[NFBF-Tampa] Tampa Bay Chapter Board Meeting Minutes February 2018

[Sherrill O'Brien]

The minutes are both pasted and attached.

 

Sherrill

 

Tampa Bay Chapter         

National Federation of the Blind of Florida

Chapter Meeting Minutes

February 24, 2018

Beef O'Brady's

8810 N. Himes Avenue

Tampa, Florida

 

President Miranda Kilby called the meeting to order at 12:05pm. All present
introduced themselves. There were 15 members in attendance, plus we welcomed
a guest Derrick Jenkins. Miranda called for a moment of silence in honor of
Daytona Beach chapter and NFBF leader Peter Cerullo who passed away
recently.

Merry Schoch led the chapter in the NFB pledge.

 

Secretary and Treasurer's Reports

A motion was made by Merry, seconded by Dan, to approve the January chapter
meeting minutes as emailed. The motion passed.

Dan read the treasurer's report and our current balance is $2,570.95. A
motion was made by Merry, seconded by Marion, to approve the treasurer's
report as read. The motion passed.

 

President's Report

Miranda reported that our Beef O'Brady's fundraiser Spirit Day in January
brought in $43.55. She thanked Beef O'Brady's for their generosity in
agreeing to allow us to host this on several dates.

She said NFBF Board member Camille Tate has started a book club which will
be held each fourth Thursday of the month. For now, NFB speeches will be the
topics. She mentioned the NFBF Presidents call, which discussed our
ukpcoming state convention. She mentioned that May 3 will be the cutoff date
for room reservations at the NFBF special hotel room rate. She encouraged
everyone to call in to the Events Committee meeting on Feb. 28, chaired by
Gloria.

Miranda asked Merry, who is legislative co chair with Camille Tate, to give
a summary of the NFB Washington seminar and the pertinent legislation which
was discussed there. Merry told us that Florida's Rep. Gus Biliracas Jr.
came to the opening of the Washington Seminar, the Great Gathering-In, and
spent half an hour there, which was impressive since this was the night of
the State of the Union address.  

Merry said we got additional cosponsors for  the AIM High Act. She mentioned
we oppose the 620 ADA Education and Reform Act, and will be asking Florida
Members to work to see that it does not pass.

Marion spoke about the ongoing work of NAGDU to help Delta to understand why
it needs to rescind its new policy requiring burdensome check-in procedures
by guide dog users. Marion said he and NFB staff member Aneil Lewis met with
Delta officials in Atlanta to work out a reasonable solution.

We took a break to eat lunch, and played NfB Trivia.

The meeting resumed at 1:05.

Chapter elections

Chapter elections were then held, with Paul Martinez conducting them

Election results:

President: by acclamation, Miranda Kilby

Miranda then took over and conducted the remainder of the elections.

Vice president: Merry Schoch

Secretary: by acclamation: Sherrill O'Brien

Board Member 1: Marion Gwizdala

Board Member 2: Jeanette Torres

Board Member 3: by acclamation: Gloria Mills Hicks

Miranda thanked the outgoing Board members, Lloyd Matthews and Barbara Gaw,
for their service to the chapter.

 

The 50/50 drawing, worth $31.50, was won by Barbara Gaw.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:10pm.

 

Respectfully submitted

Sherrill O'Brien, Secretary

Tampa Bay Chapter

National Federation of the Blind of Florida

 

 

 

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