[NJABS-Talk] National Association of Blind Students - Agenda for Meeting on August 4 at 8:00 PM and Minutes from Meeting on June 2

[Jonathan Zobek]

Hello All,

This is a reminder that we will be having a Student Division call on
Tuesday, August 4 at 8:00 PM. To join, please use the following
calling information:
Dial 605-468-8005
Access Code 460994

Also, please find the agenda for this meeting as well as the minutes
from the previous meeting attached and below my signature.

Best,
Jonathan

National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
New Jersey Association of Blind Studdnts
NJABS Minutes June 2, 2020

Roll Call

Amy Albin, Secretary/Treasurer
Jonathon Zobek, President
Henry Young, Vice President
Vee Gaspa, Member
Marissa, State Scholarship Winner
Linda Melendez, First Vice President of New Jersey Affilliate
Sebastian Bustomonte, Member
Natasha Ishaq, Board Member
(Claress Knight, Board Member, arrived later at the meeting but was
not present for most of the substantive content).


Henry Young led the meeting and called the meeting to order at 6:03 P.M.
Linda Melendez led the recitation of the NFB Pledge.
Linda gave a message on behalf of Joe Ruffalo saying hello.
He stressed the importance of registering for free for the national
convention, deadline is June 15.


Linda also announced a Membership call on June 10 for prospective
members and She thanked NJABS for the Students Supporting Seniors
program

Treasurer’s Report: NJABS has $1,315.84, as reported by Amy Albin.

Amy Albin gave legislative report about the ATAA national initiative.
This is still an ongoing issue as NABS would like the ATAA to be
included in the next Covid-19 relief bill.

Marissa introduced herself and said, she’s interested in college and
law school,planning on finishing high school and going on to study at
Georgetown University. Activities she does include does mock trial and
Deca business competition. Lives in South Jersey

Vee gave state updates. About President Riccobono’s live presidential release
Thursday June 4 at 8 PM Eastern.
Our in-person events are still on hold.
State convention in November is still planned in person November 5
through November 8.
Vee asked the members to please book our rooms and if we need to
cancel call Joe Ruffalo instead of the hotel. No charge until you
enter the hotel.

There are chat calls going on in various chapters and divisions such
as Southeastern and senior division.

Jonathan addressed Students Supporting Seniors.
>From Jane Degenshein , President of New Jersey Senior Division,
Jonathan has heard that seniors enjoy it.
Next, there was a Summer plans discussion


Jonathan then discussed an e-mail about free software from Freedom
Scientific. He said he would send it out to the members (and did).

Sebastian wanted to expand Students Supporting Seniors to other
divisions. For example, Students Supporting Technology Division or
Sports and Rec Division, so students can get involved in calling
people because everyone is dealing with isolation. Could be especially
useful to Marissa who specifically asked if she could get involved.

Meeting was Adjourned by Henry Young at 6:47 P.M.

National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
New Jersey Association of Blind Studens
Agenda for the Conference Call on Tuesday, August 4, , 2020
Time: 8:00 PM
Calling Information:
Dial 605-468-8005
Access Code 460994

1.	Call to Order
2.	Role Call
3.	NFB Pledge: Natasha Ishaq
I pledge to participate actively in the efforsts of the National
Federation fo the blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and
securityfor the blind, to support the policies and programs of the
Federation, and to abide by its Constitution.
4.	Secretary’s Report – Natasha Ishaq
5.	Treasurer’s Report – Natasha Ishaq
6.	Introducing New Student: Jonathan will introduce Roman Dodia
7.	National Convention Discussion
a.	Jillian Mitchell – Scholarship winner
b.	Kaleigh Brendle
c.	Other National Convention experiences
8.	Updates from National: Jonathan Zobek
9.	State Updates: Vee Gaspa
a.	State Convention in Early November in Delta in Islen
b.	Possible online convention
10.	Students Supporting Seniors: Jonathan Zobek
11.	Rest of Summer/School Plans: All
12.	Old Business
13.	New Business
14.	Round the Phone
15.	Adjournment

Agenda submitted by: Jonathan Zobek, President New Jersey Association
of Blind Students
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