[NFBAZ-EastValleyChapter] February's Minutes
Tony Sohl
tonysohl at samobile.net
Tue Mar 24 03:58:43 UTC 2020
National Federation of the Blind of Arizona East Valley Chapter
Minutes
February 15, 2020
President Homrighausen called the meeting to order at 12:30 PM. The
NFBPledge and One Minute message were read. Becca Stewart has a
Youtube channel and to teach sighted people that blindness is not a
tradgity. The youtube channel will educate the world about what we can
do as blind people. The youtube channel also has information about how
to live your life if you have lost your vision.
To find out more information, you can send an email to:
email: info at bluebutterflyenterprises.com.
If that email does not work, you can email Becca at: beccastewart76 at gmail.com.
If you want to be interviewed, giveBecca your phone number. MThe
November minutes were read. January’s minutes were read with the
following corrections:the committees are:
Fundraising.
Social committee.
Communications Committee.
Membership Committee.
Legeslative Committee and
Outreach committee.
The Treasurer's report for October was read. Begining balance is
$2,476. In the caring fund we have $114.00.
Savings account: $12,639.82.
November’s treasurers report was read.
Ending balance: $1,39.18. Ending blanace is $1,953.18 Savings account:
Savings account: $12,446.97.
December’s Treasurer’s report was read.
Ending balance: $1,923.18
Savings account: $12,644.04.
January's Treasurer's report was read.
Ending balance: $1,594.75.
Savings Account: $12,644.0.
Mark Feliz recomended we have an established membership list and bring
it to the meeting in March. The Senior devision met on February 4,
2020 at SAAVI. The next senior meeting will be on March 3, 2020 at
SAAVI. The Phoenix Seminar was mentioned and it was a success. The
state board meeting was mentioned and the East Valley chapter wants to
help with an appreciation dinner for the teachers of the visually
impaired. The NFB of Arizona’s state convention was mentioned and the
dates will be September 17 through 19. The convention wil be in Tucson
More information will be coming soon.
The NFB State board meeting in May will be on the zoom conferencing
system. The zoom account for businesses is $20.00 per month. Other
options are being looked into as well as team talk and other services.
The East Valley pool party will be on June 20, 2020. The party will be
at Megan's house and more information will be coming soon. The
Presidential release was played. The Washington Seminar was mentioned.
The Braille Readers are Leaders contest was mentioned. A motion was
made and passed to allocate $100 to devide into $10.00 gift cards for
the winners of the Braille Readers are Leaderscontest.
The committee reports were read.
Fundraising: Tony reported about several ideas including the suns free
throws and other events The committee will be checking on various
restaurants to see about a percentage of the meals.
The Phoenix chapter picnic wil be on April 4, 2020 at Incanto Park.
Megan is going to try and get Bryan Dilude from State Services for the Blind.
There is a number you can call to book a ride through uber by calling:
1-888-useuber.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:04 PM
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