[NFBO-Linn-benton] Linn-Benton Chapter meeting cancelled for snow. John Report

[John Gardner]

Hello All, well I am not going to waste a perfectly good set of notes on the presidential release, so here is my treasurer report plus those notes. Stay warm.
John

Treasure Report: Only activity was deposit of $30 dues collected at January meeting. Current balance in checking account is $3,444.13

The NFB Presidential Release, February, 2019
Notes by John Gardner

Topic 1: The Washington Seminar with the following highlights
* Started with Leadership meetings
* There was a 5:00 Monday meeting, then "Gathering In" meeting next day in Holiday Inn
* During the Gathering In meeting, Scott Labarr reported that the Marakesh treaty had been signed by President Trump!
* Several new bills are being introduced in Congress, in particular the "Transformation to competitive work" bill. Being introduced in both the house and Senate.
* New NFB web site has been installed.

Topic 2: NFB sponsors several summer youth workshops. Information is on NFB.org, including a downloadable flyer.

Topic 3: NFB will introduce a portal to the Hathi Trust collection of millions of research publications, targeted for late summer. Need volunteers for testing, starting now. Test is organized by Anil Lewis.

Topic 4: Don't forget to make reservations for National Convention. Phone numbers and instructions are on NFB.org.

Topic 5: He described the DreamMakers Circle program - for people wishing to name NFB in their wills. He gave a list of several individuals and chapters who have joined this circle.

Topic 6: Report on recent deaths and births among NFB members. One death was a person I knew - Brad Hodges, once an NFB employee who worked in the Technology Lab.

Topic 7: He noted that the NFB conference room is being upgraded to include more modern IT and communications capabilities.

From: NFBO-Linn-benton <nfbo-linn-benton-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Kristen Jocums via NFBO-Linn-benton
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2019 1:12 PM
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Subject: [NFBO-Linn-benton] Linn-Benton Chapter meeting cancelled for snow

Hello All,
This evening's Chapter meeting is cancelled do to the snow and potential for ice and poor driving conditions tonight.

Don't forget the Salem Seminar the weekend of March 9-11.  Please email Kristen at the below address if you need more information.

Please also get your requests for financial assistance for National Convention in Las Vegas into Carla at President at nfb-oregon.org<mailto:President at nfb-oregon.org>.

Stay warm and snug untilwe meet again!.

Kristen Jocums, J.D.
Mediator and Parent Coordinator

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993 NW Circle Blvd. Ste. C
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