[Rose_City_Chapter] Fwd: Rose City- NFB March 21, 2026

[portillo.jim at gmail.com]

Greetings.

Now that I am in town more and the event I had been preparing for is over, I will be able to once attend chapter meetings on a more regular basis. I will hopefully see everyone tomorrow.

Jim Portillo

 

 

From: Rose_City_Chapter <rose_city_chapter-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Kirk Wagner via Rose_City_Chapter
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Subject: [Rose_City_Chapter] Fwd: Rose City- NFB March 21, 2026

 

 





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From: Rodney Barker <rodney.barker at gmail.com <mailto:rodney.barker at gmail.com> >

Subject: Rose City- NFB March 21, 2026

Date: March 15, 2026 at 8:22:58 PM PDT

To: Rose City Chapter Email Thread <rose_city_chapter at nfbnet.org <mailto:rose_city_chapter at nfbnet.org> >, Kirk Wagner <kwagner8197 at gmail.com <mailto:kwagner8197 at gmail.com> >, tracy boyd <tboyd3917 at gmail.com <mailto:tboyd3917 at gmail.com> >

 

Here is the link to the agenda:










 <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ooFUE2U7ubuBsDMj3K2FifoW1DoeDqYyXILAh2hZ3uQ/edit?usp=sharing> Copy of Meeting Agenda: Rose City Chapter

 <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ooFUE2U7ubuBsDMj3K2FifoW1DoeDqYyXILAh2hZ3uQ/edit?usp=sharing> docs.google.com





Subject:               Rose City Chapter Meeting Agenda 

What:                  Rose City Chapter Meeting

When:                   Saturday, March 21, 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.





o   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 NFB conferences or activities have you attended (state or national)?

*	Minutes of the last chapter meeting

*	Secretary nominations/ vote. Must attend meetings.

*	Treasurer’s report

*	Guest speaker: None

*	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

*	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

*  Fundraising/ activities committee

*  Conventions committee/ state activities

o   Cottage Grove Trip- highlights and suggestions

o   National convention 

*  July 3 through July 8, 2026  Austin, Texas

*	50/50 drawing

*	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, April 18, 2026

 

Rod Barker, Principal Broker. Premiere Property Group, LLC 

 

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