[NFB-Kzoo] Minutes from our chapter meeting, january 15th

[Amyrillis Payne]

Hello all of my National federation of the blind members! 
Here are the updates from todays meeting from the Kalamazoo chapter, feb 19th, 2020

Begins: 7:03

Attendees -
Robert Parsons 
Amyrillis Payne
Victor Marques 
Rashid Deme 

Treasurer's report
-Bank account still to be established 
-still holding dues as
$37.5 given to the edison neighborhood 


Received final check from talent show 
$319 ($80 to plan) 

Jerususelum earned $55 from fundraising in DC 

10% back from fundraising to the edison neighborhood association 

Social media
-Talia is facebook editor and only remaining members are Robert and  Jason and talia approved for  editing purposes, talia for when meetings occur 

Fundraising- 7:10 pm
-restaurant contact needed 
Potentially, Blaze pizza,  Texas roadhouse, Nonla burger 

Notes/scholarship info/seminar info and updates 

-Midwest Student Seminar, March 20/March 22. 

-15 applied 10 students  approved for trip funded 

-Everyone leaving on one train going and returning to chicago 

-Rooms listed under person staying in room 

-5 rooms  
 
-Arrive friday-
-Go to eat at 7 

-Student division call for chicago. Date tome: Feb 20th, @9 pm


-Washington Seminar recap- 7:50 pm

-9 michigan affiliate members attended 

-Broke into 2 teams (5 each) 
Pet stabinaw and peters as well as all state all 7 Reps 

-500 Attended from NFB nationally-representation for every state


-Covered 3 topics/proposals for michigan 

-1st bill proposal-

-Access technology affordability act-push for refundable tax credit for assistance technology purchases 

-2nd bill proposal- 
-Aim high-bill pushing for state based commission made to create guidelines of accessibility for students 

-Gains tap act-push for standard accessibility of home appliances, medical equipment and physical equipment 

-Outcome-

-100% support from house and senate on these proposals

-National scholarship ends March 31st 

-Whats needed- 
Letter of recommendation 
Proof of blindness 
Transcript 
Essay

-Jernigans Letter 
Write to Mike Powell 


-State scholarship 
3 instead of two
need to promote more for more applications 


Adjourn: 8:38

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> On Jan 16, 2020, at 6:43 AM, Tony Gebhard via NFB-Kzoo <nfb-kzoo at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hello federationists, if you are wondering what topics and conversation
> points came up from our meeting the other night, see the info below or the
> attachment to this email.
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>  National federation of the blind, Kalamazoo chapter, January 15th, 2020
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>    Meeting begins at 7:09 PM.
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> Introductions and attendance
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> Victor, Rashid, Monet, Robert, Talia, Nathan, Tony, Bree
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> Treasurer's report
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>  Balance as of cash, December 1st, $375.00
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> 10% will be going to the Edison neighborhood association
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> E.I.N information has been received to start our bank account.
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> Fundraising
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> Ideas
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> World's Finest chocolate
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> $36 a Box
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> 15 box minimum,1 total = $540
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> Distributer is out of Grand Rapids. 
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> Silent auctions, chilly cookoff, bottle drive?
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> Restaurant fundraiser, Texas Roadhouse sign ups 1 every 4 months
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> Receipt drop offs, 10% commission
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> Sherry's chocolate, Civil House Coffee, Water street coffee, 
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> News
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> Washington seminar. February 10th/February 13th
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> Midwest Student Seminar, March 20/March 22. 
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> Communication
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> Primary conversation is proposed to stay in email.
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> Dues
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> Talia, Rashid, Amyrillis Monet, Victor, Tony, Bree, Robert, 
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> Elections
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> President, Robert Parsons
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> Vice President: A Rashid Dem
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> Treasurer: Victor Markques
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> Meeting adjourns 9:05 PM
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> Tony Gebhard
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