[NFBF-Tampa] Tampa Bay Chapter Meeting minutes November 2016

[Sherrill O'Brien]

Hello all,

 

Please read the following minutes so you will be prepared to vote on them at
tomorrow's meeting. I'm having major technical problems with my usually
reliable BrailleNote, but into every life technical disasters come
eventually! 

Thanks very much, and I'm looking forward to greeting all of you tomorrow.

The minutes are below my signature.

 

Warm regards in this chilly weather

Sherrill

 

Tampa Bay Chapter         

National Federation of the Blind of Florida

Chapter Meeting Minutes

November 7, 2016

 

The chapter meeting was called to order via teleconference by President
Miranda Kilby at 8:04pm. The roll was called, and there were twelve persons
in attendance. Ian Bradley thanked Lloyd for reaching out to him by phone
after he had missed a couple meetings.

 

Treasurer's Report

Dan reported a balance of $2850.71. A motion was made by Barbara, seconded
by Paul, to approve the treasurer's report as read. The motion passed.
Miranda asked our opinion on starting up a PayPal account for our chapter.
Pros and cons were given, with Marion mentioning that NFB's national office
considers it a bank account, and requires accurate record keeping. Paul
stated the Blind Students division are using PayPal and find it easy and
helpful. No decision about opening such an account was made at this time. 

Sherrill read the minutes from the September meeting, as there was no
meeting during October. A motion was made by Merry, seconded by Barbara, to
approve the minutes as read. The motion passed.

 

Fund Raising

Miranda said she collected and turned in 114 tickets which were sold by
Tampa chapter members for the Daily Winner Calendar Raffle state fund
raiser, which is taking place during the entire month of November.

 

Meet the Blind Month Wrap-Up

Miranda thanked everyone for participating in any or all of our Meet the
Blind Month activities, including the two Spirit Nights, the first  at our
Beef O'Brady's and the other at Five Guys Burgers and Fries on South Dale
Mabry. These were both successful fund raisers. The third event was
organized by Merry Schoch, and held at the East Tampa Christian Church.
Those who came from throughout Hillsborough County were pleased that they
received such an enthusiastic welcome, including lunch, from so many capable
blind people. They had the opportunity to interact with several vendors.
They were introduced to many activities related to blindness such as NFB
Newsline, Braille and using a guide dog. Miranda thanked Merry for her hard
work in putting together this successful and informative event. Merry hopes
it will lead to interest in forming an East Hillsborough chapter. She said
she will continue to reach out in various ways to those in that area of the
county. Miranda also thanked those members of our chapter who attended and
helped with the many tasks which needed to be done to put on such an
ambitious event. 

 

Voting Experiences

Miranda asked whether members had taken the opportunity to vote early, and
if they had encountered problems. She encouraged anyone wishing to do so to
share their voting experience with the group via email.

 

Christmas Party

We discussed the date and location for holding our annual Christmas party.
Barbara generously offered to host it this year. A motion was made by Merry,
seconded by Paul, to hold our Christmas party at the home of Barbara Gaw on
December 10. The motion passed.

 

New Business

Miranda said the Jacksonville chapter has just started an email listserv,
and asked if our chapter would like to do the same. Members expressed an
interest in setting up such a list. Miranda will keep us informed about
this.

Merry said that in an ongoing effort to educate blind people throughout all
of Hillsborough County, she and Marion are hosting the screening of an
important documentary called bottom Dollar, which deals with the importance
of passing legislation to end the practice across the United States of
paying subminimum wages to those working in sheltered workshops. It will be
shown on Saturday, January 21, from 1:00 till 3:00 at the John F. Germany
Library in downtown Tampa. The library will assist with publicity.  

 

The meeting was adjourned at 9:22pm.

 

Respectfully submitted

Sherrill O'Brien, Secretary

Tampa Bay Chapter

National Federation of the Blind of Florida

National Federation of the Blind

 

 

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