[NFBO-Springfield] September Chapter Minutes

[Todd Elzey]

Fellow Chapter Members:

Below are the minutes from the September meeting. Please review before
today's meeting and I am looking forward to seeing everyone in a few hours
for the Chapter meeting.

*National Federation of the Blind of Ohio*

*Springfield Chapter Meeting Minutes*

*September 10, 2022*



Attendees:



Debbie Baker, President

Todd Elzey, Secretary

Mickie Cooper

Eric Duffy

Aleeha Dudley

Vickie Travis

Joe Jeffery

Dan O’Keefe

Arlie Ray

Gina Ray



President Baker opened the meeting by indicating that Treasurer Crystal
McClain was unable to make the meeting due to illness.  Vice President
Susan Day was also unable to make the meeting due to transportation issues.



Eric moved to approve the Secretary’s Report. Aleeha Dudley seconded the
motion.  The motion passed without objection.



Todd presented the emailed Treasurer’s report that he received from Crystal
McClain.  Todd moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report Arlie Ray seconded.
Approved without objection.



Nominating Committee Chair Eric Duffy presented the Committee’s recommended
slate of officers for 2023. The Committee recommended:  President Debbie
Baker, Vice President Susan Day, Secretary Aleeha Dudye, Treasurer Gina
Ray. Board Member Arlie Ray.  Committee moved approval of the Committee’s
report. Mickie seconded the motion.  The Nominating Committee report was
approved without objection.



President Baker indicated that the elections would take place at the
Chapter’s next meeting October 15, 2022.



President Baker reminded members that the October 15, 2022, meeting was
moved to 1:30 P.M. due to a Gaier Room scheduling conflict.  President
Baker explained that elections are in October because of possible holiday
events in November and December and because of the anniversary date of the
Chapter.



President Baker also explained the election procedure. She stated that
although the Nominating Committee Candidates are automatically nominated,
members could still nominate other candidates from the floor during
elections.



Eric announced that he and Todd are moving to Columbus and joining the
Columbus Capital Chapter.



State Convention Update:  Aleeha, Debbie, and Susan are attending the
meeting.  NFB reimburses at $0.48 per mile.  Room rates are $104 per night.
Eric moved that the Chapter provide $200 per per person for convention
assistance. Mickie seconded. The motion passed without objection.
Convention is November 4, 5, 6, 2022 in Independence (Cleveland) Ohio.



The Chapter also discussed the planned State Convention boutiques that will
feature tech demonstrations and information. The Chapter also talked about
the possibility of having voting machines at the convention. Todd shared
that www.nfb.org/vote has videos explaining accessible voting machines,
including the Clear Vote machines used by Clark County.



The Chapter will host a Mother Stewart’s Fundraiser on November 12, 2022.
President Baker indicated that we would have live entertainment from
Michael Cowan and perhaps J.W. Smith.  Debbie asked if anyone had been able
to obtain items for the silent auction.  Todd is going to create a flier.
Debbie will see if there will be food trucks at the event.



Todd reminded members to get info to him for the gavel report. This
includes info on what members are doing in the community that are a
positive representation of blindness and blindness skills.



Aleeha is going to make a Facebook page.



The Chapter played the chapter version of the Presidential Release.



Todd discussed the issues he Eric, and Shelbi Heindel (Capital Chapter) had
found at the Carrilon Historical Park in Dayton. He also discussed the
meeting he had with the museums program manager and curator, who are very
interested in making their exhibits more accessible to the blind.  This
lead to a discussion of possible opportunities to work with the Springfield
Heritage Museum.



President Baker said that she had reached out to the Independence Market
for brand/pledge cards. They are being reprinted.



Played “Don’t Throw the Nickel”. By Dr. Kenneth Jernigan. We discussed the
article and its premise of how sometimes it’s a better opportunity for
education and building relationships to accept help from a sighted person
that you might not necessarily need or even want.



The meeting was adjourned.


Respectfully Submitted,


Todd Elzey, Secretary

National Federation of the Blind of Ohio

Springfield Chapter
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