[Nfbsf] February chapter meeting minutes

[Jessie Lorenz]

Dining in the Dark at ILRCSF sounds like fun and count me in re: the
Centipede.

Peace,
Jessie





On 3/6/16, Jim Barbour via Nfbsf <nfbsf at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Attendees: Jim, Sarah, Christina, Jordyn, Beth, Doug, David, Judy
>
> (Sorry if I missed anyone, I didn't record us going around the table.)
>
> * We played the presidential release and then talked about the release.
> Everyone agreed that the summaries worked well, but that we'd like to hear
> releases that don't drag on too much.  Given that the format of the release
> will change soon, we're all waiting to see how the new format will work.
> Jim and Sarah will listen to the next presidential release and decide if we
> think that it's worth playing for members or if it drags on and can be
> summarized.
>
> * Centipede
> Bay to breakers is a 7 mile race in San Francisco.  The Centipede is a bunch
> of people who hook themselves together and walk the course.  A few NFB bay
> area chapters did this last year and we're considering doing it again this
> year.
>
>    + Sarah wants to go faster
>    + Lots of conversations about not needing sighted guides.
>    + We think we should not pay for sighted guides.
>    + We are unlikely to develop a faster centipede
>    + The centipede is also a good way to recruit new members.
>    + If you are interested in participated, please contact Christina
> Daniels.
>    + Christina and her helpers will contact Lisamaria, Shannon Dillon, and
> others to see if there's interest.
>
> * Fundraising
>
>     + Christina started looking into submitting an application to the rotary
> club.  There is something called a Global scholarship.  Basically, one of us
> would need to attend a seminar and represent the NFB.  Sarah, Christine, and
> Ed are looking more into this.
>     + Getting donations from places like large retail, bowling alleys,
> restaurants, etc can also work.
>     + Jordyn also suggests selling at national convention.  Boutique Braille
> items such as T-shirts, key chains, bracelets, etc. You can ship stuff to
> convention to sell.  Find very nice looking, creative stuff to sell.
> Ghirardelli chocolate, golden gate bridge stuff, etc.
>     + We are talking so far about selling to our own.  We can also sell to
> others.  Dining in the dark at ILRCSF.  Talk with other chapters about
> Fundraising.  Hold a picnic or meal where volunteers bring food and games
> and raise money.  Wine tasting parties is another option.  Talk to
> cooperations about sponsors.
>
> * We have $529.70 in our treasury
>
> * After some discussion, Jim moved and Beth seconded that the chapter not
> purchase food for the March chapter meeting.  Chapter members voted Yea.
>
> * Washington Seminar
>     + Sarah's experience as a first timer was very busy.  Sarah took 14
> appointments. We worked everyday from 9 until 6 and then dinner, evening
> meetings and socializing.  Canon is the hardest building to figure out.
>     + Issues were Space Available, Higher Education, the TIME act, Marrakesh
> treaty.
>     + The TIME Act - Move away from sub minimum wages.
>     + AIM High act was about funding a commission to write guidelines around
> what accessible learning systems are.
>     + Space Available is all about allowing all blinded vets to be eligible
> for the space available program which allows vets to ride on military
> transport aircraft when there is space available.
>     + The Marrakesh treaty is a treaty that allows countries to exchange
> books in special formats for blind readers.
>
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