[Southern_Oregon_Chapter] August meeting minutes

[Vivian Smith]

Southern Oregon Chapter

Meeting minutes

August 7, 2021

 

The meeting was called to order at 12pm

Members in attendance:

Stephanie, Katie, Mihn, Vivian, Patrick, john, don, Corine, ax, Lynnette,
Norman, Chrissy

The June minutes were not available.

Treasurer's report:

Checking account $1,104. Saving account $351

John made motion to accept the report, Patrick seconded the motion passed.

State Convention:

The dates for convention are November 12-14.

The hotel in Cottage Grove will not be available, so State convention will
be in either Florence or Seven feathers. It will be in person and virtual.

Presidential  Release:

President Riccobono would like us to contact our representatives regarding
our legislative issues including, the accessible technology Affordability
Act.

He also wants chapters and divisions to start thinking about Meet the Blind
Month activities.

October 15th is white cane day.

Bring your ideas to the September meeting.

President Riccobono also would like people not to pay a lifetime membership,
he prefers people to pay yearly. If you move to another state the lifetime
payment does not follow you.

People liked the national convention meetings. Some thought it was to
political and hopes it will be centered around blindness only.

Everyone liked the banquet.

Corine won the gift card.

 

Submitted by:

Vivian Carlile-Smith

 

 

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