[NFBSF] Fwd: NFB September Meeting Minutes

[Laura Millar]

Passing on the notes from Sagar…

Here's a link to the google doc with the meeting minutes:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nuTVh-1E6JWANOUvhcN5tqa75anXk4aZv--9SEBaOBw/edit?usp=sharing

September 2025 NFB of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter Meeting Minutes

Call to Order

Attendance: 16

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   Christina Daniels
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   Sagar Gupta
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   Laura Millar
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   Jeff Buckwalter
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   Margriet Rensch
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   Erick Knaresboro
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   Helen VanSlyke
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   Ethan Fung
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   Shehanyar
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   Steven Smith
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   Marco Salsiccia
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   Sara Hadsell
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   Sherry Pablo
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   LM
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   Bobbi Pompey
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   Taryn Morris


Reports

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   Secretary’s Report – The August meeting minutes completed by Bobbi
   Pompey were approved.


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   Treasurer’s Report – The current balance is $1002.91
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   Dues and donations can be paid/made utilizing the following information:
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      If using PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle: Sara Hadsell, 510-387-0766,
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      If using PayPal, select that you are paying a friend, rather than
      purchasing an item. This will avoid
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      undesired fees. This option may only be available when utilizing
      PayPal on the computer.
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      The address for sending checks is: Sara Hadsell, 585 9th St.,
      Oakland, CA 94607
      <https://www.google.com/maps/search/585+9th+St.,+Oakland,+CA+94607?entry=gmail&source=g>
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      Dues are $10 and paid annually beginning in January.



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   Legislative & Advocacy Report – Christina Daniels
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      NFB national is urging the house appropriations committee to maintain
      funding for services such as the national library service,
special ed, and
      rehab programs. Contact your representative and Robert Aderholt.
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      Contact representatives to push for passing of the Connect for Health
      Act which maintains expanded telehealth services.



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   Presidential Release Recap – Christina Daniels
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      President Riccobono and other NFB officials attended the World Blind
      Union summit in Brazil where they discussed blind movements and their
      progress around the world. Riccobono was elected president of the North
      America and Caribbean region for the World Blind Union.
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      October is blind equality achievement month
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      NFB is having a virtual career fair on Oct 28, more info at
      nfb.org/employment RSVP by Oct 14
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      NFB Coast to coast movement challenge:
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         Chesapeake bay 10k walk/run on Nov 7
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         California international marathon in Sacramento on Dec 7
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         Sacramento chapter is organizing a cheering squad 7-10am
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         Zoom meeting at Sept 16
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         All info is on nfb.org/movers

Chapter Business

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   Outreach & Education Committee Recap and Announcements
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      Outreach committee meetings are on the third Tuesday of every month
      from 6 to 7pm on Zoom. The next meeting is on Sept 16, followed
by a social
      call from 7 to 8pm.
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      Blind Cricket Social on Sept 20 at 12pm in the park on Hearst & McGee
      in Berkeley. There will be a picnic and a sandwich order from Togo’s.
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      Improv Comedy Show on Oct 18 at 9pm in San Francisco at End Game.
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      The chapter was polled on doing a group friendsgiving or keeping it
      within the chapter. The consensus was to open it to the
community and host
      it at the East Bay Center for the Blind.
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   Next chapter meeting: October 14, 2025
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      The chapter decided to host students from San Francisco State
      University as part of meet the blind month during the Oct 14 meeting.
      Students who are looking to become TVIs and O&M instructors will
be joining
      the discussion and interacting with NFB members.



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   Discussion
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      Our discussion was about accessible sports, games, and activities
      which included a wide variety from judo to goalball and many
more. Here are
      some links to accessible resources:
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         https://www.borp.org/
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         https://bayareaaccessibleperformances.org/
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         https://adp.acb.org/home
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   Bell Ringers & Birthdays
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   Adjournment