[NFBF-Tampa] Fwd: Tampa Bay Chapter Meeting minutes April 2019

Mon Jun 24 00:18:38 UTC 2019

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On 6/23/2019 12:00 PM, tampa President via NFBF-Tampa wrote:
> OK, we have a motion by Louise and a second bye Ineko, all those in 
> favor reply by saying I.
>
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> Miranda b. Kilby
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> On Jun 23, 2019, at 11:53 AM, Ineko Gary via NFBF-Tampa 
> <nfbf-tampa at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfbf-tampa at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>
>> I am over that way except the email as it is written
>> Ineko Gary
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jun 23, 2019, at 10:46 AM, Louise Peyton via NFBF-Tampa 
>> <nfbf-tampa at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfbf-tampa at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>>
>>> I move we accept the April meeting minutes as emailed.
>>>
>>> Louise Peyton
>>>
>>> *From:* NFBF-Tampa <nfbf-tampa-bounces at nfbnet.org 
>>> <mailto:nfbf-tampa-bounces at nfbnet.org>> *On Behalf Of *Miranda Kilby 
>>> via NFBF-Tampa
>>> *Sent:* Sunday, June 23, 2019 7:07 AM
>>> *To:* nfbf-tampa at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfbf-tampa at nfbnet.org>
>>> *Cc:* Miranda Kilby <mbkilby at gmail.com <mailto:mbkilby at gmail.com>>
>>> *Subject:* [NFBF-Tampa] Fwd: Tampa Bay Chapter Meeting minutes April 
>>> 2019
>>>
>>> Greetings all,
>>> Please see below our minutes for the month of April. We will try to 
>>> vote by email on these minutes. So, if anyone would like to make a 
>>> motion to except the minutes as email please reply to all. Thanks!
>>>
>>> P.S dot Sherrill, great job on these minutes!
>>>
>>>     Tampa Bay Chapter
>>>
>>>     National Federation of the Blind of Florida
>>>
>>>     Chapter Meeting Minutes
>>>
>>>     April 27, 2019
>>>
>>>     Beef O’Brady’s
>>>
>>>     8810  North Himes Avenue
>>>
>>>     Tampa, Florida
>>>
>>>     The meeting was called to order by President Miranda Kilby at
>>>     12:40PM. All introduced themselves. There were  28 persons in
>>>     attendance, including eight guests.
>>>
>>>     Miranda led us in saying the NFB pledge. Marion then recited
>>>     NFB’s One-Minute Message.
>>>
>>>     We had a pleasant surprise via speaker phone when NFB President
>>>     Mark Riccobono called in to wish us a good meeting. Vice
>>>     President Merry Schoch was at the national office as a member of
>>>     the NFB national scholarship committee and asked him to make the
>>>     call.
>>>
>>>     Treasurer and Secretary’sReports
>>>
>>>     Dan gave the treasurer’s report. Our current balance is
>>>     $3795.19. A motion was made by Sherrill, seconded by Paul, to
>>>     approve the treasurer’s report as read. The motion passed.
>>>
>>>     A motion was made by Paul, seconded by Marion, to approve the
>>>     March chapter meeting minutes as emailed. The motion passed.
>>>
>>>     President’s Report
>>>
>>>     Miranda reported on the following state and chapter happenings:
>>>
>>>     the latest quarterly Presidents and Vice Presidents
>>>     teleconference dealt with how to keep members engaged, offering
>>>     many helpful suggestions.
>>>
>>>     The  chapter Board voted to support the Women’s Luncheon at
>>>     state convention by contributing 25 dollars.
>>>
>>>     The BELL Academy training was held on April 13 at the office of
>>>     Dr. George and Yvonne Rosanelli in Tampa. The application is now
>>>     online, and we already have one child registered.
>>>
>>>     Miranda and Paul were once again invited to Speak about the NFB
>>>     and the Tampa Bay chapter to a  group at the Lighthouse. As a
>>>     result, several of those people attended our chapter meeting.
>>>
>>>     Five chapter Board members attended a meeting with HART’s new
>>>     CEO Ben Limmer, along with Greg Bracken and Ruthie Reyes
>>>     Burckard. The meeting was held on April 24 at Merry’s office.
>>>
>>>     We signed a thank-you card to be sent to the Breeze Horse Ranch.
>>>     On April 20, a total of fourteen chapter members participated in
>>>     horseback riding, and eighteen  attended the bonfire afterwards.
>>>     We gave a round of applause for Jeanette Torres for coordinating
>>>     this event.
>>>
>>>     State Convention
>>>
>>>     The deadline for reserving a room is May 5, and the same date is
>>>     the deadline for the women’s luncheon registration.
>>>
>>>     Miranda said many attendees will choose to go to convention by
>>>     train, and she assured those who have never traveled by train
>>>     that those who have done so will lend them a hand.
>>>
>>>     We discussed the fundraising auction baskets, and what we might
>>>     want to contribute to ours.
>>>
>>>     Florida BELL Academy
>>>
>>>     Miranda reported that we will host the Florida BELL Academy From
>>>     June 17 to June 28 in Tampa at the Boys and Girls Club facility
>>>     at 1301 N. Blvd. We will have access to the entire facility,
>>>     including the multi-purpose room and gym. There is a park
>>>     adjacent to the club.  We will have a field trip for the
>>>     children at Zoo Tampa, which will include a behind the scenes
>>>     hands-on tour involving petting various animals. We are working
>>>     with HART to see if they will provide bus transportation, giving
>>>     the children a teachable experience. We are working on publicity
>>>     to hopefully find children for this program.
>>>
>>>     Monique announced that she is working for Avon, and invited
>>>     chapter members to go to her website to check it out.
>>>
>>>     HART News
>>>
>>>     Marion said that Hillsborough Commissioner Stacy White has filed
>>>     a lawsuit stating that, in spite of the fact that county
>>>     residents approved the referendum, they do not have the
>>>     authority to tax themselves. Marion urged chapter members to
>>>     support the tax which county voters passed, which includes HART
>>>     funding. He encouraged members to attend the hearing concerning
>>>     this tax at the courthouse on Friday, May 3. If the lawsuit is
>>>     overturned, HART will receive $125 million.
>>>
>>>     Sherrill read and presented a birthday card to Miranda on behalf
>>>     of the chapter. We celebrated with cupcakes.
>>>
>>>     State Fundraiser High Roller Raffle
>>>
>>>     Miranda announced that the Tampa chapter will receive thirty
>>>     percent of what we sell for the latest state raffle entitled
>>>     High Roller Raffle. The winner will be drawn at NFB’s national
>>>     convention in Las Vegas.
>>>
>>>     Paul thanked everyone who came from the Lighthouse to the
>>>     chapter meeting. Several were voted in as members.
>>>
>>>     The following guests were voted in as chapter members:
>>>
>>>     Shanti Aaron: motion by Marion, seconded by Dan
>>>
>>>     Angie Chism: motion by Marion, seconded by Sherrill
>>>
>>>     Daniel Jagielski: motion by Marguerite, seconded by Dan
>>>
>>>     Kenny Prather: motion by Noe, seconded by Paola
>>>
>>>     Paul’s mother Miriam won the 50/50 drawing, receiving $34.
>>>
>>>     There will be no meeting in May since we will be attending state
>>>     convention.
>>>
>>>     Our next meeting will be held on June 22 at Beef O’Brady’s.
>>>
>>>     The meeting was adjourned at 1:56pm.
>>>
>>>     Respectfully submitted
>>>
>>>     Sherrill O’Brien, Secretary
>>>
>>>     Tampa Bay Chapter
>>>
>>>     National Federation of the Blind of Florida
>>>
>>>     Phone 813-935-0474, cell 813-767-1890
>>>
>>>     mail Sherrill.obrien at verizon.net
>>>     <mailto: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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