[Rose_City_Chapter] May chapter meeting minutes

[Kirk Wagner]

Thanks to Jerry and Joy for getting these minutes out for the May meeting. I feel like we had some good discussions.

Kirk

> On Jun 9, 2024, at 11:02 AM, tracy boyd via Rose_City_Chapter <rose_city_chapter at nfb-oregon.org> wrote:
> 
> The meetings minutes, look awesome, Jerry! Thank you for doing all this for us. We couldn’t do it without you.
> 
> Warmly,
> Tracy Boyd MA CMHC, LPC, NBCC,  QMHP
> "We must not allow other people's limited perceptions to define us." Virginia Satir
> 
>> On Jun 4, 2024, at 6:02 PM, Jerry Hathaway via Rose_City_Chapter <rose_city_chapter at nfb-oregon.org <mailto:rose_city_chapter at nfb-oregon.org>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> I am pasting the minutes from our May chapter meeting. Please take a look at them and let me know of any changes or corrections or if the minutes look good to you. Thanks to  Joy Relton for taking notes of the meeting and sending them to me.
>>  
>> NFBO Rose City Chapter
>> Minutes May 18, 2024
>>  
>>                 Kirk called the chapter meeting to order and members attending the meeting were  Kirk Wagner, Angel Ray, Jerry Hathaway, Jeff Anderson, Tracy and Desmond Boyd, justice Chukka, Cody Hermeling, Joy Relton, and Ryan McBee. Kirk reminded members to State your name to seek the floor, Mute your phone unmute to vote. Kirk then asked for Introductions and Icebreaker Tell us about your favorite summer activity. Joy Relton made a motion and Tracy Boyd seconded the motion to approve the secretary’s minutes as submitted and the motion was passed by the members attending the chapter meeting. Joy Relton gave the Treasurer’s report for May 2024 with the Beginning balance of $1,610.64 and the Ending balance is $1,643.64. Tracy Boyd made a motion to have the Treasurer’s report approved as read with Cody Hermeling seconding the motion and the motion was passed by the members attending the chapter meeting. Kirk next lead a discussion of the recent chapter board meeting. The following standing committees were established: Membership: to increase membership and the level of activity of members. Social activities outside of meetings: Angel Ray and Jeff Anderson volunteered to serve on this committee. Outreach: Meet prospective and current members and escort to meetings and more outreach activities in our communities. Legislative and Public Policy Ryan McBee volunteered to serve on this committee. The state convention was discussed: it will be October 25 through 27 at the Radisson Hotel Portland Airport on Ne 78th Court. Kirk reminded members that the chapter members can play important roles in the convention in collecting door prizes and assisting in general administration and coordination activities. Angel next reported on her efforts to find out about a tour of the Portland Art museum. Proposed date August. The plan is to have our August 17th meeting in the museum and lunch,  The tour will be after lunch and will last about two hours. Angel will get back with us on costs and choice of food etc. Joy Relton made a motion with Desmond Boyd seconding that Angel set up the lunch and tour and to find lunch options not to exceed $20 plus an additional $5 for fund raising for the chapter and the motion was passed by the members attending the chapter meeting. There needs to be a minimum of 20 people to do the tour at the Portland Art museum. Jeff Anderson will look into the calendar for audio described performances that we might want to attend as a chapter social outing. We next discussed the existence of a fund which is supposed to be maintained by the Bureau of Transportation. The money was to be to provide some benefits to disabled persons taking taxis and would be funded by adding an amount to taxi fares. Jeff Anderson and Angel Ray will investigate the issue. Kirk reminded us of the possibility to attend part of the national convention virtually but that there was a cost to register and that this would also make you eligible to win door prizes. Kirk played the Presidential release for May. Joy Relton won the 50-50 drawing and donated her share of the proceeds to the chapter. Kirk adjourned the chapter meeting.
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>> Submitted by:
>> Jerry Hathaway, Secretary
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