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

Mon Mar 16 16:41:03 PDT 2020

I think Zoom is the most accessible if I remember correctly.

On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 4:16 PM Jamie P. <blackbyrdfly at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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:
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>> 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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>> Timothy Elder
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>> San Francisco, CA 94103
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> 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
>>
>>         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.
>>
>>         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.
>>
>>         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.
>>
>>         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.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Mark A. Riccobono, President
>>
>> 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
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>> (410) 659-9314 |  <mailto:officeofthepresident at nfb.org>
>> officeofthepresident at nfb.org
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