[NFBV-Winchester] Fwd: August minutes.

[Chris Walker]

Chapter members and friends,
Thank you to our wonderful recording secretary Jim Green for providing the August minutes. See everybody on Saturday.

Chris Walker, President  Winchester Chapter
National Federation of the Blind of Virginia 
chrisvinson1 at gmail.com
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Begin forwarded message:

> From: Jim Green <2greensinva at gmail.com>
> Date: September 15, 2021 at 10:05:42 AM EDT
> To: Christopher Walker <chrisvinson1 at gmail.com>
> Subject: August minutes.
> 
> 
> Hi Chris,
> 
> Hope you both are well.  Sorry I'm a little late on this.
> 
> See you Saturday.
> 
> Jim
> 
> 
> MINUTES OF THE WINCHESTER
> CHAPTER OF THE N.F.B.
> 
> August 21, 2021
> 
> The meeting was called to order by President Chris Walker at 10:005
> AM.  including phone attendees, there were 13Members present .  For
> some reason, having two members on the phone made it difficult for
> them to hear us.  We will take another look at Zoom.
> 
> It was good to see our two newest members present, Ann Cook and James
> Gilbert.  but sad to say we got James' name wrong .  His last name is
> Shobert.
> 
> We did have two guests, Danny and Jo Miller.  We gave them a brief
> overview of the NFB.  At opportune times during the meeting we told
> them about our Chapter activities and finances.  we hope to see them
> again.
> 
> Several members spoke in remembrance of Charlie Brown.  We had a
> moment of silence in his honor.
> 
> Chris Walker led our members in the NFB Pledge.
> 
> We had an Ice-breaker minute, introducing ourselves.  We were asked to
> tell our favorite thing or activity for Summer.
> 
> The idea of setting up a Charlie Brown Memorial Fund, that could be
> used for basics adaptive tools for blind folks who needed some help,
> was brought up.  we voted to do this, with the sum of $2,000 per year
> as a limit.  Also in this motion , we elected to increase the two
> student scholarships from $1,000, to $2,000.  The motion was made and
> passed.
> 
> Jim Walker read the minutes from the June meeting.  Except for James'
> last name, they were approved as read.
> 
> Jim Walker gave the Financial Report for the past two months.  It was
> approved.
> 
> Chris Walker told us about the last NFBV Board meeting.  All the
> programs are coming along for next year.
> 
> We talked briefly about the NFBV State Convention.  this one will be
> an in-person event, but it still will be accessible via the Zoom
> platform.
> 
> Chris reminded us the Chapter elections will be held next month.
> Anyone interested in holding an office had better start their campaign
> soon.
> 
> We discussed the "Walk with a Blind Person," event, scheduled for
> October 9Th.  It is to be part of the "Meet the blind," month.  We are
> leaning toward having a table on the Loudoun Street Walking Mall, and
> passing out NFB hand-outs.
> 
> Chris told us that Access Independence has reached out to our Chapter.
> They would like to have a closer relationship with us.  We could help
> each other in our local efforts.
> 
> The meeting adjourned at around 11:10 AM.
> 
> Respectively submitted,
> Jim Green
> Recording Secretary
> 
> 
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