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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I wanted to point out I added a small paragraph to the minutes that I meant to share.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Have a good week.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Southern Oregon Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>October 3, 2020<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting Minutes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The meeting was called to order at 12:00pm.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Members: Stephanie, Marv, Katie, Vivian, Cathy, Norman, Corine, ax, Patrick, Chrissy, Minh, Daniel, don and John<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Katie read the one minute message.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Vivian reviewed the September minutes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>John motion to accept the minutes Katie seconded and the motion passed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cathy read the treasurer report.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>September 1, 2020: Beginning Checking/Savings Account Balance $1441.04<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>9/15/20 Monthly Auto deduction 6.00 Money to National NFB 1073.08<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 $356.35<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Interest earned .01<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>New Balance $356.36<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 1073.08<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Savings Account Balance 356.36<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 9/1/2020 1435.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>John motions to accept the report Marv seconded and the motion passed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Presidential Release:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President Riccobono wants us to get out there and vote.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There are ride share coupons to help people get to and from voting sites.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There will be a voter access survey on the nfb.org web page, where you can let them know how your voting process went.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There will be a zoom meeting for parents of blind children Tuesday, October 6<sup>th</sup> at 3pm et or Thursday 8<sup>th</sup> at 8pm Et.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Discuss technology barriers with virtual learning.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you are a dues paid member and a parent of a blind child, Freedom Scientific is offering a discount on software. You can go to the NFB web site for more details.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>State Convention:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Convention will be held totally by zoom on November13- 15.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You need to register by October 20<sup>th</sup> to be able to vote in the elections.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Lions Club will allow groups of no more than ten and you need to wear a mask.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I wanted to share something about meet the blind month that I meant to share at the meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I made a post on my local FB page, What’s happening coos county and introduced myself and gave them a brief bio on who Vivian is and a little about blindness. I received some nice responses.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Elections<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Katie asked for nominations for president.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Vivian nominates Stephanie there were no other nominations. Corine moved to close nominations and Stephanie be elected by acclamation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Stephanie opens nominations for Treasurer.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Stephanie nominates Mihn, Vivian Seconded.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There were no other nominations.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Corine moved to close nominations and Mihn be elected by acclamation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our next meeting will be November 7 at 12 pm.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Don won the gift card.<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>