[NFBF-Tampa] Tampa Bay Chapter Meeting Minutes for February 2017

[Sherrill O'Brien]

Good morning everyone,

 

You will find last month's chapter meeting minutes below my name. Please
read them so we are prepared to vote on them tomorrow.

I hope to see you at noon at Beef o'Brady's.   

 

Warm regards

Sherrill

 

Tampa Bay Chapter         

National Federation of the Blind of Florida

Chapter Meeting Minutes

Beef O'Brady's

8810 N. Himes Avenue

Tampa, Florida

 

The meeting was called to order by President Miranda Kilby at 12:45pm.

All introduced themselves, including a guest, Jeanette Torres, who paid dues
to become a member. There were a total of 19 in attendance.

 

Treasurer's and Secretary's Reports

Dan gave the treasurer's report, and we currently have a balance of
$3,709.77. A motion was made by Merry Schoch, seconded by Janet Beyer, to
approve the treasurer's report as read. The motion passed. A motion was made
by Marion Gwizdala, seconded by Dan Hicks, to approve the minutes as
emailed. The motion passed.

 

Janice Butler had paid her dues to become a member, so a motion was made by
Merry, seconded by Barbara, to vote Janice Butler in as a chapter member.
The motion passed. 

 

President's Report

Miranda encouraged everyone to call into Sunday night's open state board
meeting. 

She reported on the chapter Board meeting held on Feb. 22. The Board
determined that important goals for this year are: growing our membership,
working to locate and involve parents  of blind children, and holding more
social activities.

She mentioned the NFB communications seminar she attended in Baltimore, and
her upcoming trip to an NFB leadership seminar in March. 

Miranda said there is a new PayPal link on our NFBF website. She asked that
people visit it to see if it is accessible for them.

A motion was made by Barbara Gaw, seconded by Marion Gwizdala, to accept the
president's report. The motion passed. 

 

Old Business

Gloria encouraged our participation in upcoming important NfBF committee
calls,including Senior Concerns and the Events Committee, which deals with
the state convention.

 

New Business

We discussed the Independent Film Project's audio described documentary Do
You Dream in Color, and how we might incorporate it into a fundraiser and
educational opportunity with discussion following its viewing . Prescreening
was also suggested. We will continue to explore possibilities for viewing
this documentary.

 

Barbara will put information about a project being done by U S F engineering
students  on our chapter listserv. The project involves asking for feedback
from visually impaired people.

Barbara mentioned a disability awareness event being held at U S F, of which
Disability Coordinator Raquel Pancho is in charge. Part of the event
involves a blindness simulation exercise. We discussed whether blindfolding
sighted people to demonstrate what it is like to be blind does or does not
have merit. Marion is planning to participate in this awareness event on
behalf of the National Association of Guide Dog Users. But he is opposed to
such simulation efforts, and will speak to the Disability Coordinator about
his concerns.

 

Miranda told members that NFB has launched a campaign for March called "why
I am a Federationist". This involves collecting brief personal stories and
putting them out on social media platforms. Miranda encouraged members to
submit these, and to send them to her if they need assistance doing so. 

 

Our next meeting will be held on March 25.

The meeting was adjourned at2:20pm.

 

Respectfully submitted

Sherrill O'Brien, Secretary

Tampa Bay Chapter

National Federation of the Blind of Florida

 

 

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