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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good afternoon, Taryn:</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks for the minutes. I was unfortunately unable to participate, but have a few questions</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> First, are the meetings also digitally recorded?</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What changes would enable accessability, as minutes stated that, “The National Federation of the blind is working with the White<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>House covid test to become more accessible.”</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Are there any positions available on the Diversity Equity and Inclusioncommittee? </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Any important Legislative changes? Refering to club, , state or community/ club changes, in legislation?</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What is TRX Training?</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What are the, “ bell ringers”?</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> What is , “ the pot, and what are the monies used for</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>How can I pay dues, and become a member?? </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986">Mail</a> for Windows</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:nfbsf@nfbnet.org">Taryn Morris via NFBSF</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Tuesday, February 15, 2022 9:29 PM<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:nfbsf@nfbnet.org">nfbsf@nfbnet.org</a><br><b>Cc: </b><a href="mailto:taryn.ann.morris@gmail.com">Taryn Morris</a><br><b>Subject: </b>[NFBSF] February 2022 Meeting Minutes</p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello NFB SF:</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello and hope everyone is doing great. Below you will find the meeting</p><p class=MsoNormal>minutes from our meeting last week. If anyone has any questions or</p><p class=MsoNormal>clarifications please reach out to me. Enjoy.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>February 2022 Meeting Minutes </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Introductions</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Secretary Report</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Treasurer Report</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Presidential release Recap</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Legislative Announcements</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Discussion</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Diversity Equity and Inclusion Discussion</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Bell Ringers</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Members</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Christina- Pleasant hill, American, woman, cis gender, favorite</p><p class=MsoNormal>Valentine's Day candy is anything chocolate except white chocolate</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Amy- San Francisco, she/her, favorite Valentine's Day Candy is</p><p class=MsoNormal>mint truffles </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Bobbi-Oakland, she/her/they/them, second vice president, black,</p><p class=MsoNormal>cis gender, queen woman, multiple disabilities, favorite Valentine's Day</p><p class=MsoNormal>candy is conversation hearts</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Sara- Oakland, treasurer, favorite Valentine's Day candy is red</p><p class=MsoNormal>hots</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Laura-Littleton, Colorado, she/her, favorite Valentinian's Day</p><p class=MsoNormal>candy is chocolate, blind, cis gender, poly, mom</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Taryn- Millbrae, she/her, blind, mixture of Chinese and Caucasian,</p><p class=MsoNormal>secretary, favorite Valentine's Day candy is peppermint bark</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Sheri- Alameda, she/her, blind, white, mom, favorite Valentine's</p><p class=MsoNormal>Day candy is conversation hearts</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Ed- San Mateo, Blind, retired for twenty years, eighty-four years</p><p class=MsoNormal>old, lots of grandchildren, NFB member for fifty-four years, White , does</p><p class=MsoNormal>not eat sweets anymore</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Brian- Berkeley, he/him, blind, day job is leading the Lighthouse</p><p class=MsoNormal>for the Blind, favorite Valentine's candy is chocolate covered strawberries </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Cindy- Walnut Creek, she/her, visually impaired, consultant,</p><p class=MsoNormal>favorite Valentine's Day candy is anything chocolate especially dark</p><p class=MsoNormal>chocolate </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Jenny- recently moved, mom of two kids, employed, favorite</p><p class=MsoNormal>Valentine's Day candy is anything chocolate related especially dark</p><p class=MsoNormal>chocolate </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Monica- moved to Oakland in January from Minneapolis, blind,</p><p class=MsoNormal>queer, favorite Valentine's candy is wine as Valentine's Day means wine </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Jaime- San Ramon, she/her, blind, DSS instruction aid, part time,</p><p class=MsoNormal>favorite Valentine's candy is anything chocolate except dark chocolate</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Paul- Dublin,, he/him, legally blind, favorite Valentine's Day</p><p class=MsoNormal>candy is dark chocolate related </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Secretary report</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* January Meeting Minutes were sent out to the list serve</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Motion was made by Bobbi and all approved of secretary report</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Treasurer Report</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* As a total we currently have $818.88</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Ten dollars was contributed to the PAC plan</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Diversity Equity and Inclusion donation has been counted but not</p><p class=MsoNormal>added yet</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* There are pending dues to be added and will be counted</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Motion was made by Jaimeand all approved of Treasurer report</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Presidential Release Recap</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* This was the five hundred an thirteenth presidential release recap</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* The National Federation of the blind is working with the White</p><p class=MsoNormal>House covid test to become more accessible, only found one of their tests to</p><p class=MsoNormal>be accessible</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Aira has partnered with us to assist any blind or low vision</p><p class=MsoNormal>individual with the covid test</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* NFB put blind civil rights survey at top of the web page to</p><p class=MsoNormal>make it accessible, all members are encouraged to do the survey</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* All chapters and members are encouraged to donate to the Pac plan</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* The Blind driver challenge has been pushed back to the end of</p><p class=MsoNormal>march, the fastest blind folded driver to drive 201miles per hour, his</p><p class=MsoNormal>name is dan parker, and he is trying to break the record </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* If you are a user of Lyft or Uber or service animal, NFB is</p><p class=MsoNormal>looking for stories and please reach out to Valerie</p><p class=MsoNormal><mailto:ylingling@nfb.org> ylingling@nfb.org</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* All members are encouraged to check out the NFB news line with</p><p class=MsoNormal>information of covid test and new publications</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* There is a student online auction tomorrow at 8 PM pacific</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National NFB convention at the moment is in person and will have more</p><p class=MsoNormal>details coming soon, president Riccobono is requiring covid vaccination card</p><p class=MsoNormal>to attend</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Legislative Announcements</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* There are four initiatives this year</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The First one is access technology affordability act in house HR 431</p><p class=MsoNormal>senate s 212, tax education for technology That provides a 200-dollar</p><p class=MsoNormal>refundable tax credit over 3 years access to adaptive technology </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The 2nd one is the non-medical device visual accessibility Act, in house</p><p class=MsoNormal>HR 4053 not in senate yet, allows any medical device to become accessible</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The 3rd one is the 21st Century accessibility website and mobile</p><p class=MsoNormal>applications Act, there are no standards to what is accessible calls on</p><p class=MsoNormal>access board to define what accessibility means </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The 4th one is the transformation to integrated employment act bill in</p><p class=MsoNormal>house and senate HR 2073 Senate S3238 , this bill allows blind individuals</p><p class=MsoNormal>to be paid equal to other workers </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Announcements</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* The National convention will take place from July 6 -10,</p><p class=MsoNormal>reserve your stay at the New Orleans Marriott, will have seminars during</p><p class=MsoNormal>the day with breakout sessions, first three days include board of directors</p><p class=MsoNormal>meeting, division meetings, general sessions, last part is the banquet,</p><p class=MsoNormal>there is more details online at nfb.org/convention </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Discussion</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* We will have elections for president, first vice president and</p><p class=MsoNormal>second vice president</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Christina will not be running for president again and is thanking</p><p class=MsoNormal>everyone</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Amy nominates Bobbi for president, Bobbi accepts, Amy made a</p><p class=MsoNormal>motion to move to cease nominations and vote by voice, Jaime second, all</p><p class=MsoNormal>approve</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Laura nominates Amy for first vice president, Amy accepts, Jaime</p><p class=MsoNormal>made a motion to cease nominations and move to vote by voice, Jaime second,</p><p class=MsoNormal>and all approve </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Bobbi nominates Christina for second vice president, Christina</p><p class=MsoNormal>accepts, Jaime made a motion to move to elections, Cindy second, all</p><p class=MsoNormal>approved, Sheri wins </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Diversity Equity and Inclusion Discussion</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* We will listen to a speech from Everly Harrison to celebrate black</p><p class=MsoNormal>history month</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Everly Harrison is a long time NFB member, very involved in the</p><p class=MsoNormal>civil rights, very fascinating woman, and will give us a ted talk</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Everyone enjoyed the speech, very powerful</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Some Other Announcements while waiting for Diversity Equity and Inclusion</p><p class=MsoNormal>Discussion</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Jennie attended a workshop hosted by Tim Elder for TRX training,</p><p class=MsoNormal>was a great turnout, people of all disabilities including some in wheel</p><p class=MsoNormal>chairs, was a good workout using hands and feet , if there is another</p><p class=MsoNormal>workshop she will send out the information</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Jeff was curious who is interested in attending national</p><p class=MsoNormal>convention, five people raised their hand as interested </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* There are cool features in zoom that allow you to choose the</p><p class=MsoNormal>color of your hand raised along with flesh tones in the filters part</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* This Thursday there is the blind advisory committee meeting and</p><p class=MsoNormal>Brian will send out details to the list serve</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bell Ringers</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Jaime is happy to announce she will be having another baby boy</p><p class=MsoNormal>nephew in June so she cannot attend national convention</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Bobbi ringing bell for all the years of Christina's amazing work</p><p class=MsoNormal>and all she has done for our chapter</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Cindy is so happy this Thursday is her last day of her six-week</p><p class=MsoNormal>Lighthouse moving class, she did not know what to expect and has learned a</p><p class=MsoNormal>lot, and is so thankful to have taken the class</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Christina is so happy and is inviting everyone to stay after to</p><p class=MsoNormal>hang out </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our next meeting is on March 8th.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jaime made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Cindy seconded, and all approved</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Warmest Wishes,</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Taryn Morris</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Taryn Morris</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Taryn.Ann.Morris@gmail.com</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________</p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBSF mailing list</p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBSF@nfbnet.org</p><p class=MsoNormal>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbsf_nfbnet.org</p><p class=MsoNormal>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBSF:</p><p class=MsoNormal>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbsf_nfbnet.org/nicolecgreely%40gmail.com</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>