<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div dir="ltr">Rochelle Houston,<div>National Federation of the Blind of California</div><div>President, Pathfinder Chapter Los Angeles<br><div>rhouston58@gmail.com</div><div>323 807-0300</div><div>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nations blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. </div></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Jacquisse <jakkibraxxi@gmail.com><br><b>Date:</b> November 4, 2021 at 6:28:14 PM PDT<br><b>To:</b> Rochelle Houston <rhouston58@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>October Meeting Minutes</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">National Federation of the Blind of California<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Pathfinder Chapter Los Angeles <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Meeting Minutes<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Date: October 21, 2021<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Time: 11:20am<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Welcome: Rochelle Houston<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Prayer: Alan Bell<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Pledge of Allegiance: Jacquisse Braxton<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Federation Constitution: Arietta Woods<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Meeting Minutes:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Meeting Minutes have been accepted as read with the following changes:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Presidential Release instead of Presidential Notebook<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Moved By: Tina Thomas<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Second By: Charlotte Carroll<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">All in Favor<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Treasurer Report<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Accepted as read<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Meeting Attendance:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Rochelle Houston, Ruthie Houston, Michael Richardson, <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Tina Thomas, charlotte Carroll, Vernell Lowery<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Alan Bell, Lena Foster Nellie Cardenas<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Arietta Woods, <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Betsy Estrada, Nicolas Rocha<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Shelbi Felter, Jacquisse Braxton, Addy Moore, Elizabeth Pizone<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Sick and shut In:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Rochelle Houston, Alan Bell, Addy Moore, Wednesday Wheat, Lena Foster<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Lucille Walker<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">October Birthday’s<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Vernell Lowery and Wednesday Wheat<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Presidential Release <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Takes place each month on the first day of the month<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Get information concerning meetings, Events and more<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">All members are encouraged to join online<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Information will be sent by our chapter President, or<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Tina Thomas<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Announcements:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">National Convention<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Is scheduled to be in New Orleans, Louisiana<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">In the month of July<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">However, due to circumstances beyond anyone’s control <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">More information will be available next year<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">State Convention:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Begins today: October 21, 2021<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">From: October 21, through to 24, 2021<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Agenda is available and will be sent out to all members by our chapter President<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Chapter Convention Participation<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Pathfinder Chapter Door Prize: 25 Dollars<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Moved By: Charlotte Carroll<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Second By: Vernell Lowery<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">All in Favor<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">State Convention Affiliate Contribution: 300 Dollars<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Moved By: Charlotte Carroll<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Second By: Tina Thomas<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">All in Favor<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">All moneys due for auction basket and shipping cost<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Receipt will be presented during next chapter meeting<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Moved By: Arietta Woods<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Second By: Charlotte Carroll<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">All in Favor<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Halloween Monster Bash<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Date: Friday; October 29, 2021<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Time: 6pm to 10pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Place:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Regis House Community Center<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">2212 Beverly Boulevard<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Los Angeles, CA 90057<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Price: 30 Dollars per person<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">More information will be available in flyer from Rochelle Houston<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Committee Reports:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Fund Raising Committee Report:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Chairperson: Charlotte Carroll<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">No report at this time<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Scholarship Committee Report<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">No report at this time<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">However, donations are still welcomed<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">New Member and Chapter Development Committee Report<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Chairman: Michael Richardson<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">No report at this time<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Outreach Committee Report<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Chairperson: Tina Thomas<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Surfing trip was a success<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Moving forward with: Adopt a blind veteran for Christmas project<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Announcement: <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">White Cane Safety Day has been change to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">White Cane Awareness Day<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Social Committee Report<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Seeking location for upcoming December Holiday outing<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Suggestions are welcome<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Thanksgiving Event:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Will be held<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Date: November 18, 2021<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Time: 2pm until 6pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Place: Home of Janette Stewart<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">RSVP: Via text, or email to Rochelle Houston<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> No later than November 1, 2021<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Please be sure to contact our President if you plan to attend<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Also, you may invite one guest to attend; be sure to add your guest when you RSVP<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">This will ensure there will be enough food and beverages for all<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Pathfinder Chapter will provide <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Tables, Chairs, and food for this event<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Moved By: Charlotte Carroll<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Second By: Nicolas Rocha<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">All in Favor<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Pathfinder Chapter Elections<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Board Members: Jeffery Sims and Janette Stewart are not present<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">However, the Pathfinder Chapter has decided to move forward with elections<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Moved By: Tina Thomas<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Second By: Jacquisse Braxton<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">All in Favor<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Presidential Election:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Nominations were opened by: Charlotte Carroll<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Vernell Lowery nominated: Charlotte Carroll<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Charlotte Carroll Declined<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Tina Thomas moved that nominations cease and Rochelle Houston remain nominated Chapter President by acclamation<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Second By: Arietta Woods<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">All in Favor<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Rochelle Houston will remain Pathfinder Chapter Los Angeles President<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Hooray!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Rochelle Houston opened nominations for 1<sup>st</sup> Vice President<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Charlotte Carroll is nominated <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Charlotte Carroll declined nomination<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Rochelle Houston re-opened nominations for 1<sup>st</sup> Vice President<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Charlotte Carroll nominated: Arietta Woods<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Arietta Woods accepted nomination<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Tina Thomas moved that all nominations cease and Arietta Woods be elected as 1<sup>st</sup> Vice President by acclamation<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Second By: Charlotte Carroll<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">All in Favor!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Arietta Woods is now 1<sup>st</sup> Vice President of the Pathfinder Chapter Los Angeles<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Congratulations!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Rochelle Houston opened nominations for 2<sup>nd</sup> Vice President<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Arietta Woods nominated Charlotte Carroll<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Charlotte Carroll accepted nomination<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Tina Thomas moved that all nominations cease and Charlotte Carroll be elected as 2<sup>nd</sup> Vice President<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Second By: Vernell Lowery<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">All in favor<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Charlotte Carroll is 2<sup>nd</sup> Vice President of Pathfinder Chapter Los Angeles <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Thank You!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Rochelle Houston opened nominations for Secretary<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Nellie Cardenas was nominated<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Nellie accepted the nomination<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Arietta Woods moved that all nominations cease and Nellie Cardenas be elected as secretary by acclamation<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Second By: Charlotte Carroll<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">All in Favor<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Nellie Cardenas is Secretary of Pathfinder Chapter Los Angeles<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Welcome!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Rochelle Houston opened nominations for Treasurer<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Nominee: Betsy Estrada<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Betsy Estrada accepted nomination<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Tina Thomas Moved to: <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Close all nominations and elect Betsy Estrada as treasurer by acclamation<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Second By: Vernell Lowery<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">All in Favor<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Betsy Estrada is Treasurer of Pathfinder Chapter Los Angeles<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Good Job!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Rochelle Houston opened nominations for 1<sup>st</sup> seat Board Member<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Nominee: Tina Thomas<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Tina Thomas accepted nomination<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Charlotte Carroll move to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> Close all nominations and Tina Thomas be re-elected as 1<sup>st</sup> Seat Board Member by acclamation<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Second By: Arietta Woods<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">All in Favor<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Keep Up The Great Work!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Rochelle Houston opened nominations for Second Seat Board Member<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Nominee: Nicolas Rocha<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Nicolas Rocha accepted nomination<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Tina Thomas moved to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Close all nominations and Nicolas Rocha be elected as 2<sup>nd</sup> Seat Board Member by acclamation<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Second By: Charlotte Carroll<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">All in Favor<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Nicolas Rocha is now 2<sup>nd</sup> Seat Board Member of Pathfinder Chapter Los Angeles<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Welcome Aboard!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Rochelle Houston opened nominations for 3<sup>rd</sup> Seat Board Member<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Nominee: Vernell Lowery<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Vernell Lowery accepted nomination<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Tina Thomas Move to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Close all nominations and elect Vernell Lowery as 3<sup>rd</sup> Seat Board Member by acclamation<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Second By: Charlotte Carroll<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">All in Favor<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Vernell Lowery is now 3rd Seat Board Member<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Welcome! <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Jacquisse Braxton would like to thank the Pathfinder Chapter Los Angeles for allowing her to serve for the past 2 and a half years as chapter secretary. You all have taught me well and I plan to take it to the next chapter.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Thank You So Much<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Love You all!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Meeting Adjourned: 12:37pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Moved: Jacquisse Braxton<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Second By: Betsy Estrada<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></blockquote></body></html>