Welcome to the California connection for August 4.
Constitutional Update
The Constitution and Bylaws committee has been hard at work. We have identified 6 separate areas of CCB that need to be addressed in the new bylaws.
We have drafted a report that is to long to be included in the connection recordings. The written report and a link to an mp3 audio recording is being distributed to the various CCB lists. your chapter president or their representative should have the audio file and can provide it to you.
If you need it in Braille or large print please call the CCB office at 800-221-6359 and one can be sent to you.
State Legislature Web site
From Jeff Thom:
At our 2017 CCB convention, we adopted a resolution at which we expressed our concerns for the accessibility of the state Legislature’s website and materials.
I would like to pull together a few individuals who have strong technology expertise and who either have some degree of knowledge about the legislative process or prepared to learn more about it. It is my intention that this group begin to look at the problem, so that we can better dialogue with appropriate staff in the months to come. Such dialogue cannot commence until we are well-prepared.
If you are interested in this project and feel that you have the abilities needed to contribute, please e-mail me at jsthom@comcast.net or call me at (916) 995-3967.
From The President
Board Meeting:
When: Thursday, August 10 7:00 PM
Call-in number: 712-770-8014
access code: 127353.
The agenda includes the treasurer's report, board assignments, Canes Across California, the 2018 convention activities and more.
Grants Update
Thanks to the “tower Garden” proposal submitted by members of our capital Chapter, we have applied for the Gardens grant for the Sacramento region. We will know the outcome in a few months.
Despite not having official word about our VISTA Grant, Paul has been accepted for a Supervisors Training for VISTA volunteers which he will attend in Phoenix beginning August 14.
We learned Monday July 31 that CCB did not get any of the OIB funds we sought from The Department of Rehabilitation. But as Jeff Thom so eloquently put it, the very fact that we could apply for such a huge grant is a tribute to the CCB and to our CEO Paul Shane.
Paul is hard at work on other grants including one on increasing communications.
Boost Website Accessibility
The website for the manufacturer of our Canes Across California t-shirts is “Boost” and they are willing to make their site more accessible. We will be using them in the future for various promotional CCB gear and want to create a positive experience for our members. Currently the site is somewhat inaccessible.
If you would be willing to work with Boost in the near term to check their website for accessibility, please contact Paul in the office at 800-221-6359. As yet, no one has stepped forward.
CCB Survey
Under the original impetus of the Publications Committee, a number of people have worked long and hard to prepare this all-important survey of our members to find out who we are, what skills we have and what needs CCB should work toward meeting.
The survey contains about 30 questions and may take up to a half hour to complete.
The survey can be completed at
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZRD7YDX
or call Nicole at the office at 800-221-6359 to assist you in completing it.
Thank you for reading and Have a nice day