[NFBV-Potomac-Announce] Minutes August 10, 2017 PCNFB Meeting

[John]

Greetings,

 

Thank you Evelyn

 

Attached and below are the minutes of last month's meeting.

 

John

 

PCNFB Chapter Minutes for August 10, 2017

 

The Monthly meeting of the Potomac Chapter of the National Federation of the
Blind was convened at 7 p.m. by President John Halverson. Seventeen members
were present. 

 

The icebreaker was what is your favorite age and why? 

 

We had a moment of silence.

 

The NFB pledge was led and recited by  Sandy Halverson

 

The minutes of the June 8, 2017 meeting were discussed and accepted without
correction.

 

Treasurer's report for the period from 5/11/2017 to 8/10/2017

Beginning balance: General Fund: $3679.02

Income:

Auction Proceeds from Square: $2,105.45

Other Auction proceeds, checks and cash $2,814.00

            Total Income: $4,919.45

Disbursements: 

Party room expenses:$150.00

Catering expenses for Auction $500.00

NFB VPAD for June $75.00

NFB PAC for June $75.00

NFB VPAD for July $75.00

NFB PAC for July $75.00

NFB VPAD for August $75.00

NFB PAC for August $75.00

Convention Assistance $150.00

Convention Assistance $332.00

Total Disbursements: $1,582.00

Ending Balance General Fund:  $7016.47

Youth Fund: 

Beginning balance: $1,000.00

 

Income grant from Kiwanis club for youth programming $1,000.00

Disbursements: $0.00

Ending balance: $2,000.00

 

Programming Committee

Paul Schroeder demoed the Aira glasses which is artificial intelligence
technology that uses live trained agents to give you additional helpful
information in either travel or if you are in a specific location. It also
can tell you what color your clothing is. It is also resourceful when
there's construction outside like scaffolding so you can make a choice about
which route to take. It gives you access to assist via virtual blindness
with a telephone and camera relay. The Aira program is aggressively priced.
Aira will not tell you when it is safe to cross the street, it is up to the
blind traveler's judgement. There are now about 50 trained Aira agents. If
you would be interested in obtaining an unlimited minutes package of Aira,
it would cost $329. The website is www.aira.io <http://www.aira.io>  if you
may have any questions, but Paul Schroeder is your local Aira rep.  

 

State Convention

In preparation of our upcoming state convention taking place on Friday, Nov.
3-5 at The Westin Tysons Corner in Falls Church, Annette Carr, Exhibits
Coordinator and Evelyn Valdez, Sponsorships Coordinator informed the
membership that exhibitors and sponsors have already registered and that a
walk-through of the exhibit space must be done. Jacki Brown, our auctioneer
conveyed that she needs to have a separate space for the auction items and
so Joe Orozco, Conventions Operations and Logistics must go over this task
when visiting the hotel. Registration is now available along with booking
your hotel accommodations.

The following items were discussed regarding the volunteers needed for
various components of the state convention since the Potomac Chapter is the
hosting chapter.

 

Volunteers for some state convention activities.

 

Child Care: Niam 

Auctioneer: Jacki Brown

Door Prize  Coordinator: Sarah Blumberg and Sarah 

Local transportation: Rodney

Friday night Hospitality: John, Nancy, Evelyn, Annette, Wanda Taylor, Debbie
Everdale

Marshal Coordinator: Sean 

Braille Menus: Nancy and Patty Droppers

Opening Ceremonies: use veterans as a color guard; also Seeton Droppers will
check if scouts are available

Use Alexandria Harmonizers to sing on Saturday morning

National Anthem: Alexandria harmonizers

NFB Pledge: Nancy coordinates BELL kids

Member of Congress/Local Politician: either Charlie Brown or Amir

Invocation for Friday and Saturday mornings: either the rector from St.
George's or a Catholic priest, Rabbi Jack from Tracy's synagogue and Althea
Pittman can do it on Sunday morning

Braille Agendas: Billy Ruth & Allen or Patty Droppers

 

Virginia Fellows Assignments:

Sponsorships Coordinator: Evelyn

Convention Operations and Logistics: Joe Orozco

Audio and Visual/assistive listening devices: Michael Kitchens

Bus Transportation: Earl Everett

Blind Students Activities: Robert Parsons

Fundraising: Domonique Lawless

Information Table: Alex Castillo

Collaboration in the Workplace Technology session: Sean   

 

Announcements

President John Halverson announced that he will be retiring after a total of
thirty-nine years of federal service. We wish John well in his retirement
and whatever his next steps may be. 

The Kiwanis have given us an income grant in the amount of $1000.00 for
youth programming. 

 

I hope everyone had a relaxing Labor Day weekend!

 

Yours in the Federation

 

Respectfully submitted,

Evelyn Valdez,

Recording Secretary

Virginia Leadership Fellows, Class of 2016 

 

 

 

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