[NFBF-Tampa] Tampa Bay Chapter Meeting Minutes September 2020

[Sherrill O'Brien]

Hello to all,

 

The September chapter meeting minutes are pasted below my signature.

And of course I have to add.

Go Rays!

 

Warmly

Sherrill

 

Sherrill O'Brien, Secretary

Tampa Bay Chapter

National Federation of the Blind of Florida

 

 

Tampa Bay Chapter         

National Federation of the Blind of Florida

Chapter Meeting Minutes

September 26, 2020

 

Because of the restrictions resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, the
chapter members met from our homes via the Zoom meeting platform

 

The meeting was called to order by President Miranda Kilby at 12:00PM.

 

Everyone introduced themselves. There were 15 persons in attendance,
including our two guest speakers and one of our NFBF scholarship winners
Z'Leah Nyirah Liburd, who is being sponsored in part by our chapter.

 

2020 Elections Program

Our first speaker was Xenia Sanchez, Education and Recruitment Specialist
with the Supervisor of Elections Office of Hillsborough County. She spoke
about the three ways those in our county can vote: by mail, by in person or
curbside mail drop off at 26 early voting sites, and of course by voting at
an assigned precinct polling place on Election Day, November 3. She assured
us there will be an accessible voting machine available at all early voting
sites and election day polling places.

The Supervisor of Elections website is votehillsborough.org

 

Our second speaker was Sandra Sroka, past President of the Hillsborough
County League of Women Voters. She informed us that the League is
celebrating its centennial this year. There will be six Constitutional
amendments on the ballot. Sandra described each amendment, its pros and
cons, and the position being taken by the League.  

 

Miranda thanked our guests for taking the time to educate us on these
important topics.

 

Yvonne then led the group in saying the NFB pledge.

 

Secretary and Treasurer's Reports 

A motion was made by Noe Villeda, seconded by merry, to approve the August
chapter meeting minutes as emailed. The motion passed.

Dan gave the treasurer's report. Our current balance is $1,695.97.

A motion was made by Sherrill, seconded by Lyn Reynolds, to approve the
treasurer's report as read. The motion passed.

 

President's Report

Miranda said we need to vote on three new chapter members who have paid
their dues.

A motion was made by Louise Peyton, seconded by Sherrill, to accept the
three new members. The motion passed. Miranda thanked Yvonne for helping to
bring three new members into our chapter.

She also thanked her for fundraising for the chapter through the sale of
homemade masks at their ophthalmology offices.

Miranda said she hopes many from the chapter will participate in our virtual
state convention which begins on Friday evening, October 2 with the
resolutions committee meeting followed by the state Board meeting. She
mentioned this year's outstanding class of six scholarship winners and
encouraged us to try to greet them via Zoom during the convention.

 

We then held our 50/50 drawing. We made it available for the first time to
all NFBF members and supporters. We received a total of $200. So the winner,
Sylvia Young, our NFBF secretary and member of the Tallahassee Chapter,
received $100. 

Merry suggested we use Square as the payment method for contributing money
to the 50/50 drawings since it is easy to use. Miranda suggested that we
allow people to use the two options of Square and PayPal. So there are now
three ways to contribute to the drawings. People can pay through PayPal,
Square or with a check.

 

Our next meeting will be held on October 24via the Zoom platform.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:05PM.

 

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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