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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hello, again,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Correct August minutes are pasted below;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:.5in'><a name="_Hlk59990903"><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Linn-Benton Chapter Minutes; August 24, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Zoom Meeting; 6:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Present at the meeting were;<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Andrea Barnhurst, John Gardner, Carolyn Gardner, Natalie Charboneau, Sally Utt, Meagan Ahleman (our guest speaker)<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>GUEST PRESENTATION<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meagan Ahleman joined our meeting to talk to us about NWABA ,(Northwest Association for Blind Athletes). <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This is an organization that serves blind and low vision athletes of all ages in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NWABA has programs in the following areas;<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*Sports Outreach; in person activities, and virtual workouts <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*Youth Outreach; Camp Sparks, a summer camp for youth <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*Sports Adaptations and Lending Equipment<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*Sports Teams; dragon boat, and goal ball <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*Scholarships <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*Increasing Visibility.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>To learn more about their programs you cam visit their <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>website at; </span></b></span><a href="http://www.nwaba.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>www.nwaba.org</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Or call ; 360-448-7254<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'></span><a href="mailto:Mahleman@nwaba.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Mahleman@nwaba.org</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>MINUTES<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>John moved to approve the July minutes, and Carolyn seconded the motion, and the minutes were accepted.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>TREASURER’S REPORT<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Over the month there was an addition of $5 to our account. There is now $2580.14 in our checking account, and $5 in our savings account.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>John moved to approve the report, and Sally seconded the motion, and the August Treasurer’s Report was accepted.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk59990903'></span><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dial A Bus (DAB) vs Benton Area Transit (BAT)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This issue is confusing, and troubling. Below is a list of issues we are trying to understand;<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*DAB and BAT are operating differently, and Bat can only transport clients within Benton County, whereas DAB has been operating as an inter county resource. (It’s still unclear just why this is happening, but it does not seem to be only about funding, but maybe more about people on committees making decisions.)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*Also, BAT will only transport clients who qualify under ADA requirements, where as DAB can pick up both those who meet ADA and Paratransit requirements.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*DAB drivers are used to drive BAT vehicles, which are vans, but are not allowed to use DAB sedans. As ridership increases again, using only their vans, BAT will most likely not be able to meet the demand for rides.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*In order to meet the needs of increasing ridership, BAT is suggesting that DAB offer private services for a fee.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ALBANY TRANSIT COMMITTEE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Andrea has joined this committee, which is tasked with updating the City of Albany’s ADA “Rights of Way”. These upgrades will begin with traffic signaling, public transportation, and downtown parking,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If anyone has any thoughts about this they can email Andrea with their ideas, and she will pass them along.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>STATE CONVENTION <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>At this point in time, the convention is still going to be an in person event in November.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NEXT MEETING<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We will meet next on September 27, at 6:30pm, on Zoom.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Respectfully submitted,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sally Utt<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>