[NFBO-Springfield] April minutes

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National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Springfield Chapter Minutes


Date: April 13, 2024

Location: United Senior Services of Springfield


Those Present


*	Aleeha Dudley
*	Dan oKeef
*	Pat Banaszak
*	Dave Banaszak
*	Debbie Baker
*	Mickie Cooper
*	Susan Day
*	Gina Ray
*	Arlie Ray


Reports and Branding


The Secretary's report for February 2024 was read. Pat moved and Mickie
seconded to approve the minutes as read. The motion passed. 

The treasurers report for February was read. The ending balance as of
February 29, 2024, was $4,548.83. The March report was not read. Arlie moved
and Aleeha seconded to accept the treasurer's report. The motion passed.

The NFB branding message and pledge were read. 


Unfinished Business


We plan to participate in the Mother's Day Mimosa Mayhem at Mother Stuart's
on May 12 from 11:00 AM-4:00 PM. We would like as many as possible to show
up.


New Business


The Piggist raffle is held in Cincinnati on the first Sunday in May during
the Flying Pig marathon. First prize is $10,000, split among the winner and
the winner's choice of charity, second prize is $5,000 split the same way.
Third prize is a $1,500 weekend in Cincinnati. If you purchase tickets, you
can select the NFB of Ohio as your charity of choice. 

STEM2U will be held in Ohio again this year at COSI. This is an NFB
sponsored event for grades K-12. This year's theme is the James Webb space
telescope. 

BELL is the week of June 17, 2024. At last check, there are two students
participating in the program. Susan moved to donate $200 to the BELL
program, and Pat seconded. The motion passed. 

The National Convention is at the Rosen Center hotel in Orlando Florida from
July 3-8. When you book the hotel, the first night's stay is held on your
card. The banquet is $75, and registration is $25. You can preregister until
midnight on May 31. 

David Kingsbury has a new book to download on BARD regarding windows screen
readers. It is available in Word and ePub formats, and covers JAWS, NVDA and
Narrator, as well as some basic windows applications. 

The April 2024 presidential release was played.

Our next meeting is May 11, 2024 at 10:00 AM

The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,

Aleeha Dudle, Secretary

National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Springfield Chapter

 

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