[Nfbsf] February chapter meeting minutes

Mon Mar 7 20:47:32 UTC 2016

I agree, Darian.  Listening to the voice of the national President is an important part of feeling like we are a family.  Personally, I think that if two of the members are listening to the release and then deciding what members should know about is a form of sensorship.  I don't think we want to encourage that.  I noticed you are not on the attendance list.  What's up with that?  Are you getting to meetings?  We need your voice too.  The Community Service Division has some good ideas for projects.  Share them.

Best-
Mary

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Subject: Re: [Nfbsf] February chapter meeting minutes

Sounds like great stuff.
 I  know that I was taught to play the release as opposed to summarize it at meetings.  The idea is that everyone get’s the opportunity to hear what is being shared  by the national office no matter if they do or don’t  have the time or ability to access it in their own time. 
 Besides, If president Riccobono and the national office takes the time to put it together then I think it’s worth our time to listen to it as a part of what we do, even if it for some reason can’t be shortened.
   With that said, I am  glad that there is energy being put into considering how the release might be shortened. It used to be longer, and I think they’ve done a good job of shortening it.      
> On Mar 7, 2016, at 11:25 AM, Jessie Lorenz via Nfbsf <nfbsf at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Dining in the Dark at ILRCSF sounds like fun and count me in re: the 
> Centipede.
> 
> Peace,
> Jessie
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> On 3/6/16, Jim Barbour via Nfbsf <nfbsf at nfbnet.org <mailto: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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