[NFBSF] April Meeting Minutes

Thu Apr 22 02:17:30 UTC 2021

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> On Apr 20, 2021, at 21:17, Taryn Morris via NFBSF <nfbsf at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Dear NFB:
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> Hope everyone is well.  Below are the April minutes.  Any questions please
> reach out to me.
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> April meeting Minutes
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> 
> *         Introductions
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> *         Secretary Report
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> *         Treasurer Report
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> *         Presidential release Recap
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> *          Legislative Announcements 
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> *         Member Announcements
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> *         Discussion 
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> *         Lisa's lawsuit
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> *         Bell Ringer
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> *         Closing
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> Members
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> *         Christina-Pleasant Hill, she/her, cis gender woman, black,
> believes in God
> 
> *         Amy- Oakland, she/her, cis gender woman, ADHD, autistic but never
> diagnosed, atheist
> 
> *            Sara-treasurer, married with two dogs
> 
> *          Laura-she/her, White, cis gender, multiple disabilities, queer,
> pansexual, polyamorous mom, proud to be a blind NFB member               
> 
> *         Sheri-Alameda, she/her, cis gender, female, woman, Blind, member
> of LGBT Q community 
> 
> *         Taryn- Millbrae, she/her, cis gender, woman, White and Chinese
> 
> *         Jeff-works at Lighthouse, father of one son who lives in New York
> 
> *         Jim- san Francisco, he/him, cis male, white, poly
> 
> *         Rochelle-new to group, she/her, single, never married, White,
> Caucasian pug mom, rescue pug mom, always had a pug as a companion, looking
> to get a guide dog, new to Lighthouse but thrilled about her classes, happy
> to be here
> 
> *         Lisa- White, cis gender, cis gender, happily married, older,
> graduate student, living with mental health challenge and auditory
> processing disorder, two cats, granny, Mill valley
> 
> *         Peter- Lisa's husband, Mill Valley, two kitties, grandfather, Mill
> valley, he/him, Christian
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> 
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> Secretary report 
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> *         March minutes were sent out 
> 
> *         Motion was made by Lisa and all approved of secretary report
> 
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> 
> Treasurer Report
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> As a total we currently have $1400.37
> 
> *         Every month ten dollars will be transferred to avoid any service
> fees
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> *         Every month ten dollars goes toward the PAC plan
> 
> Motion was made by Amy and all approved of Treasurer report
> 
> 
> 
> Presidential Release Recap
> 
> All members are still encouraged to fill out the covid experience survey
> found
> <https://nfb.org/programs-services/legal-program/access-covid-19-vaccine-and
> ->
> https://nfb.org/programs-services/legal-program/access-covid-19-vaccine-and-
> 
> testing-
> 
> survey 
> 
> *         Lyft is working with NFB to help people with rides for covid shots
> 
> 
> *         Access tech affordability act HR 431 currently has 71
> cosponsors/s212 15
> 
> *         Please call-in support For the People Act, we are opposed to the
> current version of the bill 
> 
> *         We Want to see accessible electronic ballots and forms to ensure
> equal access for Blind Americans and others with disabilities 
> 
> *         There is an app called five calls a day with updated information
> regarding your local representatives  
> 
> *         The Survivor's Task Force Code of conduct:  2 calls planned this
> month. April 15, and 18 8-10
> 
> pm Est, more information can be found at
> <https://nfb.org/programs-services/safety-support/safety-support-upcoming-ev
> ents> & Support: Upcoming Events | National Federation of the Blind
> 
> (nfb.org)
> 
> *         The Survivor Task Force will be having two Code of conduct calls
> planned this month on April 15, and 18 at 8-10
> 
> pm EST and details can be found at
> <https://nfb.org/programs-services/safety-support/safety-support-upcoming-ev
> ents> & Support: Upcoming Events | National Federation of the Blind(nfb.org)
> 
> *         There is a new Muslim division but it has not been posted to the
> NFB website yet
> 
> *         A Career Mentoring Seminar will take place on Wednesday April 14th
> from 4-5:30 Pm Est and you can e-mail Maurice peret  <mailto:mperet at nfb.org>
> mperet at nfb.org< <mailto:mperet at nfb.org> mailto:mperet at nfb.org> with
> questions. Developing mentoring programs. Ext
> 
> 2350 meeting id: 8451905685
> 
> There will be Access Tech Trainings with the National Federation of the
> Blind, <https://nfb.org/programs-services/center, is an excellence nonvisual
> access training 
> 
> *         There will be a Webinar April 14 1 pm est. half day on web access
> testing, and On April 27 at 2 pm the focus will be on Google Workspace
> 
> *         Maryland is hosting our virtual
> 
> National convention on July 6-10 and Registration is open now and free
> 
> *         On May 1 pledges and contributions will be accepted and they can
> be sent to  <mailto:rollcall at nfb.org> rollcall at nfb.org <
> <mailto:rollcall at nfb.org> mailto:rollcall at nfb.org> Will post if received by
> July 5For monetary door prizes please send any checks to 200 east wells 
> 
> *         If interested there is a PDF of registration form available to
> download online to print and mail in 
> 
> Or return online 
> 
> *         You Must be registered for convention by May 31 to vote
> 
> *         Members Can send resolutions to bring to a vote and Must be turned
> in by June7 so we can post the drafts before the resolution committee
> meeting. 
> 
> *         If deadline is missed, must get affirmation from 3 members of
> resolution committee to have it considered, Submit at
> <mailto:resolutions at nfb.org> resolutions at nfb.org <
> <mailto:resolutions at nfb.org> mailto:resolutions at nfb.org> 410 715 9596
> (Sharon's phone)
> 
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> 
> Legislative Announcements
> 
> *         In March a bill was introduced for the people 
> 
> with disabilities act t
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> Our NFB national president wrote a letter with two points he wanted to see
> change including Ballot marking devices accessible, increase voting devices
> at polling from 1 to two and all workers know how to use and offer to any
> disability and also trained how to use them, and all states must make
> absentee 
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> ballots accessible with electronic return  
> 
> *         National guide dog users California assembly bill addresses issue
> of faux service animals 
> 
> 
> 
> Member Announcements
> 
> *         Laura and LM will hold a workshop tomorrow and the 28th for Blind
> parents to talk to youth about sexuality, if interested find the event on
> Facebook or reach out to Laura
> 
> *         Sheri will have her thirty percent and growing event to network
> with employed or unemployed blind people and will have Storm hold a
> meditation and yoga to keep us motivate and grounded, if interested you can
> email  <mailto:salbers at lighthouse-sf.org> salbers at lighthouse-sf.org, and it
> will take place from 6-8 PM    
> 
> 
> 
> Discussion
> 
> *         Lisa noticing western Michigan University shutting down relating
> to covid variant and is very lucky to go out to explore, concern about her
> school opening up too soon
> 
> *         Jim is about to travel soon and is worried about how he will
> navigate since he relies a lot on asking other travelers but will somehow
> make a system 
> 
> *         Amy is worried about the tactile markings to stan apart from
> others in public places 
> 
> *         Christina is ready to return to work in person, is hating having
> to work from home
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> 
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> Lisa's lawsuit
> 
> *         Lisa went through a major lawsuit with Auber relating to major
> acts of discrimination relating to refusals of rides towards her guide dog
> and personal assault
> 
> *         She has finally settled and came out with a large settlement
> 
> *         She is currently writing and article with Gary Wonder and it will
> be posted on the braille Monitor 
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> 
> 
> Bell Ringers
> 
> *         Lisa had eye surgery, almost done with her second semester of
> distance learning, and is excited to be attending a conference where Laura
> will be presenting
> 
> *         Jim making changes, end of April moving out of apartment and
> traveling, filling out job applications, vaccinations almost done
> 
> *         Laura similar to Jim with second vaccination, trip to Lisbon
> planned for June, going international excited
> 
> *         Rochelle and Archie had their first NFB meeting tonight
> 
> *         Taryn made it through her first two days of teaching technology at
> OCB Albany on her own
> 
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> Lisa made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Amy seconded, and all approved
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> Warmest Regards,
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> Taryn Morris
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> Taryn Morris
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> Taryn.Ann.Morris at gmail.com
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