[NFBA-Phoenix] Fwd: NFB Phoenix Chapter Agenda for Business Meeting of April 5, 2025 at 9:30AM

[Sharonda Goode]

Please Note: This month’s meeting is virtual only. The Zoom Room opens at
9:00 AM for those who want to socialize before the meeting starts.

National Federation of the Blind of Phoenix Chapter Business Meeting

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at  9:30 AM

Location - Virtual only

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Final Agenda for 4/1/2025:



·        Call to Order: Michael Smith, President

·        Roll Call: Chapter Members & Guests

·        Pledge of Allegiance

·        NFB Pledge

·        Prayer Requests

·        Secretary’s Report - Sharonda Goode

·        Treasurer’s Report - Donna Silba

·        President’s Comments – President Michael Smith. We’re looking
forward to having many people show up for the picnic next Saturday from
11:00 – 3:00!



National & Affiliate Updates

·        Legislative Updates: Jordan Moon

·        Presidential Release

·        State Scholarship Application – Ends May 31

·        Jernigan Scholarship Application  – Ends April 15



Chapter Committee Reports

·        Membership -- Monica Nunez, Chair

·        Introduce potential new members and other guests

·        Outreach -- Vicki Farley, Chair

·        The OneCourt device experiences

·        Fundraising report and ideas – No new report

·        Social -- Lori Kirsop, Chair

·         Discuss picnic and get a count of who is coming and what they are
bringing

·        No lunch today after the meeting; we’re preparing for next week’s
picnic!!

·        March 1 Game Night – Sharonda Goode, Coordinator



Affiliate Division & Committee Updates:

·        Arizona Association of Blind Students –

·        reminder that state scholarships end on May 31.

·        Beasley reflecting on Midwest seminar.

·        Parents of Blind Children –

·        Stem2U is happening on the same day as the chapter meeting. That’s
why we are virtual.

·        Seniors Division – Kimberly Fetterman

·        Technology Committee - AI seminar, debriefing

·        Our Affiliate newsletter – Sharonda



New business

·        Reminder that the Chapter board meeting takes place the Thursday
before the chapter meeting

·        Bell Program – What do we want to do for the kids this year?

·        Monica discussing Valley Metro

·        Talk about national convention registration. It is currently open.

·        Convention is July 8-13 in New Orleans, LA

·        PAC plan - Beasley



Philosophy Discussion – Topic to be determined



New Member Ceremony

• Invite guests to join the chapter.

• NFB Pledge: recited in full by president/designee and then affirmed by
potential new member.

• NFB One-Minute Message: Full Chapter



Chapter Announcements

Announcement by Sheryl S.

Silver canes – Every Friday is Freedom Friday!

First Friday. Talk to Beasley if people want to go.

ABC classes every Tuesday from 10:00 to noon

Birthdays/Anniversaries

Adjournment



Board of Directors:

• President, Michael Smith 602-501-4299

nfbphoenixchapter at gmail.com

• 1st Vice President, Macaulay Beasley 601-270-2766

macaulaybeasley1 at gmail.com

• 2nd Vice President, Joe Goode 480-548-1059

j.goode1013 at gmail.com

• Secretary, Sharonda Goode 602-281-5955

s.goode1013 at gmail.com

• Treasurer, Donna Silba, 480-290-4547

dsilba at cox.net

• Board Member, Vicki Farley 602-403-9019

vjazz at cox.net

• Board Member, Jordan Moon 951-316-5363

jdfmoon at gmail.com



NFB Pledge

I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation
of the Blind.

to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind.

to support the policies and programs of the Federation.

and to abide by its constitution.



NFB One-Minute Message

The National Federation of the Blind

knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your
future.

every day we raise the expectations of blind people,

because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our
dreams.

you can live the life you want.

blindness is not what holds you back.
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