[NFBF-Tampa] Tampa Bay Chapter Meeting Minutes June 2018

[Deon Bradley]

Miranda,


Welcome back to Brandon! I’m looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.

Sincerely,
Deon



Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 27, 2018, at 9:05 AM, Sherrill O'Brien via NFBF-Tampa <nfbf-tampa at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello to all,
>  
> Here are the June Tampa Bay chapter meeting minutes. Please read them so we can vote on them at tomorrow’s meeting at the Brandon o’Brien’s Pub.
> Thank you.
>  
> Happy Friday!
> Sherrill
>  
> Tampa Bay Chapter        
> National Federation of the Blind of Florida
> Chapter Meeting Minutes
> June 30, 2018
> Beef O’Brady’s
> 8810 N. Himes Avenue
> Tampa, Florida
>  
> The meeting was called to order by President Miranda Kilby at 12:11PM. The roll was called, with fourteen members and three guests in attendance. Two of the guests, Raul Gallegos and Stacie hardy, from Houston, Texas, were guests of Merry and marion and came to Florida to attend the NFB’s national convention in Orlando. The third guest, Monique Petersen, just recently moved to the Tampa area and wished to join our chapter. A motion was made by Merry, seconded by Barbara, to accept Monique into membership in our chapter. The motion passed.
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> In his treasurer’s report, Dan stated we have a balance of $3489.00. This includes the $2500 donation from Carl Oemke. It was agreed we should send him a thank-you card. A motion was made by Paul, seconded by Barbara, to approve the treasurer’s report as read. The motion passed.
>  
> A motion was made by Dan, seconded by Janice, to approve the March and April minutes as emailed. (We did not hold a meeting in May.) The motion passed.
> Raul Gallegos led us in the NFB pledge.
>  
> President’s Report
> Miranda said that at our chapter Board meeting, the Board approved holding every other meeting in Brandon at O’Brien’s pub and Grill. she has submitted the information about our upcoming June meeting in Brandon to the Tampa Talking Book library. They will mail this information out via postcards to their patrons in Hillsborough County.
> Miranda said we should be receiving a check for $206.68 from Beef O’Brady’s for our “Spirit Night” fundraisers which were held in February, March and April.
> She announced that the next HART Board meeting will take place on July 16, and encouraged members to attend.
> A motion was made by Merry, seconded by Barbara, that beginning immediately, the funds derived from our Spirit Night be allocated to pay for the lunches of guests attending a chapter meeting for their first time. Dan amended the motion to state that the money for this purpose come out of our regular funds rather than Spirit Night funds specifically. The amended motion passed.
> Miranda then announced that the next HART Board meeting will take place on July 16, and encouraged members to attend. We discussed ongoing challenges with the   cab drivers not wishing to pick up HART patrons, especially those with guide dogs. Marion mentioned that United Cabs has also contracted with HART along with Yellow Cab. He said we need to call Gregg Bracken, HART’s ADA Coordinator, when encountering problems with poor taxi service.
>  
> Following a break for lunch, the meeting resumed at 1:09.
>  
> Old Business
> State Convention
> Miranda asked for feedback from those who had attended our state convention which was held in Tampa. She thanked those who had contributed items for our chapter’s auction baskets. She then thanked everyone for their hard work in cohosting the very successful convention along with the Suncoast Chapter.
>  
> National Convention
> A total of Eight chapter members indicated they planned to attend the national convention in Orlando. Miranda said that the chapter Board had approved paying for the registration fees for all attending.
> We discussed transportation options for getting to Orlando.
>  
> Chapter Social Activities
> Jeanette reported on the many social activity options she had investigated. She said that attending a movie where audio description would be available for all is currently not possible. She will send out a list of the other options and we will indicate our top three choices.
>  
>  
> Chapter Publicity and Branding
> Marion recorded all of us enthusiastically chanting our NFB motto “Live the life you want!”
> He will use the recording in various ways, such as in a PSA.
>  
> Miranda asked if we wished to order new chapter polo shirts, and we agreed  that we did. Miranda will find out the available colors and email that information to us. We will give our top two choices.
>  
> Meet the Blind Month
> Miranda said she would like volunteers to chair and serve on a committee for planning   and coordinating Meet the Blind Month activities. Merry volunteered to chair it. Miranda said that the state affiliate’s Communications Committee will hold an open  teleconference on July 24 for the purpose of suggesting various Meet the Blind Month activities for chapters to consider. Miranda said the committee is willing to give advice for chapter projects if needed.
> Marion suggested we contact the Professional Development department of the Hillsborough County sheriff’s office to help educate them about the importance of the White Cane Law and FS413.08, which deals with access and discrimination.
> Our guest Stacie Hardy told us the details of their very impressive Meet the Blind Month event held in Houston. She said this will be the tenth anniversary of the event, which is held in front of Houston’s City Hall.
> We discussed how we handled past Meet the Blind events and whether we should partner with other organizations. We decided that it is important that when we hold an event and welcome other groups to join us, we make it clear that we are the organization which is in charge.
>  
> The 50/50 drawing was won by Marguerite. She received $26.50.
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> Our next meeting will be held on July 28 at o’Brien’s pub and Grill in Brandon. We will gather there at 11:30 for a meet and greet prior to our noon meeting.
>  
> The meeting was adjourned at 2:32pm.
>  
> Respectfully submitted
> Sherrill O’Brien, Secretary
> Tampa Bay Chapter
> National Federation of the Blind of Florida
>  
> Phone 813-935-0474, cell 813-767-1890
> email Sherrill.obrien at verizon.net
>  
> 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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