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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Hi Sheila,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>You did a wonderful job with the Secretary’s report!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Thanks, Joy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> NFBC-SFV <nfbc-sfv-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Biglang-Awa, Sheila via NFBC-SFV<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 29, 2020 8:56 PM<br><b>To:</b> Joy Stigile <joystigile@gmail.com><br><b>Cc:</b> sheilab370c@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBC-SFV] NFB.SFV minutes of the September meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello everyone. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Below is the MINUTES of our September Chapter meeting. Please let me know if you have any corrections and/or additions that I might have missed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanx. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best regards.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sheila Marie B.C. <o:p></o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-bottom:dotted windowtext 3.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>**** <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>September 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 <span style='font-size:14.0pt'>10:05 am. </span>We 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 was your last item ordered online? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In attendance: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>John and Nancy Albarran, Sheila Biglang-awa – Secretary, Catherine Bliss, Keith Cabala, Jaymee Castillo, David and Valerie Delawder, Karen Elo, Juanita Herrera - Vice President, Ron Hilliard - Member-At-Large, Lindsay Kerr, <u><span style='color:#0563C1'>Jose Lomeli, Candace Luther, Malik - Treasurer, Portia Mason, Lynne Nishihara, Joe Otoole, Jo Anne Seaman,</span></u></span>Joy Stigile, Robert Stigile - Chapter President, Jane Suh, Julian Vargas, Sharon Watson, Rochelle Yohai. Guest – Veronica Martinez. <u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#0563C1'> </span></u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Total: 26 attendees.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>25 members and 1 guest.<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>Julian discussed that the Apple is not going to announce their new phone this month. But there will be an Apple event this Tuesday. This event is related to the new Apple watch and new iPad. The new iPhone 12 will be announced next month. Stay tune on that and you will catch it on the Apple TV and in YouTube. IOS 14 is about to come out anytime soon. Go to <a href="http://www.applevis.com">www.applevis.com</a> and you will see the breakdown info about the IOS 14. Read about the good and the bad of this major upgrade. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Android 11 came out as well for those who are Android users. Go to android.com/11 and read about the upgrade.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Joe shared his cycling experience with the Blind Stokers Club located in North San Diego. For those who enjoys being outside cycling, it’s free to join. He will send the info in our list serve.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Another announcement that Joe made was about the Guide Dogs for the Blind. As of Monday, they will be on the “Be My Eyes” App. You can go to this app and log in in to work with their guide dog handlers through video. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Nancy also added that the “Be My Eyes” app are now signing up more with companies. Sample companies that had signed up for specialized help are: Tide and Gain laundry detergent and other companies that have cleaning products. If you have any questions about those products, you can always use this App.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Robert’s first announcement was about the CAGDU (California Guide Dogs Users) social call every Saturday at 4 pm. It is on the Zoom platform and he’ll send you the link if you are interested to join. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>He also mentioned that starting October, it is time for our renewal of the membership. Dues are $10 and you have until January to send your payment. After that, if you are unable to pay, you will become an inactive member. Please get in touch with him or Malik for your membership dues. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Robert also discussed that if you are an AIRA user, he highly recommends to get the update that was released yesterday. <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>Nancy made the motion to approve the August minutes as read. Seconded by Lynne and the motion carries.<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 sent the report in our list serve<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Presidential Release<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Juanita played the Presidential Release #497. For more information, please contact Robert.<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>Registration is up and running. Everyone is invited to register. It will be on October 22ndThursday through the 25<sup>th</sup> Sunday. For full-time student, the scholarship form is now available to apply. The deadline for this is on October 10<sup>th and you will be notified if you are a finalist or not by October 15th. The convention registration deadline is October 8th. We will also have Spanish translation offered and close captioning for the hard of hearing or deaf participant. <o:p></o:p></sup></p><p class=MsoNormal><sup>Also keep in mind if you’re interested in writing a resolution, you can send it to Brian Bashin, Resolution Chair at </sup><a href="mailto:bashin@calnfb.com"><sup>bashin@calnfb.com</sup></a><sup>. If you have any questions about resolutions, feel free to contact him. <o:p></o:p></sup></p><p class=MsoNormal><sup>You can get all of the information for the convention at nfbcal.org/convention. The Zoom link information will be available at the beginning of October in the agenda. So, stay tuned! <o:p></o:p></sup></p><p class=MsoNormal><sup>Robert discussed the door prizes through Amazon. To learn on how to do it please reach out to him. <o:p></o:p></sup></p><p class=MsoNormal><sup><o:p> </o:p></sup></p><p class=MsoNormal><sup>State Convention auction basket.<o:p></o:p></sup></p><p class=MsoNormal><sup>There are 2 choices, either we can do an Amazon wish list or we can find a basket that we can put together and have it shipped out. Robert offered Nancy to handle and be in charge of it. So, Nancy asked the Chapter members if the Amazon wish list will be a good idea. A reminder will be sent out in this list serve for the auction basket conference call. Set date for it will be on September 16, Wednesday at 8 pm. <o:p></o:p></sup></p><p class=MsoNormal><sup> </sup> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fundraising.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Joy discussed a fundraiser that we can do either virtual or conference call. She’s been speaking with Marcine Campbell, a representative of Pampered chef. She has been doing parties before with online and in person. She had agreed to do it with us again on October 10 after our Chapter meeting. It will be through Zoom. Juanita offered to be the Zoom host and will send it out this week. Then Joy needs a consensus from Chapter members as to what time. Either we can do it at 1 pm, 2 pm or3 pm. Nancy suggested 2 pm. Marcine will do a presentation for at least 30 minutes and she’s open for a question and answer after. You can call her if you need her help in placing an order or you can do it online yourself. The link for placing online order with the Zoom link information will be sent out in this list serve. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Last item in our meeting, Veronica talked about the Parents of Blind Children Division. jeanette Jones is the President of the Division and they were going around different Chapter meetings to give out information about the division. If anyone is interested in joining, they meet on the 3<sup>rd</sup> Monday every month via Zoom at 7 pm. They are also in Facebook and it’s CA Parents of Blind children. They are planning to have an agenda for the State convention. They will have the meeting with guest speaker on that Saturday at 9 am. Dues are $5 per year if you want to be a member. Information will be posted in the list serve. For any questions, you can email her at <a href="mailto:veronica38maritnez@gmail.com">veronica38maritnez@gmail.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Julian made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Rochelle. The meeting was adjourned at 11:42 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<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> <span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span><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></body></html>