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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> That is what I thought. Thank you for the clarification. Katie <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Southern_Oregon_Chapter [mailto:southern_oregon_chapter-bounces@nfb-oregon.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>stephanie mcgary via Southern_Oregon_Chapter<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 23, 2020 5:32 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Oregon, Southern Oregon Chapter List<br><b>Cc:</b> stephanie mcgary<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Southern_Oregon_Chapter] September Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Yes Katie that is the right date for our next meeting Saturday the third<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Sep 23, 2020, at 5:11 PM, Vivian Smith via Southern_Oregon_Chapter <southern_oregon_chapter@nfb-oregon.org> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'> Yes you were correct by sending out the third<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Vivian Carlile-Smith<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Sep 23, 2020, at 10:19 AM, Katie Taylor via Southern_Oregon_Chapter <southern_oregon_chapter@nfb-oregon.org> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'> <span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I sent out a message saying that our next meeting should be October third. Is that correct? If not let me know. Thank you Katie Taylor VP. Southern Oregon chapter </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Southern_Oregon_Chapter [mailto:southern_oregon_chapter-bounces@nfb-oregon.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Vivian Smith via Southern_Oregon_Chapter<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 22, 2020 4:50 PM<br><b>To:</b> southern_oregon_chapter@nfb-oregon.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Vivian Smith<br><b>Subject:</b> [Southern_Oregon_Chapter] September Minutes</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'>Southern Oregon Chapter</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'>September 5, 2020Meeting Minutes</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></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</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'>Members in attendance:</span></b><o:p></o:p></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</span></b><o:p></o:p></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.</span></b><o:p></o:p></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.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%'>Treasurer report, </span></b>Stephanie read the report<o:p></o:p></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><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>_______________________________________________<br>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Southern_Oregon_Chapter mailing list<br>Southern_Oregon_Chapter@nfb-oregon.org<br>http://nfb-oregon.org/mailman/listinfo/southern_oregon_chapter_nfb-oregon.org<br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Southern_Oregon_Chapter:<br>http://nfb-oregon.org/mailman/options/southern_oregon_chapter_nfb-oregon.org/vcarlilesmith%40icloud.com<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>_______________________________________________<br>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Southern_Oregon_Chapter mailing list<br>Southern_Oregon_Chapter@nfb-oregon.org<br>http://nfb-oregon.org/mailman/listinfo/southern_oregon_chapter_nfb-oregon.org<br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Southern_Oregon_Chapter:<br>http://nfb-oregon.org/mailman/options/southern_oregon_chapter_nfb-oregon.org/stephi1120%40hotmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>