[Riverside-San-Bernardino] Friendly Reminder and minutes for September meeting.

Thu Sep 9 22:53:38 UTC 2021

10 Am pacific

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> On Sep 9, 2021, at 10:25 AM, Paulina Vazquez via Riverside-San-Bernardino <riverside-san-bernardino at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Everyone,
> 
> This is a friendly reminder that the Riverside San Bernardino Chapter
> is having our monthly meeting.
> 
> Where: **Due to the re-call election the meeting will not be held at
> Janet Goeski center, and will be virtual  Via Zoom.**
> When: Saturday September 11, 2021 10 Am to 12 PM.
> 
> Riverside San Bernardino Chapter is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
> 
> Topic: Riverside San Bernardino Chapter's Zoom Meeting
> Time: Sep 11, 2021 10:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
> 
> Join Zoom Meeting
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> 
> Meeting ID: 831 8779 1760
> Passcode: 476359
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> Meeting ID: 831 8779 1760
> Passcode: 476359
> Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcxkYqQINs
> 
> I am also placing the minutes from our previous meeting. Please read
> before the meeting!!
> 
> Hope you are all well!!
> 
> Minutes::
> Riverside San Bernardino Minutes for August 14, 2021
> 
> Recited Pledge: Led by Carmen.
> Roll call: Carmen, Sylvia, Paulina, Francina, and Tiffany Manosh (Guest.)
> Discussing legislation committee.
> Tiffany discussed Legislation not just locally but national. Further
> discussed setting up a state legislative liaison from each Chapter to
> assist with bills, writing letters, communicate within committee
> meeting, able to take notes, and to assist with legislation on both
> the national and local level. One of the legislations is regarding
> voting rights within Sacramento, along with a parents bill due to
> discrimination against parent of blind children who are being denied
> raising their children. We hope the committee is to be formed within
> the next month to two months. Tiffany encourages us to contact our
> sponsors regarding the accessibility affordability act Hr41 which both
> senators have sponsored it and is close to being passed.
> 
> Secretary’s Report: Read by Paulina. Moved by Paulina. Second by
> Sylvia and Francina.
> 
> Treasury’s Report: As of August 14, 2021, is $1,687.86
> 
> Old Business: 2021 California state convention October 21-24, 2021.
> Registration is available as of this afternoon. Currently do not have
> a theme yet.
> Double Good Fundraiser: Date: September 9-13. Discussion took place
> setting up our pop-up stores. Setting up zoom link set up our stores
> on August 19, 2021. We are having our zoom link to set them up on
> August 26, 2021, at 6 PM. The proceeds are going to national
> convention.
> Door Prizes for Sate convention: Discussed having a one gift card for
> $25, or 3 gift cards of $10. We are going to purchase 3 Amazon gift
> cards at $10 each.
> 
> Basket for State convention: Discussed creating a basket for state
> convention. Each person would donate an item to the basket to be
> auctioned off, must have a theme, and we take a photo to post online.
> Afterword we ship to the basket recipient. Each person brings an item
> to donate. Theme: Be healthy and be happy. Some of the items in the
> basket include tea, diffusers, herbal supplements, etc. More items can
> be suggested.
> Deadline for baskets: Baskets must be submitted by October 5th, 2021.
> Chairperson: Paulina Vazquez.
> Presidential Release: No Presidential release was discussed as no one
> listened to it.
> Sunshine Committee: All wished Paulina a happy birthday.
> 
> New Business:
> Discussed resuming in-person meetings. Carmen will be at Janet Goeske
> in September to make sure the internet is working to hold it virtually
> in addition to in-person. This will happen prior to the meeting.
> Eventually we will return in-person. Several members are uncertain
> whether they will return in-person.
> Social distancing and other precautions need to take place. Others do
> not wish to return. This is an ongoing situation, and more discussion
> may need to take place. Testing will take place during this month and
> the meeting will be held in September at Janet Goeske Center.
> Social Book Club:
> Chapters 11-15 Walking Alone marching Together. Date: August 19, 2021,
> 6 PM. Link will place on the list today after the meeting.
> Technology Session: Regarding Reconnecting to Zoom meetings via
> iPhone. Additionally using 1-tap mobile.
> Date: September 2, 2021, 6 PM. Link will be sent on August 27th. If
> not, a group call will take place to guide people get on Zoom.
> 
> Suggestions are being asked by the President to rebrand Meeting the
> Blind month. This was discussed during the Presidential release. Any
> suggestions write to communityteam at nfb.org
> The President encourages whether you went to convention or not to fill
> out the convention survey through your feedback they can make
> improvements. Further, public awareness is being suggested to provide
> information regarding the National Federation for the blind.
> 
> Constitution:
> Constitution will be sent out to the list. A special meeting will be
> called to have all members read the constitution. Please read prior to
> this meeting.
> Carmen motioned to adjourn the meeting. Moved by Paulina, Sylvia, and
> Francina. Meeting ended at 11:57 AM.
> 
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