[Rose_City_Chapter] April 18, 2026 Rose City agenda

[Rodney Barker]

Link to the agenda:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/15ggbYbvwRqvKO-bd-NISyQr3kGQrlpvoBLPwRvmbK0o/edit?usp=sharing 


Subject: 		Rose City Chapter Meeting Agenda 
What:		Rose City Chapter Meeting
When: 		Saturday, April 18, 2026
			10:30 am to 12:30 pm Pacific time
Where:		Capital One Cafe
625 South West Broadway
Portland, Oregon
Virtual Meeting:	The Zoom link will be sent out soon.  Only to be used with prior authorization as the NFB is encouraging everyone to participate in the In-person meetings.

Please plan to arrive by 10:15 for the 50/50 drawing 
Call to order: 10:30am
NFB Pledge and Belief Statement:
NFB Pledge - I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its constitution.

NFB Belief Statement - The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know that blindness is not the thing that defines you or your future. Everyday we raise the expectations of blind people because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.
Introductions / Ice breaker – Who’s new? What do you wish you had learned earlier in life? Or just learned at all?
Minutes of the last chapter meeting
Secretary nominations/ vote. Must attend meetings. (roll over from last meeting)
Treasurer’s report- tabled until the April 18, 2026 meeting
Guest speaker: Alice to talk about the upcoming state convention
Current NFB Presidential Release – We encourage everyone to listen to President Riccobono Podcast. Open discussion to follow.
https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/presidential-releases
Treats- anyone willing to work on this?
Presidential Topics
Create an “Outreach Committee”
Committee Reports- using the follow criteria:

    1    Remind us of the purpose

   2    Members of the committee?

    3    When did you meet and what was discovered (outcomes)?

    4    Are there any current recommendations to discuss?

    5    When/ where is the next meeting?

Committees:


Location search committee- Tracy, Jeff and Mayra
Using a text message thread
No recommendations yet
Contact Tracy to join the committee thread
Fundraising/ activities committee- Rick, Joy and Julie Culack
Meeting was last Saturday
Purpose- find activities and fund raising
Suggestion- 
schedule a trip to the airport
Open mic night (revolution hall?)
Serving lunch to the homeless
Karaoke
Outdoor activities: Rafting, Walking
Rick to contact Lynsay about the movie
National Chicken dance day
Next meeting:


Conventions committee/ state activities- Marcie, Stephanie, Alice (the state chair) and Abby Griffin and Tracy, and Rod
National convention 
July 3 through July 8, 2026  Austin, Texas
In-Person Registration for the 2026 NFB National Convention <https://nfb.org/registration>.
Online in-person registration is $25 dollars per person, plus $85 dollars per banquet ticket. The online registration deadline is Saturday, May 31. Registration will be available on-site, but rates will increase. 
Registration includes the access to the biggest event of the year, the mobile app, and timely convention news and communications.
Virtual Registration for the 2026 NFB National Convention Virtual Experience <https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=640>.
The Virtual Experience registration fee is $10 dollars. Registration includes access to the mobile app and the opportunity to win door prizes.
50/50 drawing- Rose City Chapter
Other items-                                                    
Tracy, VIP points of interest:
Protecting Education, Employment, and Independent Living Programs for the Blind (Word)
https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2025-12/2026%20Protecting%20Education%20Employment%20and%20Independent%20Living%20Fact%20Sheet.docxAccess Technology Affordability Act (Word)
https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2025-12/2026%20Access%20Technology%20Affordability%20Act%20Fact%20Sheet.docxBlind Americans Return to Work Act (Word)A
https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2025-12/2026%20Blind%20Americans%20Return%20to%20Work%20Act%20Fact%20Sheet.docxdjourn

Next chapter meeting – Saturday, May 16, 2026
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