[NFBF-Tampa] Tampa Bay Chapter Meeting Minutes for July, 2018

[Janice Butler]

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> On Aug 23, 2018 at 1:15 PM,  <Sherrill O'Brien via NFBF-Tampa (mailto:nfbf-tampa at nfbnet.org)>  wrote:
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> Greetings to all,
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> Here are the minutes from our July meeting at O’Brien’s in Brandon.
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> I would appreciate it very much if you would read them so we can vote on them at Saturday’s meeting.
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> See you at Chili’s!
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> Sherrill
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> National Federation of the Blind of Florida
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> Chapter Meeting Minutes
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> July 28, 2018
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> O’Brien’s Pub and Grill
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> 701 West Lumsden Road
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> Brandon
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> The meeting was called to order by President Miranda Kilby at 12:25PM. All introduced themselves. There were 43 persons in attendance. Miranda led everyone in saying the NFB pledge.
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> Secretary and Treasurer’s Reports
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> A motion was made by Merry, seconded by Janice, to accept the March and April minutes as emailed. The motion passed. (There was no meeting held in May.)
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> Dan gave the treasurer’s report, with a balance of $3450.04. A motion was made and seconded to approved the treasurer’s report as read. The motion passed.
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> President’s Report
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> Miranda said she volunteered at Florida’s first NFB BELL Academy, which was held in Orlando. (BELL stands for Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning.) Merry also volunteered, and spoke about the program and her experiences. Merry noted that after the two weeks many of the children were much more confident. Miranda continued with her report. She mentioned the various NFbF statewide programs and committees which are available,such as a book club, Senior Concerns, and a Diabetes support group. She said our August meeting, which will be held in Tampa, will include a presentation about a long range transportation plan for Hillsborough County. She said we will then hold our September meeting back in Brandon, and will alternate between the two . We then explained what the NFB is all about, and several members told how they became involved with the NFB and what it has meant to them.
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> Chapter Social Activities
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> Jeanette described the social activities she had researched, and reviewed the choices. She will resend an email listing them, and we    need to respond with our top three.
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> Meet the Blind Month Report
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> Merry is chairing this committee, and announced that there will be a teleconference on August 7 to brainstorm ideas and to begin planning for our October events around the state. She said that NFB holds Meet the Blind Month events    throughout the country, and explained the significance of White Cane Safety Day.
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> Fundraising Committee Report
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> Marion and Gloria are co-chairs of this committee. Marion suggested that we hold an Octoberfest fundraising party. He suggested looking for a venue with a built-in clientelle, such as an apartment complex   
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> During the meeting we voted in and welcomed ten new chapter members.
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> Our 50/50 drawing was won by a new member, who received $43, and generously donated it back to the chapter.
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> Our next meeting will be held on August 25 at the Beef O’Brady’s in Tampa
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> The meeting was adjourned at 2:06pM.
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> Respectfully submitted
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> Sherrill O’Brien, Secretary
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> Tampa Bay Chapter
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> National Federation of the Blind of Florida
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> Phone 813-935-0474, cell 813-767-1890
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> email  Sherrill.obrien at verizon.net (mailto:Sherrill.obrien at verizon.net)
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> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise expectations because low expectations create barriers between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want! Blindness is not what holds you bac
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