Welcome to the California connection for January 5.
CCB Office Update
From Jan 1, 2018 - March 31, 2018 we will have reduced office hours in order to spend every conceivable minute on the convention and fundraising efforts. Office hours for phone calls and membership support during this period will be 12PM-4PM
From The President
Due to the problems incurred by some trying to log in to the last board meeting, we will be using a different number for the upcoming board meeting. Unfortunately this means we won’t be able to record this meeting.
We hope to be using a new system, Zoom Cloud Meeting soon. In the meantime I apologize for the inconvenience.
Judy
Board Meeting
Thursday January 11 8:00 Pm
Dial-in number: 712-775-8968; access code 497700.
Constitution And Bylaws Update
The bylaws committee plans on starting to disseminate our first draft of the new CCB bylaws in the next few days. Please look for it to be sent to the main CCB email lists so please help make sure it gets forwarded to your chapter members. We will have a very limited number of Braille and large print copies available so please request yours as soon as possible and no later than Tuesday January 16 by calling the CCB office at 800-221-6359.
Once it starts going out you can submit feedback directly to committee chair Gabe Griffith either by phone at (925) 768-8195 or by email at gabrielgriffith@gmail.com
Also, we will be having a meeting for anyone who is interested to come and discuss this draft but feel free to submit feedback ahead of time.
Date: January 25
Time: 7:00 PM
Dial-in Number: (515)603-4905
Access Code: 680168
Every Voice Is Important
It is a new year and we need to hear your thoughts on the CCB Member Survey. If you have not responded yet, there is still time. 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
Thank you to those who have already responded to the survey!
Southern California Regional Meeting
CCB will be holding a Southern California Regional meeting scheduled for Saturday, January 27, 2018 from 9:30 AM to 3 PM. Location is the Dayle McIntosh Center, 501 North Brookhurst Street, Anaheim, CA 92801 (714) 621-3300. Both Los Angeles and Orange County Access Para transit companies serve this location, and it is approximately three miles from the Anaheim Amtrak/Metro Link Station.
Our own CCB President, Judy Wilkinson will be on hand to lead this meeting which will include an adequate amount of time for Q&A as well as discussing some proposed changes to our State Constitution and other important matters. Judy will also give a brief overview of the 2018 CCB Conference and Convention being held in Rancho Cordova mid-March. An agenda will be forthcoming.
Morning coffee and snacks will be provided along with a box lunch at a cost of $10 per person.
We are hoping for a great turnout of Southern California CCB members to welcome Judy and to realize this type of meeting which many of us have requested for a long time.
It is imperative that you notify me with reservations so that we can order a proper amount of food and seating set-up in the auditorium. If you sign up to come, you will be responsible for the payment for the cost of food.
Please email me at kenmetz1946@gmail.com, or call me at (818) 882-3610 no later than Tuesday, January 23, 2018 with your reservation.
CCB 2018 Convention Room Information
2018 CCB Convention Hotel Information:
Sacramento Marriott Rancho Cordova
11211 Point East Way, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
Phone: (916) 638-1100
Group Rates 3/21/18-3/26/2018:
Classic King - $89.00 per night
Classic Two Queens - $99.00 per night
** Hotel rooms are subject to state and local taxes which can change on an annual basis. Currently the tax rate is 12%. There is also a $1.50 assessment and a $.40 California tax which will be assessed at check out.
Reservations:
(1) Can be made by calling 1-800-228-9290, or 916-631-1100
(2) Can be made through the following custom URL
https://aws.passkey.com/event/49383087/owner/9323/home
** Group Reservation Rate cut off date is March 1, 2018.
The LightHouse For The Blind And Visually Impaired, Based In San Francisco, California, Is Hiring
At the moment the following positions are open.
Director, Information Technology
Health and Wellness Program Coordinator
Administrative Assistant
Deaf-blind Telecommunications Program Associate
General Ledger Accountant.
For more information check out the careers page at
http://lighthouse-sf.org/about/careers/
Thank you for reading and Have a nice day
