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Minutes from the May 13 2023 NFB of Virginia Board of Directors meeting
Sandy Halverson agreed to take the notes from our May 13, 2023 Board of Directors meeting. Here are the notes from Sandy.
National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
Board of Directors Meeting
May 13, 2023
Mentor Solicitation
As our upcoming year of RISE is knee-deep in preparation, we are seeking ambitious, independent, confident, and experienced mentors who possess positive blindness philosophy to serve as core mentors for the 2021-22 academic year! Below, you will find a program description, as well as expectations and responsibilities.
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
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
My Experience of Being a Member of the National Federation of the Blind
By Chris Walker
Editor’s Note: The following article by one of our own appeared in the April 2019 edition of the Braille Monitor. The text follows.
My First National Convention By Ixchell Laraurri
My First National Convention By Ixchell Laraurri
Origionally published in the Spring 2009 edition of the Vigilant
I had a wonderful time at my first convention. I learned how to deal with my blindness a lot better. I saw other children who were blind and how they were dealing with it, this helped me with my feelings.
NFB Coin Holder for Sale on eBay
From Chris Walker, President -- Winchester Chapter
Dear Federation family,
We are pleased to announce that the membership coin holder is now available for sale on eBay. Please click on the below link to purchase yours today. Only
a limited quantity available, so be sure to order yours today.
NFB of Virginia Legislative Director for Washington Seminar
From Deepa Goraya
Hello Virginia Federationists,
I hope you all had a wonderful 2023 NFB of Virginia Convention and Thanksgiving holiday. Washington Seminar is fast approaching in less than 2 months, in person from Monday, January 29 through Thursday, February 1, 2024. Please note, we strive to make all appointments to be completed by late afternoon on January 31.
2025 Richmond Seminar
Please join us for our Richmond Seminar to ensure our voice is heard in the Virginia General Assembly.
Whether you have attended many Richmond Seminars, or this will be your first one, we strongly encourage you to attend and participate in representative democracy in action. We are planning for an exclusively in-person Richmond Seminar.