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Cheryl <div><br></div><div>Great meeting last night I wish had more time to discuss the national convention and how to apply. I found the scholarship application for the Jerrigan scholarship which I can still qualify. There’s s way to apply online I discovered but there’s a checklist you have to submit like proof of eye condition, letters of recommendation and a 700 word essay on myself which I know I can do!! All I’m asking from the group is for any assistance such as tips on how to apply that would be helpful. I know I have until March 31 to submit but if I can start the ball rolling the right way that would be great! This is my goal for 2018!! To attend the national convention!! </div><div><br></div><div>Owen<br><br><br><a href="https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/?.src=iOS">Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone</a><br><br><p class="yahoo-quoted-begin" style="font-size: 15px; color: #715FFA; padding-top: 15px; margin-top: 0">On Saturday, November 18, 2017, 6:43 PM, Cheryl Fields via NFBOH-Cleveland <nfboh-cleveland@nfbnet.org> wrote:</p><blockquote class="iosymail"><div dir="ltr">Alexis, So sorry you could not make it to the meeting.<br></div><div dir="ltr">Below are the October minits. I am still working on November and will<br></div><div dir="ltr">send to you soon.<br></div><div dir="ltr">Here's what you need to know: Holiday Celebration!<br></div><div dir="ltr">Date: Friday December 15, 2017 Time: 6:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M. Cost: $<br></div><div dir="ltr">26.00 plus tip and tax<br></div><div dir="ltr">second floor banquet room Cash Bar<br></div><div dir="ltr">Location: DoubleTree Downtown 1111 Lakeside Avenue<br></div><div dir="ltr"> Everyone will pay on night of event and I will call you with menu<br></div><div dir="ltr">selections. Invite a friend!<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Keep selling Love Birds Raffle tickets, if you need more tickets call Suzanne.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Soaps by Us, I'll call you about this too, smiles.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Keep watching the Cleveland list serve for more announcements! Talk to<br></div><div dir="ltr">you soon! CF The National Federation of the Blind of Cleveland<br></div><div dir="ltr">October 20, 2017 Chapter Meeting Minits<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">President William Turner called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. He<br></div><div dir="ltr">welcomed everyone and offered a few announcements, No conference<br></div><div dir="ltr">calling for this meeting because of elections, no proxy voting or via<br></div><div dir="ltr">telephone. He made membership aware that that Cheryl Fields is<br></div><div dir="ltr">recording the meeting and all cell phones be<br></div><div dir="ltr">turned off. The chapters mending and grieving members: Billie Graham,<br></div><div dir="ltr">Henry Butler, Evelyn McClean and<br></div><div dir="ltr">Richard Kirks. President Turner also informed chapter that the Kirks<br></div><div dir="ltr">are moving out of the state soon, and friend of NFBC John Franklin of<br></div><div dir="ltr">Birmingham, Alabama is recovering from surgery. Billie Graham, who<br></div><div dir="ltr">was in attendance informed the chapter that she is well and was<br></div><div dir="ltr">incorrectly added to the list. President Turner apologized for the<br></div><div dir="ltr">error and everyone had a good laugh. Grieving members to are Richard<br></div><div dir="ltr">Payne, loss of father, Mary Ponder,<br></div><div dir="ltr">loss of cousin, the family of NFB Capitol chapter member, Stephanie<br></div><div dir="ltr">Claytor and the Chapter. He asked we keep all these people and their<br></div><div dir="ltr">families in our prayers.<br></div><div dir="ltr">The NFB Pledge was read responsively and led by Rebecca Russell.<br></div><div dir="ltr">Members were reminded to listen to the Presidential release on NFB<br></div><div dir="ltr">Newsline. The Secretary and treasurers report will be provided at the<br></div><div dir="ltr">next<br></div><div dir="ltr">chapter meeting. Reminder that 2018 NFB C chapter dues are currently<br></div><div dir="ltr">being accepted by Treasurer<br></div><div dir="ltr">Natassha Ricks. All Romance Basket auction donations are being<br></div><div dir="ltr">accepted by Suzanne Turner this evening.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Teresa McKinney, Split the Pot winner Arlene $ 7.50.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">President William Turner reminded everyone to vote in local elections,<br></div><div dir="ltr">on November 7 and early voting is available at the Cuyahoga county<br></div><div dir="ltr">board of elections.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">President William turner opened the floor for adoption of previously<br></div><div dir="ltr">proposed amendments to the NFB C constitution. Before the motion,<br></div><div dir="ltr">Billie Graham and Nettie McDermott expressed concern about not being<br></div><div dir="ltr">present when proposed amendments were read. They asked to have another<br></div><div dir="ltr">reading. After discussion, due to time constraints the adoption of NFB<br></div><div dir="ltr">c constitutional amendments was tabled until November meeting.<br></div><div dir="ltr">Note: See attached<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">After explanation: The difficulty with finding willing candidates NFB<br></div><div dir="ltr">C offices, the nominating committee inquired about, having suspend the<br></div><div dir="ltr">1 year rule for the 2017 election only suspended. Allowing the<br></div><div dir="ltr">committee to present a full slate of candidates to consider for<br></div><div dir="ltr">officers. President Turner and Vice President Fields agreed to bring<br></div><div dir="ltr">this to the membership for a vote.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Note: Past elections have allowed this without a motion and did not<br></div><div dir="ltr">stay within the parameters of the NFB C constitution. After a lively<br></div><div dir="ltr">discussion, Cheryl Fields placed a motion on the floor and seconded by<br></div><div dir="ltr">Wilbert Turner.<br></div><div dir="ltr">Motion: Suspension of the 1 year board requirement to be considered<br></div><div dir="ltr">for a position as a NFB C officer for this election only.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Rebecca Russell did an official roll call from chapter roster. A hand<br></div><div dir="ltr">vote was called for. Ms. Russell and Arlene<br></div><div dir="ltr">counted the hand votes. 22 members in good standing present, motion<br></div><div dir="ltr">needed 2/3 vote to pass. Ken Ury and Arlene questioned membership and<br></div><div dir="ltr">ability to vote in this election. The nominating committee allowed<br></div><div dir="ltr">them to vote.<br></div><div dir="ltr">Note: They paid 2017 dues to Cuyahoga chapter and 2018 dues to<br></div><div dir="ltr">Cleveland chapter. This made them members in good standing in both<br></div><div dir="ltr">chapters. Additional discussion ensued. Ivory Pattilo pointed out that<br></div><div dir="ltr">the U.S. Senate suspended this same rule recently. President Turner<br></div><div dir="ltr">called for the vote. 11 for the motion, 4 opposed and 7 abstentions.<br></div><div dir="ltr">The motion failed. After the motion failed, Cheryl Fields asked Mrs.<br></div><div dir="ltr">Russell if slate contains members that have not served on executive<br></div><div dir="ltr">committee. Mrs. Russell answered, Owen McCafferty and his name will be<br></div><div dir="ltr">removed.<br></div><div dir="ltr">Additional discussion occurred, President William Turner listened,<br></div><div dir="ltr">confirmed failure of the motion and declared all offices and 2 board<br></div><div dir="ltr">seats vacant. He then placed the meeting in the hands of the<br></div><div dir="ltr">nominating committee,<br></div><div dir="ltr">Rebecca Russell and Ivory Pattilo (Chair Rosa Jones unavailable due to<br></div><div dir="ltr">illness). Mrs. Russell The slate presented and voted on is follows:<br></div><div dir="ltr">President Suzanne Turner<br></div><div dir="ltr">Vice President Rosa Jones<br></div><div dir="ltr">Recording Secretary Shawanna Griffin<br></div><div dir="ltr">Corresponding Secretary Owen McCafferty (declared ineligible)<br></div><div dir="ltr">Treasurer Natassha Ricks<br></div><div dir="ltr">2 At Large Board Seats: Octavia Culbert, Annie Dixon declined, William<br></div><div dir="ltr">Turner, Shirley Patterson, Rita Jeminez not in attendance, Cecil<br></div><div dir="ltr">Dukes, Bryant Ealy, Teresa McKinney currently serving on board.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Election Results:<br></div><div dir="ltr">Each position was voted on individually, President, Vice President and<br></div><div dir="ltr">Treasurer were voted in by acclamation, with the following exceptions.<br></div><div dir="ltr">Recording Secretary, Cheryl Fields nominated from the floor by William<br></div><div dir="ltr">Turner and voted in as Recording Secretary.<br></div><div dir="ltr">Corresponding Secretary, nominating committee provided description of<br></div><div dir="ltr">position and no nominations from the floor were offered.<br></div><div dir="ltr">First board seat, Owen McCafferty and Wilbert Turner were nominated<br></div><div dir="ltr">from floor and declined. Octavia Culbert and Shirley Patterson were<br></div><div dir="ltr">successfully elected. This brought the 2017 NFB c elections to a close<br></div><div dir="ltr">and the meeting was returned to President William Turner.<br></div><div dir="ltr">Note: The 2017-2019 NFB c Executive Committee:<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">President Suzanne Turner<br></div><div dir="ltr">Vice President Rosa Jones<br></div><div dir="ltr">Recording Secretary Cheryl Fields<br></div><div dir="ltr">Corresponding Secretary Vacant<br></div><div dir="ltr">Treasurer Natassha Ricks<br></div><div dir="ltr">At Large Board Seats: Octavia Culbert<br></div><div dir="ltr">Board: Shirley Patterson, Teresa McKenny<br></div><div dir="ltr">1 Vacancy Term ending 2018<br></div><div dir="ltr">Note: Rosa Jones previously held this seat, currently elected to Vice<br></div><div dir="ltr">President, leaving vacancy.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">President William Turner thanked the nominating committee for their<br></div><div dir="ltr">hard work and dedication to the chapter.<br></div><div dir="ltr">Congratulated all of the new chapter officers and board members.<br></div><div dir="ltr">President William Turner thanked the chapter for trusting and<br></div><div dir="ltr">supporting him as president for the last 10 years. He expressed that<br></div><div dir="ltr">his commitment to the chapter is strong and he is ready to continue<br></div><div dir="ltr">building the federation. William told the members that Cleveland is<br></div><div dir="ltr">competing<br></div><div dir="ltr">for the state Gavel Award next week at the Ohio Dream Convention and<br></div><div dir="ltr">win or lose, Cleveland is a great chapter and be proud! President<br></div><div dir="ltr">William Turner passed the official NFB C gavel to newly elected<br></div><div dir="ltr">President Suzanne Turner! Cheers from the membership erupted!<br></div><div dir="ltr">President Suzanne Turner thanked the nominating committee and the<br></div><div dir="ltr">membership for electing her.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Meeting Adjourned by William and Suzanne Turner.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Submitted on November 17, 2017 by Cheryl Fields Secretary<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> National Federation of the Blind of Cleveland<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><a dir="ltr" href="tel:216-566-4317" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="3">216-566-4317</a><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><a ymailto="mailto:NFBOH-Cleveland@nfbnet.org" href="mailto:NFBOH-Cleveland@nfbnet.org">NFBOH-Cleveland@nfbnet.org</a><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">nfbohio.org<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">nfb.org<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends<br></div><div dir="ltr">who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. 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