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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><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> Vivian this looks good as well. Thank you. I hope to hear from you at this month’s meeting. 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>Vivian Smith via Southern_Oregon_Chapter<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 25, 2021 11:30 AM<br><b>To:</b> southern_oregon_chapter@nfb-oregon.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Vivian Smith<br><b>Subject:</b> [Southern_Oregon_Chapter] January minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Southern Oregon Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting Minutes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>January 2, 2021<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting was called to order at 12:00pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Members in attendance:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Stephanie, Marv, Katie, Vivian, Cathy, Chrissy, John, Patrick,Corine, Mihn, Daniel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Vivian reviewed the December minutes. Patrick motion to accept the minutes Katie seconded the motion passed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Minh reviewed the treasurer’s report: The checking account has 961.08The saving account has, 359.02 Marv motion to accept the report John seconded. The motion passed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There was no presidential release as of yet.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The code of conduct has been updated.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If any member feels there has been a violation, they should contact Carla at, 541-653-9153 or national.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Katie will be learning to use a we walk cane. It has GPS and works with an app on the smart phone.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Patrick uses the we walk cane, he has good things to say about using the cane.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Minh brought up the topic of how to talk to sighted people that are not respecting our parental rights and abilities. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With things like: a shoppers assist trying to parent her child. Taking pictures of the children without permission and out right lying about taking the pictures.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There was good advice from all members. Members offered help where needed to support members in this area.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At his next meeting, Patrick will bring up the issues of traffic light and the time it is taking to fix things.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The next meeting will be held on February 6, 2021, at 12noon.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cathy 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>