[NFBA-Phoenix] NFB Phoenix Chapter June 2022 Business Meeting Minutes Draft

[NFBAZ Phoenix]

*NFB of AZ, Phoenix Chapter Business Meeting Minutes*

Sat, June 4, 2022 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM

 Jordan Moon, President

Location- Hybrid/Virtual

In-Person: SAAVI Services for the Blind

*Virtual over zoom.*

*Call to Order: Jordan Moon, President*

*Roll Call: 18 Members, three guests, and one potential member*

Attendees participated in the Pledge of Allegiance, NFB Pledge, and the NFB
One-Minute Message. Prayers were offered  by meeting participants.

*Secretary’s Report: *Business Meeting Minutes, May 2022 by Rachel Kuntz,
Secretary

*Vicki Hodges moved to accept the secretary’s report. Mike Smith, 1st Vice
President, seconded. The motion carried.*

*Treasurer’s Report: *June 2022  by Donna Silba, Treasurer

*Vicki moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Monica Nunez, Board Member,
seconded. The motion carried. Donna made a gentle reminder that the basket
and other funds need to be replenished to continue helping others.*

*Special Election: Vicki conducted the election to fill the 2nd Vice
President position. Mike and Scott Tokunaga were available to assist.
Monica was nominated. Rachel moved that nominations cease and that we elect
Monica by acclamation. Sharonda Goode seconded. The motion carried. Monica
made moving acceptance remarks. Jordan announced that the open board seat
will be up for election at the next regular business meeting.*

*Mike moved that we hold the election for the open board seat at the August
chapter meeting. Sharonda seconded. The motion carried. *

*Vicki mentioned that the new constitution states that the President will
appoint a nominating committee in August to set a nominating slate for the
November election where all positions will once again be up for election to
a two-year term. *

*Presidential Release: 517 6-1-22 recap led by Jordan. Mike mentioned that
covid tests would be available at convention but be prepared to stand in
line and rooms are still available at the overflow hotel. Vicki mentioned
that we gained co-sponsors for our legislation and that we are conducting a
feasibility study for developing a blind civil rights museum. She also
mentioned that there will be a changed to our constitution that will be
voted on in New Orleans. Read the article on this in the June Braille
Monitor. Jordan mentioned that the amendment would allow the national board
to take more disciplinary actions when members are found to have violated
the code of conduct. He encouraged everyone to register for the convention
even if they are attending virtually. Rachel spoke about the variety of
career related events happening at convention. Jordan mentioned that the
national office is still collecting stories about discrimination from using
ride share services like Lyft and Uber.*

*Legislative Report National/affiliate led by Jordan. The medical device
Act has six more sponsors. The TIME act gained five more sponsors. The
affordable access technology Act gained five sponsors. *

*On the state level, S1638  Early Voting ACT passed thanks to the efforts
of the affiliate/chapter. If your interested in helping to further the work
of the legislative committee talk with Jordan. *

*Donald Porterfield, Affiliate President, mentioned that the affiliate will
continue to help support the implementation of the early voter act. He will
work to be sure that our concerns and needs are met as they work through
this process. He noted that the room block for convention was extended. he
is close to finalizing the hotel reservations for the state convention. The
room rate should be about $104. We are getting close to having all our
chapters holding live in person events. There will be several virtual
events to tune in to during national convention. We did receive quite a few
scholarship applications. AZ students attending out of state schools cannot
apply. Applicants must go to school in AZ to qualify for our scholarships.
Financial assistance for the convention is still available. There are
expectations that come with the assistance. Jordan mentioned that $500 is
available from our chapter so reach out to him if it is needed. *

*Membership Committee* -*New Member Welcome by committee co-chairs Vicki
and Monica.*

*Monica welcome Mae Finley. Rachel moved that we accept Mae as a member of
the Phoenix chapter. Scott Tokunaga seconded. The motioned carried. Welcome
Mae! *

*Social and Community Outreach* Committee : Rachel spoke about the picnic
planning in process. She mentioned that we met and split up
responsibilities for coordinating the food, entertainment, and decorating.
There will be a walk at the park on that day to open BEAM to accompany the
picnic.

Sharonda moved that we set aside $150 for food. Mike seconded. The motion
carried.

Donald mentioned that we can seek additional funding from the affiliate for
things that we need for the picnic.

*Fundraising Committee Betty Love, Chair, found that Bonfire is not
accessible from the administrative side and was concerned that it would be
a problem when we try to make purchases. She is exploring other fundraising
sites that could be more accessible. She will keep us posted on what she
finds out. A meeting was set for the committee. Rachel mentioned that the
original motion was for the T-shirts so we can bring it back to the
membership when we find something new to use as a fundraiser.*

*Technology Committee: Joe Goode, Chair, did not meet last month. He is
planning to hold a  meeting this month. we will share the meeting
information when available.*

*State Division and committee updates: Cindy Garfio shared that DAN held a
meeting and is planning an event in October. Anyone is welcome to join the
group. Members do not need to have Diabetes.*

*Jordan announced that Tom Johnson, board member, will be working to ensure
that those members who do not have technology access will be included in
our meetings and events. Jordan sought volunteers to help members get
subscribed to our chapter and affiliate list servs. Sharonda and Sheryl*
Susunkewa* volunteered to teach people how to accomplish this task.*

New Business

Vicki made a motion that we skip having a business meeting in July in light
of the national convention. Rachel seconded. The motion carried.

Rachel moved that we hold our meeting at SAAVI for the rest of 2022. Monica
seconded. The motion carried. Mike will be taking recommendations for other
locations to consider for 2023.

Rachel mentioned that we are looking for volunteers to work at the
affiliate exhibit table at national convention.

BELL program: Jordan spoke about the upcoming BELL program which will be at
SAAVI phoenix. Ashleigh Moon spoke about how we provided lunch and
volunteered in the past. Those interested in volunteering with bell should
reach out to Amy. Jordan asked if Mamma White was open to preparing lunch
for the program. Sharonda said she would be.

Rachel moved that we set aside $50 to provide lunch for the BELL program.
Monica seconded. The motion carried.

Philosophy : Mike led the discussion about what responsibilities do we have
to society, the federation, and to ourselves as blind people in the world.
Mike, Donald, Joe, and Sharonda made moving remarks about how important it
is to educate , give back, and engage in the community to share the true
story about blindness.

Mike announced the three-year anniversary of his kidney transplant.

Jordan invited people to join the affiliate board meeting and SAAVI’s  open
house.

*Rachel moved and Monica seconded to adjourn. The motion carried.*
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