[NFBSF] November Meeting Minutes

[Sagar Gupta]

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



Call to Order

Attendance: 16

·        Sagar Gupta

·        Laura

·        Christina Daniels

·        Cindy Fassler

·        Lisa M. Irving

·        Sara Hadsell

·        Jeff Buckwalter

·        Monica Wegner

·        Daveed Mandell

·        iman

·        Moe Rincon

·        René Benavides

·        Rochelle & Archie the Pug

·        Sheela Gunn

·        Sherry’s iPhone

·        Steven Sanith



Reports

   - Secretary’s Report – The October meeting minutes completed by Sagar
   Gupta were approved.


   - Treasurer’s Report – The current balance is $1037.91
   - Dues and donations can be paid/made utilizing the following
   information:
      - If using PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle: Sara Hadsell, 510-387-0766,
      - If using PayPal, select that you are paying a friend, rather than
      purchasing an item. This will avoid
      - undesired fees. This option may only be available when utilizing
      PayPal on the computer.
      - The address for sending checks is: Sara Hadsell, 585 9th St.,
      Oakland, CA 94607
      - Dues are $10 and paid annually beginning in January.




   - Legislative & Advocacy – Report was not completed and therefore
   community members shared legislative & advocacy issues

DREDF has resources to address marriage inequality

DDisability disaster and access resources (DDAR) programs are facing cuts
from SoCal Edison and PG&E which help provide backup generators for people
relying on power for medical equipment and help people gain access to
hotels during blackouts.

Payan vs LACCO court case will impact student accommodations. The court
case is happening on Nov 18 in Pasadena, CA.


   - No presidential release this month



Chapter Business

·        California State convention Friday March 13 to Sunday Mar 15, room
rate is $139 plus tax. You may book rooms for CSUN as well which is on
March 9 to13 in Anaheim

·        No chapter meeting in December, Holiday party instead!

·        Washington Seminar Jan 26-29, states send delegations to DC and
talk to congress to lobby on behalf of blind Americans.

   -
   - Outreach & Education Committee Recap and Announcements

o   Sagar and Christina will plan party Saturday Dec 13




   - Discussion about Washington Seminar
      - People who went to Washington Seminar in the past shared their
      stories and experiences including tips about the weather and what the
      seminar was like.
   - Bell Ringers & Birthdays
   - Adjournment
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