[Nfb-kzoo] Meeting minutes and reminder

[Tyler and Leanne Merren]

Hi all, I have attached and pasted below the minutes from our meeting in November.  This Thursday, January 21 is the third Thursday of the month, and we are planning to meet at the University Roadhouse on W Michigan.  Please let us know if you plan to join us.  We will have some visitors at this meeting.  Hope to see you all there.
Thanks,
Leanne

Kalamazoo Chapter of the NFB of Michigan

Meeting Minutes

November 19, 2009

University Roadhouse on West Michigan Avenue

 

Present: Tyler Merren, Leanne Merren, Megan O'Rourke, Matt McCubbin and Collin McCubbin

 

No agenda was followed for this meeting.

 

  1.. Membership dues were collected.
  B. Election of officers: Tyler Merren was elected president, Matt McCubbin vice president, Leanne Merren secretary, and Megan O'Rourke treasurer.  Jason (J.J.) Meddaugh and Christine Boone gave permission to elect them to the board in their absence.  They were elected as board members.
  C.  Last year's projects were discussed: goalball demonstration at Westwood Christian Reformed Church; food for goalball tournament in February (Saturday night pizza party for athletes and coaches, and information about NFB was shared); library accessibility for the blind project (still in the works); calling to get millage passed; and accessible GPS for buses (also still in progress).
  D.  $55 was raised at State Convention via a 60/40 raffle.  Thanks to J.J., Matt and Corda for selling tickets for the chapter!
  E.  Plans for this year: focus on building up membership; return to idea of online survey; making meetings fun and having social gatherings.
  F.  Projects we plan to work on this year: continue with both library and bus projects; food for goalball tournament again; fund-raising; and survey project.
  G.  Fund-raising: brailling menus; brailling bus schedules and info.
  H.  Other thoughts and ideas: ropes at the bus depot are causing problems for cane users, should be brought up at a transit meeting (J.J.?).  The chapter would like to hear from Dr. Rob Wall on research that has been, and is being done on silent cars (Megan will talk to him).  Need to set up a visit to the MCB to give a presentation on the NFB to students, presenting the NFB in a positive light.
  I.  Next meeting: Christmas party held at Tyler and Leanne's house on December 17, 2009.  Members were asked to bring a friend.  Two visitors were in attendance (Nicole Buck and John Searles.)  Members who attended were Tyler, Leanne, Matt, and J.J.  Gifts were exchanged and all had a great time.
  J.  January meeting will be held on January 21, 2010.  Meetings will be held on the 3rd Thursday of every month.  Permanent meeting place has not yet been determined.
  Respectfully submitted by Leanne Merren
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