[Sportsandrec] 8/19/10 chapter minutes

Sat Sep 11 00:32:19 UTC 2010

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NFBF Miami Dade Chapter 
General MeetingMinutes 
August 19, 2010 

The president called the meeting to order with a welcome andintroductions  
followed.  Lorean Darby Henryinvited all to the FCB Metro Chapter picnic on  
10/16/10 from 10:00 – 1:00 andyou can call her @ 305-836-2125 for details. The  
white cane walk is @ the lighthouse 10/15/10. 

The minutes and treasurer’s report with balance of $2,020.41were accepted as  
read. 

Micky Gonzalez from the Office of Emergency Management wasour guest speaker.  A  
DVD and publicationare available in accessible format upon request.  They now  
have special needs beds forsheltering.  They are working with makingthe website  
accessible with sign language captioning.  She is willing to try and get service  
animalsaccepted in at least outpatient rehabilitation facilities during a  
storm.  OEM will be at the ADA Explosion expo onOctober 21 and NFB will try and  
have a table, too. 

Denise mentioned that she was appointed to the selectioncommittee for the  
current RFP as the rider representative and that oralpresentations would be  
given and a number was given for people to listen byphone.  A motion carried for  
NFB Miami tocontinue supporting ATS only for our STS. It was mentioned that  
Denise had to carry out her responsibility as amember of the committee.  She  
could notdiscuss more because of the cone of silence. 

Bob has used computers that he needs monitors and parts forto give people  
working computers. 

Carmen’s birthday is this month and Wayne is not doing well.  It is only a  
matter of time. 

Ana has chocolates for our fundraiser if anyone wants to buysome.  She is  
collecting raffle tickets,stubs, and money from members so that all can be  
turned in by the deadline forthe raffle. 

The next STS riders meeting is September 7, 2010. 

Willie thanked Ross for calling everyone every month. 

The 50/50 total was $24 of which Melissa Wiggins won$12.00.  We collected $11  
happydollars.  The meeting adjourned at8:20pm. 

Respectfully Submitted, 

Denise Valkema 
NFBF Miami Dade Chapter vice president 

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