and follow through with the results of that
discussion. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised the membership that chapter dues are $10.00
and should be paid, preferably by check, to the National Federation of the
Blind of Arkansas. She also advised that for every member, she needs updated
names, addresses, email, phone, Date of Birth, and preferred format. A
discussion on different ways to pay dues took place, including Virginia
Robertson suggesting that there should be some way to pay online, as the
national office has set up. John Michael Alexander, a meeting guest,
suggested paying with a money order may be an option, as Vice-President
Christian Ames has suggested that some members do not use checks. NFBAR
President Chadwick said she is also researching ways to improve dues
collections, at the state level. 

 

President Scott-Huisman discussed a goal of building the chapter?s presence
within social media platforms. She reviewed the chapter?s Facebook group,
but also discussed wanting to design a Facebook page, to enhance public
relations and participation. The members agreed that a Facebook page would
be beneficial, in addition to the group, as they serve different purposes.
It was also agreed that the Facebook page administrator should have a goal
of posting something at least twice a week, if not eventually daily.
Christian Ames suggested that the page be fully ready for publication, prior
to it being open to the public, with all information, contact points, and
photos added. He and Virginia Robertson added that it should be a posted and
understood administrator rule, that no partisanmaterial should be allowed on
the page, along with any offensive material. Virginia Robertson discussed
the Central Arkansas Chapter What?s App group, and how much she enjoys the
ability to listen and share with members through social media. An invitation
was extended to any members who wish to join the What?s App group. Kyle
Kiper brought up the worldwide use of Twitter, and the need for the chapter
to have a presence within that text-only platform. Brent Philpot agreed, and
volunteered to develop and manage a chapter Twitter account, as he is
currently doing the same for the affiliate. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the Chapter Constitution has been
reviewed, distributed to members, and submitted to the state affiliate and
the national office. She recommended that members read it and express any
points they would like to discuss or review for change. NFBAR President
Chadwick added that as the chapter grows, it would be normal for the members
to regularly review the constitution and make any changes, as the chapter
changes. 

 

Presidential or Affiliate Board Member Announcements:

President Scott-Huisman asked NFBAR President Chadwick if she would like to
make any announcements. Chadwick advised that as she has been learning the
Affiliate President position, she has no announcements except that she
invites all members to the NFBAR Board Meeting and that Washington Seminar
will be coming up, in early 2021, and that she will share information as she
receives it from national. 

 

Chapter Announcements:

Secretary Kyle Kiper reminded members of the recent 500thPresidential
Release, and how to view or listen to it, via YouTube. Several members
commented on the release, and other ways to listen to the monthly message.
Kiper gave a short synopsis, of the most recent address by detailing the
historic guests, Dr. Mark Maurer and Mary Ellen Jernigan. 

 

President Scott-Huisman asked if the current meeting time of 11:00 A.M., on
the first Saturday of the Month, is agreed upon by the membership, or if it
needs to change. Several members listed reasons why they like the current
day and time, and it was agreed to keep the meeting date and time the
chapter has established. 

 

Secretary Kyle Kiper advised the membership on the opportunity to record
public service volunteer hours and gave a short explanation of how this
benefits the state and national offices. He advised that any member who
wishes to be included in the monthly registry, for recording hours, should
approach NFBAR President Chadwick with their request. Several members showed
an interest in doing so. President Scott-Huisman added some explanation, as
she has experience with the value of Non-Profit Organizations recording and
reporting their volunteer hours. NFBAR President Chadwick added that she,
only in office for less then a month, had not heard of this program, and
that she was going to follow-up during an upcoming Affiliate President
Meeting.

 

President Scott-Huisman appealed to members to think about potential chapter
advocacy projects, and to bring them to the attention of the membership. 

 

Board Member Virginia Robertson wished Happy Holidays to all the members,
and President Scot-Huisman added her own wishes for all members to enjoy the
Holiday Season. 

 

Brent Philpot moved that the chapter meeting be adjourned, and Virginia
Robertson seconded.

 

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 12:17 P.M.

 

Next Meeting: 02 January, 2021, via Zoom

 

National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas

Central Arkansas Chapter

 

Meeting Minutes

December 5th, 2020

 

Opening: The regular meeting of the Central Arkansas Chapter of the National
Federation of the Blind of Arkansas (NFBAR) was called to order at 11:04
A.M., via Zoom, by President Cindy Scott-Huisman. NFBAR President Nena
Chadwick led the members in reciting the NFB Pledge and One Minute Message.
President Scott-Huisman welcomed members and guests, and introduced herself
as the new Chapter President. She also stated that one of her primary goals
was to grow the chapter membership.

 

Members Present: Cindy Scott-Huisman (President), Christian Ames
(Vice-President), Betty Johnson (Treasurer), Kathy Rowland (Board Member),
and Kyle Kiper (Board Member).The meeting was also attended by approximately
6 members, family, and friends.

 

Roll Call: Brent Philpot led the members and guests in an alphabetical roll
call, facilitating the opportunity for all present to introduce themselves
and be recognized. In addition to the above named attendees - John Michael
Alexander, Cynthia Kiper, Abbas Husain Quamar, and Ginger Robertson were in
attendance. 

 

Approval of Minutes: President Scott-Huisman expressed her appreciation, for
the sharing of unsubmitted minutes from previous chapter meetings. She
reviewed the chapter history, and the lack of a Chapter Secretary, and
expressed her goal to resolve the empty board position. She also reviewed
some topics, which she had pulled from previous minutes, and asked the
membership for any comments or corrections. NFBAR President Chadwick advised
that she was recording the chapter meeting, and would supply a link, to
President Scott-Huisman?s designate, in-order-to more easily record accurate
minutes. 

 

Treasurers Report: President Scott-Huisman discussed the current lack of a
Treasurer?s Report, as the State Affiliate had been forced to take control
of the account at some time in the past. She tabled the topic until later in
the meeting.

 

Old Business: President Scott-Huisman discussed the lack of documentation,
on topics and projects which the chapter had been addressing, prior to her
taking office. She thanked the previous Chapter Secretary, for forwarding
notes to her, so she could start formulating a plan. Vice-President Ames
stated that he had reviewed some of the history, with the former Chapter
President, and that the key issues being discussed were paratransit
accessibility and medical documentation accessibility. He reminded the
chapter that Rock Region Metro Director Charles Frazier had been a guest, at
a prior chapter meeting, and that he had pledged to improve routing and
service accessibility, as he works on increased funding. Also, Ames
highlighted the chapter?s previous success in educating the former Arkansas
Secretary of Health, in how to increase accessibility for citizens who are
Blind, during the Governor?s Pandemic Updates and within the Arkansas
Department of health?s COVID Website.

 

New Business: 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the chapter needed to fill the empty
secretary position. A call for nominations was made. Board Member Kyle Kiper
nominated himself, for the position, and noted that anyone else interested
should also nominate themselves. There were no additional entries, and
nominations were closed. A verbal vote was taken, and Secretary Kiper was
elected unanimously.

 

President Scott-Huisman asked for nominations for the vacated board
position, formerly held by the new secretary. Virginia Robertson and Brent
Philpot both nominated themselves. Nominations were closed, and a verbal
vote took place. Robertson was elected by the majority, and Philpot
congratulated her on her new board position. Philpot added that he currently
is the 2nd Vice-President of the State Affiliate and was just willing to
lend his time if needed, for the benefit of the chapter.

President Scott-Huisman discussed the state of the chapter bank account, and
how the state affiliate currently maintains the only signatory authorities.
A discussion ensued, regarding the best allotment of authorized signatures,
with the consensus resting on one member of the NFBAR Board and two members
of the Central Arkansas Chapter Board being listed on the account, if the
state affiliate approves. Vice-President Ames added his view that as the
chapter has been active for over a year, and has a duly elected Treasurer,
that a chapter member should have access. A discussion on whether a new
account is necessary took place, with NFBAR President Chadwick submitting
that the current chapter account still belongs to the Central Arkansas
Chapter, and has been in operation for a long time. She added that the
affiliate is only maintaining authority over it, until the chapter built
itself up and elected a Treasurer. She also mentioned that there will be a
statewide Treasurers, and Secretaries, meeting upcoming, in which best
practices may be discussed. President Scott-Huisman suggested that the
chapter wait for that meeting and follow through with the results of that
discussion. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised the membership that chapter dues are $10.00
and should be paid, preferably by check, to the National Federation of the
Blind of Arkansas. She also advised that for every member, she needs updated
names, addresses, email, phone, Date of Birth, and preferred format. A
discussion on different ways to pay dues took place, including Virginia
Robertson suggesting that there should be some way to pay online, as the
national office has set up. John Michael Alexander, a meeting guest,
suggested paying with a money order may be an option, as Vice-President
Christian Ames has suggested that some members do not use checks. NFBAR
President Chadwick said she is also researching ways to improve dues
collections, at the state level. 

 

President Scott-Huisman discussed a goal of building the chapter?s presence
within social media platforms. She reviewed the chapter?s Facebook group,
but also discussed wanting to design a Facebook page, to enhance public
relations and participation. The members agreed that a Facebook page would
be beneficial, in addition to the group, as they serve different purposes.
It was also agreed that the Facebook page administrator should have a goal
of posting something at least twice a week, if not eventually daily.
Christian Ames suggested that the page be fully ready for publication, prior
to it being open to the public, with all information, contact points, and
photos added. He and Virginia Robertson added that it should be a posted and
understood administrator rule, that no partisanmaterial should be allowed on
the page, along with any offensive material. Virginia Robertson discussed
the Central Arkansas Chapter What?s App group, and how much she enjoys the
ability to listen and share with members through social media. An invitation
was extended to any members who wish to join the What?s App group. Kyle
Kiper brought up the worldwide use of Twitter, and the need for the chapter
to have a presence within that text-only platform. Brent Philpot agreed, and
volunteered to develop and manage a chapter Twitter account, as he is
currently doing the same for the affiliate. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the Chapter Constitution has been
reviewed, distributed to members, and submitted to the state affiliate and
the national office. She recommended that members read it and express any
points they would like to discuss or review for change. NFBAR President
Chadwick added that as the chapter grows, it would be normal for the members
to regularly review the constitution and make any changes, as the chapter
changes. 

 

Presidential or Affiliate Board Member Announcements:

President Scott-Huisman asked NFBAR President Chadwick if she would like to
make any announcements. Chadwick advised that as she has been learning the
Affiliate President position, she has no announcements except that she
invites all members to the NFBAR Board Meeting and that Washington Seminar
will be coming up, in early 2021, and that she will share information as she
receives it from national. 

 

Chapter Announcements:

Secretary Kyle Kiper reminded members of the recent 500thPresidential
Release, and how to view or listen to it, via YouTube. Several members
commented on the release, and other ways to listen to the monthly message.
Kiper gave a short synopsis, of the most recent address by detailing the
historic guests, Dr. Mark Maurer and Mary Ellen Jernigan. 

 

President Scott-Huisman asked if the current meeting time of 11:00 A.M., on
the first Saturday of the Month, is agreed upon by the membership, or if it
needs to change. Several members listed reasons why they like the current
day and time, and it was agreed to keep the meeting date and time the
chapter has established. 

 

Secretary Kyle Kiper advised the membership on the opportunity to record
public service volunteer hours and gave a short explanation of how this
benefits the state and national offices. He advised that any member who
wishes to be included in the monthly registry, for recording hours, should
approach NFBAR President Chadwick with their request. Several members showed
an interest in doing so. President Scott-Huisman added some explanation, as
she has experience with the value of Non-Profit Organizations recording and
reporting their volunteer hours. NFBAR President Chadwick added that she,
only in office for less then a month, had not heard of this program, and
that she was going to follow-up during an upcoming Affiliate President
Meeting.

 

President Scott-Huisman appealed to members to think about potential chapter
advocacy projects, and to bring them to the attention of the membership. 

 

Board Member Virginia Robertson wished Happy Holidays to all the members,
and President Scot-Huisman added her own wishes for all members to enjoy the
Holiday Season. 

 

Brent Philpot moved that the chapter meeting be adjourned, and Virginia
Robertson seconded.

 

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 12:17 P.M.

 

Next Meeting: 02 January, 2021, via Zoom

 

National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas

Central Arkansas Chapter

 

Meeting Minutes

December 5th, 2020

 

Opening: The regular meeting of the Central Arkansas Chapter of the National
Federation of the Blind of Arkansas (NFBAR) was called to order at 11:04
A.M., via Zoom, by President Cindy Scott-Huisman. NFBAR President Nena
Chadwick led the members in reciting the NFB Pledge and One Minute Message.
President Scott-Huisman welcomed members and guests, and introduced herself
as the new Chapter President. She also stated that one of her primary goals
was to grow the chapter membership.

 

Members Present: Cindy Scott-Huisman (President), Christian Ames
(Vice-President), Betty Johnson (Treasurer), Kathy Rowland (Board Member),
and Kyle Kiper (Board Member).The meeting was also attended by approximately
6 members, family, and friends.

 

Roll Call: Brent Philpot led the members and guests in an alphabetical roll
call, facilitating the opportunity for all present to introduce themselves
and be recognized. In addition to the above named attendees - John Michael
Alexander, Cynthia Kiper, Abbas Husain Quamar, and Ginger Robertson were in
attendance. 

 

Approval of Minutes: President Scott-Huisman expressed her appreciation, for
the sharing of unsubmitted minutes from previous chapter meetings. She
reviewed the chapter history, and the lack of a Chapter Secretary, and
expressed her goal to resolve the empty board position. She also reviewed
some topics, which she had pulled from previous minutes, and asked the
membership for any comments or corrections. NFBAR President Chadwick advised
that she was recording the chapter meeting, and would supply a link, to
President Scott-Huisman?s designate, in-order-to more easily record accurate
minutes. 

 

Treasurers Report: President Scott-Huisman discussed the current lack of a
Treasurer?s Report, as the State Affiliate had been forced to take control
of the account at some time in the past. She tabled the topic until later in
the meeting.

 

Old Business: President Scott-Huisman discussed the lack of documentation,
on topics and projects which the chapter had been addressing, prior to her
taking office. She thanked the previous Chapter Secretary, for forwarding
notes to her, so she could start formulating a plan. Vice-President Ames
stated that he had reviewed some of the history, with the former Chapter
President, and that the key issues being discussed were paratransit
accessibility and medical documentation accessibility. He reminded the
chapter that Rock Region Metro Director Charles Frazier had been a guest, at
a prior chapter meeting, and that he had pledged to improve routing and
service accessibility, as he works on increased funding. Also, Ames
highlighted the chapter?s previous success in educating the former Arkansas
Secretary of Health, in how to increase accessibility for citizens who are
Blind, during the Governor?s Pandemic Updates and within the Arkansas
Department of health?s COVID Website.

 

New Business: 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the chapter needed to fill the empty
secretary position. A call for nominations was made. Board Member Kyle Kiper
nominated himself, for the position, and noted that anyone else interested
should also nominate themselves. There were no additional entries, and
nominations were closed. A verbal vote was taken, and Secretary Kiper was
elected unanimously.

 

President Scott-Huisman asked for nominations for the vacated board
position, formerly held by the new secretary. Virginia Robertson and Brent
Philpot both nominated themselves. Nominations were closed, and a verbal
vote took place. Robertson was elected by the majority, and Philpot
congratulated her on her new board position. Philpot added that he currently
is the 2nd Vice-President of the State Affiliate and was just willing to
lend his time if needed, for the benefit of the chapter.

President Scott-Huisman discussed the state of the chapter bank account, and
how the state affiliate currently maintains the only signatory authorities.
A discussion ensued, regarding the best allotment of authorized signatures,
with the consensus resting on one member of the NFBAR Board and two members
of the Central Arkansas Chapter Board being listed on the account, if the
state affiliate approves. Vice-President Ames added his view that as the
chapter has been active for over a year, and has a duly elected Treasurer,
that a chapter member should have access. A discussion on whether a new
account is necessary took place, with NFBAR President Chadwick submitting
that the current chapter account still belongs to the Central Arkansas
Chapter, and has been in operation for a long time. She added that the
affiliate is only maintaining authority over it, until the chapter built
itself up and elected a Treasurer. She also mentioned that there will be a
statewide Treasurers, and Secretaries, meeting upcoming, in which best
practices may be discussed. President Scott-Huisman suggested that the
chapter wait for that meeting and follow through with the results of that
discussion. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised the membership that chapter dues are $10.00
and should be paid, preferably by check, to the National Federation of the
Blind of Arkansas. She also advised that for every member, she needs updated
names, addresses, email, phone, Date of Birth, and preferred format. A
discussion on different ways to pay dues took place, including Virginia
Robertson suggesting that there should be some way to pay online, as the
national office has set up. John Michael Alexander, a meeting guest,
suggested paying with a money order may be an option, as Vice-President
Christian Ames has suggested that some members do not use checks. NFBAR
President Chadwick said she is also researching ways to improve dues
collections, at the state level. 

 

President Scott-Huisman discussed a goal of building the chapter?s presence
within social media platforms. She reviewed the chapter?s Facebook group,
but also discussed wanting to design a Facebook page, to enhance public
relations and participation. The members agreed that a Facebook page would
be beneficial, in addition to the group, as they serve different purposes.
It was also agreed that the Facebook page administrator should have a goal
of posting something at least twice a week, if not eventually daily.
Christian Ames suggested that the page be fully ready for publication, prior
to it being open to the public, with all information, contact points, and
photos added. He and Virginia Robertson added that it should be a posted and
understood administrator rule, that no partisanmaterial should be allowed on
the page, along with any offensive material. Virginia Robertson discussed
the Central Arkansas Chapter What?s App group, and how much she enjoys the
ability to listen and share with members through social media. An invitation
was extended to any members who wish to join the What?s App group. Kyle
Kiper brought up the worldwide use of Twitter, and the need for the chapter
to have a presence within that text-only platform. Brent Philpot agreed, and
volunteered to develop and manage a chapter Twitter account, as he is
currently doing the same for the affiliate. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the Chapter Constitution has been
reviewed, distributed to members, and submitted to the state affiliate and
the national office. She recommended that members read it and express any
points they would like to discuss or review for change. NFBAR President
Chadwick added that as the chapter grows, it would be normal for the members
to regularly review the constitution and make any changes, as the chapter
changes. 

 

Presidential or Affiliate Board Member Announcements:

President Scott-Huisman asked NFBAR President Chadwick if she would like to
make any announcements. Chadwick advised that as she has been learning the
Affiliate President position, she has no announcements except that she
invites all members to the NFBAR Board Meeting and that Washington Seminar
will be coming up, in early 2021, and that she will share information as she
receives it from national. 

 

Chapter Announcements:

Secretary Kyle Kiper reminded members of the recent 500thPresidential
Release, and how to view or listen to it, via YouTube. Several members
commented on the release, and other ways to listen to the monthly message.
Kiper gave a short synopsis, of the most recent address by detailing the
historic guests, Dr. Mark Maurer and Mary Ellen Jernigan. 

 

President Scott-Huisman asked if the current meeting time of 11:00 A.M., on
the first Saturday of the Month, is agreed upon by the membership, or if it
needs to change. Several members listed reasons why they like the current
day and time, and it was agreed to keep the meeting date and time the
chapter has established. 

 

Secretary Kyle Kiper advised the membership on the opportunity to record
public service volunteer hours and gave a short explanation of how this
benefits the state and national offices. He advised that any member who
wishes to be included in the monthly registry, for recording hours, should
approach NFBAR President Chadwick with their request. Several members showed
an interest in doing so. President Scott-Huisman added some explanation, as
she has experience with the value of Non-Profit Organizations recording and
reporting their volunteer hours. NFBAR President Chadwick added that she,
only in office for less then a month, had not heard of this program, and
that she was going to follow-up during an upcoming Affiliate President
Meeting.

 

President Scott-Huisman appealed to members to think about potential chapter
advocacy projects, and to bring them to the attention of the membership. 

 

Board Member Virginia Robertson wished Happy Holidays to all the members,
and President Scot-Huisman added her own wishes for all members to enjoy the
Holiday Season. 

 

Brent Philpot moved that the chapter meeting be adjourned, and Virginia
Robertson seconded.

 

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 12:17 P.M.

 

Next Meeting: 02 January, 2021, via Zoom

 

National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas

Central Arkansas Chapter

 

Meeting Minutes

December 5th, 2020

 

Opening: The regular meeting of the Central Arkansas Chapter of the National
Federation of the Blind of Arkansas (NFBAR) was called to order at 11:04
A.M., via Zoom, by President Cindy Scott-Huisman. NFBAR President Nena
Chadwick led the members in reciting the NFB Pledge and One Minute Message.
President Scott-Huisman welcomed members and guests, and introduced herself
as the new Chapter President. She also stated that one of her primary goals
was to grow the chapter membership.

 

Members Present: Cindy Scott-Huisman (President), Christian Ames
(Vice-President), Betty Johnson (Treasurer), Kathy Rowland (Board Member),
and Kyle Kiper (Board Member).The meeting was also attended by approximately
6 members, family, and friends.

 

Roll Call: Brent Philpot led the members and guests in an alphabetical roll
call, facilitating the opportunity for all present to introduce themselves
and be recognized. In addition to the above named attendees - John Michael
Alexander, Cynthia Kiper, Abbas Husain Quamar, and Ginger Robertson were in
attendance. 

 

Approval of Minutes: President Scott-Huisman expressed her appreciation, for
the sharing of unsubmitted minutes from previous chapter meetings. She
reviewed the chapter history, and the lack of a Chapter Secretary, and
expressed her goal to resolve the empty board position. She also reviewed
some topics, which she had pulled from previous minutes, and asked the
membership for any comments or corrections. NFBAR President Chadwick advised
that she was recording the chapter meeting, and would supply a link, to
President Scott-Huisman?s designate, in-order-to more easily record accurate
minutes. 

 

Treasurers Report: President Scott-Huisman discussed the current lack of a
Treasurer?s Report, as the State Affiliate had been forced to take control
of the account at some time in the past. She tabled the topic until later in
the meeting.

 

Old Business: President Scott-Huisman discussed the lack of documentation,
on topics and projects which the chapter had been addressing, prior to her
taking office. She thanked the previous Chapter Secretary, for forwarding
notes to her, so she could start formulating a plan. Vice-President Ames
stated that he had reviewed some of the history, with the former Chapter
President, and that the key issues being discussed were paratransit
accessibility and medical documentation accessibility. He reminded the
chapter that Rock Region Metro Director Charles Frazier had been a guest, at
a prior chapter meeting, and that he had pledged to improve routing and
service accessibility, as he works on increased funding. Also, Ames
highlighted the chapter?s previous success in educating the former Arkansas
Secretary of Health, in how to increase accessibility for citizens who are
Blind, during the Governor?s Pandemic Updates and within the Arkansas
Department of health?s COVID Website.

 

New Business: 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the chapter needed to fill the empty
secretary position. A call for nominations was made. Board Member Kyle Kiper
nominated himself, for the position, and noted that anyone else interested
should also nominate themselves. There were no additional entries, and
nominations were closed. A verbal vote was taken, and Secretary Kiper was
elected unanimously.

 

President Scott-Huisman asked for nominations for the vacated board
position, formerly held by the new secretary. Virginia Robertson and Brent
Philpot both nominated themselves. Nominations were closed, and a verbal
vote took place. Robertson was elected by the majority, and Philpot
congratulated her on her new board position. Philpot added that he currently
is the 2nd Vice-President of the State Affiliate and was just willing to
lend his time if needed, for the benefit of the chapter.

President Scott-Huisman discussed the state of the chapter bank account, and
how the state affiliate currently maintains the only signatory authorities.
A discussion ensued, regarding the best allotment of authorized signatures,
with the consensus resting on one member of the NFBAR Board and two members
of the Central Arkansas Chapter Board being listed on the account, if the
state affiliate approves. Vice-President Ames added his view that as the
chapter has been active for over a year, and has a duly elected Treasurer,
that a chapter member should have access. A discussion on whether a new
account is necessary took place, with NFBAR President Chadwick submitting
that the current chapter account still belongs to the Central Arkansas
Chapter, and has been in operation for a long time. She added that the
affiliate is only maintaining authority over it, until the chapter built
itself up and elected a Treasurer. She also mentioned that there will be a
statewide Treasurers, and Secretaries, meeting upcoming, in which best
practices may be discussed. President Scott-Huisman suggested that the
chapter wait for that meeting and follow through with the results of that
discussion. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised the membership that chapter dues are $10.00
and should be paid, preferably by check, to the National Federation of the
Blind of Arkansas. She also advised that for every member, she needs updated
names, addresses, email, phone, Date of Birth, and preferred format. A
discussion on different ways to pay dues took place, including Virginia
Robertson suggesting that there should be some way to pay online, as the
national office has set up. John Michael Alexander, a meeting guest,
suggested paying with a money order may be an option, as Vice-President
Christian Ames has suggested that some members do not use checks. NFBAR
President Chadwick said she is also researching ways to improve dues
collections, at the state level. 

 

President Scott-Huisman discussed a goal of building the chapter?s presence
within social media platforms. She reviewed the chapter?s Facebook group,
but also discussed wanting to design a Facebook page, to enhance public
relations and participation. The members agreed that a Facebook page would
be beneficial, in addition to the group, as they serve different purposes.
It was also agreed that the Facebook page administrator should have a goal
of posting something at least twice a week, if not eventually daily.
Christian Ames suggested that the page be fully ready for publication, prior
to it being open to the public, with all information, contact points, and
photos added. He and Virginia Robertson added that it should be a posted and
understood administrator rule, that no partisanmaterial should be allowed on
the page, along with any offensive material. Virginia Robertson discussed
the Central Arkansas Chapter What?s App group, and how much she enjoys the
ability to listen and share with members through social media. An invitation
was extended to any members who wish to join the What?s App group. Kyle
Kiper brought up the worldwide use of Twitter, and the need for the chapter
to have a presence within that text-only platform. Brent Philpot agreed, and
volunteered to develop and manage a chapter Twitter account, as he is
currently doing the same for the affiliate. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the Chapter Constitution has been
reviewed, distributed to members, and submitted to the state affiliate and
the national office. She recommended that members read it and express any
points they would like to discuss or review for change. NFBAR President
Chadwick added that as the chapter grows, it would be normal for the members
to regularly review the constitution and make any changes, as the chapter
changes. 

 

Presidential or Affiliate Board Member Announcements:

President Scott-Huisman asked NFBAR President Chadwick if she would like to
make any announcements. Chadwick advised that as she has been learning the
Affiliate President position, she has no announcements except that she
invites all members to the NFBAR Board Meeting and that Washington Seminar
will be coming up, in early 2021, and that she will share information as she
receives it from national. 

 

Chapter Announcements:

Secretary Kyle Kiper reminded members of the recent 500thPresidential
Release, and how to view or listen to it, via YouTube. Several members
commented on the release, and other ways to listen to the monthly message.
Kiper gave a short synopsis, of the most recent address by detailing the
historic guests, Dr. Mark Maurer and Mary Ellen Jernigan. 

 

President Scott-Huisman asked if the current meeting time of 11:00 A.M., on
the first Saturday of the Month, is agreed upon by the membership, or if it
needs to change. Several members listed reasons why they like the current
day and time, and it was agreed to keep the meeting date and time the
chapter has established. 

 

Secretary Kyle Kiper advised the membership on the opportunity to record
public service volunteer hours and gave a short explanation of how this
benefits the state and national offices. He advised that any member who
wishes to be included in the monthly registry, for recording hours, should
approach NFBAR President Chadwick with their request. Several members showed
an interest in doing so. President Scott-Huisman added some explanation, as
she has experience with the value of Non-Profit Organizations recording and
reporting their volunteer hours. NFBAR President Chadwick added that she,
only in office for less then a month, had not heard of this program, and
that she was going to follow-up during an upcoming Affiliate President
Meeting.

 

President Scott-Huisman appealed to members to think about potential chapter
advocacy projects, and to bring them to the attention of the membership. 

 

Board Member Virginia Robertson wished Happy Holidays to all the members,
and President Scot-Huisman added her own wishes for all members to enjoy the
Holiday Season. 

 

Brent Philpot moved that the chapter meeting be adjourned, and Virginia
Robertson seconded.

 

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 12:17 P.M.

 

Next Meeting: 02 January, 2021, via Zoom

 

National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas

Central Arkansas Chapter

 

Meeting Minutes

December 5th, 2020

 

Opening: The regular meeting of the Central Arkansas Chapter of the National
Federation of the Blind of Arkansas (NFBAR) was called to order at 11:04
A.M., via Zoom, by President Cindy Scott-Huisman. NFBAR President Nena
Chadwick led the members in reciting the NFB Pledge and One Minute Message.
President Scott-Huisman welcomed members and guests, and introduced herself
as the new Chapter President. She also stated that one of her primary goals
was to grow the chapter membership.

 

Members Present: Cindy Scott-Huisman (President), Christian Ames
(Vice-President), Betty Johnson (Treasurer), Kathy Rowland (Board Member),
and Kyle Kiper (Board Member).The meeting was also attended by approximately
6 members, family, and friends.

 

Roll Call: Brent Philpot led the members and guests in an alphabetical roll
call, facilitating the opportunity for all present to introduce themselves
and be recognized. In addition to the above named attendees - John Michael
Alexander, Cynthia Kiper, Abbas Husain Quamar, and Ginger Robertson were in
attendance. 

 

Approval of Minutes: President Scott-Huisman expressed her appreciation, for
the sharing of unsubmitted minutes from previous chapter meetings. She
reviewed the chapter history, and the lack of a Chapter Secretary, and
expressed her goal to resolve the empty board position. She also reviewed
some topics, which she had pulled from previous minutes, and asked the
membership for any comments or corrections. NFBAR President Chadwick advised
that she was recording the chapter meeting, and would supply a link, to
President Scott-Huisman?s designate, in-order-to more easily record accurate
minutes. 

 

Treasurers Report: President Scott-Huisman discussed the current lack of a
Treasurer?s Report, as the State Affiliate had been forced to take control
of the account at some time in the past. She tabled the topic until later in
the meeting.

 

Old Business: President Scott-Huisman discussed the lack of documentation,
on topics and projects which the chapter had been addressing, prior to her
taking office. She thanked the previous Chapter Secretary, for forwarding
notes to her, so she could start formulating a plan. Vice-President Ames
stated that he had reviewed some of the history, with the former Chapter
President, and that the key issues being discussed were paratransit
accessibility and medical documentation accessibility. He reminded the
chapter that Rock Region Metro Director Charles Frazier had been a guest, at
a prior chapter meeting, and that he had pledged to improve routing and
service accessibility, as he works on increased funding. Also, Ames
highlighted the chapter?s previous success in educating the former Arkansas
Secretary of Health, in how to increase accessibility for citizens who are
Blind, during the Governor?s Pandemic Updates and within the Arkansas
Department of health?s COVID Website.

 

New Business: 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the chapter needed to fill the empty
secretary position. A call for nominations was made. Board Member Kyle Kiper
nominated himself, for the position, and noted that anyone else interested
should also nominate themselves. There were no additional entries, and
nominations were closed. A verbal vote was taken, and Secretary Kiper was
elected unanimously.

 

President Scott-Huisman asked for nominations for the vacated board
position, formerly held by the new secretary. Virginia Robertson and Brent
Philpot both nominated themselves. Nominations were closed, and a verbal
vote took place. Robertson was elected by the majority, and Philpot
congratulated her on her new board position. Philpot added that he currently
is the 2nd Vice-President of the State Affiliate and was just willing to
lend his time if needed, for the benefit of the chapter.

President Scott-Huisman discussed the state of the chapter bank account, and
how the state affiliate currently maintains the only signatory authorities.
A discussion ensued, regarding the best allotment of authorized signatures,
with the consensus resting on one member of the NFBAR Board and two members
of the Central Arkansas Chapter Board being listed on the account, if the
state affiliate approves. Vice-President Ames added his view that as the
chapter has been active for over a year, and has a duly elected Treasurer,
that a chapter member should have access. A discussion on whether a new
account is necessary took place, with NFBAR President Chadwick submitting
that the current chapter account still belongs to the Central Arkansas
Chapter, and has been in operation for a long time. She added that the
affiliate is only maintaining authority over it, until the chapter built
itself up and elected a Treasurer. She also mentioned that there will be a
statewide Treasurers, and Secretaries, meeting upcoming, in which best
practices may be discussed. President Scott-Huisman suggested that the
chapter wait for that meeting and follow through with the results of that
discussion. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised the membership that chapter dues are $10.00
and should be paid, preferably by check, to the National Federation of the
Blind of Arkansas. She also advised that for every member, she needs updated
names, addresses, email, phone, Date of Birth, and preferred format. A
discussion on different ways to pay dues took place, including Virginia
Robertson suggesting that there should be some way to pay online, as the
national office has set up. John Michael Alexander, a meeting guest,
suggested paying with a money order may be an option, as Vice-President
Christian Ames has suggested that some members do not use checks. NFBAR
President Chadwick said she is also researching ways to improve dues
collections, at the state level. 

 

President Scott-Huisman discussed a goal of building the chapter?s presence
within social media platforms. She reviewed the chapter?s Facebook group,
but also discussed wanting to design a Facebook page, to enhance public
relations and participation. The members agreed that a Facebook page would
be beneficial, in addition to the group, as they serve different purposes.
It was also agreed that the Facebook page administrator should have a goal
of posting something at least twice a week, if not eventually daily.
Christian Ames suggested that the page be fully ready for publication, prior
to it being open to the public, with all information, contact points, and
photos added. He and Virginia Robertson added that it should be a posted and
understood administrator rule, that no partisanmaterial should be allowed on
the page, along with any offensive material. Virginia Robertson discussed
the Central Arkansas Chapter What?s App group, and how much she enjoys the
ability to listen and share with members through social media. An invitation
was extended to any members who wish to join the What?s App group. Kyle
Kiper brought up the worldwide use of Twitter, and the need for the chapter
to have a presence within that text-only platform. Brent Philpot agreed, and
volunteered to develop and manage a chapter Twitter account, as he is
currently doing the same for the affiliate. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the Chapter Constitution has been
reviewed, distributed to members, and submitted to the state affiliate and
the national office. She recommended that members read it and express any
points they would like to discuss or review for change. NFBAR President
Chadwick added that as the chapter grows, it would be normal for the members
to regularly review the constitution and make any changes, as the chapter
changes. 

 

Presidential or Affiliate Board Member Announcements:

President Scott-Huisman asked NFBAR President Chadwick if she would like to
make any announcements. Chadwick advised that as she has been learning the
Affiliate President position, she has no announcements except that she
invites all members to the NFBAR Board Meeting and that Washington Seminar
will be coming up, in early 2021, and that she will share information as she
receives it from national. 

 

Chapter Announcements:

Secretary Kyle Kiper reminded members of the recent 500thPresidential
Release, and how to view or listen to it, via YouTube. Several members
commented on the release, and other ways to listen to the monthly message.
Kiper gave a short synopsis, of the most recent address by detailing the
historic guests, Dr. Mark Maurer and Mary Ellen Jernigan. 

 

President Scott-Huisman asked if the current meeting time of 11:00 A.M., on
the first Saturday of the Month, is agreed upon by the membership, or if it
needs to change. Several members listed reasons why they like the current
day and time, and it was agreed to keep the meeting date and time the
chapter has established. 

 

Secretary Kyle Kiper advised the membership on the opportunity to record
public service volunteer hours and gave a short explanation of how this
benefits the state and national offices. He advised that any member who
wishes to be included in the monthly registry, for recording hours, should
approach NFBAR President Chadwick with their request. Several members showed
an interest in doing so. President Scott-Huisman added some explanation, as
she has experience with the value of Non-Profit Organizations recording and
reporting their volunteer hours. NFBAR President Chadwick added that she,
only in office for less then a month, had not heard of this program, and
that she was going to follow-up during an upcoming Affiliate President
Meeting.

 

President Scott-Huisman appealed to members to think about potential chapter
advocacy projects, and to bring them to the attention of the membership. 

 

Board Member Virginia Robertson wished Happy Holidays to all the members,
and President Scot-Huisman added her own wishes for all members to enjoy the
Holiday Season. 

 

Brent Philpot moved that the chapter meeting be adjourned, and Virginia
Robertson seconded.

 

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 12:17 P.M.

 

Next Meeting: 02 January, 2021, via Zoom

 

National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas

Central Arkansas Chapter

 

Meeting Minutes

December 5th, 2020

 

Opening: The regular meeting of the Central Arkansas Chapter of the National
Federation of the Blind of Arkansas (NFBAR) was called to order at 11:04
A.M., via Zoom, by President Cindy Scott-Huisman. NFBAR President Nena
Chadwick led the members in reciting the NFB Pledge and One Minute Message.
President Scott-Huisman welcomed members and guests, and introduced herself
as the new Chapter President. She also stated that one of her primary goals
was to grow the chapter membership.

 

Members Present: Cindy Scott-Huisman (President), Christian Ames
(Vice-President), Betty Johnson (Treasurer), Kathy Rowland (Board Member),
and Kyle Kiper (Board Member).The meeting was also attended by approximately
6 members, family, and friends.

 

Roll Call: Brent Philpot led the members and guests in an alphabetical roll
call, facilitating the opportunity for all present to introduce themselves
and be recognized. In addition to the above named attendees - John Michael
Alexander, Cynthia Kiper, Abbas Husain Quamar, and Ginger Robertson were in
attendance. 

 

Approval of Minutes: President Scott-Huisman expressed her appreciation, for
the sharing of unsubmitted minutes from previous chapter meetings. She
reviewed the chapter history, and the lack of a Chapter Secretary, and
expressed her goal to resolve the empty board position. She also reviewed
some topics, which she had pulled from previous minutes, and asked the
membership for any comments or corrections. NFBAR President Chadwick advised
that she was recording the chapter meeting, and would supply a link, to
President Scott-Huisman?s designate, in-order-to more easily record accurate
minutes. 

 

Treasurers Report: President Scott-Huisman discussed the current lack of a
Treasurer?s Report, as the State Affiliate had been forced to take control
of the account at some time in the past. She tabled the topic until later in
the meeting.

 

Old Business: President Scott-Huisman discussed the lack of documentation,
on topics and projects which the chapter had been addressing, prior to her
taking office. She thanked the previous Chapter Secretary, for forwarding
notes to her, so she could start formulating a plan. Vice-President Ames
stated that he had reviewed some of the history, with the former Chapter
President, and that the key issues being discussed were paratransit
accessibility and medical documentation accessibility. He reminded the
chapter that Rock Region Metro Director Charles Frazier had been a guest, at
a prior chapter meeting, and that he had pledged to improve routing and
service accessibility, as he works on increased funding. Also, Ames
highlighted the chapter?s previous success in educating the former Arkansas
Secretary of Health, in how to increase accessibility for citizens who are
Blind, during the Governor?s Pandemic Updates and within the Arkansas
Department of health?s COVID Website.

 

New Business: 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the chapter needed to fill the empty
secretary position. A call for nominations was made. Board Member Kyle Kiper
nominated himself, for the position, and noted that anyone else interested
should also nominate themselves. There were no additional entries, and
nominations were closed. A verbal vote was taken, and Secretary Kiper was
elected unanimously.

 

President Scott-Huisman asked for nominations for the vacated board
position, formerly held by the new secretary. Virginia Robertson and Brent
Philpot both nominated themselves. Nominations were closed, and a verbal
vote took place. Robertson was elected by the majority, and Philpot
congratulated her on her new board position. Philpot added that he currently
is the 2nd Vice-President of the State Affiliate and was just willing to
lend his time if needed, for the benefit of the chapter.

President Scott-Huisman discussed the state of the chapter bank account, and
how the state affiliate currently maintains the only signatory authorities.
A discussion ensued, regarding the best allotment of authorized signatures,
with the consensus resting on one member of the NFBAR Board and two members
of the Central Arkansas Chapter Board being listed on the account, if the
state affiliate approves. Vice-President Ames added his view that as the
chapter has been active for over a year, and has a duly elected Treasurer,
that a chapter member should have access. A discussion on whether a new
account is necessary took place, with NFBAR President Chadwick submitting
that the current chapter account still belongs to the Central Arkansas
Chapter, and has been in operation for a long time. She added that the
affiliate is only maintaining authority over it, until the chapter built
itself up and elected a Treasurer. She also mentioned that there will be a
statewide Treasurers, and Secretaries, meeting upcoming, in which best
practices may be discussed. President Scott-Huisman suggested that the
chapter wait for that meeting and follow through with the results of that
discussion. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised the membership that chapter dues are $10.00
and should be paid, preferably by check, to the National Federation of the
Blind of Arkansas. She also advised that for every member, she needs updated
names, addresses, email, phone, Date of Birth, and preferred format. A
discussion on different ways to pay dues took place, including Virginia
Robertson suggesting that there should be some way to pay online, as the
national office has set up. John Michael Alexander, a meeting guest,
suggested paying with a money order may be an option, as Vice-President
Christian Ames has suggested that some members do not use checks. NFBAR
President Chadwick said she is also researching ways to improve dues
collections, at the state level. 

 

President Scott-Huisman discussed a goal of building the chapter?s presence
within social media platforms. She reviewed the chapter?s Facebook group,
but also discussed wanting to design a Facebook page, to enhance public
relations and participation. The members agreed that a Facebook page would
be beneficial, in addition to the group, as they serve different purposes.
It was also agreed that the Facebook page administrator should have a goal
of posting something at least twice a week, if not eventually daily.
Christian Ames suggested that the page be fully ready for publication, prior
to it being open to the public, with all information, contact points, and
photos added. He and Virginia Robertson added that it should be a posted and
understood administrator rule, that no partisanmaterial should be allowed on
the page, along with any offensive material. Virginia Robertson discussed
the Central Arkansas Chapter What?s App group, and how much she enjoys the
ability to listen and share with members through social media. An invitation
was extended to any members who wish to join the What?s App group. Kyle
Kiper brought up the worldwide use of Twitter, and the need for the chapter
to have a presence within that text-only platform. Brent Philpot agreed, and
volunteered to develop and manage a chapter Twitter account, as he is
currently doing the same for the affiliate. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the Chapter Constitution has been
reviewed, distributed to members, and submitted to the state affiliate and
the national office. She recommended that members read it and express any
points they would like to discuss or review for change. NFBAR President
Chadwick added that as the chapter grows, it would be normal for the members
to regularly review the constitution and make any changes, as the chapter
changes. 

 

Presidential or Affiliate Board Member Announcements:

President Scott-Huisman asked NFBAR President Chadwick if she would like to
make any announcements. Chadwick advised that as she has been learning the
Affiliate President position, she has no announcements except that she
invites all members to the NFBAR Board Meeting and that Washington Seminar
will be coming up, in early 2021, and that she will share information as she
receives it from national. 

 

Chapter Announcements:

Secretary Kyle Kiper reminded members of the recent 500thPresidential
Release, and how to view or listen to it, via YouTube. Several members
commented on the release, and other ways to listen to the monthly message.
Kiper gave a short synopsis, of the most recent address by detailing the
historic guests, Dr. Mark Maurer and Mary Ellen Jernigan. 

 

President Scott-Huisman asked if the current meeting time of 11:00 A.M., on
the first Saturday of the Month, is agreed upon by the membership, or if it
needs to change. Several members listed reasons why they like the current
day and time, and it was agreed to keep the meeting date and time the
chapter has established. 

 

Secretary Kyle Kiper advised the membership on the opportunity to record
public service volunteer hours and gave a short explanation of how this
benefits the state and national offices. He advised that any member who
wishes to be included in the monthly registry, for recording hours, should
approach NFBAR President Chadwick with their request. Several members showed
an interest in doing so. President Scott-Huisman added some explanation, as
she has experience with the value of Non-Profit Organizations recording and
reporting their volunteer hours. NFBAR President Chadwick added that she,
only in office for less then a month, had not heard of this program, and
that she was going to follow-up during an upcoming Affiliate President
Meeting.

 

President Scott-Huisman appealed to members to think about potential chapter
advocacy projects, and to bring them to the attention of the membership. 

 

Board Member Virginia Robertson wished Happy Holidays to all the members,
and President Scot-Huisman added her own wishes for all members to enjoy the
Holiday Season. 

 

Brent Philpot moved that the chapter meeting be adjourned, and Virginia
Robertson seconded.

 

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 12:17 P.M.

 

Next Meeting: 02 January, 2021, via Zoom

 

National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas

Central Arkansas Chapter

 

Meeting Minutes

December 5th, 2020

 

Opening: The regular meeting of the Central Arkansas Chapter of the National
Federation of the Blind of Arkansas (NFBAR) was called to order at 11:04
A.M., via Zoom, by President Cindy Scott-Huisman. NFBAR President Nena
Chadwick led the members in reciting the NFB Pledge and One Minute Message.
President Scott-Huisman welcomed members and guests, and introduced herself
as the new Chapter President. She also stated that one of her primary goals
was to grow the chapter membership.

 

Members Present: Cindy Scott-Huisman (President), Christian Ames
(Vice-President), Betty Johnson (Treasurer), Kathy Rowland (Board Member),
and Kyle Kiper (Board Member).The meeting was also attended by approximately
6 members, family, and friends.

 

Roll Call: Brent Philpot led the members and guests in an alphabetical roll
call, facilitating the opportunity for all present to introduce themselves
and be recognized. In addition to the above named attendees - John Michael
Alexander, Cynthia Kiper, Abbas Husain Quamar, and Ginger Robertson were in
attendance. 

 

Approval of Minutes: President Scott-Huisman expressed her appreciation, for
the sharing of unsubmitted minutes from previous chapter meetings. She
reviewed the chapter history, and the lack of a Chapter Secretary, and
expressed her goal to resolve the empty board position. She also reviewed
some topics, which she had pulled from previous minutes, and asked the
membership for any comments or corrections. NFBAR President Chadwick advised
that she was recording the chapter meeting, and would supply a link, to
President Scott-Huisman?s designate, in-order-to more easily record accurate
minutes. 

 

Treasurers Report: President Scott-Huisman discussed the current lack of a
Treasurer?s Report, as the State Affiliate had been forced to take control
of the account at some time in the past. She tabled the topic until later in
the meeting.

 

Old Business: President Scott-Huisman discussed the lack of documentation,
on topics and projects which the chapter had been addressing, prior to her
taking office. She thanked the previous Chapter Secretary, for forwarding
notes to her, so she could start formulating a plan. Vice-President Ames
stated that he had reviewed some of the history, with the former Chapter
President, and that the key issues being discussed were paratransit
accessibility and medical documentation accessibility. He reminded the
chapter that Rock Region Metro Director Charles Frazier had been a guest, at
a prior chapter meeting, and that he had pledged to improve routing and
service accessibility, as he works on increased funding. Also, Ames
highlighted the chapter?s previous success in educating the former Arkansas
Secretary of Health, in how to increase accessibility for citizens who are
Blind, during the Governor?s Pandemic Updates and within the Arkansas
Department of health?s COVID Website.

 

New Business: 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the chapter needed to fill the empty
secretary position. A call for nominations was made. Board Member Kyle Kiper
nominated himself, for the position, and noted that anyone else interested
should also nominate themselves. There were no additional entries, and
nominations were closed. A verbal vote was taken, and Secretary Kiper was
elected unanimously.

 

President Scott-Huisman asked for nominations for the vacated board
position, formerly held by the new secretary. Virginia Robertson and Brent
Philpot both nominated themselves. Nominations were closed, and a verbal
vote took place. Robertson was elected by the majority, and Philpot
congratulated her on her new board position. Philpot added that he currently
is the 2nd Vice-President of the State Affiliate and was just willing to
lend his time if needed, for the benefit of the chapter.

President Scott-Huisman discussed the state of the chapter bank account, and
how the state affiliate currently maintains the only signatory authorities.
A discussion ensued, regarding the best allotment of authorized signatures,
with the consensus resting on one member of the NFBAR Board and two members
of the Central Arkansas Chapter Board being listed on the account, if the
state affiliate approves. Vice-President Ames added his view that as the
chapter has been active for over a year, and has a duly elected Treasurer,
that a chapter member should have access. A discussion on whether a new
account is necessary took place, with NFBAR President Chadwick submitting
that the current chapter account still belongs to the Central Arkansas
Chapter, and has been in operation for a long time. She added that the
affiliate is only maintaining authority over it, until the chapter built
itself up and elected a Treasurer. She also mentioned that there will be a
statewide Treasurers, and Secretaries, meeting upcoming, in which best
practices may be discussed. President Scott-Huisman suggested that the
chapter wait for that meeting and follow through with the results of that
discussion. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised the membership that chapter dues are $10.00
and should be paid, preferably by check, to the National Federation of the
Blind of Arkansas. She also advised that for every member, she needs updated
names, addresses, email, phone, Date of Birth, and preferred format. A
discussion on different ways to pay dues took place, including Virginia
Robertson suggesting that there should be some way to pay online, as the
national office has set up. John Michael Alexander, a meeting guest,
suggested paying with a money order may be an option, as Vice-President
Christian Ames has suggested that some members do not use checks. NFBAR
President Chadwick said she is also researching ways to improve dues
collections, at the state level. 

 

President Scott-Huisman discussed a goal of building the chapter?s presence
within social media platforms. She reviewed the chapter?s Facebook group,
but also discussed wanting to design a Facebook page, to enhance public
relations and participation. The members agreed that a Facebook page would
be beneficial, in addition to the group, as they serve different purposes.
It was also agreed that the Facebook page administrator should have a goal
of posting something at least twice a week, if not eventually daily.
Christian Ames suggested that the page be fully ready for publication, prior
to it being open to the public, with all information, contact points, and
photos added. He and Virginia Robertson added that it should be a posted and
understood administrator rule, that no partisanmaterial should be allowed on
the page, along with any offensive material. Virginia Robertson discussed
the Central Arkansas Chapter What?s App group, and how much she enjoys the
ability to listen and share with members through social media. An invitation
was extended to any members who wish to join the What?s App group. Kyle
Kiper brought up the worldwide use of Twitter, and the need for the chapter
to have a presence within that text-only platform. Brent Philpot agreed, and
volunteered to develop and manage a chapter Twitter account, as he is
currently doing the same for the affiliate. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the Chapter Constitution has been
reviewed, distributed to members, and submitted to the state affiliate and
the national office. She recommended that members read it and express any
points they would like to discuss or review for change. NFBAR President
Chadwick added that as the chapter grows, it would be normal for the members
to regularly review the constitution and make any changes, as the chapter
changes. 

 

Presidential or Affiliate Board Member Announcements:

President Scott-Huisman asked NFBAR President Chadwick if she would like to
make any announcements. Chadwick advised that as she has been learning the
Affiliate President position, she has no announcements except that she
invites all members to the NFBAR Board Meeting and that Washington Seminar
will be coming up, in early 2021, and that she will share information as she
receives it from national. 

 

Chapter Announcements:

Secretary Kyle Kiper reminded members of the recent 500thPresidential
Release, and how to view or listen to it, via YouTube. Several members
commented on the release, and other ways to listen to the monthly message.
Kiper gave a short synopsis, of the most recent address by detailing the
historic guests, Dr. Mark Maurer and Mary Ellen Jernigan. 

 

President Scott-Huisman asked if the current meeting time of 11:00 A.M., on
the first Saturday of the Month, is agreed upon by the membership, or if it
needs to change. Several members listed reasons why they like the current
day and time, and it was agreed to keep the meeting date and time the
chapter has established. 

 

Secretary Kyle Kiper advised the membership on the opportunity to record
public service volunteer hours and gave a short explanation of how this
benefits the state and national offices. He advised that any member who
wishes to be included in the monthly registry, for recording hours, should
approach NFBAR President Chadwick with their request. Several members showed
an interest in doing so. President Scott-Huisman added some explanation, as
she has experience with the value of Non-Profit Organizations recording and
reporting their volunteer hours. NFBAR President Chadwick added that she,
only in office for less then a month, had not heard of this program, and
that she was going to follow-up during an upcoming Affiliate President
Meeting.

 

President Scott-Huisman appealed to members to think about potential chapter
advocacy projects, and to bring them to the attention of the membership. 

 

Board Member Virginia Robertson wished Happy Holidays to all the members,
and President Scot-Huisman added her own wishes for all members to enjoy the
Holiday Season. 

 

Brent Philpot moved that the chapter meeting be adjourned, and Virginia
Robertson seconded.

 

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 12:17 P.M.

 

Next Meeting: 02 January, 2021, via Zoom

 

National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas

Central Arkansas Chapter

 

Meeting Minutes

December 5th, 2020

 

Opening: The regular meeting of the Central Arkansas Chapter of the National
Federation of the Blind of Arkansas (NFBAR) was called to order at 11:04
A.M., via Zoom, by President Cindy Scott-Huisman. NFBAR President Nena
Chadwick led the members in reciting the NFB Pledge and One Minute Message.
President Scott-Huisman welcomed members and guests, and introduced herself
as the new Chapter President. She also stated that one of her primary goals
was to grow the chapter membership.

 

Members Present: Cindy Scott-Huisman (President), Christian Ames
(Vice-President), Betty Johnson (Treasurer), Kathy Rowland (Board Member),
and Kyle Kiper (Board Member).The meeting was also attended by approximately
6 members, family, and friends.

 

Roll Call: Brent Philpot led the members and guests in an alphabetical roll
call, facilitating the opportunity for all present to introduce themselves
and be recognized. In addition to the above named attendees - John Michael
Alexander, Cynthia Kiper, Abbas Husain Quamar, and Ginger Robertson were in
attendance. 

 

Approval of Minutes: President Scott-Huisman expressed her appreciation, for
the sharing of unsubmitted minutes from previous chapter meetings. She
reviewed the chapter history, and the lack of a Chapter Secretary, and
expressed her goal to resolve the empty board position. She also reviewed
some topics, which she had pulled from previous minutes, and asked the
membership for any comments or corrections. NFBAR President Chadwick advised
that she was recording the chapter meeting, and would supply a link, to
President Scott-Huisman?s designate, in-order-to more easily record accurate
minutes. 

 

Treasurers Report: President Scott-Huisman discussed the current lack of a
Treasurer?s Report, as the State Affiliate had been forced to take control
of the account at some time in the past. She tabled the topic until later in
the meeting.

 

Old Business: President Scott-Huisman discussed the lack of documentation,
on topics and projects which the chapter had been addressing, prior to her
taking office. She thanked the previous Chapter Secretary, for forwarding
notes to her, so she could start formulating a plan. Vice-President Ames
stated that he had reviewed some of the history, with the former Chapter
President, and that the key issues being discussed were paratransit
accessibility and medical documentation accessibility. He reminded the
chapter that Rock Region Metro Director Charles Frazier had been a guest, at
a prior chapter meeting, and that he had pledged to improve routing and
service accessibility, as he works on increased funding. Also, Ames
highlighted the chapter?s previous success in educating the former Arkansas
Secretary of Health, in how to increase accessibility for citizens who are
Blind, during the Governor?s Pandemic Updates and within the Arkansas
Department of health?s COVID Website.

 

New Business: 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the chapter needed to fill the empty
secretary position. A call for nominations was made. Board Member Kyle Kiper
nominated himself, for the position, and noted that anyone else interested
should also nominate themselves. There were no additional entries, and
nominations were closed. A verbal vote was taken, and Secretary Kiper was
elected unanimously.

 

President Scott-Huisman asked for nominations for the vacated board
position, formerly held by the new secretary. Virginia Robertson and Brent
Philpot both nominated themselves. Nominations were closed, and a verbal
vote took place. Robertson was elected by the majority, and Philpot
congratulated her on her new board position. Philpot added that he currently
is the 2nd Vice-President of the State Affiliate and was just willing to
lend his time if needed, for the benefit of the chapter.

President Scott-Huisman discussed the state of the chapter bank account, and
how the state affiliate currently maintains the only signatory authorities.
A discussion ensued, regarding the best allotment of authorized signatures,
with the consensus resting on one member of the NFBAR Board and two members
of the Central Arkansas Chapter Board being listed on the account, if the
state affiliate approves. Vice-President Ames added his view that as the
chapter has been active for over a year, and has a duly elected Treasurer,
that a chapter member should have access. A discussion on whether a new
account is necessary took place, with NFBAR President Chadwick submitting
that the current chapter account still belongs to the Central Arkansas
Chapter, and has been in operation for a long time. She added that the
affiliate is only maintaining authority over it, until the chapter built
itself up and elected a Treasurer. She also mentioned that there will be a
statewide Treasurers, and Secretaries, meeting upcoming, in which best
practices may be discussed. President Scott-Huisman suggested that the
chapter wait for that meeting and follow through with the results of that
discussion. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised the membership that chapter dues are $10.00
and should be paid, preferably by check, to the National Federation of the
Blind of Arkansas. She also advised that for every member, she needs updated
names, addresses, email, phone, Date of Birth, and preferred format. A
discussion on different ways to pay dues took place, including Virginia
Robertson suggesting that there should be some way to pay online, as the
national office has set up. John Michael Alexander, a meeting guest,
suggested paying with a money order may be an option, as Vice-President
Christian Ames has suggested that some members do not use checks. NFBAR
President Chadwick said she is also researching ways to improve dues
collections, at the state level. 

 

President Scott-Huisman discussed a goal of building the chapter?s presence
within social media platforms. She reviewed the chapter?s Facebook group,
but also discussed wanting to design a Facebook page, to enhance public
relations and participation. The members agreed that a Facebook page would
be beneficial, in addition to the group, as they serve different purposes.
It was also agreed that the Facebook page administrator should have a goal
of posting something at least twice a week, if not eventually daily.
Christian Ames suggested that the page be fully ready for publication, prior
to it being open to the public, with all information, contact points, and
photos added. He and Virginia Robertson added that it should be a posted and
understood administrator rule, that no partisanmaterial should be allowed on
the page, along with any offensive material. Virginia Robertson discussed
the Central Arkansas Chapter What?s App group, and how much she enjoys the
ability to listen and share with members through social media. An invitation
was extended to any members who wish to join the What?s App group. Kyle
Kiper brought up the worldwide use of Twitter, and the need for the chapter
to have a presence within that text-only platform. Brent Philpot agreed, and
volunteered to develop and manage a chapter Twitter account, as he is
currently doing the same for the affiliate. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the Chapter Constitution has been
reviewed, distributed to members, and submitted to the state affiliate and
the national office. She recommended that members read it and express any
points they would like to discuss or review for change. NFBAR President
Chadwick added that as the chapter grows, it would be normal for the members
to regularly review the constitution and make any changes, as the chapter
changes. 

 

Presidential or Affiliate Board Member Announcements:

President Scott-Huisman asked NFBAR President Chadwick if she would like to
make any announcements. Chadwick advised that as she has been learning the
Affiliate President position, she has no announcements except that she
invites all members to the NFBAR Board Meeting and that Washington Seminar
will be coming up, in early 2021, and that she will share information as she
receives it from national. 

 

Chapter Announcements:

Secretary Kyle Kiper reminded members of the recent 500thPresidential
Release, and how to view or listen to it, via YouTube. Several members
commented on the release, and other ways to listen to the monthly message.
Kiper gave a short synopsis, of the most recent address by detailing the
historic guests, Dr. Mark Maurer and Mary Ellen Jernigan. 

 

President Scott-Huisman asked if the current meeting time of 11:00 A.M., on
the first Saturday of the Month, is agreed upon by the membership, or if it
needs to change. Several members listed reasons why they like the current
day and time, and it was agreed to keep the meeting date and time the
chapter has established. 

 

Secretary Kyle Kiper advised the membership on the opportunity to record
public service volunteer hours and gave a short explanation of how this
benefits the state and national offices. He advised that any member who
wishes to be included in the monthly registry, for recording hours, should
approach NFBAR President Chadwick with their request. Several members showed
an interest in doing so. President Scott-Huisman added some explanation, as
she has experience with the value of Non-Profit Organizations recording and
reporting their volunteer hours. NFBAR President Chadwick added that she,
only in office for less then a month, had not heard of this program, and
that she was going to follow-up during an upcoming Affiliate President
Meeting.

 

President Scott-Huisman appealed to members to think about potential chapter
advocacy projects, and to bring them to the attention of the membership. 

 

Board Member Virginia Robertson wished Happy Holidays to all the members,
and President Scot-Huisman added her own wishes for all members to enjoy the
Holiday Season. 

 

Brent Philpot moved that the chapter meeting be adjourned, and Virginia
Robertson seconded.

 

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 12:17 P.M.

 

Next Meeting: 02 January, 2021, via Zoom

 

National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas

Central Arkansas Chapter

 

Meeting Minutes

December 5th, 2020

 

Opening: The regular meeting of the Central Arkansas Chapter of the National
Federation of the Blind of Arkansas (NFBAR) was called to order at 11:04
A.M., via Zoom, by President Cindy Scott-Huisman. NFBAR President Nena
Chadwick led the members in reciting the NFB Pledge and One Minute Message.
President Scott-Huisman welcomed members and guests, and introduced herself
as the new Chapter President. She also stated that one of her primary goals
was to grow the chapter membership.

 

Members Present: Cindy Scott-Huisman (President), Christian Ames
(Vice-President), Betty Johnson (Treasurer), Kathy Rowland (Board Member),
and Kyle Kiper (Board Member).The meeting was also attended by approximately
6 members, family, and friends.

 

Roll Call: Brent Philpot led the members and guests in an alphabetical roll
call, facilitating the opportunity for all present to introduce themselves
and be recognized. In addition to the above named attendees - John Michael
Alexander, Cynthia Kiper, Abbas Husain Quamar, and Ginger Robertson were in
attendance. 

 

Approval of Minutes: President Scott-Huisman expressed her appreciation, for
the sharing of unsubmitted minutes from previous chapter meetings. She
reviewed the chapter history, and the lack of a Chapter Secretary, and
expressed her goal to resolve the empty board position. She also reviewed
some topics, which she had pulled from previous minutes, and asked the
membership for any comments or corrections. NFBAR President Chadwick advised
that she was recording the chapter meeting, and would supply a link, to
President Scott-Huisman?s designate, in-order-to more easily record accurate
minutes. 

 

Treasurers Report: President Scott-Huisman discussed the current lack of a
Treasurer?s Report, as the State Affiliate had been forced to take control
of the account at some time in the past. She tabled the topic until later in
the meeting.

 

Old Business: President Scott-Huisman discussed the lack of documentation,
on topics and projects which the chapter had been addressing, prior to her
taking office. She thanked the previous Chapter Secretary, for forwarding
notes to her, so she could start formulating a plan. Vice-President Ames
stated that he had reviewed some of the history, with the former Chapter
President, and that the key issues being discussed were paratransit
accessibility and medical documentation accessibility. He reminded the
chapter that Rock Region Metro Director Charles Frazier had been a guest, at
a prior chapter meeting, and that he had pledged to improve routing and
service accessibility, as he works on increased funding. Also, Ames
highlighted the chapter?s previous success in educating the former Arkansas
Secretary of Health, in how to increase accessibility for citizens who are
Blind, during the Governor?s Pandemic Updates and within the Arkansas
Department of health?s COVID Website.

 

New Business: 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the chapter needed to fill the empty
secretary position. A call for nominations was made. Board Member Kyle Kiper
nominated himself, for the position, and noted that anyone else interested
should also nominate themselves. There were no additional entries, and
nominations were closed. A verbal vote was taken, and Secretary Kiper was
elected unanimously.

 

President Scott-Huisman asked for nominations for the vacated board
position, formerly held by the new secretary. Virginia Robertson and Brent
Philpot both nominated themselves. Nominations were closed, and a verbal
vote took place. Robertson was elected by the majority, and Philpot
congratulated her on her new board position. Philpot added that he currently
is the 2nd Vice-President of the State Affiliate and was just willing to
lend his time if needed, for the benefit of the chapter.

President Scott-Huisman discussed the state of the chapter bank account, and
how the state affiliate currently maintains the only signatory authorities.
A discussion ensued, regarding the best allotment of authorized signatures,
with the consensus resting on one member of the NFBAR Board and two members
of the Central Arkansas Chapter Board being listed on the account, if the
state affiliate approves. Vice-President Ames added his view that as the
chapter has been active for over a year, and has a duly elected Treasurer,
that a chapter member should have access. A discussion on whether a new
account is necessary took place, with NFBAR President Chadwick submitting
that the current chapter account still belongs to the Central Arkansas
Chapter, and has been in operation for a long time. She added that the
affiliate is only maintaining authority over it, until the chapter built
itself up and elected a Treasurer. She also mentioned that there will be a
statewide Treasurers, and Secretaries, meeting upcoming, in which best
practices may be discussed. President Scott-Huisman suggested that the
chapter wait for that meeting and follow through with the results of that
discussion. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised the membership that chapter dues are $10.00
and should be paid, preferably by check, to the National Federation of the
Blind of Arkansas. She also advised that for every member, she needs updated
names, addresses, email, phone, Date of Birth, and preferred format. A
discussion on different ways to pay dues took place, including Virginia
Robertson suggesting that there should be some way to pay online, as the
national office has set up. John Michael Alexander, a meeting guest,
suggested paying with a money order may be an option, as Vice-President
Christian Ames has suggested that some members do not use checks. NFBAR
President Chadwick said she is also researching ways to improve dues
collections, at the state level. 

 

President Scott-Huisman discussed a goal of building the chapter?s presence
within social media platforms. She reviewed the chapter?s Facebook group,
but also discussed wanting to design a Facebook page, to enhance public
relations and participation. The members agreed that a Facebook page would
be beneficial, in addition to the group, as they serve different purposes.
It was also agreed that the Facebook page administrator should have a goal
of posting something at least twice a week, if not eventually daily.
Christian Ames suggested that the page be fully ready for publication, prior
to it being open to the public, with all information, contact points, and
photos added. He and Virginia Robertson added that it should be a posted and
understood administrator rule, that no partisanmaterial should be allowed on
the page, along with any offensive material. Virginia Robertson discussed
the Central Arkansas Chapter What?s App group, and how much she enjoys the
ability to listen and share with members through social media. An invitation
was extended to any members who wish to join the What?s App group. Kyle
Kiper brought up the worldwide use of Twitter, and the need for the chapter
to have a presence within that text-only platform. Brent Philpot agreed, and
volunteered to develop and manage a chapter Twitter account, as he is
currently doing the same for the affiliate. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the Chapter Constitution has been
reviewed, distributed to members, and submitted to the state affiliate and
the national office. She recommended that members read it and express any
points they would like to discuss or review for change. NFBAR President
Chadwick added that as the chapter grows, it would be normal for the members
to regularly review the constitution and make any changes, as the chapter
changes. 

 

Presidential or Affiliate Board Member Announcements:

President Scott-Huisman asked NFBAR President Chadwick if she would like to
make any announcements. Chadwick advised that as she has been learning the
Affiliate President position, she has no announcements except that she
invites all members to the NFBAR Board Meeting and that Washington Seminar
will be coming up, in early 2021, and that she will share information as she
receives it from national. 

 

Chapter Announcements:

Secretary Kyle Kiper reminded members of the recent 500thPresidential
Release, and how to view or listen to it, via YouTube. Several members
commented on the release, and other ways to listen to the monthly message.
Kiper gave a short synopsis, of the most recent address by detailing the
historic guests, Dr. Mark Maurer and Mary Ellen Jernigan. 

 

President Scott-Huisman asked if the current meeting time of 11:00 A.M., on
the first Saturday of the Month, is agreed upon by the membership, or if it
needs to change. Several members listed reasons why they like the current
day and time, and it was agreed to keep the meeting date and time the
chapter has established. 

 

Secretary Kyle Kiper advised the membership on the opportunity to record
public service volunteer hours and gave a short explanation of how this
benefits the state and national offices. He advised that any member who
wishes to be included in the monthly registry, for recording hours, should
approach NFBAR President Chadwick with their request. Several members showed
an interest in doing so. President Scott-Huisman added some explanation, as
she has experience with the value of Non-Profit Organizations recording and
reporting their volunteer hours. NFBAR President Chadwick added that she,
only in office for less then a month, had not heard of this program, and
that she was going to follow-up during an upcoming Affiliate President
Meeting.

 

President Scott-Huisman appealed to members to think about potential chapter
advocacy projects, and to bring them to the attention of the membership. 

 

Board Member Virginia Robertson wished Happy Holidays to all the members,
and President Scot-Huisman added her own wishes for all members to enjoy the
Holiday Season. 

 

Brent Philpot moved that the chapter meeting be adjourned, and Virginia
Robertson seconded.

 

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 12:17 P.M.

 

Next Meeting: 02 January, 2021, via Zoom

 

National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas

Central Arkansas Chapter

 

Meeting Minutes

December 5th, 2020

 

Opening: The regular meeting of the Central Arkansas Chapter of the National
Federation of the Blind of Arkansas (NFBAR) was called to order at 11:04
A.M., via Zoom, by President Cindy Scott-Huisman. NFBAR President Nena
Chadwick led the members in reciting the NFB Pledge and One Minute Message.
President Scott-Huisman welcomed members and guests, and introduced herself
as the new Chapter President. She also stated that one of her primary goals
was to grow the chapter membership.

 

Members Present: Cindy Scott-Huisman (President), Christian Ames
(Vice-President), Betty Johnson (Treasurer), Kathy Rowland (Board Member),
and Kyle Kiper (Board Member).The meeting was also attended by approximately
6 members, family, and friends.

 

Roll Call: Brent Philpot led the members and guests in an alphabetical roll
call, facilitating the opportunity for all present to introduce themselves
and be recognized. In addition to the above named attendees - John Michael
Alexander, Cynthia Kiper, Abbas Husain Quamar, and Ginger Robertson were in
attendance. 

 

Approval of Minutes: President Scott-Huisman expressed her appreciation, for
the sharing of unsubmitted minutes from previous chapter meetings. She
reviewed the chapter history, and the lack of a Chapter Secretary, and
expressed her goal to resolve the empty board position. She also reviewed
some topics, which she had pulled from previous minutes, and asked the
membership for any comments or corrections. NFBAR President Chadwick advised
that she was recording the chapter meeting, and would supply a link, to
President Scott-Huisman?s designate, in-order-to more easily record accurate
minutes. 

 

Treasurers Report: President Scott-Huisman discussed the current lack of a
Treasurer?s Report, as the State Affiliate had been forced to take control
of the account at some time in the past. She tabled the topic until later in
the meeting.

 

Old Business: President Scott-Huisman discussed the lack of documentation,
on topics and projects which the chapter had been addressing, prior to her
taking office. She thanked the previous Chapter Secretary, for forwarding
notes to her, so she could start formulating a plan. Vice-President Ames
stated that he had reviewed some of the history, with the former Chapter
President, and that the key issues being discussed were paratransit
accessibility and medical documentation accessibility. He reminded the
chapter that Rock Region Metro Director Charles Frazier had been a guest, at
a prior chapter meeting, and that he had pledged to improve routing and
service accessibility, as he works on increased funding. Also, Ames
highlighted the chapter?s previous success in educating the former Arkansas
Secretary of Health, in how to increase accessibility for citizens who are
Blind, during the Governor?s Pandemic Updates and within the Arkansas
Department of health?s COVID Website.

 

New Business: 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the chapter needed to fill the empty
secretary position. A call for nominations was made. Board Member Kyle Kiper
nominated himself, for the position, and noted that anyone else interested
should also nominate themselves. There were no additional entries, and
nominations were closed. A verbal vote was taken, and Secretary Kiper was
elected unanimously.

 

President Scott-Huisman asked for nominations for the vacated board
position, formerly held by the new secretary. Virginia Robertson and Brent
Philpot both nominated themselves. Nominations were closed, and a verbal
vote took place. Robertson was elected by the majority, and Philpot
congratulated her on her new board position. Philpot added that he currently
is the 2nd Vice-President of the State Affiliate and was just willing to
lend his time if needed, for the benefit of the chapter.

President Scott-Huisman discussed the state of the chapter bank account, and
how the state affiliate currently maintains the only signatory authorities.
A discussion ensued, regarding the best allotment of authorized signatures,
with the consensus resting on one member of the NFBAR Board and two members
of the Central Arkansas Chapter Board being listed on the account, if the
state affiliate approves. Vice-President Ames added his view that as the
chapter has been active for over a year, and has a duly elected Treasurer,
that a chapter member should have access. A discussion on whether a new
account is necessary took place, with NFBAR President Chadwick submitting
that the current chapter account still belongs to the Central Arkansas
Chapter, and has been in operation for a long time. She added that the
affiliate is only maintaining authority over it, until the chapter built
itself up and elected a Treasurer. She also mentioned that there will be a
statewide Treasurers, and Secretaries, meeting upcoming, in which best
practices may be discussed. President Scott-Huisman suggested that the
chapter wait for that meeting and follow through with the results of that
discussion. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised the membership that chapter dues are $10.00
and should be paid, preferably by check, to the National Federation of the
Blind of Arkansas. She also advised that for every member, she needs updated
names, addresses, email, phone, Date of Birth, and preferred format. A
discussion on different ways to pay dues took place, including Virginia
Robertson suggesting that there should be some way to pay online, as the
national office has set up. John Michael Alexander, a meeting guest,
suggested paying with a money order may be an option, as Vice-President
Christian Ames has suggested that some members do not use checks. NFBAR
President Chadwick said she is also researching ways to improve dues
collections, at the state level. 

 

President Scott-Huisman discussed a goal of building the chapter?s presence
within social media platforms. She reviewed the chapter?s Facebook group,
but also discussed wanting to design a Facebook page, to enhance public
relations and participation. The members agreed that a Facebook page would
be beneficial, in addition to the group, as they serve different purposes.
It was also agreed that the Facebook page administrator should have a goal
of posting something at least twice a week, if not eventually daily.
Christian Ames suggested that the page be fully ready for publication, prior
to it being open to the public, with all information, contact points, and
photos added. He and Virginia Robertson added that it should be a posted and
understood administrator rule, that no partisanmaterial should be allowed on
the page, along with any offensive material. Virginia Robertson discussed
the Central Arkansas Chapter What?s App group, and how much she enjoys the
ability to listen and share with members through social media. An invitation
was extended to any members who wish to join the What?s App group. Kyle
Kiper brought up the worldwide use of Twitter, and the need for the chapter
to have a presence within that text-only platform. Brent Philpot agreed, and
volunteered to develop and manage a chapter Twitter account, as he is
currently doing the same for the affiliate. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the Chapter Constitution has been
reviewed, distributed to members, and submitted to the state affiliate and
the national office. She recommended that members read it and express any
points they would like to discuss or review for change. NFBAR President
Chadwick added that as the chapter grows, it would be normal for the members
to regularly review the constitution and make any changes, as the chapter
changes. 

 

Presidential or Affiliate Board Member Announcements:

President Scott-Huisman asked NFBAR President Chadwick if she would like to
make any announcements. Chadwick advised that as she has been learning the
Affiliate President position, she has no announcements except that she
invites all members to the NFBAR Board Meeting and that Washington Seminar
will be coming up, in early 2021, and that she will share information as she
receives it from national. 

 

Chapter Announcements:

Secretary Kyle Kiper reminded members of the recent 500thPresidential
Release, and how to view or listen to it, via YouTube. Several members
commented on the release, and other ways to listen to the monthly message.
Kiper gave a short synopsis, of the most recent address by detailing the
historic guests, Dr. Mark Maurer and Mary Ellen Jernigan. 

 

President Scott-Huisman asked if the current meeting time of 11:00 A.M., on
the first Saturday of the Month, is agreed upon by the membership, or if it
needs to change. Several members listed reasons why they like the current
day and time, and it was agreed to keep the meeting date and time the
chapter has established. 

 

Secretary Kyle Kiper advised the membership on the opportunity to record
public service volunteer hours and gave a short explanation of how this
benefits the state and national offices. He advised that any member who
wishes to be included in the monthly registry, for recording hours, should
approach NFBAR President Chadwick with their request. Several members showed
an interest in doing so. President Scott-Huisman added some explanation, as
she has experience with the value of Non-Profit Organizations recording and
reporting their volunteer hours. NFBAR President Chadwick added that she,
only in office for less then a month, had not heard of this program, and
that she was going to follow-up during an upcoming Affiliate President
Meeting.

 

President Scott-Huisman appealed to members to think about potential chapter
advocacy projects, and to bring them to the attention of the membership. 

 

Board Member Virginia Robertson wished Happy Holidays to all the members,
and President Scot-Huisman added her own wishes for all members to enjoy the
Holiday Season. 

 

Brent Philpot moved that the chapter meeting be adjourned, and Virginia
Robertson seconded.

 

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 12:17 P.M.

 

Next Meeting: 02 January, 2021, via Zoom

 

National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas

Central Arkansas Chapter

 

Meeting Minutes

December 5th, 2020

 

Opening: The regular meeting of the Central Arkansas Chapter of the National
Federation of the Blind of Arkansas (NFBAR) was called to order at 11:04
A.M., via Zoom, by President Cindy Scott-Huisman. NFBAR President Nena
Chadwick led the members in reciting the NFB Pledge and One Minute Message.
President Scott-Huisman welcomed members and guests, and introduced herself
as the new Chapter President. She also stated that one of her primary goals
was to grow the chapter membership.

 

Members Present: Cindy Scott-Huisman (President), Christian Ames
(Vice-President), Betty Johnson (Treasurer), Kathy Rowland (Board Member),
and Kyle Kiper (Board Member).The meeting was also attended by approximately
6 members, family, and friends.

 

Roll Call: Brent Philpot led the members and guests in an alphabetical roll
call, facilitating the opportunity for all present to introduce themselves
and be recognized. In addition to the above named attendees - John Michael
Alexander, Cynthia Kiper, Abbas Husain Quamar, and Ginger Robertson were in
attendance. 

 

Approval of Minutes: President Scott-Huisman expressed her appreciation, for
the sharing of unsubmitted minutes from previous chapter meetings. She
reviewed the chapter history, and the lack of a Chapter Secretary, and
expressed her goal to resolve the empty board position. She also reviewed
some topics, which she had pulled from previous minutes, and asked the
membership for any comments or corrections. NFBAR President Chadwick advised
that she was recording the chapter meeting, and would supply a link, to
President Scott-Huisman?s designate, in-order-to more easily record accurate
minutes. 

 

Treasurers Report: President Scott-Huisman discussed the current lack of a
Treasurer?s Report, as the State Affiliate had been forced to take control
of the account at some time in the past. She tabled the topic until later in
the meeting.

 

Old Business: President Scott-Huisman discussed the lack of documentation,
on topics and projects which the chapter had been addressing, prior to her
taking office. She thanked the previous Chapter Secretary, for forwarding
notes to her, so she could start formulating a plan. Vice-President Ames
stated that he had reviewed some of the history, with the former Chapter
President, and that the key issues being discussed were paratransit
accessibility and medical documentation accessibility. He reminded the
chapter that Rock Region Metro Director Charles Frazier had been a guest, at
a prior chapter meeting, and that he had pledged to improve routing and
service accessibility, as he works on increased funding. Also, Ames
highlighted the chapter?s previous success in educating the former Arkansas
Secretary of Health, in how to increase accessibility for citizens who are
Blind, during the Governor?s Pandemic Updates and within the Arkansas
Department of health?s COVID Website.

 

New Business: 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the chapter needed to fill the empty
secretary position. A call for nominations was made. Board Member Kyle Kiper
nominated himself, for the position, and noted that anyone else interested
should also nominate themselves. There were no additional entries, and
nominations were closed. A verbal vote was taken, and Secretary Kiper was
elected unanimously.

 

President Scott-Huisman asked for nominations for the vacated board
position, formerly held by the new secretary. Virginia Robertson and Brent
Philpot both nominated themselves. Nominations were closed, and a verbal
vote took place. Robertson was elected by the majority, and Philpot
congratulated her on her new board position. Philpot added that he currently
is the 2nd Vice-President of the State Affiliate and was just willing to
lend his time if needed, for the benefit of the chapter.

President Scott-Huisman discussed the state of the chapter bank account, and
how the state affiliate currently maintains the only signatory authorities.
A discussion ensued, regarding the best allotment of authorized signatures,
with the consensus resting on one member of the NFBAR Board and two members
of the Central Arkansas Chapter Board being listed on the account, if the
state affiliate approves. Vice-President Ames added his view that as the
chapter has been active for over a year, and has a duly elected Treasurer,
that a chapter member should have access. A discussion on whether a new
account is necessary took place, with NFBAR President Chadwick submitting
that the current chapter account still belongs to the Central Arkansas
Chapter, and has been in operation for a long time. She added that the
affiliate is only maintaining authority over it, until the chapter built
itself up and elected a Treasurer. She also mentioned that there will be a
statewide Treasurers, and Secretaries, meeting upcoming, in which best
practices may be discussed. President Scott-Huisman suggested that the
chapter wait for that meeting and follow through with the results of that
discussion. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised the membership that chapter dues are $10.00
and should be paid, preferably by check, to the National Federation of the
Blind of Arkansas. She also advised that for every member, she needs updated
names, addresses, email, phone, Date of Birth, and preferred format. A
discussion on different ways to pay dues took place, including Virginia
Robertson suggesting that there should be some way to pay online, as the
national office has set up. John Michael Alexander, a meeting guest,
suggested paying with a money order may be an option, as Vice-President
Christian Ames has suggested that some members do not use checks. NFBAR
President Chadwick said she is also researching ways to improve dues
collections, at the state level. 

 

President Scott-Huisman discussed a goal of building the chapter?s presence
within social media platforms. She reviewed the chapter?s Facebook group,
but also discussed wanting to design a Facebook page, to enhance public
relations and participation. The members agreed that a Facebook page would
be beneficial, in addition to the group, as they serve different purposes.
It was also agreed that the Facebook page administrator should have a goal
of posting something at least twice a week, if not eventually daily.
Christian Ames suggested that the page be fully ready for publication, prior
to it being open to the public, with all information, contact points, and
photos added. He and Virginia Robertson added that it should be a posted and
understood administrator rule, that no partisanmaterial should be allowed on
the page, along with any offensive material. Virginia Robertson discussed
the Central Arkansas Chapter What?s App group, and how much she enjoys the
ability to listen and share with members through social media. An invitation
was extended to any members who wish to join the What?s App group. Kyle
Kiper brought up the worldwide use of Twitter, and the need for the chapter
to have a presence within that text-only platform. Brent Philpot agreed, and
volunteered to develop and manage a chapter Twitter account, as he is
currently doing the same for the affiliate. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the Chapter Constitution has been
reviewed, distributed to members, and submitted to the state affiliate and
the national office. She recommended that members read it and express any
points they would like to discuss or review for change. NFBAR President
Chadwick added that as the chapter grows, it would be normal for the members
to regularly review the constitution and make any changes, as the chapter
changes. 

 

Presidential or Affiliate Board Member Announcements:

President Scott-Huisman asked NFBAR President Chadwick if she would like to
make any announcements. Chadwick advised that as she has been learning the
Affiliate President position, she has no announcements except that she
invites all members to the NFBAR Board Meeting and that Washington Seminar
will be coming up, in early 2021, and that she will share information as she
receives it from national. 

 

Chapter Announcements:

Secretary Kyle Kiper reminded members of the recent 500thPresidential
Release, and how to view or listen to it, via YouTube. Several members
commented on the release, and other ways to listen to the monthly message.
Kiper gave a short synopsis, of the most recent address by detailing the
historic guests, Dr. Mark Maurer and Mary Ellen Jernigan. 

 

President Scott-Huisman asked if the current meeting time of 11:00 A.M., on
the first Saturday of the Month, is agreed upon by the membership, or if it
needs to change. Several members listed reasons why they like the current
day and time, and it was agreed to keep the meeting date and time the
chapter has established. 

 

Secretary Kyle Kiper advised the membership on the opportunity to record
public service volunteer hours and gave a short explanation of how this
benefits the state and national offices. He advised that any member who
wishes to be included in the monthly registry, for recording hours, should
approach NFBAR President Chadwick with their request. Several members showed
an interest in doing so. President Scott-Huisman added some explanation, as
she has experience with the value of Non-Profit Organizations recording and
reporting their volunteer hours. NFBAR President Chadwick added that she,
only in office for less then a month, had not heard of this program, and
that she was going to follow-up during an upcoming Affiliate President
Meeting.

 

President Scott-Huisman appealed to members to think about potential chapter
advocacy projects, and to bring them to the attention of the membership. 

 

Board Member Virginia Robertson wished Happy Holidays to all the members,
and President Scot-Huisman added her own wishes for all members to enjoy the
Holiday Season. 

 

Brent Philpot moved that the chapter meeting be adjourned, and Virginia
Robertson seconded.

 

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 12:17 P.M.

 

Next Meeting: 02 January, 2021, via Zoom

 

 

Opening: The regular meeting of the Central Arkansas Chapter of the National
Federation of the Blind of Arkansas (NFBAR) was called to order at 11:04
A.M., via Zoom, by President Cindy Scott-Huisman. NFBAR President Nena
Chadwick led the members in reciting the NFB Pledge and One Minute Message.
President Scott-Huisman welcomed members and guests, and introduced herself
as the new Chapter President. She also stated that one of her primary goals
was to grow the chapter membership.

 

Members Present: Cindy Scott-Huisman (President), Christian Ames
(Vice-President), Betty Johnson (Treasurer), Kathy Rowland (Board Member),
and Kyle Kiper (Board Member).The meeting was also attended by approximately
6 members, family, and friends.

 

Roll Call: Brent Philpot led the members and guests in an alphabetical roll
call, facilitating the opportunity for all present to introduce themselves
and be recognized. In addition to the above named attendees - John Michael
Alexander, Cynthia Kiper, Abbas Husain Quamar, and Ginger Robertson were in
attendance. 

 

Approval of Minutes: President Scott-Huisman expressed her appreciation, for
the sharing of unsubmitted minutes from previous chapter meetings. She
reviewed the chapter history, and the lack of a Chapter Secretary, and
expressed her goal to resolve the empty board position. She also reviewed
some topics, which she had pulled from previous minutes, and asked the
membership for any comments or corrections. NFBAR President Chadwick advised
that she was recording the chapter meeting, and would supply a link, to
President Scott-Huisman?s designate, in-order-to more easily record accurate
minutes. 

 

Treasurers Report: President Scott-Huisman discussed the current lack of a
Treasurer?s Report, as the State Affiliate had been forced to take control
of the account at some time in the past. She tabled the topic until later in
the meeting.

 

Old Business: President Scott-Huisman discussed the lack of documentation,
on topics and projects which the chapter had been addressing, prior to her
taking office. She thanked the previous Chapter Secretary, for forwarding
notes to her, so she could start formulating a plan. Vice-President Ames
stated that he had reviewed some of the history, with the former Chapter
President, and that the key issues being discussed were paratransit
accessibility and medical documentation accessibility. He reminded the
chapter that Rock Region Metro Director Charles Frazier had been a guest, at
a prior chapter meeting, and that he had pledged to improve routing and
service accessibility, as he works on increased funding. Also, Ames
highlighted the chapter?s previous success in educating the former Arkansas
Secretary of Health, in how to increase accessibility for citizens who are
Blind, during the Governor?s Pandemic Updates and within the Arkansas
Department of health?s COVID Website.

 

New Business: 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the chapter needed to fill the empty
secretary position. A call for nominations was made. Board Member Kyle Kiper
nominated himself, for the position, and noted that anyone else interested
should also nominate themselves. There were no additional entries, and
nominations were closed. A verbal vote was taken, and Secretary Kiper was
elected unanimously.

 

President Scott-Huisman asked for nominations for the vacated board
position, formerly held by the new secretary. Virginia Robertson and Brent
Philpot both nominated themselves. Nominations were closed, and a verbal
vote took place. Robertson was elected by the majority, and Philpot
congratulated her on her new board position. Philpot added that he currently
is the 2nd Vice-President of the State Affiliate and was just willing to
lend his time if needed, for the benefit of the chapter.

President Scott-Huisman discussed the state of the chapter bank account, and
how the state affiliate currently maintains the only signatory authorities.
A discussion ensued, regarding the best allotment of authorized signatures,
with the consensus resting on one member of the NFBAR Board and two members
of the Central Arkansas Chapter Board being listed on the account, if the
state affiliate approves. Vice-President Ames added his view that as the
chapter has been active for over a year, and has a duly elected Treasurer,
that a chapter member should have access. A discussion on whether a new
account is necessary took place, with NFBAR President Chadwick submitting
that the current chapter account still belongs to the Central Arkansas
Chapter, and has been in operation for a long time. She added that the
affiliate is only maintaining authority over it, until the chapter built
itself up and elected a Treasurer. She also mentioned that there will be a
statewide Treasurers, and Secretaries, meeting upcoming, in which best
practices may be discussed. President Scott-Huisman suggested that the
chapter wait for that meeting and follow through with the results of that
discussion. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised the membership that chapter dues are $10.00
and should be paid, preferably by check, to the National Federation of the
Blind of Arkansas. She also advised that for every member, she needs updated
names, addresses, email, phone, Date of Birth, and preferred format. A
discussion on different ways to pay dues took place, including Virginia
Robertson suggesting that there should be some way to pay online, as the
national office has set up. John Michael Alexander, a meeting guest,
suggested paying with a money order may be an option, as Vice-President
Christian Ames has suggested that some members do not use checks. NFBAR
President Chadwick said she is also researching ways to improve dues
collections, at the state level. 

 

President Scott-Huisman discussed a goal of building the chapter?s presence
within social media platforms. She reviewed the chapter?s Facebook group,
but also discussed wanting to design a Facebook page, to enhance public
relations and participation. The members agreed that a Facebook page would
be beneficial, in addition to the group, as they serve different purposes.
It was also agreed that the Facebook page administrator should have a goal
of posting something at least twice a week, if not eventually daily.
Christian Ames suggested that the page be fully ready for publication, prior
to it being open to the public, with all information, contact points, and
photos added. He and Virginia Robertson added that it should be a posted and
understood administrator rule, that no partisanmaterial should be allowed on
the page, along with any offensive material. Virginia Robertson discussed
the Central Arkansas Chapter What?s App group, and how much she enjoys the
ability to listen and share with members through social media. An invitation
was extended to any members who wish to join the What?s App group. Kyle
Kiper brought up the worldwide use of Twitter, and the need for the chapter
to have a presence within that text-only platform. Brent Philpot agreed, and
volunteered to develop and manage a chapter Twitter account, as he is
currently doing the same for the affiliate. 

 

President Scott-Huisman advised that the Chapter Constitution has been
reviewed, distributed to members, and submitted to the state affiliate and
the national office. She recommended that members read it and express any
points they would like to discuss or review for change. NFBAR President
Chadwick added that as the chapter grows, it would be normal for the members
to regularly review the constitution and make any changes, as the chapter
changes. 

 

Presidential or Affiliate Board Member Announcements:

President Scott-Huisman asked NFBAR President Chadwick if she would like to
make any announcements. Chadwick advised that as she has been learning the
Affiliate President position, she has no announcements except that she
invites all members to the NFBAR Board Meeting and that Washington Seminar
will be coming up, in early 2021, and that she will share information as she
receives it from national. 

 

Chapter Announcements:

Secretary Kyle Kiper reminded members of the recent 500thPresidential
Release, and how to view or listen to it, via YouTube. Several members
commented on the release, and other ways to listen to the monthly message.
Kiper gave a short synopsis, of the most recent address by detailing the
historic guests, Dr. Mark Maurer and Mary Ellen Jernigan. 

 

President Scott-Huisman asked if the current meeting time of 11:00 A.M., on
the first Saturday of the Month, is agreed upon by the membership, or if it
needs to change. Several members listed reasons why they like the current
day and time, and it was agreed to keep the meeting date and time the
chapter has established. 

 

Secretary Kyle Kiper advised the membership on the opportunity to record
public service volunteer hours and gave a short explanation of how this
benefits the state and national offices. He advised that any member who
wishes to be included in the monthly registry, for recording hours, should
approach NFBAR President Chadwick with their request. Several members showed
an interest in doing so. President Scott-Huisman added some explanation, as
she has experience with the value of Non-Profit Organizations recording and
reporting their volunteer hours. NFBAR President Chadwick added that she,
only in office for less then a month, had not heard of this program, and
that she was going to follow-up during an upcoming Affiliate President
Meeting.

 

President Scott-Huisman appealed to members to think about potential chapter
advocacy projects, and to bring them to the attention of the membership. 

 

Board Member Virginia Robertson wished Happy Holidays to all the members,
and President Scot-Huisman added her own wishes for all members to enjoy the
Holiday Season. 

 

Brent Philpot moved that the chapter meeting be adjourned, and Virginia
Robertson seconded.

 

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 12:17 P.M.

 

Next Meeting: 02 January, 2021, 11:00 AM, via Zoom

 

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