[NFBSF] November Meeting Minutes

Wed Nov 18 17:44:38 UTC 2020

Correction on my last name. “Kit well” should actually be “Kidwell.” 

Thanks, 
Kayla 

Sent from my iPad

> On Nov 18, 2020, at 9:24 AM, Daveed Mandell via NFBSF <nfbsf at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
>  Just a correction for my identity:
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> trained as actor; proud Democratic 
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> Socialist.
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> Best regards,
> 
> Daveed
> 
> I personally think that all of our identities 'long in the Minutes, because they are sent to National. 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Taryn Morris via NFBSF 
> To: 'California List' 
> Date: 11/18/2020 08:37 AM
> Subject: [NFBSF] November Meeting Minutes
> 
> Hey guys,
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> 
> I did try to send out the minutes last night but something happened on my
> end. Sorry about that. Here they are again.
> 
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> 
> November meeting Minutes 11/10/20
> 
> 
> 
> * Introductions
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> * Secretary Report
> 
> * Treasurer Report
> 
> * Presidential release Recap
> 
> * Lisa's Legislative Announcements relating to current NFB matters
> 
> * Chapter's Announcements
> 
> * Diversity and Inclusion Discussion
> 
> * Discussion 
> 
> * Bell Ringer
> 
> 
> 
> * Closing
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> 
> 
> Members
> 
> * Christina-she/her, Pleasant hill, black woman, Heterosexual,
> Blind, on National board
> 
> * Daved-he/him, Berkeley, Blind, Unemployed, Journalist, played as
> actor, Jew, Democratic proud 
> 
> Amy mason-she/her, Oakland, on Board, Blind woman, employed 
> 
> * Cindy-she/her, Concord, Visually Impaired, coaching business, 
> 
> * Bobbi-Oakland, onboard, Blind, Black college graduate, employed, 
> 
> * Jim-On board, straightest white male
> 
> * Rick Green-Blind Vallejo man, he, heterosexual, employed, enjoying
> life
> 
> * Kayla Kit well-she/her, San Pablo, white blind student
> 
> * Lisa Irving- she/her, blind, heterosexual, graduate student,
> distance education, Mill valley
> 
> * Sara-on board, white woman, married to Latino male, Blind, works
> for Federal Government, and is the sole bread winner
> 
> * Serena-San Leandro, she/her, white cis gender, heterosexual, red
> head
> 
> * Taryn-she/her, not on board but assists with taking minutes, mixed
> race with white and Chinese
> 
> * Sheri A.-Alameda, on the island, she/her, Blind, bi-sexual,
> employed, white
> 
> * Sherry P.-she/her, grad student, Berkeley, Blind, Pilipino
> American
> 
> * Jeff Buckwalter-Oakland, cis gender, male, mostly blind, employed
> 
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> 
> Secretary report
> 
> * October Meeting Minutes were sent out to the list serve
> 
> * Motion was made by Cindy and all approved of secretary report
> 
> 
> 
> Treasurer Report
> 
> As a total we currently have $1,274.07
> 
> Motion was made by Sheri A. and all approved of Treasurer report
> 
> 
> 
> Presidential Release Recap
> 
> November 16, 2020 is the 80th anniversary of NFB 
> 
> Tenbroekk Library located in Baltimore is a great resource for NFB
> literature to discuss with our chapters
> 
> * 2021 Washington Seminar will be virtual this year and starts
> February 8-11
> 
> * National level has not decided on a legislative agenda for the
> Washington Seminar and will be determined based on the incoming Congress 
> 
> * All members are encouraged to go to the NFB website and fill out
> the voting survey
> 
> * Aplications for Tomorrow Organizing Program starts in January
> 
> * December 12-15 will be a conference for pathways to discover new
> and improvised programs for transitional youth and can still accept
> proposals until November 15
> 
> * Starting November 1st, students can submit applications for the
> NFB 2021 National Scholarship
> 
> * There is a Braille leaders competition happening from December
> 1st-January 18th to see who can read the most Braille, if interested contact
> the American Action Fund for more details
> 
> * NFB met our October goal for Freedom Scientific to match a
> donation of$50,000 
> 
> * Next month will be the 500th Presidential release and our
> President will have guest speakers
> 
> 
> 
> Lisa's Legislative Announcements
> 
> The Michigan Western University decided on a resolution to hold the state
> level more accountable to assist Blind students, and There was a resolution
> to restore a assistive technology position 
> 
> * Western Michigan University wrote a position policy to write
> accommodations
> 
> * On October 14th there was a letter published by Terri Ruff in a
> local Nevada newspaper regarding the state affiliate requesting a
> partnership to make online materials accessible including employment,
> healthcare, and education for students
> 
> * In Minnesota there was a class action lawsuit to have a right to
> vote and won
> 
> * Michigan now has a president initiative to make voting accessible
> with voting materials
> 
> * As a reminder Lisa sent out a job posting for any disabled person
> to work for the Biden administration
> 
> * If you have any questions or want more any future resources with
> advocacy please reach out
> 
> 
> 
> Chapter Announcements
> 
> * There is a holiday party and we will discuss this later
> 
> 
> 
> Diversity and Inclusion Discussion
> 
> The committee met for the first time and have decided to set this time to
> focus on different things to get a better direction
> 
> Starting in January we will have more events to learn about diversity and
> inclusion including NFB philosophy
> 
> * Today there is an activity to identify demystify stereotypes
> 
> * The definition of an identity is who you are
> 
> * The exercise is to say I am something but I am not this to shake
> up stereotypes 
> 
> 
> 
> Discussion
> 
> * Holiday party will be happening at our next meeting
> 
> * The D and I committee thought of the party where different people
> can present different customs, songs, traditions, recipes 
> 
> * Bobbi will send out an email to the list serve asking for ideas
> 
> * Everyone had a great time at our state convention
> 
> * Rookie roundup was a favorite of everyone
> 
> * More q and a session are being requested, but loved the different
> kinds of sessions
> 
> * Washington Seminar will be virtual and this allows you to learn
> about legislative issues 
> 
> * Stay tuned for more details 
> 
> 
> 
> Bell Ringers
> 
> * Lisa got 100 on her eye physio test
> 
> * Christina got promoted to manager of publications
> 
> * Serena is now managing adult programs instead of just coordinating
> them 
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> 
> Lisa made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Amy seconded, and all approved
> 
> 
> 
> Enjoy. Take care.
> 
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> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> 
> 
> Taryn Morris 
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> Taryn Morris
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> Taryn.Ann.Morris at gmail.com
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