[NFBV-Winchester] February meeting minutes 2022

[Chris Walker]

Chapter members and friends,
Please join us on Saturday, March 19, 2022 for our next chapter meeting. In the meantime I have attached the February meeting minutes from Jim Green. Thank you Jim!
I'll be sending out the agenda over the weekend as I'm putting it together for everybody. I want to thank you all for what you do within the National Federation of the Blind and being members and changing what it means to be blind.





Chris Walker
President, Winchester Chapter
National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
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MINUTES OF THE WINCHESTER

CHAPTER OF THE N.F.B.



February 19, 2022



The meeting was called to order by President Chris Walker at 10:00 AM.

including members and guests, there were 12 folks present .



Chris Walker led our members in the NFB Pledge.



We had an Ice-breaker minute, introducing ourselves.  We were asked to

tell our reasons for joining the NFB.



At this time, we gave our Guest speaker from NW works,Carly Stoliker,

Director of development time to talk about their various programs.

Well aware that over the years, the N.F.B. had a very adversary

position against some of the "sheltered workshop," institutions, we

listened closely.  She had only been with NW works for a short time,

but her presentation put to rest most of our misgivings about

NW works.  The Q&A session afterwards finalized that feeling.  We

thanked her for her time.



Wayne Williams told us that personal circumstances were preventing him

from spending time doing the Chapter Vice-President work, and he will

be forced to resign from this position.  We thanked him for his other

work with the Chapter, and hoped he would continue as a member.



Mary Green read the minutes from the January meeting.  There was a

correction to the Chapter dues motion.  It has been re-stated as "Dues

for 2022 will be waved.  We will begin collecting dues for the 2023

calendar year."



Jim Walker gave the Financial Report for January.  It was approved.



Discussion about our National Convention began.  So far, it still will

be mostly in-person.  The Walkers are the only members planning on

attending in person.  Jim went over the different expenses, faced by

attendees.  Jacki Brown made a motion that the Chapter will cover up

to $1,600 of these expenses.  This motion was seconded, and passed.



Chris asked if the Chapter would donate money to Solenberger's

charitable fund.  A motion was made to donate $100.  It was seconded

and passed.



Plans for the Apple Blossom Parade were discussed.  They are

progressing and Chris has been in touch with these folks.  Jacki

reminded Chris that other VA N.F.B. chapters might want to join us

riding on the float, or walking along with it.  He will send out

notices when he knows more.



Chris also told us the Lions club wondered if we would contribute to

their Golf Tournament.  It seems they have a vast numbers of levels of

commitments.  The big question is: at what level do we get something

out of it?  The $500 level seemed like it would give us the most

exposure, but would it provide us anything more than publicity?  Like

maybe Lions members providing rides to Chapter members?  Chris and Jim

would look into this a little deeper, and the whole thing would be

tabled until next month.



Jacki told us that she was starting a "Low-Vision," support group at

the Westminster Canterbury complex.  Given their ages, there should be

plenty of folks that need such a group, if they could be convinced to

attend.  She will try for a few months and see if it's worth the

effort.  she is requesting the donations of any equipment or supplies

, that might help in this effort.



The meeting adjourned at around 11:50 AM.



Respectively submitted,

Jim Green

Recording Secretary

 

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