From gyeager12 at gmail.com  Mon Apr  1 14:49:36 2013
From: gyeager12 at gmail.com (gerald yeager)
Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 10:49:36 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Fwd: Congressman Bobby Scott has cosponsored HR 164
References: <2BB00FBD463098408703320EC67B51E136D47EA4@CH1PRD0710MB367.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <192A57A6-2BF5-4E70-8CAC-9023ADAACFE0@gmail.com>

NFBV Colleagues,

Very good news!  My thanks to the Richmond folks and all who helped with this.  I also believe that Congressman Rigell will join the cosponsors shortly, but we can't count that yet.

Regards,
Jerry



Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Hartle, Jesse" <JHartle at nfb.org>
> Subject: Congressman Bobby Scott has cosponsored HR 164
> Date: April 1, 2013 10:17:45 AM EDT
> To: "Schroeder, Fred" <fschroeder at sks.com>
> Cc: "gyeager12 at gmail.com" <gyeager12 at gmail.com>
> 
> Good Morning,
>  
>      I have just received word that Congressman Scott has requested to be added as a cosponsor of HR 164.  Please share with our Virginia affiliate.  Thank you very much for your continued hard work on this issue.  Jesse
>  
> Jesse Hartle
> National Federation of the Blind
> Government Programs Specialist
> Phone: 410-659-9314, Ext. 2233
> Email: jhartle at nfb.org



From corbbo at gmail.com  Tue Apr  2 16:18:27 2013
From: corbbo at gmail.com (Corbbmacc O'Connor)
Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2013 12:18:27 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Only two weeks left to request financial assistance
	to attend the NFB convention in Orlando!
Message-ID: <790BB1E9-9F4E-427A-9108-465C7642FF19@gmail.com>

Good afternoon, fellow Virginians!

The deadline to apply for the McDonald Fellowship Program is less than two weeks away (Monday, April 15th).

This program is set up to enable any legally-blind, parent of a blind child, or teachers of the blind who resides in Virginia to attend the annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind in Orlando, Florida held July 1-6, 2013.

Remember that the criteria have changed this year. Even if you were awarded a Fellowship in the past, you are eligible to apply again! This is to increase participation from blind Virginians at the convention and to streamline the process for requesting financial assistance from the affiliate.

For more information, or to apply online, please visit http://www.nfbv.org/mcdonald-fellowships/

Please contact me with any questions.
Corbb

---
Corbbmacc O'Connor, Chairman
McDonald Fellowship Committee
National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
http://www.nfbv.org/mcdonald-fellowships

c: (703) 309-4884 // h: (703) 549-2919
corbbo at gmail.com



From joehobson at comcast.net  Wed Apr  3 23:38:36 2013
From: joehobson at comcast.net (Joe Hobson)
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2013 19:38:36 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Passing of Sandy Halverson's father
Message-ID: <6E39323B8E5D4FDC9597DE462E9E64A0@JoeHobsonVAIO>

To: National Federation of the Blind of Virginia, and Interested Parties.

We regret to inform you of Sandy Halverson's father's passing.
Please refer to below details from Sandy halverson.

On Friday, March 22, 2013, my dad, Bill (William) Derickson passed away.  He had been     diagnosed with lung cancer in December 2012, had completed radiation treatments but never really recovered stamina and a good quality of life afterward.  He served in the US Navy during World War II aboard the USS Tallulah after which he worked for 40 years in the carpentry and cabinet-making business.  He spent much of his leisure time at the VFW Post 2996 in Pittsville, Maryland, an organization which has made generous contributions to the National Federation of the Blind.

His funeral service occurred on Tuesday, March 26 which was concluded with a very touching military honor guard presenting the flag to my sister, and playing Taps.

Contributions in his memory should be sent to:
VRW Post 2996
35481 Mount Hermon Road
Pittsville, MD 21850.

From holleymanor at verizon.net  Sat Apr  6 13:13:13 2013
From: holleymanor at verizon.net (Richard Holley)
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2013 09:13:13 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Fw:  April At Large Chapter Meeting
Message-ID: <76F311E672354B7796527A6F054361D3@LENOVOE40B4A08>

Hi All,
This is just a reminder for April 9 meeting.
Rick Holley

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Holley" <holleymanor at verizon.net>
To: "NFB of Virginia Information and Announcements" 
<nfbv-announce at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 4:02 PM
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] April At Large Chapter Meeting


> Hi All,
> We have an exciting meeting planned for April and I would like to invite 
> any interested members from the NFBV to attend.
>
> We will be discussing HAM radio operation by the blind.  Patrick Johnson 
> will lead the discussion but will have several out of state speakers, 
> couple of which are blind.
> Date:  April 9
> Time:  8 PM
> Topic:  HAM Radio operation
> Teleconference no.:  877-394-5901
> Password:  2216375
>
> You all join us,
> Rick Holley Chair
> _______________________________________________
> Nfbv-announce mailing list
> Nfbv-announce at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbv-announce_nfbnet.org 




From holleymanor at verizon.net  Sat Apr  6 13:19:29 2013
From: holleymanor at verizon.net (Richard Holley)
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2013 09:19:29 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Fw:  April At Large Chapter Meeting
Message-ID: <DD1DFBF2CC3140868FB3B1D6EF5B42B7@LENOVOE40B4A08>

Hi,
This is a reminder of our At Large Meeting on April 9.  Look forward to 
talking with everyone.
Rick Holley

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Holley" <holleymanor at verizon.net>
To: "NFB of Virginia Information and Announcements" 
<nfbv-announce at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 4:02 PM
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] April At Large Chapter Meeting


> Hi All,
> We have an exciting meeting planned for April and I would like to invite 
> any interested members from the NFBV to attend.
>
> We will be discussing HAM radio operation by the blind.  Patrick Johnson 
> will lead the discussion but will have several out of state speakers, 
> couple of which are blind.
> Date:  April 9
> Time:  8 PM
> Topic:  HAM Radio operation
> Teleconference no.:  877-394-5901
> Password:  2216375
>
> You all join us,
> Rick Holley Chair
> _______________________________________________
> Nfbv-announce mailing list
> Nfbv-announce at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbv-announce_nfbnet.org 




From fschroeder at sks.com  Tue Apr  9 12:36:18 2013
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2013 08:36:18 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Compassion Can Be Discrimination:	Sign The Petition
	Against Subminimum Wages
Message-ID: <023d01ce351e$d64cee20$82e6ca60$@sks.com>

Friends,

 

We all need to sign the petition against subminimum wages and we need to ask
our friends and families and others to sign it as well. Please see the note
from Anil Lewis below, and please take a minute to sign the petition. I have
and it only took a couple of minutes.

 

Best,

 

Fred Schroeder, President

National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

 

From: State-affiliate-leadership-list
[mailto:state-affiliate-leadership-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Lewis, Anil
Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 8:23 AM
To: Affiliate Presidents (state-affiliate-leadership-list at nfbnet.org); NFB
Chapter Presidents discussion list (chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org); NABS
List (nabs-l at nfbnet.org)
Subject: [State-affiliate-leadership-list] Compassion Can Be Discrimination:
Sign The Petition Against Subminimum Wages

 

 

Compassion Can Be Discrimination: Sign The Petition Against Subminimum Wages


http://www.thejewishweek.com/blogs/new-normal/compassion-can-be-discriminati
on-sign-petition-against-subminimum-wages

Anil Lewis 

 

Most theological references to people with disabilities portray us as broken
people in need of healing who are dependent on the benevolence of others.
Also, most faith traditions have a moral imperative to seek salvation by
caring for the less fortunate, and people with disabilities, being deemed
less fortunate, are therefore tokens for that salvation. The false
perception of brokenness, coupled with the misapplied moral edict, results
in a "compassionate discrimination" that limits the potential of every
person with a disability.

Compassionate discrimination, like other types of discrimination, springs
from ignorance, and deprives us all of the value each person and group of
people has to offer. But unlike the abusive treatment of slaves resulting
from racial discrimination, and unlike the chauvinistic treatment of women
resulting from gender discrimination, compassionate discrimination is
cloaked in sympathy and good intentions. The segregation of
African-Americans in educational, employment, and living environments is
unlawful and universally censured-no questions asked, no exceptions.
Conversely, the segregation of people with disabilities in school, work, and
home is justified as the creation of safe environments where we are nurtured
and protected. 

The 20 to 30 percent wage disparity between male and female employees is
considered a discriminatory practice in the workplace. But perversely, the
disparity between an executive's $500,000 salary and the 22-cent-per-hour
wage of the worker with a disability is considered reasonable. Work at such
wages is even promoted as an opportunity for the disabled worker to
experience the tangible and intangible benefits of work. Given this confused
moral perspective, it is almost understandable why public policies have been
developed that continues to limit people with disabilities from reaching our
full potential.

In 1938, policymakers, acting on a laudable desire to integrate people with
disabilities into the workforce, made a huge mistake when they enacted
Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act
www.dol.gov/elaws/esa/flsa/14c/. That provision that authorizes the U.S.
Department of Labor to issue Special Wage Certificates to employers,
permitting them to pay workers with disabilities less than the federal
minimum wage. As a result of the erroneous belief, commonly held in 1938 but
long since disproved, that people with disabilities cannot be productive
employees, employers are permitted to pay workers with disabilities
subminimum wages that are supposedly based on our productivity. This denial
of fundamental wage protections to workers with disabilities, although
masked as a compassionate offering of a work opportunity that would
otherwise not be available, leaves over 300,000 people with disabilities
employed at subminimum wages, some as low as three cents per hour. 

A person with a disability is not less valuable than any other person, and
although employing that person may require the use of nontraditional
training and employment strategies, a worker with a disability is not
inherently less productive than a nondisabled worker. Section 14(c) is a
poor public policy that perpetuates compassionate discrimination and harms
people with disabilities by denying us proper education and training
opportunities, and by prohibiting most of us from obtaining competitive,
integrated employment.   

It is true that over 70 percent of people with disabilities are unemployed,
but current segregated subminimum-wage work environments have proven that
they are not the solution to this dilemma. We must understand that it is not
the disability itself that causes this circumstance. It is the lack of
understanding about the true capacity of people with disabilities that
results in the misperception that we cannot be productive. Once this
misperception has been embraced, it is difficult, if not impossible, for us
to obtain real opportunities to demonstrate that we have that capacity.
Rather than challenging the mistaken status quo, society's "compassionate"
remedy is to continue to create "safe," segregated living, educational, and
work environments for people with disabilities. 

In order to implement a real solution to the unemployment problem, we must
remove the mask of compassion from the discrimination we face. We must
eliminate the "separate but equal" environments and we must repeal the
discriminatory policies that are founded on the flawed assertion of
incapacity. We can achieve this goal. Congressman Gregg Harper has
introduced the Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act of 2013 (H.R.
831) to repeal Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and an online
petition that you can sign to support the repeal of Section 14(c) can be
found at https://www.nfb.org/fair-wages-petition
<https://nfb.org/civicrm/petition/sign?sid=1&reset=1> .

We are not broken. Our disabilities are neither a curse from God nor penance
for our sins. They are a manifestation of the life with which God has
blessed us, and although the vessels which contain them are different, we
have the same needs, desires, and abilities as everyone else. People with
disabilities are not passive recipients of benevolence, we are also
benevolent. We clothe the naked, we feed the hungry, we care for the sick
and we demonstrate the capacity to believe, to have faith, and to worship
God. We demand to be fully participating members of society, and we refuse
to be reduced to the status of tokens for the salvation of others.

Anil Lewis was born in 1964 in Atlanta, Georgia.  Lewis was diagnosed at age
nine with retinitis pigmentosa, although his vision was fairly unaffected
until 1989.  He has a master's in business administration in computer
information systems and a master's in public administration from Georgia
State University. He has developed a job placement program for people with
disabilities, represented people with disabilities in a law office and
headed Georgia's chapter of the National Federation of the Blind
<https://nfb.org/> https://nfb.org/. Today, he lives in Baltimore, Maryland
and is the Director of Advocacy and Policy at the National Federation of the
Blind Jernigan Institute. He works with the NFB's government affairs team to
eliminate subminimum wages and the antiquated notion that blind and disabled
people cannot be productive members of society. He is also the proud father
of Amari, his bright, ambitious son.  
 

 

Mr. Anil Lewis

Director of Advocacy and Policy

 

"Eliminating Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities" 

http://www.nfb.org/fairwages

 

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place

Baltimore, Maryland   21230

 

(410) 659-9314 ext. 2374 (Voice)

(410) 685-5653 (FAX)

Email: alewis at nfb.org

Web: www.nfb.org

twitter: @anillife 

 

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From corbbo at gmail.com  Mon Apr 15 17:56:59 2013
From: corbbo at gmail.com (Corbbmacc O'Connor)
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:56:59 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] LAST CHANCE to apply for financial assistance to
	attend National Convention
Message-ID: <51FFE1A6-2BB0-4186-BE8C-F39AF1B8410C@gmail.com>

Fellow Virginians,

Today is the deadline to apply for a 2013 McDonald Fellowship, which will provide finalists with financial assistance to attend the 2013 NFB convention in Orlando this summer.

Visit the NFBV web site for more information or to apply online: http://www.nfbv.org/mcdonald-fellowships/

See you in Orlando!
Corbb

---
Corbbmacc O'Connor, Chairman
McDonald Fellowship Committee
National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
http://www.nfbv.org/mcdonald-fellowships

c: (703) 309-4884 // h: (703) 549-2919
corbbo at gmail.com






From fschroeder at sks.com  Mon Apr 15 19:04:00 2013
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:04:00 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] May 4 NFBV Board of Directors Meeting
Message-ID: <017c01ce3a0b$fe142f30$fa3c8d90$@sks.com>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

Meeting of the Board of Directors

Saturday, May 4, 2013

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

 

Note: The board meeting will start at the normal time, 11:00 AM, but will
end one hour later than customary at 3:00 PM.  The first hour of the meeting
will be devoted to discussing plans for establishing a chapter in Roanoke
and other membership activities.

 

Location:  Please note that we will not be meeting in the Library as in the
past but in the RRTC Assembly Room

 

Assembly Room

Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired

401 Azalea Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227.

 

Note: Individuals attending the meeting are invited to bring their own
lunch.  We will have a 30 minute break at noon following the membership
portion of the meeting to allow people to eat. 

 

I.          Call to Order 

 

II.         Roll Call and Introduction of Guests

 

III.       Approval of Minutes from the January 27, 2013 meeting of the
Board of Directors

 

IV.       Treasurer's Report

 

V.        Membership Activities

 

A.        Establishing a chapter in Roanoke

B.         Ideas for recruiting new members

C.        Assisting people to learn how to download NLS books

 

VI.       30 Minute Lunch Break

 

VII.      BELL Program Update

 

VI. Report on the 2013 Richmond Seminar

 

VIII.     NFBV 2013 State Convention

 

IX.       National Convention

 

A.        Coordinating shuttle buses at Convention

B.         Jernigan Fund drawing tickets

C.        Independence Market volunteers

D.        Assistive listening devices

E.         McDonald Fellowship winners

F.         National scholarship winner,

G.        Virginia caucus

H.        Door prizes

I.          Contributions

1.         White Cane Fund

2.         tenBroek Fund

3.         SUN Fund

 

X.        Committee Updates

 

A.        Scholarship Committee, Jennifer Kennedy 

B.         Fundraising Committee, Mary Durbin

1.         Virginia donation to NFB National Auction

2.         Car Donation Program

C.        Affiliate Communications, Corbb O'Connor

D.        Newsline, John Halverson

E.         Affiliate Advocate, Stewart Prost

            

XI.       Other Business

 

XII.      Date and Location of Next Board Meeting

 



From altheapittman at yahoo.com  Tue Apr 16 15:53:59 2013
From: altheapittman at yahoo.com (althea pittman)
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:53:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Awful Trip...Althea Pittman
Message-ID: <1366127639.14925.YahooMailNeo@web120506.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

I'm writing this with tears in my eyes,my family and I came down here to Manila,Philippines for a short vacation.unfortunately,we were mugged at the park of the hotel where we stayed,all cash and credit card were stolen off us but luckily for us we still have our passports with us.

We've been to the Embassy and the Police here but they're not helping issues at all and our flight leaves in few hours from now but we're having problems settling the hotel bills and the hotel manager won't let us leave until we settle the bills. Well I really need your financially assistance..Please, let me know if you can help us out?

?? Am freaked out at the moment!!

????????? Althea 

From corbbo at gmail.com  Tue Apr 16 17:33:37 2013
From: corbbo at gmail.com (Corbbmacc O'Connor)
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:33:37 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Disregard Previous E-mail from Althea Pittman
Message-ID: <FFDF4BF9-9587-4855-8FD9-CCC3DD366271@gmail.com>

Hello everyone,

I just spoke with Althea Pittman, and she has confirmed that (a) she is not in Manilla, (b) was not mugged and (c)?most importantly?did not author the note that went out this morning. Her e-mail was hacked, and she has changed her passwords. Please do not respond to her previous note.

All the best?
Corbb

---
Corbbmacc O'Connor
Communications Coordinator
National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

c: (703) 309-4884 // h: (703) 549-2919
corbbo at gmail.com




From mwroane at mindspring.com  Tue Apr 16 17:53:44 2013
From: mwroane at mindspring.com (Mark W. Roane)
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:53:44 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] NFBV PAD reminder
Message-ID: <92109FC578EF4EF3ADE19610CD3FA9A2@LapTop>

Good afternoon all,
Now that tax day has come and gone I wanted to remind everyone of the easy way we can all help support the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia.
The plan is the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia Pre Authorized Donation plan and here is how you and your friends, family members and coworkers can participate.  Simply go to your financial institutions online banking platform and set up a recurring monthly payment to occur on any day of the month that you choose and for any amount that you choose.  Its that easy.
When setting up your donation, please use the following information:
NFBV PAD
3230 Grove Avenue
Richmond, VA  23221
(804) 262-7057

In most cases your financial institution will electronically transfer your donation directly to our affiliates account but in some cases your financial institution will print and mail a check for your donation to us.  Either way, the donation gets to us and you don't have to do anything else.

Please remember that our affiliate is a 501(c)3 non profit organization which means that 100% of your donation is tax deductible.
If you have any questions, please contact me directly.
Thanks for supporting the programs of our affiliate.

Mark Roane
NFBV PAD Plan Administrator
(804) 262-7057


From michaelgkasey at verizon.net  Thu Apr 18 23:58:16 2013
From: michaelgkasey at verizon.net (Michael Kasey)
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:58:16 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Walk with the Blind Saturday April 20
Message-ID: <003101ce3c90$98836c30$c98a4490$@net>

Come out for a day of fun in downtown Fredericksburg.  Our Walk begins at 10
AM at City Dock.  Attached is a registration form to keep track of
donations.

If you have questions, email michaelgkasey at verizon.net or call at
(540)760-3885

 

We appreciate your participation.  

If you cannot come and wish to contribute , ask via email for the mailing
address to which you may send the donations.

This year we are raising funds to help with our NFBV convention in October.

 

Our gift certificates for walkers from downtown merchants are valued at a
total of over $1000.

 

The local Library is holding a Book sale at the Walk half way point.so
enjoy!

Weather forecast for Saturday is mostly sunny with a temperature of 64.

 

See you there!

 

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From fschroeder at sks.com  Fri Apr 26 12:46:59 2013
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:46:59 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Full Time - George Mason University - Accessible
	Media Coordinator
Message-ID: <000c01ce427c$254ec420$6fec4c60$@sks.com>

FYI.

Original message...

George Mason University
Accessible Media Coordinator

The George Mason University, Assistive Technology Initiative (ATI) 
within the Office of Equity and Diversity Services is seeking a 
full-time Accessible Media Coordinator to oversee our accessible text, 
captioning, and video description services.

Responsibilities:
The primary duties for this position will include the following:
- Coordinate with Accessible Media Specialist to provide quality 
accessible materials to students with documented, print-related 
disabilities (as referred/approved by the Office of Disability Services 
[ODS]);
- Coordinate with IT Accessibility Coordinator as needed to provide 
accessible documents for Section 508 compliance;
- Coordinate with ATI Manager and IT Accessibility Coordinator on 
accessible media efforts on campus for Section 508 compliance;
- Manage organizational Bookshare and AccessText memberships, and 
assist students with setting up individual Bookshare and Learning Ally 
memberships;
- Coordinate assignment of accessible media (i.e., captioning, video
description) jobs and troubleshoot any issues that arise;
- Produce accessible text for students (i.e., electronic, Braille and 
tactile);
- Consult with the ODS about concerns related to students with 
print-related disabilities;
- Keep procedures used for scanning, accessible text, accessible media, 
and resource materials up-to-date;
- Communicate with publishers;
- Communicate with faculty, instructional designers, and other 
stakeholders about accessible media procedures;
- Provide guidance to students on ATI's accessible text process;
- Train student workers on captioning process;
- Maintain regular communication with students about their 
responsibilities in the accessible text process.

Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in special education, assistive technology, or a 
related field;
- Significant demonstrated experience (four years is preferred; two 
years with a master's degree) working in education and/or assistive 
technology;
- Experience working with individuals with sensory impairments and/or 
learning disabilities;
- Experience with assistive technology used to support students with 
visual and/or learning disabilities;
- Knowledge of laws governing disability services in higher education;
- Experience teaching/training one-on-one and in group settings;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Strong computer skills and ability to learn new software 
applications; and
- Experience collaborating with a diverse group of people.

Preferred:
- Master's degree in special education, higher education, assistive 
technology, or a related field;
- Experience providing assistive technology accommodations in the 
postsecondary and/or employment arena;
- Experience creating accessible electronic text, tactile materials, 
and/or Braille; and
- Experience with captioning and/or video description technology.

For full consideration, applicants must apply for position number 
FA394z at <http://jobs.gmu.eduhttp://jobs.gmu.edu by May 21, 2013; 
complete and submit the online application; and upload a cover letter, 
resume, and a list of three professional references with contact 
information. AA/EOE



Best of luck,





Kara Zirkle

IT Accessibility Coordinator

Assistive Technology Initiative

George Mason University

Aquia Building, RM 238

Mail Stop: 6A11

Fairfax Campus

4400 University Drive

Fairfax, VA 22030

Direct Line Phone: 703-993-9815

Main Office Phone: 703-993-4329

Fax: 703-993-4743

<http://webaccessibility.gmu.edu/http://webaccessibility.gmu.edu

http://ati.gmu.edu

<http://accessibility.gmu.edu/http://accessibility.gmu.edu




From fschroeder at sks.com  Mon Apr 29 19:28:41 2013
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:28:41 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] May 4 Board Meeting Agenda
Message-ID: <007201ce450f$c2cace20$48606a60$@sks.com>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

Meeting of the Board of Directors

Saturday, May 4, 2013

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

 

Note: The board meeting will start at the normal time, 11:00 AM, but will
end one hour later than customary at 3:00 PM.  The first hour of the meeting
will be devoted to discussing plans for establishing a chapter in Roanoke
and other membership activities.

 

Location:  Please note that we will not be meeting in the Library as in the
past but in the RRTC Assembly Room

 

Assembly Room

Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired

401 Azalea Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227.

 

Note: Individuals attending the meeting are invited to bring their own
lunch.  We will have a 30 minute break at noon following the membership
portion of the meeting to allow people to eat. 

 

I.          Call to Order 

 

II.         Roll Call and Introduction of Guests

 

III.       Approval of Minutes from the January 27, 2013 meeting of the
Board of Directors

 

IV.       Treasurer's Report

 

V.        Membership Activities

 

A.        Establishing a chapter in Roanoke

B.         Ideas for recruiting new members

C.        Assisting people to learn how to download NLS books

 

VI.       30 Minute Lunch Break

 

VII.      BELL Program Update

 

VI. Report on the 2013 Richmond Seminar

 

VIII.     NFBV 2013 State Convention

 

IX.       National Convention

 

A.        Coordinating shuttle buses at Convention

B.         Jernigan Fund drawing tickets

C.        Independence Market volunteers

D.        Assistive listening devices

E.         McDonald Fellowship winners

F.         National scholarship winner, XXX

G.        Virginia caucus

H.        Door prizes

I.          Contributions

1.         White Cane Fund

2.         tenBroek Fund

3.         SUN Fund

 

X.        Committee Updates

 

A.        Scholarship Committee, Jennifer Kennedy 

B.         Fundraising Committee, Mary Durbin

1.         Virginia donation to NFB National Auction

2.         Car Donation Program

C.        Affiliate Communications, Corbb O'Connor

D.        Newsline, John Halverson

E.         Affiliate Advocate, Stewart Prost

            

XI.       Other Business

 

XII.      Date and Location of Next Board Meeting

 



