[NFB-Kzoo] Minutes from our chapter meeting, january 15th

[Lydia Anne Schuck]

Hello, Amyrillis,
My daughter was a student of Phyllis O'Connor around the same time as you were. Would you possibly have Phyllis's contact information? Thanks. I have been trying to contact her, and Facebook just doesn't seem to connect  to her.
So happy to see your name, and that you are involved in NFB activities. Lydia Schuck
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From: NFB-Kzoo <nfb-kzoo-bounces at nfbnet.org> on behalf of Amyrillis Payne via NFB-Kzoo <nfb-kzoo at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 8:47 PM
To: NFB of Kalamazoo Michigan List <nfb-kzoo at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Amyrillis Payne <amyrillis1001 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NFB-Kzoo] Minutes from our chapter meeting, january 15th

Hello all of my National federation of the blind members!
Here are the updates from todays meeting from the Kalamazoo chapter, feb 19th, 2020

Begins: 7:03

Attendees -
Robert Parsons
Amyrillis Payne
Victor Marques
Rashid Deme

Treasurer's report
-Bank account still to be established
-still holding dues as
$37.5 given to the edison neighborhood


Received final check from talent show
$319 ($80 to plan)

Jerususelum earned $55 from fundraising in DC

10% back from fundraising to the edison neighborhood association

Social media
-Talia is facebook editor and only remaining members are Robert and  Jason and talia approved for  editing purposes, talia for when meetings occur

Fundraising- 7:10 pm
-restaurant contact needed
Potentially, Blaze pizza,  Texas roadhouse, Nonla burger

Notes/scholarship info/seminar info and updates

-Midwest Student Seminar, March 20/March 22.

-15 applied 10 students  approved for trip funded

-Everyone leaving on one train going and returning to chicago

-Rooms listed under person staying in room

-5 rooms

-Arrive friday-
-Go to eat at 7

-Student division call for chicago. Date tome: Feb 20th, @9 pm


-Washington Seminar recap- 7:50 pm

-9 michigan affiliate members attended

-Broke into 2 teams (5 each)
Pet stabinaw and peters as well as all state all 7 Reps

-500 Attended from NFB nationally-representation for every state


-Covered 3 topics/proposals for michigan

-1st bill proposal-

-Access technology affordability act-push for refundable tax credit for assistance technology purchases

-2nd bill proposal-
-Aim high-bill pushing for state based commission made to create guidelines of accessibility for students

-Gains tap act-push for standard accessibility of home appliances, medical equipment and physical equipment

-Outcome-

-100% support from house and senate on these proposals

-National scholarship ends March 31st

-Whats needed-
Letter of recommendation
Proof of blindness
Transcript
Essay

-Jernigans Letter
Write to Mike Powell


-State scholarship
3 instead of two
need to promote more for more applications


Adjourn: 8:38

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> On Jan 16, 2020, at 6:43 AM, Tony Gebhard via NFB-Kzoo <nfb-kzoo at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hello federationists, if you are wondering what topics and conversation
> points came up from our meeting the other night, see the info below or the
> attachment to this email.
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>  National federation of the blind, Kalamazoo chapter, January 15th, 2020
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>    Meeting begins at 7:09 PM.
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> Introductions and attendance
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> Victor, Rashid, Monet, Robert, Talia, Nathan, Tony, Bree
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> Treasurer's report
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>  Balance as of cash, December 1st, $375.00
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> 10% will be going to the Edison neighborhood association
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> E.I.N information has been received to start our bank account.
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> Fundraising
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> Ideas
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> World's Finest chocolate
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> $36 a Box
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> 15 box minimum,1 total = $540
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> Distributer is out of Grand Rapids.
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> Silent auctions, chilly cookoff, bottle drive?
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> Restaurant fundraiser, Texas Roadhouse sign ups 1 every 4 months
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> Receipt drop offs, 10% commission
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> Sherry's chocolate, Civil House Coffee, Water street coffee,
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> News
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> Washington seminar. February 10th/February 13th
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> Midwest Student Seminar, March 20/March 22.
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> Communication
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> Primary conversation is proposed to stay in email.
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> Dues
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> Talia, Rashid, Amyrillis Monet, Victor, Tony, Bree, Robert,
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> Elections
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> President, Robert Parsons
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> Vice President: A Rashid Dem
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> Treasurer: Victor Markques
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> Meeting adjourns 9:05 PM
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> Tony Gebhard
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> Mrjt1020 at gmail.com
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> (616) (710) (0010)
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> Musician, motivator, and aspiring teacher
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> Member of the National Federation Of The Blind.
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> Student in computer applications and accessible programs
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> Why give up? Why give in? It's not enough. It never is. So, I will go on
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