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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'>Southern Oregon Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'>September 5, 2020Meeting Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'>The Meeting was called to order at 12:00pm, by conference call<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'>Members in attendance:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'>Stephanie, Katie, Vivian, Chrissy, Minh, Daniel, Patrick, Corine, Ax, John, Norman<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'>Secretary report for August omitted Ax’s name, he was in attendance and the correction has been made.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'>Patrick motion to accept the report, Katie seconded and the motion passed.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'>Treasurer report, </span></b>Stephanie read the report<b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>August 1, 2020: Beginning Checking/Savings Account Balance $1447.00<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Expenditures:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Date Check # Amount Reason Balance<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>8/15/20 Monthly Auto deduction 6.00 Money to National NFB 1079.08<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Deposits<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Date Amount Reason Balance = <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ownership Account<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Beginning Balance 5.60<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Interest earned .01<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>New Balance 5.61<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Petty Cash Fund<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Beginning balance $32<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Spent $10 for 2 Starbucks Certificates $10<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Balance $22<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Savings<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Beginning Balance $356.31<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Interest earned .04<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>New Balance $356.35<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Combined Checking and Savings Account Balance<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Checking account Balance 1079.08<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Savings Account Balance 356.35<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ownership Account 5.61<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Petty Cash 22.00<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Balance Total as of 7/31/2020 1441.04<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Vivian motion to accept the report, Patrick seconded; the motion passed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Katie said the one minute message. Stephanie challenges everyone to learn it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Presidential release<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President Riccobono wants everyone to vote. You can go to your county registrar to make sure you are registered.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In Oregon, there is also an accessible link. You can fill out your ballot, print it out then sign it and mail it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Center has face masks for sale. You can call 1410-659-9314. There is shipping.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meet The Blind Month<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Theme for meet the Blind Month is Lived Experiences .<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The national president would like to have stories sent into the Monitor.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Corine suggested to have a proclamation signed by the mayor. The Governor and mayors of Oregon have signed these in the passed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>White Cane day is October 15.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Patrick is now a contact tracer for C-19.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Stephanie passed the test and now has her license to be a Alcohol and Drug counselor. She talk to Maurice, a blind man, about the NFB and blindness. He is from Texas. she referred him to Norma Crosby, Texas President.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>State Convention will be November 11-13, in Cottage Grove. Room rates are 69$ per night.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Due to C-19 the platform for state is uncertain. It could be in person or by zoom, or both.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Stephanie will talk to the lions club to see if we could use it and connect by zoom to Cottage Grove.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Elections are coming up and Cathy said she does not want to continue as treasurer. Stephanie asked people to think about if they want to do the job.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our next meeting will be October 3, 2020<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chrissy won the gift card.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The meeting was adjourned at 12:50<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Respectfully submitted by:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Vivian Carlile-Smith<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>