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

Amyrillis Payne amyrillis1001 at gmail.com
Thu Feb 20 14:39:33 UTC 2020 

Hello Lydia! 

Phyllis was so amazing! 

I will reach out to Tina Smith and Susan Langendonk and see if one of them has her info! 


Best, 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 19, 2020, at 9:03 PM, Lydia Anne Schuck via NFB-Kzoo <nfb-kzoo at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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
> ________________________________
> 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
> 
>> 
>> On Jan 16, 2020, at 6:43 AM, Tony Gebhard via NFB-Kzoo <nfb-kzoo at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> National federation of the blind, Kalamazoo chapter, January 15th, 2020
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>   Meeting begins at 7:09 PM.
>> 
>> Introductions and attendance
>> 
>> Victor, Rashid, Monet, Robert, Talia, Nathan, Tony, Bree
>> 
>> |
>> 
>> Treasurer's report
>> 
>> Balance as of cash, December 1st, $375.00
>> 
>> 10% will be going to the Edison neighborhood association
>> 
>> E.I.N information has been received to start our bank account.
>> 
>> |
>> 
>> Fundraising
>> 
>> Ideas
>> 
>> World's Finest chocolate
>> 
>> $36 a Box
>> 
>> 15 box minimum,1 total = $540
>> 
>> Distributer is out of Grand Rapids.
>> 
>> |
>> 
>> Silent auctions, chilly cookoff, bottle drive?
>> 
>> |
>> 
>> Restaurant fundraiser, Texas Roadhouse sign ups 1 every 4 months
>> 
>> Receipt drop offs, 10% commission
>> 
>> |
>> 
>> Sherry's chocolate, Civil House Coffee, Water street coffee,
>> 
>> |
>> 
>> News
>> 
>> Washington seminar. February 10th/February 13th
>> 
>> |
>> 
>> Midwest Student Seminar, March 20/March 22.
>> 
>> |
>> 
>> Communication
>> 
>> Primary conversation is proposed to stay in email.
>> 
>> |
>> 
>> Dues
>> 
>> Talia, Rashid, Amyrillis Monet, Victor, Tony, Bree, Robert,
>> 
>> |
>> 
>> Elections
>> 
>> President, Robert Parsons
>> 
>> Vice President: A Rashid Dem
>> 
>> Treasurer: Victor Markques
>> 
>> |
>> 
>> Meeting adjourns 9:05 PM
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Tony Gebhard
>> 
>> Mrjt1020 at gmail.com
>> 
>> (616) (710) (0010)
>> 
>> Musician, motivator, and aspiring teacher
>> 
>> Member of the National Federation Of The Blind.
>> 
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>> 
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>> 
>> Why give up? Why give in? It's not enough. It never is. So, I will go on
>> until the end. Breaking Benjamin
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> <NFB, Kalamazoo, Chapter Minutes, January 15th, 2020.docx>
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