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.
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
Call to order and introduction of guests: The board of directors meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia was called to order by President Soforenko at 1 p.m. and after introductions, it was determined that 16 voting delegates and several members and guests were present.
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
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.
Editor’s Note: The following article by one of our own appeared in the April 2019 edition of the Braille Monitor. The text follows.
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.
I saw children and adults using their canes and now I don’t feel bad about using mine.
I no longer feel alone. I used to feel like I was all alone, the only one who was blind, now I don’t.
From Chris Walker, President -- Winchester Chapter
Dear Federation family,
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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.
I wanted to send out some info to help you begin thinking about reserving your room and making arrangements in your schedule to attend.
Hey NFB Family and Friends,
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.
When:
Monday, January 20, Martin Luther King Day. We will hold an important NFBV Board Meeting to discuss legislative issues and get organized. On Tuesday, January 21, we will meet with our Senators and Delegates.