<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">Here are the minutes from our March meeting.</div><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><em><font color="#330099" face="georgia,serif" size="4"><strong>Linda Mackey</strong></font></em></div><div><em><font color="#330099" face="georgia,serif" size="4"><strong>609-870-2437</strong></font></em></div><div><em><font color="#330099" face="georgia,serif" size="4"><strong>Home 610-750-6765</strong></font></em></div><div><em><font color="#330099" face="georgia,serif" size="4"><strong><br></strong></font></em></div><div><div class="gmail-WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1;">
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Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania Greater
Berks Chapter Meeting</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Date: Friday,
March 11, 2022 Location:
Zoom Conference Call</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">1. Roll
Call: 10 members and guests in attendance</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Rosemary
Freedman, President</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">John
Kaufmann, Vice President</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Linda
Mackey, Secretary</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Brian
Mackey, Treasurer</p>
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Member</b>:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Judy
Vaskorlis</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mike
Babb, </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Barb
Chrisman, </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mark Millisock,
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Jasmyn
Polite</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Participants:</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Walki
Arisme</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">2.
President Rosemary Freedman called the meeting to order at 10:13 am.<span style="font-size:8pt"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">3. Secretary’s
Report: Linda Mackey</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Linda
Mackey read the January 2022 minutes. John Kauffman motioned to approve as
presented, seconded by Brian Mackey, and unanimously approved.<span style="font-size:8pt"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">4.
Treasurer’s Report: Brian Mackey</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Brian
Mackey provided the following treasury figures:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Beginning
Balance as of January 1: <b>$3,569.26</b><span style="font-size:8pt"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Income</b>:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dues: $60.00</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Winter
Music Fest sponsorships: $250.00</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Winter
Music Fest donations: $50.00</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Winter
Music Fest registrations: $850.00</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Winter
Music Fest raffle baskets: $350.00</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Winter
Music Fest 50/50 drawing: $193.00</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Total
Income: <b>$1,753.00</b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Expenses</b>:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">PAC
Plan: $20.00</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Winter
Dance Party Decorations: $209.00</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Total
Expenses: <b>$229.00</b><b><span style="font-size:8pt"></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Ending
Balance as of February 28:</b> <b>$5,093.26</b><b><span style="font-size:8pt"></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Winter
Music Fest: $1,466.88<span style="font-size:8pt"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Working
Balance: </b> <b>$3,626.38</b><b><span style="font-size:8pt"></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Linda
Mackey motioned to accept the treasury report as presented, seconded by Mike
Babb, and unanimously approved.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">5. Old/New
Business: All</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">a.
Winter Dance Party:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Rosemary
Freedman thanked Mark Millisock and Barb Chrisman for organizing this year’s
Winter Dance Party, which was a huge success. Mark informed all that he and
Barb plans to do it again next year. The net income from the event totaled $1,466.88.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">b.
Upcoming Social Event:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Rosemary
Freedman reminded all that we will be doing another social gathering dinner on
March 18 at 5pm. We will dine at GNA Ristorante in West Reading. All are
welcome to attend, including non-members. Everyone will pay for their own meal.
Please inform Rosemary by March 14 if you will be attending, so that she can
give a final count to the restaurant for the reservation.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">c. 2022
Budget:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Rosemary
Freedman proposed the following budget for the remainder of 2022:</p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Transportation Assistance: $1,500.00 ($100 per blind member,
receipts can be submitted to Brian Mackey once a month and Brian will get
authorizations from Rosemary)</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Holiday Party: $400.00 (up to $20 per paid member, no alcoholic
beverages included)</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">National Convention Donations:</li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">tenBroek Fund: $100.00</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">White Cane Fund: $125.00</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Jernigan Fund: $25.00</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">SUN Fund: $25.00</li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Annual Affiliate Membership Dues: $100.00</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">State Convention: $1,000.00 (1/2 of 3 rooms for 4 nights)</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">National Convention Financial Assistance: $0.00</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Assisting any blind persons in Berks County with personal financial
needs: $1,000.00 (cane, oven mitts, talking timer or watch, etc.) , the
amount given to each person will be given on a case by case basis and
approved by the chapter board even if the same person requests assistance
multiple times</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Social events (van rentals): $800.00 (2 trips, one to Atlantic City
in August and another trip to the </li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Penn
Touch Museum</p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If each trip exceeds $400.00, the members will pay the difference</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The driver will not be paid by the chapter since it will be a
member volunteering to drive the van</li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Total
budget: $5,075.00</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mike
Babb motioned to approve the proposed budget, seconded by John Kaufman, and unanimously
approved.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">8. Brian
Mackey motioned to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mike Babb, and unanimously
approved. The meeting was adjourned by President Rosemary Freedman at 11:19 AM.
Our next meeting will take place on April 9, 2022 via the affiliate’s Zoom room
(meeting ID 215 988 0888).</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Respectfully
submitted by Linda Mackey, Secretary</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Reviewed
by Rosemary Freedman, President</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">National
Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania Greater Berks Chapter</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>