[Nfbofnc] Pitt County Update!

[Albert Sanchez]

Hello List

I hope this message gets through--I have been having difficulty with my 
email but hope that it is fixed and working properly again.

I want to take a minute and update you all on our meeting last Saturday--I 
am sure you will be as pleased as I am with the outcome.

The inaugural meeting of what we believe will become the Pitt County 
Chapter, National Federation of the Blind took place at ST. Paul's Episcopal 
Church from 11:25Am until shortly before 1:00PM. In addition to the five 
persons in attendance we had one interested person linked in via cell phone. 
We also had, connected by cellphone Charles Parker and Patricia Tessnear, 
both Board members of the NFB of NC, and Wilson and Edgecomb Chapter 
Presidents. We also had information that at least two other people were 
interested but were unable to attend this meeting because of prior 
commitments. After we introduced ourselves to each other we had discussion 
as to why we needed a chapter here in Pitt County. We also discussed the 
linkage between the local chapter, the state affiliate and the national 
organization--These topics of discussion were entered into by the two Board 
Members as well as those in the meeting room. Following that, we talked some 
about current activities happening at the State level and Nationally. After 
letting Charles and Patricia go, we played the most current Presidential 
Release, pr399. Following that, we agreed to meet again on November 19 at 
the same time and location. At this upcoming meeting we plan to review (and 
hopefully adopt) a Constitution, elect officers and collect dues.

That's all for now but I am confident that soon we will have a new chapter 
in the Eastern part of the State!

I am
Yours in Federationism
Albert Sanchez
252-757-3023