Minutes from the NFB of Virginia 5/16/2020 Board of Directors Meeting
National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Saturday, May 16, 2020
1pm-4pm
Zoom Session
The National Federation of the Blind of Virginia’s Board of Directors meeting was called to order by President Tracy Soforenko
Invocation: Chamiere Roberts from the Richmond Chapter
Heartfelt Words about Dr. Brian Miller by Bonnie O’Day
Roll Call: 58 members were present
The minutes for January 20, 2020 board meeting were read by Evelyn Valdez.
Minutes were approved without correction
Minutes from the October 31, 2022 NFBV Business Meeting
From Mausam Mehta, Recording Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
National Federation of the Blind of Virginia (NFBV) Business Meeting Minutes
Oct 31, 2021
Sandy Halverson read resolution 2021.1, regarding accessible educational technology. While votes were tallied, the meeting minutes from the August 7, 2021,
board meeting were read by Jacob Ham and approved. Resolution 2021.1 was approved by the convention.
Spring 2021 Board Meeting Minutes
May 1, 2021
The minutes from the January 16 board meeting were read by Mausam Mehta.
The minutes were approved.
Mark Roane delivered the treasurer’s report, stating the affiliate’s general checking account balance as $86696.65
Louise Walch delivered the BELL program report, in which she announced the dates of the 3 upcoming sessions, and reminded us to spread the word to families of blind children.
Renee Valdez provided some details on the supplemental BELL program, which will be divided into 2 1-week sessions, with project RISE students as mentors.