LEHIGH VALLEY COUNCIL OF THE BLIND

EXAMPLE OF AN LVCB MEETING AGENDA

LVCB President calls the meeting to order:

Recording Secretary reads the LVCB Mission Statement: (our mission statement can be found at the top of our website)

ATTENDANCE: (Attendance of all current paid members of LVCB is taken)

 Guests in attendance: (any guests in attendance are recorded present at this time)

Secretary’s report: (discussion on the past months meeting minutes.  Any adjustments or changes needed to be documented?  A motion is then made by a LVCB member, then a second motion is made to accept the minutes and move to the next section of the meeting.)

TREASURER'S REPORT: (The LVCB Treasurer gives a detailed report of the past months incoming and outgoing financial funds.  If no adjustments need to be made, A motion is then made by a LVCB member, then a second motion is made to accept the Treasurer’s Report as read and move to the next section of the meeting)

CORRESPONDENCE: (Any incoming or outgoing correspondences are discussed)

PRESIDENT'S REPORT (At this time, the LVCB President discusses any specific information that is to be presented from both the State and National levels of PCB and ACB.  Additional information may be shared her as to up-coming events, guest speakers, outreach, activities, etc.,)

COMMITTEE REPORTS

MEMBER CARE: (This month’s LVCB member birthdays, illness or recovery of members, etc.)

ADVOCACY: (At this point in the meeting, any issues or ideas concerning advocacy for Blindness and Visual Impairments are discussed.  This may also include community out-reach efforts.)

FUNDRAISING: (Any current fundraising efforts are discussed during this section of the meeting.)

HOSPITALITY: (Typically, when an in-person meeting is held, snacks are provided for all members by volunteer LVCB members.  These members are thanked, then a reminder of who has signed up for snack for our next meeting are announced.)

Membership: (Any new LVCB memberships are announced.  Any changes within our LVCB chapter regarding membership are also discussed.  New ideas to enhance present membership status may be mentioned here.)

Publicity and Programming: (Any new ideas for out-reach, guest speakers, community presentations, getting involved with LVCB.)

 TECHNOLOGY: (Facebook, Instagram, LVCB e-mail and LVCB website are reviewed.)

AGENCY REPORTS

CVL: (Any information pertinent to the Center for Vision Loss is discussed.  Activities, events, programs, etc.)

LVCIL: (Any information regarding the Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living is discussed here.  Activities, events, programs, etc.)

EASTON COACH and LANTA: (Updates to transportation and upcoming meetings are reviewed.)

OLD BUSINESS: (Any old ideas for reviewing)

NEW BUSINESS: (Any new ideas not discussed during the meeting for further discussion at a later meeting.)

Questions from the floor?  (Any member questions or comments can be asked at this time.)

Adjournment: (A motion is made by a member of LVCB to close our meeting for that day.  A second motion is then made, and the meeting is labeled as adjourned.)

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