[NFBSF] November Meeting Minutes

Wed Nov 18 18:23:03 UTC 2020

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> On Nov 18, 2020, at 9:45 AM, Kayla Kidwell via NFBSF <nfbsf at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Correction on my last name. “Kit well” should actually be “Kidwell.” 
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> Thanks, 
> Kayla 
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> Sent from my iPad
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>> On Nov 18, 2020, at 9:24 AM, Daveed Mandell via NFBSF <nfbsf at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>  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
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>> 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,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I did try to send out the minutes last night but something happened on my
>> end. Sorry about that. Here they are again.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> November meeting Minutes 11/10/20
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> * Introductions
>> 
>> * 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
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Lisa made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Amy seconded, and all approved
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Enjoy. Take care.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Best Regards,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Taryn Morris 
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>> Taryn Morris
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>> Taryn.Ann.Morris at gmail.com
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