[NFBSea] National Federation for the Blind of Washington Greater Seattle Chapter Meeting Minutes, Janurary 2025

[Humberto Avila]

Howdy All,


Attached, please find the meeting minutes for the NFBW Seattle Chapter 
Meeting, for last month. Please, read before our meeting tomorrow, and 
if you have any questions or addendums please send my way.

Have a great evening! Stay safe out there with all the awful snow.

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Pres. Amandeep called meeting to order at 11:07 am 
She encouraged to pay dues to the chapter because today is elections 
Introductions were done and everyone went in a circle 
The NFB presidential release was played by the NFBW Seattle secretary 
Collin gave his Treasurer report, November 2024 because Dec. we have the NFBW holiday party in Seattle.  It was moved and accepted by the chapter. 

Humberto gave Secretary report and it was moved and accepted for adoption. 

Marci gave her state and national updates. Encouraged to register for convention. National rep was just announced. 
Our guest speakers are reps from OneCourt which is a company that provides access to sports and fields where live sports are played through tactile feedback that blind people can feel. 

We held elections during this chapter meeting, for our board members: details below 

Nominations for President: Collin Wong was nominated by Noelle, nomination seased and was elected President of NFB chapter. 

First Vp nomination was Kristin Geary nominated by Humberto and Marci. She was elected Vice President of the chapter by acclamation. 

Next: Second Vice President. Shannon nominated Amandeep. Seconded by Collin. Amandeep was elected second VP.

Next: Noelle nominates Humberto. Also by Kristin. Humberto electedSecretary. 

Next: Treasurer. Collin nominates Cynthia. Marci seconded. Acceptedby acclamation. Then accepted and elected to being our treasurer. 

Next: Muna nominated by Marci and she accepted, and elected to Board member 1. 

Next: Board member 2. Collin and Amandeep nominate Jacob Stoviksma to this board member 2 position. He is elected. 

Elections closed at 11:58 AM. 

Welcome new member: Cynthia Coffin. 

Motion to adjourn at 12:04 PM. Seconded, and meeting was adjourn. 
With 17 people in attendance.