[Nfbc-sj] ATTENTION: OUR MARCH 28 CHAPTER MEETING IS CANCELLED DUE TO CORONA VIRUS AND NATIONAL BOARD GUIDANCE

Mon Mar 16 16:15:25 PDT 2020

This would be pretty easy. I have a Zoom conference room already set up
from another project and would be happy to facilitate a meeting for this
Saturday if people want to do that. I think that was going to be our normal
meeting day? The great thing with Zoom is that anyone without a computer or
internet can join by phone. Though I think other conferencing apps work
just as well if theres another preference.

On Mon, Mar 16, 2020, 14:06 Timothy Elder <telder at trelegal.com> wrote:

> I’m happy to meet this month as well if possible.
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> *From:* nfbc-sj-bounces at nfbcal.org <nfbc-sj-bounces at nfbcal.org> *On
> Behalf Of *Jamie P.
> *Sent:* Monday, March 16, 2020 12:18 PM
> *To:* NFB San Jose/Silicon Valley Chapter <nfbc-sj at nfbcal.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [Nfbc-sj] ATTENTION: OUR MARCH 28 CHAPTER MEETING IS
> CANCELLED DUE TO CORONA VIRUS AND NATIONAL BOARD GUIDANCE
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> I agree. I think having a virtual meeting would be good for combatting
> social isolation and keeping everyone connected.
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> On Mon, Mar 16, 2020, 11:44 Timothy Elder <telder at trelegal.com> wrote:
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> I encourage our setting a virtual meeting for April.
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> From: nfbc-sj-bounces at nfbcal.org <nfbc-sj-bounces at nfbcal.org> On Behalf
> Of Brian Buhrow
> Sent: Monday, March 16, 2020 11:42 AM
> To: nfbc-sj at nfbcal.org
> Subject: [Nfbc-sj] ATTENTION: OUR MARCH 28 CHAPTER MEETING IS CANCELLED
> DUE TO CORONA VIRUS AND NATIONAL BOARD GUIDANCE
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>         hello.  Due to the ongoing spread of the Corona Virus, as well as
> guidance from our national board, see below, we are cancelling our March 28
> meeting.  Please stay tuned to this list for details on our April meeting.
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>         Our April meeting would normally happen on Saturday, April 18,
> 2020, but given the uncertainty surrounding the Corona Virus, as well as
> the proximity to the April 12th date given in the announcement below, it
> may be that our April meeting will need to be rescheduled or cancelled as
> well.
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>         If there are issues folks want to discuss, we can either do it
> here via this e-mail list, or, if there is interest in a more real-time
> meeting, we can explore holding a telephone meeting during March or April.
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>         In any case, I hope all of you are well and I look forward to
> seeing everyone on the other side of this unprecedented event.
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> Sincerely,
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> Brian Buhrow, NFB San Jose Chapter President.
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> From: President, National Federation of the Blind <
> OfficeOfThePresident at nfb.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2020 2:08 PM
> To: President, National Federation of the Blind <
> OfficeOfThePresident at nfb.org>
> Subject: National Federation of the Blind COVID-19 Policy Relating to
> Public Events
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> Dear Colleagues,
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> Please give immediate attention to the below policy directive from the
> Board of Directors of the National Federation of the Blind related to the
> immediate postponement of public meetings of the organization. In addition
> to this statement, you can hear an emergency Presidential Release related
> to this matter at
> https://www.nfb.org/about-us/press-room/national-federation-blind-covid-19-p
> olicy-relating-public-events
> <https://www.nfb.org/about-us/press-room/national-federation-blind-covid-19-policy-relating-public-events>
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> National Federation of the Blind COVID-19 Policy Relating to Public Events
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> The National Federation of the Blind is closely following the rapidly
> evolving situation with respect to the novel coronavirus and its associated
> illness known as COVID-19. Since we issued our initial guidance on this
> situation on March 11, public officials across the nation have escalated
> their response to the virus and issued new and more aggressive directives.
> Generally, while specific directives as to the size of permitted public
> gatherings vary across states and local jurisdictions, public health
> officials agree that it is advisable to engage in "social distancing" in
> order to prevent or mitigate the spread of the virus, and people are being
> directed to minimize proximity and/or physical contact with others outside
> the home as much as possible. As a result, the National Federation of the
> Blind Board of Directors met on March 13 and developed this policy
> directive related to public meetings of the organization.
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> The National Federation of the Blind is the oldest and largest nationwide
> organization of blind people, with affiliates in all fifty states, the
> District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico; hundreds of local chapters; as well
> as statewide and national special-interest divisions. Together these are
> comprised of some fifty thousand members and countless volunteers and
> supporters who conduct various public meetings and events. The health and
> safety of our members and friends is our top priority, and we are also
> mindful of our obligation to follow public health directives and to engage
> responsibly with the general public. We also recognize the need for
> consistent guidance across our organization as our affiliates, chapters,
> and divisions consider or plan meetings and public events.
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> To that end, the President and Board of Directors of the National
> Federation of the Blind hereby direct that all meetings, events, or public
> gatherings that are currently planned by affiliates, chapters, and
> divisions to take place within thirty days from today, March 13, 2020, are
> to be canceled or postponed until sometime after April 12, 2020. This
> includes, but is not limited to, statewide conventions or meetings, local
> chapter meetings, and statewide or local division meetings. Of course,
> where practicable, meetings to conduct the ongoing business of the
> Federation may be held via phone call or videoconference. Furthermore, the
> outreach and advocacy priorities of the organized blind movement can and
> should continue despite the disruption to public meetings, including
> monitoring unique barriers that blind individuals encounter due to the
> extreme circumstances. However, no official business of the organization
> should be conducted via in-person gatherings during this period. The
> national leadership will re-evaluate the situation on or shortly after
> April 12, 2020, and issue additional guidance if needed.
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> We are issuing this directive to align with the best available public
> health advice as well as with multiple state and local directives, and to
> carry out our general obligation to protect the health and safety of
> everyone in our Federation family. We wish everyone the best as together we
> meet the challenges and make the sacrifices required by this public health
> emergency.
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> Mark A. Riccobono, President
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