[PACapitalChapter] August's Agenda

[Anna Walker]

Here is our agenda for our net meeting

Anna C. Walker

Capital Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania Board
Meeting Agenda Saturday, August 17, 2019 10:00 a.m. EST

*We will meet by conference call only. The number is (605) 472-5521. After
dialing in, press the access code, 661198, followed by the pound sign (#)*


Attendees:




Briefly introduce NFB BELL Academy students and families attending:




Welcome/Personal Updates:





Secretary’s Report:

*Note: Meeting noes taken by Elizabeth Medina due to absence of Secretary
Hillary McFadden from July 21, 2019 meeting:*

·       All who attended were Anna Walker, Carol Cruise, Gerry Curylo, Mark
Pickens, and Elizabeth Medina.

·       Updates: NFB Convention: Carol Cruise talked about being a
grandmother to a blind child and dealing with blindness as a sighted person
at her very first convention.

·       Secretary report: no secretary report due to the absence of Hillary
McFadden. Elizabeth Medina took notes.

·       Treasurer's report: Elizabeth Medina sent email out the night
before meeting.

·       Presidential release: no presidential release.

·       Old business: Camp Hill Giant is still the same location for the
rest of the year.

·       New business: Gerry Curylo shared how Humana and CVS are offering
services to help consumers identify medication bottles.




Treasurer’s Report:

Checking Balance:* $430.26*



Savings Balance:* $1,050.19*



Total Income:* $0.00*



Total Expenses: *$5.00 (August 2019 NFB PAC—pre-authorized contribution)*



Current Balance (as of August 16, 2019): *$1,480.45*


Old Business: NFB BELL Academy report and reflections

·       Report from Lead Teacher Carlton Walker

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·       Reflections from chapter member Carol Cruise

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·       Reflections from chapter member Elizabeth Medina

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·       Reflections from NFB BELL Academy students attending the meeting

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NFB National Convention in Las Vegas

·       Report from president Anna Walker

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·       Reflections from first-time attendees:

o   Elizabeth Medina

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o   Matt Shore

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o   Carol Cruise

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Capital Chapter Presidential Report:








NFB Presidential Report:

President Riccobono discusses the 2019 National Convention (#NFB19),
including the 2019 resolutions, and talks about plans for 2020. He also
discusses the introduction of the GAIN Act in the U.S. House of
Representatives, Meet the Blind Month, Braille calendars, and Pedro and the
Octopus. The President also provides updates from our PAC program and Dream
Makers Circle.

https://nfb.org/images/nfb/audio/podcast/presidential-releases-en/2019_08_english.mp3










New Business: Plans for “Meet the Blind” month activities in October




Plans for fundraising


Setting future meeting dates and times












Motion to Adjourn:







Next Meeting:






Future meeting dates and times:


 2019_08_english.mp3
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-- 
Anna C. Walker
President, Capital Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of
Pennsylvania
Vice-president, Pennsylvania Association of Blind Students
101 Kelly Drive
Carlisle, PA   17015
Cell: (717) 658-9239