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

[Paulina Vazquez]

Yes 10 AM Pacific time.

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> On Sep 9, 2021, at 3:54 PM, Jordan Mirander via Riverside-San-Bernardino <riverside-san-bernardino at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 10 Am pacific
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> Sent from Jordan Mirander’s  iPhone
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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
>> https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83187791760?pwd=MTFrTkRuR2RvcENlWHpCeW11dW8rZz09
>> 
>> Meeting ID: 831 8779 1760
>> Passcode: 476359
>> One tap mobile
>> +16699006833,,83187791760#,,,,*476359# US (San Jose)
>> +12532158782,,83187791760#,,,,*476359# US (Tacoma)
>> 
>> Dial by your location
>>       +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
>>       +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
>>       +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
>>       +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
>>       +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
>>       +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
>> 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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