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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'>Dr. J. Webster Smith<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'>President, National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'>PO Box 458 Athens, OH 45701<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'>740-592-6326<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'>“Changing what it means to be blind”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'>For more information go to nfbohio.org<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Smith, JW [mailto:smithj@ohio.edu] <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 27, 2012 3:46 PM<br><b>To:</b> jwsmithnfb@frontier.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Board meeting minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Colleagues, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Attached and cut and pasted below, are the minutes from our fall board meeting. Once again, Shelbi Hindel, Eric Duffy and Barbara Pierce have done a wonderful job and gotten them to me very early. I will say it one more time, it has been a joy to work with them in terms of getting these minutes to you in a timely and professional manner, we are so blessed! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span lang=EN-CA>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;line-height:normal'><b><span lang=EN-CA> Meeting Minutes of the Board of Directors<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span lang=EN-CA>September 22, 2012<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.4in;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>1. The meeting was called to order at 10:10 a.m. by the president, J.W. Smith. Board members Barb Fohl, Sherry Ruth, and Susan Day were absent. Two fines were assessed for people not being clad with NFB insignia. We did not get a count for those present who were not on the board of directors. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>2. Eric Duffy moved the acceptance of the agenda for the meeting. Richard Payne seconded the motion. It passed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>3. Debbie Baker made the motion to accept the minutes from the April 21st, 2012, meeting. Crystal McClain seconded the motion and it carried.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>4. Secretary Shelbi Hindel read the treasurer’s report. Eric moved the acceptance of this report. It was seconded by Debbie Baker. After discussion the motion carried. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>5. Convention Assistance--J.W. passed out print convention assistance forms. Board members’ rooms will be covered for just two nights. The president urged board members who were able to do so to cover their own room costs and other expenses. We must do all we can to cut costs and save money. Bruce Peters moved, at Treasurer Sherry Ruth’s recommendation, that $2,000 be used for convention assistance. Motion was seconded by Debbie Baker. J.W. announced that the state would help with rooms, registration, and banquet only. Bruce suggested we look into getting sponsors such as UPS on the local level because they are very involved on the national level. J.W. told us that this is being looked into, but there are no guarantees. Barbara Pierce urged chapters to support their members in attending the state convention. Businesses like to support people from their own areas. We can provide a list of costs for sponsoring an individual to the convention. When this discussion ended, the motion carried. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>6. At the close of the financial discussion, J.W. said with great enthusiasm that he has enjoyed working with Sherry Ruth. Her skill, consideration, and thoughtfulness toward the organization are greatly appreciated. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA> 7. NFB NEWSLINE® Barbara Pierce reported that we would soon be receiving money from the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland on behalf of the blind parishioners of St. Augustine parish to put the <i>Catholic Universe Bulletin</i> on the sponsor channel. This is a biweekly publication, and we will charge $50 per issue to prepare and code the publication. Deborah Kendrick described some of the new features of NEWSLINE : AccuWeather, my paper, and Target ads.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>8. Debbie Baker reported on the Braille teaching project. Our teachers in the Cleveland area are Sue Ott and Cheryl Fischer. They want to know if money from Ohio’s Imagination Fund grant could be used for transportation for teachers or students. J.W. will check with Sherry to see how much money remains in this line item. The decision about how to spend this money will be made by Debbie. He cautioned her to be sure that most of the money goes for Braille and not transportation. Teachers in the Cincinnati area are Paul and Bernie Dressell and Deborah Kendrick. The Dressells are covering the Dayton area. Colleen Roth is teaching in the Toledo area. Debbie Baker is teaching in Springfield. At the end of September Debbie will be attending a Braille Symposium in Baltimore.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>9. J.W. announced with regret that Anne Marble had to resign as president of the Lake County chapter and as secretary of Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>10. J.W. then introduced Annette Lutz as the newly elected president of the Ohio Association of Blind Merchants. Congratulations to her and thanks to Steve Vincke for his years of service. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>11. The <i>Buckeye Bulletin</i> is now available on NEWSLINE and on our website. Please encourage people to read it using one of these formats to save money. Currently it is still available on CD and in print. The CD may not be available for much longer because of cost, but it will continue in print and by email.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>12. J.W. reminded everyone that chapter dues, which consist of $10 as a flat fee plus $1 per member, should be sent to Sherry Ruth. Corrected chapter lists should be sent to Barbara Pierce and please use the list that you are sent to make corrections. Each chapter is required by the constitution to submit an annual report. Those that have not submitted Gavel Award reports must submit a brief written report to the president before the convention. Remember that dues, corrected membership lists, and annual reports are due by October 26th. A fine of $25 will be levied if these are late. Members of chapters that do not submit their documents by convention will not be able to vote in affiliate elections.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>13. Chapters and divisions reported on Meet the Blind Month activities as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>Sheri Albers reported that Cincinnati will conduct a White Cane walk on October 15th, White Cane Safety Day. It will start at City Hall and go to Fountain Square, where they will have a literature table. The walk will start at 11:00 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>Bruce Peters announced that Summit County will be having their 15th annual walk on October 13th. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>Barbara Pierce said that Lorain County will be holding its White Cane Walk on October 6th. They have been holding this event since 1978. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>Paul Dressell reported that the Senior Division is holding a drawing for a $75 Visa gift card during the convention banquet. Tickets cost $1 each or 6 tickets for $5. You do not need to be present to win. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>Richard Payne reported that Miami Valley will be having a children’s reading time at Barnes and Noble on October 13th. There will be a literature table. Vouchers will be available for people to present at the time of checkout which would give a percentage of their bill to the organization. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>Capital Chapter will be doing a fundraiser at Applebee’s in Graceland. The restaurant will donate a percentage of the bill to the chapter when a voucher is presented with the check. It will be October 13th, reported Beth Debus.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>The Springfield chapter will be attending a church meeting of a member. They are also selling Whozit Christmas ornaments for $5 each, reported Debbie Baker.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>William Turner said that Cleveland would be doing a walk on October 3rd. They will walk around Public Square, ending up at the Horseshoe Casino. He also announced that the chapter is sending a 55-passenger bus to the convention. It will leave Friday morning, November 2<sup>nd</sup>, from the Cleveland Sight Center. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>14. Eric Duffy then presented the idea of establishing an NFB training center here in Ohio. There is a need for good, serious training in a residential center. It will take a lot of money and work to start. We have talked about this idea for a number of years, and BSVI has expressed interest in such a resource in the state. The center would be located in Columbus and would have its own board of directors. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>15. Carol Akers explained an idea for a fundraiser that is being headed by the Parents of Blind Children Division. It is Community Days. Coupon books for Elder-Beerman’s will be sold for $5 each. The NFB will keep all proceeds. We are registered at the Zanesville store to set up and sell inside the store. That store will present us with a bonus check. People in other areas can set up tables in any mall with a Elder-Beerman’s, outside the store to sell these booklets. Carol suggested combining this activity with other Meet the Blind Month activities. Community Days are November 9th and 10th. The coupons can be used in the store on those days or online. Members of the Capital Chapter will be going to the Zanesville Mall on October 12th to work with members of the Muskingum County chapter on selling the coupon booklets. The money from this project is to go to the state affiliate.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>16. After lunch Jim Debus made a presentation about CampAbilities. It is a developmental, recreational sports camp for kids with sensory disabilities. It is based on learning and recreational enjoyment of sports, not competition. The ratio of workers to campers would be one to one. The Recreation Physical Activity Center, RPAC, at OSU, is looking for a unique event to sponsor. If the camp works with RPAC, the cost would be approximately $330 per child to attend a week-long residential camp. There is a video on YouTube that interested people can listen to. Barbara suggested that Jim write an article for the winter/spring issue of the <i>Buckeye Bulletin</i>. The website for more information is <a href="http://www.campabilities.org">www.campabilities.org</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>17. The state convention will be held November 2-4, 2012, at the Wyndham Garden Dayton South Hotel, 31 Prestige Plaza Drive, Miamisburg, Ohio 45342. Telephone (937) 434-8030. We discussed a lot of convention logistics. See the convention agenda for details. The text of the agenda has been circulated. Corrections are due by October 1st. Send them to J.W.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>18. Deborah Kendrick proposed that we devise a method for conducting our elections secretly. Several possible systems were discussed, but we could not arrive at consensus about secret ballots, much less one method. This idea may be brought up again at a later board meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>19. J.W. reported with regret that the Delta Gamma Run-Walk will not be taking place in October. The students lost momentum over the summer, but he hopes that it can take place in the spring of 2013. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>20. J.W. has been approached by a company that does grant writing for non-profit organizations. Their minimum fee is $3,000, which would be returned if they do not fulfill the terms of the contract. We would be required to provide the company with information about our organization and programs so that they can put together a package to secure grants on our behalf. J.W. has spoken with a satisfied customer in Michigan, but no decision was made about this proposal at this time. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>21. The meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>Respectfully submitted,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>Shelbi Hindel <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>