[NFBV-Announce] Minutes from the May 1st 2021 NFBV Board Meeting

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>From Mausam Mehta, Recording Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of
Virginia

mausam.mehta.nfb at gmail.com <mailto:mausam.mehta.nfb at gmail.com> 

 

National Federation of the Blind of Virginia (NFBV) Board Meeting Minutes

May 1, 2021

 

The minutes from the January 16 board meeting were read by Mausam Mehta.

The minutes were approved.

 

Mark Roane delivered the treasurer's report, stating the affiliate's general
checking account balance as $86696.65

 

Louise Walch delivered the BELL program report, in which she announced the
dates of the 3 upcoming sessions, and reminded us to spread the word to
families of blind children.

Renee Valdez provided some details on the supplemental BELL program, which
will be divided into 2 1-week sessions, with project RISE students as
mentors.

 

Sandy Halverson delivered a report outlining the Silver Bells program,
optimized for blind seniors. A grant proposal for $40,000 has been submitted
to the Virginia Board for the Blind, with an expected equivalent match from
the Virginia affiliate.

The report was approved.

 

Kathryn Webster gave a Project Rise update, including Gary Horton as the new
employment coordinator, and upcoming programming.

Tracy proposed an authorization of up to $10,000 for a growth consultant.

The authorization was approved.

 

Kathryn Webster delivered a report on safety and support initiatives from
the survivor-lead taskforce.

Phase 1 of training has been completed, and phase 2 will focus on training
chapter boards, state division boards, and anyone who works with youth.

Rainn will provide recommendations on how to improve the code of conduct,
and conduct listening sessions with elected leaders, general members,
students and alums of training centers, and national board members/training
center staff.

 

Joe Orozco delivered a state convention report, in which he noted that a
decision about whether the convention will be hybrid will be made in July.

 

Joe Orozco delivered the CLI report, highlighting that the Chapter
Leadership Institute's survey determined that there is a greater need for
chapter involvement, and more diverse programming.

 

John Halverson and Christine Grassman discussed accessible mail-in voting,
and urged us to utilize the recently implemented mail-in procedure in
upcoming voting opportunities.

 

Tracy discussed logistics for National convention, which is virtual, from
July 6 to July 10.

A motion was made to authorize $200 from the affiliate for door prizes.

The motion was approved.

 

We heard chapter and division contributions to the 4 funds.

The motion for the affiliate's contribution to the various funds totaling
$15,000 was approved.

 

We then heard division and committee reports, giving updates about current
and new initiatives across the state.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Mausam Mehta

Recording Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Virgini

 





 

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