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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings! Hope all’s well, healthy and safe.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As requested, please read the minutes of the meeting below. For any corrections and/or additions, please let me know.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Otherwise, catch you guys on the conference call. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Stay safe!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Regards, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sheila Marie B.C.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cell: 818.404.7646<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chapter Secretary <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>******* <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>March 2020 Chapter meeting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of California <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>San Fernando Valley Chapter <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The meeting was called to order at 10:06 am. Began with the Pledge of Allegiance, the NFB Pledge and the 1 minute message.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Question of the day: What is your favorite TV show of any era?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In attendance: 21 members <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Robert Stigile – President, Juanita Herrera – Vice President, Betsy Estrada, Julian Vargas, Jaymee Castillo, Anthony Melena, Candace Luther, Catherine Bliss, Nancy Albarran, John Albarran, Terry Almy, Keith Caballa, Racquel Decipeda, Ron Hilliard –Member_At_Large, Karen Elo, Lynne Nishihara, Joy Stigile, Valerie Delawder, Sonny Hernandez, Lindsay Kerr and Jane Suh. <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>Racquel announced the Hearts For Sight is going to have its first yoga class on March 29, 2020 Sunday from 11 am to 12 noon for the volunteers and 12 to 2 for the blind participants. It will be at the Stevenson Park in Carson City. More information will be posted in regards of postponing due to the ongoing safety conditions. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Candace got a called from her boss saying that Texas is having a State of emergency because of the breakout. So, keep an eye on the status of the National Convention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Juanita made an announcement that she won’t be able to attend the National convention because she’s due to have her baby on July 10<sup>th</sup>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Julian gave an information about the Orbit rider. It’s a pocket size, handy device with a braille display. It has only a Perkins entry with arrow keys so you can interact with your phone, tablet or other device. The neat thing is that the price is only $99. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Valerie announced that David Delawder is in guide dog school and will graduate next Saturday. He will have a golden retriever / lab mix named Nate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Nancy announced that the Disability Community Resource Center will be closing doors to the public starting on Monday March 16<sup>th</sup>. If you know of anyone who is receiving services or is planning to sign up for their services, they will be doing virtual call meaning all of their businesses will be conducted via conference call, email or phone calls including intake process. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Robert announced that the guest speaker that we were suppose to have had called in to move it in June. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>He also wanted to remind everybody especially to those who have guide dogs and to those who knows who has a guide dog and is travelling on Uber / Lift, that forms still need to be filled out. The testing phase is going on between now till the middle of July. The NFB at that point will decide if they will go back to court. You can get the forms at nfb.org/rideshare. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>His next announcement is if you know anyone who is a blind student and is attending any school from the L.A. Community College system, please have them contact Valerie Yingling at the National Office or send an email at <a href="mailto:vyingling@nfb.org">vyingling@nfb.org</a>. You can call and speak with her at 410/659/9314, EXT.2440. The reason to call is because of the lawsuit that was settled with the L.A. school college system, they want to find out if it’s being effective and wants to find out what’s happening with their services. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Another case by NFB just settled a lawsuit against the Social Security Administration because there’s no accessible checking kiosk in their offices. So, by December 31<sup>st</sup>, 2021, all Social Security Offices will have an accessible kiosk machine with braille and audible instructions with headphones. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Then his last 2 sad announcements was about Paul McIntyre, a Chapter Board-member of River City Chapter in Sacramento. He was at a facility while someone broke in and started stabbing people. He was stabbed while he was helping another person who was bleeding. Another person named John Bate who started the Orange County Chapter had died due to cancer. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Secretary Report.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Julian made a motion to approve the February minutes as submitted, seconded by Joy and the motion carries. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Treasury Report.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Malik will send the report later. He was requesting if you happen to see that your name is not on the list, to please let him know so he can add it. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Committee Report.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fundraising<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Joy mentioned that there are still a few of us have not paid chocolate orders. For those who needs to pay, you can pay Robert through the PayPal account. Make sure to make a note that it is for the See’s Candy. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Robert said that any fundraisers will be put on hold so far under further notice. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sports and Activities<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Juanita also agreed that since things are going on, most places are being closed. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best In Tech<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Juanita mentioned that Best In Tech will not happen at the Braille Institute anymore. She was looking for some places in Culver City. The one that they were looking at is Veteran’s Memorial Park It’s a theater style sitting that can hold 1100 people. The only issue with it is that we can have the vendors in the same room like the main presentation. For vendors, we have to rent out a separate hall. Then she added, with any event like that we need to pay for Culver City police. So, she asked anyone who has any suggestion to please let her know. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Juanita played the March Presidential Release #492. For this information, please ask Robert.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Then she played the Presidential Release #492.5. For this information, you can contact Robert.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Terry made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Julian. The meeting was adjourned at 11:25 am. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Respectfully submitted by:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sheila Marie B.C.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cell: 818-404-7646<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chapter Secretary and <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chair of Fundraising Committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB.SFV <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>