[NFBP-Jigsaw] New Jigsaw Chapter mailing list at NFB Net

[Joseph Drenth]

Hello everyone,
The new Jigsaw Chapter mailing list is now up and running. You probably already received an email saying that you were subscribed automatically. 
This mailing list will help facilitate communication between all members and for passing announcements along to the Jigsaw Chapter from state or national levels.
To send email to this new mailing list, either reply to this email or send new email to the following address:
Nfbp-jigsaw at nfbnet.org <mailto:Nfbp-jigsaw at nfbnet.org> 
 
Please let me know if you have any questions.
 
Warmly,
Joe
 
Joseph Drenth, MBA
First Vice-President, National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation
Senior R&D Software Engineer, JBT Corporation
E-mail:  <mailto:joe.drenth at gmail.com> joe.drenth at gmail.com
Mobile: 215-827-7787
 
From: david.miller at zoominternet.net <david.miller at zoominternet.net> 
Sent: Sunday, April 3, 2022 9:05 PM
To: david.miller at zoominternet.net
Cc: president at nfbp.org
Subject: FW: NFB of PA Jigsaw Chapter Meeting Minutes April 2022
 
National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania
Jigsaw Chapter Meeting Minutes
Saturday, April 2, 2022
The meeting was called to order at 10:06 am, by President, Dave Miller.  
Present were 9 members:  President Dave Miller,  Vice President Chris Westbrook, Secretary, Alta St. Louis, Tom Brown, Christine Callahan, Brian Mackey, Linda Mackey,  Rob Sarabaugh, Hillary McFadden.
 
ROUND TABLE
Chris mentioned the leadership seminar was good and fun.  At work receiving more job responsibility.
Alta mentioned it is her birthday Monday and she is going to celebrate Sunday with family.
Tom Brown, is a new member, welcome to Tom Brown!  Tom shared a little about his background with the chapter.
Rob mentioned he is still in Florida, he lost power three times and it was restored, he is swimming, went to a baseball game and will travel to Pennsylvania later this month.
Christine mentioned she is doing well, pretty cool in Delaware waiting for warm weather.
Brian stated he attended the state board meeting, the April raffle just started, also, State Convention is November 10, hotel cost is $119 per night.  He stated, his work at Doubletree is currently entering a busy time.
Linda mentioned she is doing rotary and church stuff and helping her son with transportation.
Hillary mentioned she will do a reading on April 11th, at the St Patrick’s Cathedral, she was also interview by young grade school students on blindness, she also mentioned she is spending Sunday with family.
Dave mentioned it was too late to submit April raffle tickets.
 
OLD BUSINESS
Dave reminded members National Convention is July 5 thru 10, registration is $25 till May 31st.  The banquet cost is $70.  First time members can apply for the Kenneth Jernigan scholarship to help with expenses, deadline for scholarship is April 15.
 
NEW BUSINESS
Dave mentioned members can also listen to the Presidential Release on a Amazon Echo device request “Nations Blind”, it is a live stream.
 
PRESIDENTIAL RELEASE
The Presidential Release will be on Monday, April 4, at 8 pm.
 
Next Meeting, Saturday, May 7, at 10:00 am.
meeting adjourned 10:49 am, per Dave.
 
Respectfully submitted,
Alta St. Louis
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