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Date: Thu, Aug 5, 2021 at 11:23 PM
Subject: [NFBV-Announce] Board Meeting Agenda
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>From Tracy Soforenko, President

Hi Virginia Federationists:

We have planned an exciting August 7 NFB of Virginia Board of Directors
meeting.

We welcome everyone to participate in our Saturday, August 7 Board of
Directors meeting.

Date:                   Saturday, August 7 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.  ET

Pre-registration starts at 12:45 PM so please join during the
pre-registration time. Please note we will be capturing contact info for
those dialing in via phone or those not named within the Zoom app with
their actual name between 12:45 and 1:00 PM so please be ready to provide
your name. All will enter the meeting muted and we will be calling on
individuals using the last 4 digits of your phone number so we can rename
you within the app to your actual name.

Location:            Virtually, Over the Zoom platform
Virginia Affiliate Zoom Details:

Zoom Link https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09

One tap mobile
tel: +13017158592,,8297256345# <%20+13017158592,,8297256345>
Telephone Dial: 1 (301) 715-8592

Meeting ID: 829 725 6345#

If needed the password is 20201940

Meeting Agenda:

National Federation of the Blind of VirginiaMeeting of the Board of
DirectorsAugust 7, 2021

1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Pre-registration starts at 12:45 PM so please join during the
pre-registration time. Please note we will be capturing contact info for
those dialing in via phone or those not named within the Zoom app with
their actual name between 12:45 and 1:00 PM so please be ready to provide
your name. We intend to have the Zoom hosts announce everyone in the
meeting so we will need your name to announce you. All will enter the
meeting muted, and we will be calling on individuals using the last 4
digits of your phone number so we can rename you within the app to your
actual name.

Location:            Virtually, Over the Zoom platform
Meeting Agenda:

   1. .                    Call to Order and Roll Call.
   2. Arrangements for Charlie Brown – Tracy Soforenko
   3. Secretary's Report, Mausam Mehta, Recording Secretary
   Approval of Minutes from May 1 , 2021 Meeting of the NFBV Board of
   Directors.
   4. .                Treasurer's Report, Mark Roane
   5. Project RISE Update
      1. Program Update – Kathryn Webster, program Coordinator Emeritus
      2. Introducing our new Project RISE Program Coordinator - Brianna
      Murray
      3. Recommendation highlights from our Project RISE Study – Tracy
      Soforenko
   6. Silver Bells Program for Blind & Low Vision Seniors
   7. NFB of Virginia James Nelson Scholarship- Jimmy Morris
   8. Training Opportunity on Bystander Intervention and Consent in
   September – Kathryn Webster and Brianna Murray
   9. The 2021 NFB of Virginia State Convention

a.       Nature of a Hybrid Convention – Tracy Soforenko

b.       Structure to the agenda - Joe Orozco

c.       Principles of engagement for a hybrid convention including voting
– Sandy Halverson

d.       Registration and Fees – Joe Orozco and Mark Roane

e.       Host chapter Responsibilities and ideas including coordinating
Door Prizes – Christine Grassman, Potomac Chapter President

f.        Marketing Plan – Jackie Bruce

g.       Auction, Chocolate Tasting, and Other Fundraising – Earl Everett
and Renee Valdez, Co-Chairs

h.       Audit Committee – Sean McMahon, Chair

i.         Resolutions Committee – Deepa Goraya, chair

j.         Interactive discussion of ideas for Agenda Topics

   1. Braille Enrichment for Literacy & Learning (BELL) Academy In Home
   Edition– Louise Walch, Coordinator and Renee Valdez, Virginia specific
   supplemental BELL Coordinator
   2. Virginia Chapter Leadership Institute Domonique Lawless and Joe Orozco

   1. Committee Updates
      1. Membership – Sandy Halverson, Chair
      2. Communications –Jackie Bruce, chair
      3. Legislative

                                                               i.      National
Legislation - Deepa Goraya

                                                             ii.      Virginia
Legislation - Bonnie O’Day

   1. Public Outreach/Meet the Blind Month – Corlis Jones and Uricka
      Harrison
      2. Fundraising – Earl Everett and Renee Valdez, Co-Chairs
      3. McDonald Fellowship & Jernigan Scholarship – Mary Durbin and Jenny
      Blinsmon, Co-Chairs
      4. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Uricka Harrison and Chris
      Walker, Co-Chairs

   1. Divisions
      1. Virginia Association of Blind Students – Jacob Ham
      2. Virginia Parents of Blind Children – Beth Sellers
      3. Seniors Division – Nancy Yeager
      4. Merchants Division – Jimmy Cunningham

   1. Other Business

XIII.                Date and Location of Next Meeting.  Friday, October 29
at the Westin Tysons Corner and   over Zoom

Tracy Soforenko

President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

202 285-4595

Tracy.soforenko at gmail.com

www.nfb.org

www.nfbv.org

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work together to help blind people live the lives they want.

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