[NFBF-Tampa] Tampa Bay Chapter meeting minutes October 2021

Fri Feb 25 23:08:53 UTC 2022

 Hi Sherrill

I won’t be there tomorrow spending time with family. We made these plans at the beginning  of the month. Around February 10 we made the plans for the last Saturday of the month to spend time together. And Wednesday was my birthday. So I got treated to Kobe‘s in Brandon. It was me, my middle sister, my sister TEE is older than me, and my middle sister youngest daughter. I had to long island iced tea’s. I never had that before. So me and my sisThat’s two years apart that’s what we had. And my little sister and sister TEE is older than me split my birthday dinner. And then I had a cake to bring home a card Kobe song happy birthday the people in the restaurant at Kobe song we happy birthday again my niece told me in chocolate they said happy birthday and I gave you a lot of food for your money we have so much food on a plate it was like enough for food on there for like three people. We ate a little bit and everybody took their food home it took me three days to finish it. Because now I measure my food between 4 to 6 ounces.

Hope to see everyone next month.
Ineko & Frisco 🤟🏾🤟🏾

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 25, 2022, at 5:53 PM, Sherrill O'Brien via NFBF-Tampa <nfbf-tampa at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> Greetings all,
>  
> Well, I realize the following minutes are very delinquent, nevertheless they need to be approved. Since this was even before Halloween, I doubt we remember much of anything way back then!
> I want to thank our treasurer and notetaker extraordinaire for filling in for me at the January meeting while my dear family was visiting from Orlando.
>  
> Hope to see lots of you tomorrow at Beefs!
>  
> Sherrill
>  
> Tampa Bay Chapter        
> National Federation of the Blind of Florida
> Chapter Meeting Minutes
> October 23,  2021
> Beef ‘O’ Brady’s
> 8810 North Himes Avenue
>  
> The meeting was called to order by President Miranda Kilby at 12:05PM. We said the NFB pledge altogether.
> All introduced themselves. There were  17 persons in attendance, including  three who participated via the Zoom platform.
>  
> Reports by Secretary and Treasurer
> A motion was made by Barbara, seconded by Dan, to approve the  September meeting minutes as emailed. The motion passed.
> Dan gave the treasurer’s report. Our current balance is $1,711.22. He thanked Gloria for her 200 dollar chapter donation for convention door prizes.
> A motion was made by Sherrill, seconded by Barbara, to accept the treasurer’s report as read. The motion passed.
>  
> President’s Report
> Miranda gave a wrap-up of the NFBF state convention which was held in Tampa at the beginning of October. She asked  those who had attended to share their convention likes and dislikes. She said she will send out on the chapter listserv the amount which was raised by our auction basket. She said it was very successful. Gloria congratulated Paul for being elected our state President, and we gave him a round of applause. Sewar spoke about the state’s new Blind Student division which has 14 members. She was very excited to have attended her first state convention. Brittany Fraer, President of the state’s Guide Dog Users division, reported on their annual meeting and newly elected Board. Yvonne said that the Senior Concerns Committee meeting at convention was exceptional.
>  
> Holiday Party
> Miranda said we will not hold a meeting in November, but will have a holiday party on December 13. We discussed possible locations. We voted to check on the availability of any of Tampa’s Olive Garden private rooms for a noontime party. Miranda will look into this. Yvonne volunteered to serve as the chair of a decorating committee for the party.
>  
> TD Tampa Bay Report
> Debbie Malone is still working on a campaign to get the TD Tampa Bay service reinstated. She said this is a perfect time to send letters to members of Florida’s legislators. Miranda explained the service for those unfamiliar with it. She said she sent the information out to the Division of Blind Services, the Tampa Lighthouse, Self Reliance and Tampa’s ADA coordinator. Gloria reported on a Transportation Disadvantaged meeting she attended. She said they are attempting to secure more funding in addition to that provided by the state.
>  
> Tampa Chapter Members
> Sherrill reported on a visit she and Barbara made to see longtime chapter member Lloyd Matthews at the Palm Gardens   assisted living facility. Sherrill will send out Lloyd’s contact information.
>  
> Our 50/50 fundraiser drawing was won by  an organization called Blind Vision United. They received  100 dollars.
>  
> Our next get-together will be our holiday party on December 13, the restaurant to be determined.
> 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
>  
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