[VABS] 1/13/2020 Membership Call Notes

Anna Givens annajee82 at gmail.com
Thu Jan 16 02:47:58 UTC 2020


Definitely Virginia. Obvious.

Anna

> On Jan 15, 2020, at 8:55 PM, Chris Nusbaum via VABS <vabs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> So, friends, perhaps you can help me with a dilemma. These notes tell us that the Virginia and Maryland student divisions are having a competition at Washington Seminar. I attend college in Virginia, I'm a proud VABS member, and I served as this division's Secretary for a year. But I live in Maryland, grew up in the NFB through our Maryland affiliate, and have served as the Maryland student division's Board member, Secretary, Vice President and President. So which state should I cheer on and/or be a member of? My instincts tell me to support my home state, but maybe my fellow VABS members can convince me otherwise. Help me decide. Haha! 
> 
> Chris Nusbaum
> 
>> On Jan 15, 2020, at 8:12 PM, Jacob Ham via VABS <vabs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 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
>> 
>>        d
>>        -
>> 
>>        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
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