<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Approve<div>Keith J Caballa <br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Nov 1, 2020, at 8:50 PM, Biglang-Awa, Sheila via NFBC-SFV <nfbc-sfv@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Greetings.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Hope everyone had a safe fun Halloween!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Below is our October minutes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Please let me know if there are any corrections / additions that I might have missed. Thanx. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">October 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 10:10 am. 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’s your memorable Halloween costume? <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">In attendance:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">John and Nancy Albarran, Sheila Biglang-awa – Secretary, Keith Caballa, </span>Jaymee Castillo, <span style="font-size:14.0pt">David and Valerie Delawder, Karen Elo, Juanita Herrera – Vice President, Ron Hilliard – Member-At-Large, Lindsay Kerr, </span><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0563C1">Jose Lomeli, Candace Luther, Joe OToole, Jo Anne Seaman, </span></u>Joy Stigile, Robert Stigile – Chapter President, Jane Suh, Julian Vargas, <span style="font-size:14.0pt">Grinnell and Terry Almy, Betsy Estrada. <u><span style="color:blue">Tiffany Johnson and Rocio Fonseca - guest. <o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">Total: 24 attendees.<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">23 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 shared a few things in the tech corner. First, the iPhone announcement is on Tuesday October 13th for the Iphone12. There will be 4 lined that are smaller than the SE2020.They made the size of the phone physically smaller and make the actual screen bigger. There will be an Iphone12 mini, a regular Iphone12, a 12Pro and ProMax. There will be a touch I.D. in the power button similar to the iPad Air. Size memory on the 12mini or on the regular Iphone12 might start at 64 gig. And with the pro models may actually start at 128 gig. Watch this announcements on their website: applivis.com, Apple TV or it might be able available in YouTube.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">His second announcement is about voting. We’ve all been sent with ballots. You have the option to vote by mail. For us blind people, it will be a little bit challenging but there are other ways. The first way, here in L.A., there’s a website called plan.votela.com. Once you’re in, a little wizard will walk you through with this whole idea which is to help you make a plan for how you are going to vote. You have to be registered by typing in your name, birthday, and your street address. After doing that, you will fill out a sample ballot and will take you to the questionnaires. Once filled out, you can print the pole pass which would show QR codes that have the answers that you marked down. The way how this would work is that you have to put your ballot through a machine that could scan it. It will convert it into a mode where you can review or change the things that you have answered. Once reviewed you can convert it to a regular ballot. Now, the other way, you can actually request an accessible vote by mail ballot. This process works is you can fill out things online similar to the other one that Julian had mentioned previously. Except that this ballot when you print it out, you can put it in the envelope that is provided and take it to a mailbox or to a voting drop box location such as the library or a closest polling station. To learn more about this is to go to this website: <a href="http://www.disabilityvoteca.net">www.disabilityvoteca.net</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">With his last announcement, since there won’t be a Best In Tech, Julian is considering to do a little workshop. A workshop to give information about IOS14 and the latest iPhone. And if he can have someone round up to cover the Android system. He’s looking into having it via Zoom and he might probably decide to do it in the middle of November. He will send the info to the Chapter’s list serve.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Juanita asked if anyone knows of anybody who may benefit from Spanish translation for State convention, this year we will be translating the State convention via Zoom. The application has been fully translated into Spanish to register as well as welcome emails and all that. There will be also close captioning for those who would need it. Please contact her for more info. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Robert reminded everyone about our Chapter dues and are now payable. There several options. One of it is you can pay by a check made payable to SFV in the amount of $10. But if you have the ability to pay through Apple pay, Venmo or PayPal, that will be ok, too. With Zelle, you have to call him in order for him to give the account information. For any questions, please feel free to contact Robert.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">He also discussed about the State convention’s auction basket and theme will be “Fall”. We had put together a whole bunch of items. You can call Nancy if you want to know the list of items. For anyone who would like to participate in donating for the cost of the basket, you can send it with your dues. When you send your dues, you can add $4. Thank you for Nancy who took pictures alongside with our auction basket. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Robert announced the CAGDU social call which will happen this afternoon at 4 pm. If you’re interested, you can call him so he can give you the Zoom link info.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">And with his next announcement, which is in line with Julian’s announcement about the voting. If you are a Newsline subscriber,NFB Newsline is providing information for voting and all of the information that you would need to read about any of the Presidential candidates and everything that you need to know about this election are all in the NFB Newsline. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Lastly, this announcement is for students. The NFB and Pierceton who is the biggest publisher of educational books of higher education have just created a partnership. This came from lots of discussion from the National convention back in July. They created a partnership so the NFB can monitor and assist in helping Pierceton make all of their publications accessible for blind and visually impaired people. This is a huge announcement! <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">Joy made a motion to approve the September minutes as sent out to our list serve. Seconded by Joe 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">Robert will have to ask Malik to send out the report in the list serve. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Presidential Release items:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The next item is the NFB Newsline that was in the Presidential Release. If you are a Newsline subscriber, there was an update to version 3.0. They have change the way how it looks if you are using the iPhone app. They included the KNFB reader. Now, when you’re using Newsline and wanted to take pictures for something, you can use the KNFB Reader. You don’t have to pay for it anymore, it’s now available in the Newsline. If you want to become a subscriber, Robert is willing to help you do that. He is the coordinator for Newsline of California for the State Affiliate. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">To order NFB mask, you have to call at the National Center to put your order in. Once your order come in, they have to call you back and take your credit card information. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The Presidential Release is live on the first day of each month via Zoom. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">One of the thing that was discussed is the Accessible Technology Affordability Act that has 128 co-sponsors and still looking for more co-sponsor. The more that we have, the easier it would be for it to go through the Congress.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Another thing from the Presidential Release is that, if you are a member of the National Parents of Blind Children Division, you can contact the Freedom Scientific and you can get a free one year license of JAWS. This would help parents assist their children. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">State Convention 2020 <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The free registration deadline has been extended from October 8th<sup> to </sup>October 15<sup>th. Pass this deadline, registration will be $25. The agenda will be out soon in our list serve.<o:p></o:p></sup></p><p class="MsoNormal"><sup>Now our Chapter Board has decided that we are going to give our contribution to the Affiliate which amounted to $1000. We would also like to give door prizes but we haven’t discuss that yet. Robert opened the floor for discussion and/or suggestion. Terry made a motion to allot $200 for door prizes and seconded by Joy. And the motion carries.<o:p></o:p></sup></p><p class="MsoNormal"><sup><o:p> </o:p></sup></p><p class="MsoNormal"><sup>Voting at Convention.<o:p></o:p></sup></p><p class="MsoNormal"><sup>The way its going to work and this is for Resolution Sunday morning. Every 2 years the officer of the Affiliate and 3 Board member are up for elections. What we’re going to do is e when there is a vote, people are going to have to raise their hand. You are going to find that under the participants in the Zoom app. If you are dialing on a landline phone, press *9. With the computer, the command for raising hand is Alt Y. With MAC is Option Y. Then the host of the call will lower everybody’s hands when the vote is over. <o:p></o:p></sup></p><p class="MsoNormal"><sup>Joy made a motion that Robert is the delegate and Juanita is the alternate delegate, seconded by Julian. And the motion carries. <o:p></o:p></sup></p><p class="MsoNormal"><sup>If you know any vendors, please let Robert know. Vendors signing up is $100 not unless if they want to be a sponsor. One of the signed up vendors is the robot guide dog and became one of the sponsor. For any suggested vendors can go to our website: nfbcal.org. There is a page there for all convention information and the link for the vendor/sponsorship. Exhibit hall will be on Friday. All vendors will provide their own Zoom link. . <o:p></o:p></sup></p><p class="MsoNormal"><sup> For details, please contact Robert. <o:p></o:p></sup></p><p class="MsoNormal"><sup><o:p> </o:p></sup></p><p class="MsoNormal"><sup>Fundraising.<o:p></o:p></sup></p><p class="MsoNormal"><sup>Joy reminded and invited everyone for this afternoon at 2 pm with Pampered Chef. . Call in via Zoom. 15% of all the products that you ordered will be donated to our Chapter. If your order is $80 or more, you will have a choice of 1 of 5 free gifts. If your order is $150 or more, you will have a free shipping.<o:p></o:p></sup></p><p class="MsoNormal"><sup>Juanita got the information for the popcorn fundraiser from the company called Double Good. We need to set up an account and they will give us the link. We can order different flavors and it comes in big bags. . 50% of the proceeds will go to our Chapter. Your orders will ship directly to you once you fill out your info and pay.<o:p></o:p></sup></p><p class="MsoNormal"><sup>Terry made a motion to do the Double Good popcorn fundraiser until December 15, seconded by Jaymee. And the motion carries.<o:p></o:p></sup></p><p class="MsoNormal"><sup>Terry amended the motion that the date be moved on December 10 as suppose to the 15th, seconded by Jaymee and the motion carries.<o:p></o:p></sup></p><p class="MsoNormal"><sup><o:p> </o:p></sup></p><p class="MsoNormal"><sup>Terry made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Julian. The meeting was adjourn at 12:18 pm <o:p></o:p></sup></p><p class="MsoNormal"><sup><o:p> </o:p></sup></p><p class="MsoNormal"><sup>Respectfully submitted by:<o:p></o:p></sup></p><p class="MsoNormal"><sup>Sheila Marie B.C. <o:p></o:p></sup></p><p class="MsoNormal"><sup>Cell: 818-404-7646<o:p></o:p></sup></p><p class="MsoNormal"><sup> Chapter Secretary<o:p></o:p></sup></p><p class="MsoNormal"><sup>NFB.SFV <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"><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"><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0563C1"> <o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0563C1"> <o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0563C1"> <o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0563C1"> <o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFBC-SFV mailing list</span><br><span>NFBC-SFV@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbc-sfv_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBC-SFV:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbc-sfv_nfbnet.org/kjcaballa1971%40gmail.com</span><br></div></blockquote></div></body></html>