[Nfbv-announce] AT Large Chapter Minutes

Fri Apr 30 01:28:26 UTC 2010

At Large Chapter Notes

April 29, 2010

The 2nd monthly meeting of the At Large Chapter of Virginia was another 
booming success!  Discussion thrived as we joined three other At Large 
Chapters, those from South Carolina, Delaware, and New Jersey!

Parnell Diggs explained the significance of the NFB Imagination fund, and 
encouraged callers to join and begin to "Make the Ask!"

Callers were encouraged to sign up to receive the monthly NFB Braille 
Monitor.  To do so, E-mail Mrs. Dyre at the National Center (MDyre at nfb.org 
or call her at 410-659-9314 EXT. 2204).  Information is power!

The NFB National Convention will be held July 3rd through July 8th in Dallas 
TX!

A number of federationist shared what brought them into the federation and 
why they stayed.

The next At Large Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of 
Virginia will be held the fourth Thursday in May at 8pm.   Stay tuned for 
conference call telephone number information.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fredric Schroeder" <fschroeder at sks.com>
To: <nfbv-announce at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 8:54 AM
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Reminder: NFBV At-Large Chapter Meeting

> This is a reminder that the NFBV At-Large Chapter will meet tomorrow
> evening. Below is the notice giving details about the meeting including
> call-in information.
>
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> Friends,
>
>
>
> The second meeting of the National Federation of the Blind At-Large 
> Chapter
> will be held on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 8:00 P.M., EST The call-in
> number is: 1 712 432 0180
>
> Code: 460994.
>
>
>
> This month's call will be a joint meeting with the New Jersey At-Large
> Chapter.  NFBNJ president, Joe Ruffalo has been conducting monthly calls 
> for
> the past year, and I thought a joint meeting would give us an opportunity 
> to
> hear from and learn about how another at-large chapter functions.  Below 
> is
> additional information about the April 29 call.  Please join us and help
> make our Virginia At-Large Chapter as active as we can.
>
>
>
> Fred Schroeder, President
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
>
>
>
> ---- Original Message ------
>
> From: "Joe Ruffalo" <nfbnj at yahoo.com
>
> Subject: NFBNJ: At Large conference call, Thursday, April 29, 2010, 8:00
> p.m.
>
> Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:43:19 -0400
>
>
>
> Greetings to all!
>
> Note: This message will be sent via ground mail to those who do not have 
> an
> email addresswhich totals 12.
>
> The April 2010 Presidential Release is now available online.
>
>
>
> http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Presidential_Releases.asp
>
> Please read/listen to this important message from President, Marc Maurer.
>
> In addition, this email was forwarded to all state board members,
> chapter/division presidents to inform all on this conference call.
> Hopefully, several will join the call.
>
>
>
>
>
> Hopefully, this email message finds you well and enjoying the warmer
> weather.  During the next at large chapter conference call scheduled for
> Thursday, April 29 at 8:00 p.m., we will have participants from four 
> states,
> New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia and South Carolina.
>
> Information pertaining to this will be noted in the agenda which will 
> follow
> the minutes from March 25, 2010.
>
>
>
> Minutes: Thursday, March 25, 2010
>
> The at large chapter meeting was called to order by President, Joe Ruffalo
> at 8:04 p.m.
>
> With all calling in five minutes prior to the start time provides the
> opportunity to begin on time or as close as possible.
>
> There were seventeen persons who introduced themselves on the call, 
> however,
> five additional phone numbers appeared on the printout.  Please announce
> your name when attending to the call Sorry, to make the following
> announcement, I lost the minutes from this meeting and therefore, the
> following is from memory.
>
> Minutes, Thursday, March 25, 2010
>
> Eleventh at large chapter conference call Discussion on dues structure of 
> $5
> per at large member Discussion and distribution of the at large chapter
> constitution Comments on internet radio show, Thru Our Eyes Updates on the
> Washington Seminar Outline of the issues presented in Washington The 
> meeting
> via conference call was adjourned at 9:08 p.m.
>
> Submitted by, Joe Ruffalo, President
>
> A happy note:
>
> I've assigned Beatrice Oliveti, assistant secretary to Quintina Singleton,
> board secretary to take the minutes.
>
> Beginning in May, she will be forwarding the minutes and the agenda for 
> each
> month.
>
>
>
> At Large Chapter Conference Call
>
> Date: Thursday, April 29, 2010
>
> Time: 8:00p.m.  EST
>
> Call: 1 712 432 0180
>
> Code: 460994
>
> reminder: Please call in five minutes prior to the call and please 
> announce
> your name Agenda Twelfth At Large Chapter Conference Call The at large
> chapter was established in April, 2009.
>
> Congratulations on our first anniversary.
>
>
>
> 1.  Roll call
>
> 2.  Discussion of minutes from March 25
>
> 3.  Importance of receiving and reading the Braille Monitor, Sounding 
> Board,
> etc 4.  Parnell Diggs, Imagination Fund, The Race for Independence 5. 
> Dues
> and Constitution 6.  National Convention, First Timers, Scholarship
> applicants 7.  Jernigan Tickets 8.  Fred Schroeder, Virginia affiliate at
> large members 9.  Old Business 10.  New Business Please view our state
> website at www.nfbnj.org to keep up to date with happenings in New Jersey.
>
> Take special note on the how to listen procedures pertaining to Thru Our
> Eyes, our internet radio programming.
>
>
>
> Hope all will attend and join us
>
> in changing what it means to be blind.
>
> Remember: When we all do, it becomes doable!
>
>
>
> Best,
>
> Joe Ruffalo, President
>
> home: 973 743 0075
>
> mail: nfbnj at yahoo.com
>
>
>
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