[CCCNFBW] May chapter meeting minutes

[Merribeth Greenberg]

Not needing to really be fixed for the meeting minutes.
But just wanted to let you know that Colcock's first name starts with a K.
K r i s. Which does sound very simular to our chapter presidents name that
starts with a Ch, for Chris.

Beth Greenberg


On Tue, Jun 9, 2026 at 5:16 PM Don Mitchell via CCCNFBW <cccnfbw at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Below, find the minutes for our May meeting. They are also attached.
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> NFB OF CLARK COUNTY
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> CHAPTER MEETING MINUTES
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> May 9 2026
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> •Meeting called to order on May 9 at 10:05 AM by president Chris Higley.
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> •Persons present were: Chris Higley (president), Doug Tremble(treasurer)
> Bob Sellers, Don Mitchell (secretary), Kaye Kipp, Vicki Masterson, Peat
> Masterson, Norm Larcon, Teresa Freeby, Sharon Zigler, Li Ling.
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> •April secretaries report presented for approval. Motion to approve made
> by  Doug Tremble; Seconded by: Kaye. Minutes approved.
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> •Doug Tremble presented the treasurers report. Current balance: $669.08.
> Kaye moved to approve the report and Teresa seconded. The report was
> approved. Doug mentioned that we are now being charged $15.00 service fee
> per month. he wants to look in to moving our account to a credit union. It
> was suggested that we use Columbia Credit Union for Doug’s convenience.
> Doug will investigate the possibilities.
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> •Doug Tremble gave a fund raising committee report. The committee met on
> Friday May 1 at 7:00 PM. Bob, Kaye, Chris and Patricia attended the
> meeting. Plans were started to hold our annual wine and cheese event in
> September. We reviewed things members can do to help in preparing  for the
> event. Projected date for the event is September 13 2026. Talked about a
> fund raising concert next year. We will set a  date in October so we can
> get ready to get the word out so we can try to fill the auditorium.
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> •Chris mentioned the WSSB (Washington State School for the Blind) student
> event on June 8 at 3:30 PM at Crosley Bowl on Evergreen Blvd. We need
> members to come and interact with the kids. The chapter  is providing
> refreshments.
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> •Doug announced that Theo and Li Ling, student members of our chapter,
> will be graduating on June 5 at 9:30 AM.
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> •Chris announced that on May 16 the Washington State Services for the
> Blind is putting on an event called “Stronger Together”. This is an event
> for blind children and their families at the Down town Hilton here in
> Vancouver. Our chapter is going to have a table at the event sharing
> information about the NFB. If any one would like to work at the table get
> in touch with Chris.
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> •On May 2 the NFB of Washington put on the “STEM to you” event at the
> Washington Talking Book and Braille library in Seattle. This is an event to
> encourage blind kids to learn about and become involved in science,
> technology, engineering, and Math areas of science. We had three students
> participating and they were particularly interested in the learning about
> extracting DNA from strawberries. The theme for this event was forensic
> science. The Oregon affiliate will be doing a “STEM to you” event in June
> in Portland.
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> On June 21 through 26 the NFB of Washington will be doing our annual
> :”BELL (Braille Enrichment for literacy and learning) on the WSSB campus.
> If you are interested in participating contact Chris and she will put you
> in touch with Chris Colcock who is directing the program. This year’s theme
> is blazing trails and the field trip will be a horse riding experience.
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> Some thought is being given to an adult Bell program in the future.
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> •National NFB convention is coming up in July the third through the eighth
> in Austin Texas. The main hotel is sold out, but there is still room in the
> overflow hotel.
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> •An extensive discussion of national convention took place to make new
> members aware of the scope of the event.
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> •Chris led our “Chapter Chat” section. We talked a lot about the general
> functions of the National federation of the blind. We shared thoughts with
> one of our  newly blind members on how to develop mobility skills. We
> talked a lot about our experiences learning to use a white cane and how we
> felt about the process of learning and becoming more independent. We talked
> about independent shopping experiences. We discussed the talking book
> program and how to use the new talking book e-reader.
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> •Kaye presented a philosophy discussion topic. “Does our organizations’
> philosophy evolve over time? We shared and discussed things that have
> changed over the years like our stance on audible traffic signals. A lively
> and healthy discussion took place.
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> •We voted to except Vicki Masterson as a new member of the chapter. She
> was warmly welcomed by the membership.
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> •The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 PM and the May Presidential release
> number 560 was played.
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