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<p class="MsoNormal">Southern Oregon Chapter<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Meeting Minutes<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">April, 2,2022<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Members in attendance:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Stephanie, Marv, Katie, Mihn, Vivian, John, Corine, Norman, Ax, Patrick, Daniel and Cathy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The minutes for February’s meeting were not available.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Marv read the treasurers report; In the checking account there is $714.38 and in the savings account, $351.65. We will be getting a refund fromEnterprize car rental, for $110.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Vivian motions to accept the report, Patrick seconded. The motion passed.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Starting in May Mihn will return as treasurer.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Presidential report<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">National convention will be in person and on zoom. The zoom registration is different than in person. The zoom<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Registration is free and both closes May 31.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The BELL Academy will be in person.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Members seminar<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Students applying for state scholarships must be 18and up. All scholarship will receive the same amount.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">National scholarship winners will now get $8,000.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Our chapter will host state convention. October 28,29,30. We will be at the Rogue regency.Rooms are $106 per night. Banquet night we can wear a costume.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We changed the time of our meetings 10am-12pm.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We will meet in person and have a potluck.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Lin Benton is doing a fund raiser. Braille go.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">It is similar to bingo. The braille cards are printed by Viewplus. They are $5 per card. They have a face book page and each week they will post the numbers .<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We talked about having either a braille go or bingo fund raiser for our chapter.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We also talked about doing a bowling day. Marv will contact them.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Submitted by,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Vivian Carlile-Smith<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“We are nothing more than how we treat each other.”<o:p></o:p></p>
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