[VABS] 1/13/2020 Membership Call Notes

[Jacob Ham]

Hey all,

We had a great first membership call on Monday. In case you missed it, you
can find the notes below:


   -

   Call to order 8:10PM
   -

   Adjourned: 8:37 PM
   -

   Role Call
   -

      Lizzy S
      -

      Kelly J
      -

      Jacob H
      -

      Brooke M
      -

      Jonelle F
      -

      Andre H
      -

   Presidential Report
   -

      Fundraising and Legislation
      -

      Fundraising
      -

         Washington Seminar Competition with Maryland Student Division
         -

      Legislation
      -

         Students will be on a team
         -

         Richmon
         Hey all,

         We had a great first membership call on Monday. In case you missed
         it, you can find the notes below:

         -

            Call to order 8:10PM
            -

            Adjourned: 8:37 PM
            -

            Role Call
            -

               Lizzy S7127705600,,568305#
               -

               Kelly J
               -

               Jacob H
               -

               Brooke M
               -

               Jonelle F
               -

               Andre H
               -

            Presidential Report
            -

               Fundraising and Legislation
               -

               Fundraising
               -

                  Washington Seminar Competition with Maryland Student
                  Division
                  -

               Legislation
               -

                  Students will be on a team
                  -

                  Richmond
                  -

                  Washington
                  -

                     Student Events at Washington Seminar
                     -

                        Capitol Karaoke
                        -

               Potomac Chapter Grant
               -

                  $1750
                  -

                  Must be spent on student events
                  -

                  Looking for ideas on how to allocate
                  -

                  Movie Night
                  -

                  Goalball
                  -

                  Festival or games
                  -

                  Writing Competition
                  -

                  Goal: Outreach Oriented
                  -

                  Goal: Seminar
                  -

                     Education programming
                     -

                  Action Item: Decide how to use the money:
                  -

                     Due date, may 1st
                     -

                  Allocate some money to fundraising
                  -

            Vice Presidential Report
            -

               Crafting an email to Leader of Parent Division
               -
                  -

            Treasurer’s report
            -

               Motion to approve Treasurer’s January 2019
               -

                  Approved
                  -

               Fundraising
               -

                  Fifty/Fifty raffle at RIchmond board meeting
                  -

                     Student Division not permitted to sell food
                     -

                  Public fundraising calls will begin in February, a week
                  before the general call.
                  -

                     Current focus: Joint Maryland fundraising.
                     -

            Legislative Report
            -

               No developments with respect to external events
               -

               Meetings are being organised
               -

               Richmond Seminar is on track
               -

               Washington Seminar
               -

                  Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education
                  Act (AIM HIGH)
                  -

                     Testimonies
                     -

                        Students submitted testimonies about what AIM HIGH
                        would mean for them
                        -

               Are Students nervous for Legislative Seminars?
               -

                  Being nervous is natural
                  -

                  The board is there to support students.
                  -

                  “I’m not sure, can I get back to you on that.” allows for
                  more open communication
                  -

            Membership Report
            -

               Survey will be going out today or tomorrow
               -

               Will be working with Mason VIP

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         -

         Washington
         -

            Student Events at Washington Seminar
            -

               Capitol Karaoke
               -

      Potomac Chapter Grant
      -

         $1750
         -

         Must be spent on student events
         -

         Looking for ideas on how to allocate
         -

         Movie Night
         -

         Goalball
         -

         Festival or games
         -

         Writing Competition
         -

         Goal: Outreach Oriented
         -

         Goal: Seminar
         -

            Education programming
            -

         Action Item: Decide how to use the money:
         -

            Due date, may 1st
            -

         Allocate some money to fundraising
         -

   Vice Presidential Report
   -

      Crafting an email to Leader of Parent Division
      -
         -

   Treasurer’s report
   -

      Motion to approve Treasurer’s January 2019
      -

         Approved
         -

      Fundraising
      -

         Fifty/Fifty raffle at RIchmond board meeting
         -

            Student Division not permitted to sell food
            -

         Public fundraising calls will begin in February, a week before the
         general call.
         -

            Current focus: Joint Maryland fundraising.
            -

   Legislative Report
   -

      No developments with respect to external events
      -

      Meetings are being organised
      -

      Richmond Seminar is on track
      -

      Washington Seminar
      -

         Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education Act (AIM
         HIGH)
         -

            Testimonies
            -

               Students submitted testimonies about what AIM HIGH would
               mean for them
               -

      Are Students nervous for Legislative Seminars?
      -

         Being nervous is natural
         -

         The board is there to support students.
         -

         “I’m not sure, can I get back to you on that.” allows for more
         open communication
         -

   Membership Report
   -

      Survey will be going out today or tomorrow
      -

      Will be working with Mason VIP


Pay attention to this list in the future to know about monthly calls and
events, and
remember that you can join our calls at 7127705600,,568305#

Jacob R. Ham
Membership Chair | Virginia Association of Blind Students
jacobryanham at gmail.com