[Oabs] Fwd: conference callnotes

[Kaiti Shelton]

Thanks Macy!

Sent from my iPhone

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> From: Macy McClain <miyazawaflutist at gmail.com>
> Date: October 23, 2014 at 3:56:37 PM EDT
> To: Kaiti Shelton <kaiti.shelton at gmail.com>
> Subject: conference callnotes
> 
> Hi, Kaiti!
> 
> I apologize about not attaching these notes, I’m using my Mac to type this message, and don’t know how to attach files yet with it. Like you, I believe that my beloved Windows laptop of 3 or 4 years has possibly bit the dust. I think that Apple hates my computer. Lol.
> 
> Pasted in the email you will find the notes I took for Monday’s conference call. If you have any questions, I’ll try my best to answer them.
> 
> Also, I don’t know when and if this will occur, but I may have to delete my personal email account (that email is subscribed to the OABS and Ohio-Talk list serves), and possibly create a new email account. I’ll let you know when and if this comes to fruition.
> 
> Hope you’re doing well.
> 
> My phone number (should you wish to contact me, other than email, is (937) 935-2610.
> 
> Thanks again!
> 
> Macy
> Conference Call
> Monday, October 20, 2014
> Our board meeting is Thursday, October 30.
> Deborah Kendrick is putting some programming together for Friday morning.
> She put together 2 panels, one at 10 and the other at 11. Doing Work We Love is the first one. The first program is JAWS related.
> There are is a presenter talking about how people with disabilities talk about what they do to team leaders.
> Marianne Denning and one of Deborah’s good friends is also participating.
> Second session is called Braille is Cool and people get jobs.
> There are 3 presenters, one of them is an Oberlin graduate. Annette Lutz and Kaiti Shelton are also on the panel.
> There will also be BSVI counselors there as well.
> Richard Payne said that most people that are in call centers have a degree. However, not everyone will want to get a degree.
> There will be question and answer sessions after each panel.
> New sponsorships
> Barbar’s local dime store promised her a modest contribution tomorrow. No dollar amount. She has $50 worth of yarn from her yarn store.
> Debbie got an $100 from a Springfield credit union. Two members of their chapters are members of their credit union.
> Eric set a goal for himself that he can bring in $100 for contributions.
> The international Laborer’s union will give us $500. New Horizons will give us a check, for a grand total of $750.
> He got a call from Disability Rights Ohio, who will give us $1000.
> Those are the only contributions we have as of right now.
> We should get it out to radio stations.
> Send Deborah’s column, with a short note, explain the fundraiser. Then that could generate interviews. The timing for the column is good.
> Please get your auction information to Shelbi as soon as possible.
> Cuyahoga Chapter is donating 4 tickets to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
> The Cincinnati chapter had their White Cane walk last week. Eric and Shelbi went there as wel. Shelbi’s birthday was also last week. Happy birthday, Shelbi!
> When they had lunch afterword Deborah had her sponsorship information, showed it to the manager, and the manager gave her a collection of glasses with different beer logos, with a $50 gift certificate.
> Staples will also be sending them a gift card.
> The White Cane walk was well attended, with 100 people.
> Loraine County Chapter ha a ceramic candy dish, with flowers, and a dozen wrapped Buckeyes from a local chocolate business for the auction.
> Minus bids on the auction itens. Sometimes people bid too high or think it’s not a good price.
> We need someone with a lot of public speaking abilities during the silent auction.
> If people haven’t bid on an item, we might consider using that particular item for a not-so-silent auction.
> We need to have sighted people around for people to know what’s there and to help people bid on things.
> Sheri Albers will volunteer to help people bid on things.
> Different people should do it.
> We’re calling it auctioneers.
> The auction items will be outside of the room.
> You never have an auctioneer at a silent auction.
> There will be a program with the list of the items, descriptions, and amounts.
> Student division is putting together a basket. They’re calling it “The perfect night in”, complete with gourmet popcorn, hot chocolate/cider, chocolates, etc.
> Anyone can bid on it and use everything on it.
> One more call before convention.
> Time is 8:00 PM.
> Friday is the deadline to submit your chapter dues. Get them in.
> If you don’t get them in, you will incur a $25 fine.
> $1 per person, plus $10.
> Respectfully submitted,
> Macy McClain
> 
> PS: After sending that email out to the list serve regarding sending the notes, Aleeha texted me later and told me NOT to send them out to the list, as Eric encourages participation regardless of who’s on the call. Just wanted to clarify that.