[NFBSF] November Meeting Minutes
Taryn Morris
taryn.ann.morris at gmail.com
Wed Nov 18 19:03:37 UTC 2020
Hey guys,
Here are the corrected minutes. As far as the identities I will bring it up to the board at the next meeting. Enjoy.
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, trained as actor, Jew, proud Democratic, socialist
• 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 Kidwell-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
• Applications 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
Take care everyone.
Best Regards,
Taryn Morris
Taryn Morris
Taryn.Ann.Morris at gmail.com
-----Original Message-----
From: NFBSF <nfbsf-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Kayla Kidwell via NFBSF
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 9:45 AM
To: NFB of San Francisco, California List <nfbsf at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Kayla Kidwell <kkidwell at wavecable.com>
Subject: Re: [NFBSF] November Meeting Minutes
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:
>
> trained as actor; proud Democratic
>
> Socialist.
>
> 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,
>
>
>
> 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
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Taryn Morris
>
> Taryn.Ann.Morris at gmail.com
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> NFBSF mailing list
> NFBSF at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbsf_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBSF:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbsf_nfbnet.org/daveedmandell%40gma
> il.com _______________________________________________
> NFBSF mailing list
> NFBSF at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbsf_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBSF:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbsf_nfbnet.org/kkidwell%40wavecabl
> e.com
_______________________________________________
NFBSF mailing list
NFBSF at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbsf_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBSF:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbsf_nfbnet.org/taryn.ann.morris%40gmail.com
More information about the NFBSF
mailing list