The AARP Chapter 2426 board will meet via Zoom on Thursday, Seot 25 at 10:00 am.  If any chapter members would like to participate, please contact the chapter president Crespin Guzman, manguzc45@gmail.com.

AGENDA

South Austin AARP Chapter 2426  - Board of Directors Meeting

Thursday, September 24, 2020 – 10:00 am

Call Meeting to Order – Recite pledge of Allegiance: President

Introductory Remarks – President and Vice President

Roll Call/Attendance:  Secretary – Determine Board Quorum

Regular Member Commentary (2 – 3 mins/mem)

OFFICER/Board Member Reports: Action Items*: New/Old Business

Secretary/Asst. Secretary: Approval of Minutes*

Treasurer/Asst. Treasurer: Budget/Fiscal Matters – General*

Board Members: W. Hasley & M. Martinez

Vice President: Update on Duties & Activities

COMMITTEE REPORTS, PROGRAM & ACTIVTY UPDATES

 Newsletter & Website: Diane McGowan

Program and Community Health: Randy His/Laura Dutton

Legislative: Mary Ragland

Community Service: Deborah Fennell/Pat Thomas

Sunshine: Member Recognition: Kathryn Stone

Membership: Joanne Cepero

Phone: Elaine Benton

Greeters: Marilyn Totten

Hospitality: Connie Flores

Travel: Mario Macaluso

Adjournment: Targeting  11:30 am

 

Get Ready to VOTE!

October 5, 2020 is the last day to register to vote for the November 3, 2020 election.

If you aren’t sure you are registered, you can find out at https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do

or call 800-252-8683.

Governor Abbott has extended dates for early voting because of COVID.  New dates for early voting are October 13 through October 30.

To Vote by Mail

Request a mail in ballot at

 https://webservices.sos.state.tx.us/forms/5-15f.pdf

or call 512-463-5650 for an application. You can either request it online, or print it out and mail it in. You must request an application to vote by mail by October 23. To vote by mail in Texas, you must be 65 years or older; be disabled; be out of the county on election day and during the period for early voting by personal appearance; or be confined in jail, but otherwise eligible.

2020 Census

 

Have you completed the 2020 Census yet? If not, do it now! You can do it online at https://my2020census.gov, or by phone at 844-330-2020.  If you did not respond by July, you will receive a paper form to complete.  If you still don’t respond, census takers will come to your door. 

Not only does the Census affect federal support and political representation, but it also has a direct, practical effect on the local economy and public safety. Businesses use Census data to decide where to build factories, offices, and stores, which creates jobs. Developers use the Census to build new homes, and local governments use the Census for public safety and emergency preparedness.

Title 13 of the U.S. Code protects the confidentiality of all your information. Only authorized individuals have access to the stored data, and the information you provide to the Census Bureau may only be used by a restricted number of authorized individuals who are sworn for life to protect the confidentiality of your individual responses. Your answers cannot be used against you by any government agency or court.

10-Minute Indoor Walking Workout With Denise Austin

Commander Mike Benevides and Captain Darren Noak of the Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services spoke at our February meeting.

 Vile of life forms will be provided at the next meeting on March 20.  You can link to the National Vial of Life Project website where you can print the kit contents including the decals (in red) if you have a color printer: http://www.vialoflife.com/print-free-vial-kits/

Crispin Guzman, Pete Skalnik and Mayor Steve Adler at our January AARP Chapter 2426 meeting