[NFBV-Winchester] April meeting minutes

[Chris Walker]

Chapter members and friends,
Please find attached the April meeting minutes from Jim Green.




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.

April 16, 2022

The meeting was called to order by President Chris Walker at 10:02 AM.
including members and guests, there were 16 folks present .

Chris Walker led our members in the NFB Pledge.

We had an Ice-breaker minute, introducing ourselves.  We were asked to
name our favorite Season of the year.

Wayne Williams introduced us to Saint, his new guide dog.  For the
most part, we resisted the temptation to pet him.  We did approve a
$100 donation to Saint's guide dog training school.

Janet Lincoln read the minutes from the March Meting.  They were
approved as read.

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

The subject of the Lion's Club Golf Tournament came up.  Wayne
Williams and James Shobert withdrew their request to play golf in this
event.  Rental clubs were not available.

Plans for the Apple Blossom Parade were discussed.  Jim Walker was
able to tell us where our float riders would gather, but due to a
poorly written parade pamphlet, he couldn't be sure what time to be
there.  Chris said he would contact the riders with the needed info as
soon as they knew anything.

At this point Sarah Corridon, an Occupational Therapist with Valley
Health, spoke to us about her work.  She is interested in our
silverbell Project.

A guest, Irene Farrell from Front Royal, told us about her battle with
MD.  Having attended one of our Silverbell Project weekends, She told
us about her experience.

Realizing how late it was getting, Chris wanted to make plans for the
May NFBV meeting in Richmond.  He wanted to know how many members
intended to go along, so he and Jim could see if they needed to rent a
van.  It was left to members to contact Chris as soon as they could,
so they could make a decision.

Then we debated the amounts of our contribution to various State
funds.  The first suggestion was to go with the same level of giving
as last year.  Most of these contributions had been increased over the
last several years.  This idea was shot down.

It was pointed out that our giving to the Camp Fund had been zeroed
out.  this money was used to help members attend conventions, and
there had been no in-person conventions lately.  Now that the Pandemic
was about over-- at least we hoped it was-- this fund needed to be
supported again.  We reinstated this contribution back up to $100
again.

A discussion began about Braille Literacy Volunteer's, and donating
money to fund some Braille books for children interested in learning
Braille.  The discussion got sidetracked, and never really got
addressed.

Chris and Jim told us they had looked into the idea of using a meeting
room over at Jim Barnett Park, if we needed to move.  They had a look
at our old closet there.  It still had a Chapter plaque on it, but was
being used for another groups storage.  The folks at the park said if
we ever needed the meeting room, they would let us have it for $25 per
month.  We all agreed that this was a bargain and would keep it as an
option.

The meeting adjourned at around 11:36 AM.

Respectively submitted,
Jim Green
Recording Secretary
 
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