[Cinci-nfb] May minutes.

Thu Jun 18 20:14:27 UTC 2015

Hi Emily,
Good going! A lot of Treasurers get tripped up over the ten'broek exception 
and get their checks returned to them. Paul
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From: "Emily Pennington via Cinci-nfb" <cinci-nfb at nfbnet.org>
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Subject: Re: [Cinci-nfb] May minutes.


> Yes; thanks for reiterating that. I double-checked with Sherry Ruth, and I 
> did just that when I sent the checks several weeks ago.
>
> Emily
>
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> Dressell via Cinci-nfb
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> The check to the ten'Broek Fund should be made out to the ten'Groek Fund 
> itself; other checks should be made out to NFB with the specific 
> designation be put in the memo line. Paul
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> From: "Deborah Kendrick via Cinci-nfb" <cinci-nfb at nfbnet.org>
> To: "'NFB of Ohio Cincinnati Chapter List'" <cinci-nfb at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "Deborah Kendrick" <dkkendrick at earthlink.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 7:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [Cinci-nfb] May minutes.
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>
>> Deanna,
>> I see there is one error here that I missed when reviewing the draft
>> minutes.
>> It is under #9.
>> The contributions we are making to NFB National at convention are to
>> be sent in the form of a check to state affiliate president, Eric Duffy.
>> They are not contributions to the state affiliate itself.
>> Secondly, the minutes state the four funds receiving $25 each.
>> tenBroek fund is among them and should not be.  It requires a separate 
>> donation.
>> I have some memory of our discussing that very thing at the meeting,
>> but this was late in the agenda and understandable that it was lost
>> from the minutes.
>> To contribute the same amount, we could either send President Duffy
>> two checks, one for $25 to tenBroek fund and one for $75 for the other 
>> three.
>> Alternatively, and I think much simpler, we could keep the amount the
>> same, but specif White Cane, Jernigan, and SUN in the check memo.  The
>> latter, I believe, was how it was resolved in discussion.
>> Paul, since the motion was yours, you could help us here.
>> I apologize for missing this in the draft version.
>> Deborah
>>
>>
>>
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>> From: Cinci-nfb [mailto:cinci-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Deanna
>> Lewis via Cinci-nfb
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 7:33 AM
>> To: NFB of Ohio Cincinnati Chapter List
>> Cc: Deanna Lewis
>> Subject: [Cinci-nfb] May minutes.
>>
>> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF CINCINNATI Meeting minutes for May
>> 30th, 2015
>>
>> 1. The May 30th meeting of the Cincinnati Chapter of the National
>> Federation of the Blind was called to order by President, Deborah 
>> Kendrick
>> at 1:05 PM at Washington Platform Restaurant. The following were present:
>> Deborah Kendrick, Deanna Lewis, Emily Pennington, Lillie Pennington, Lisa
>> Hall, Kim McEachirn, Annie McEachirn Carson, Sheri Albers, Jessie
>> McDaniel, Paul Jordan, Paul Dressell, Bernie Dressell, Chris Sabine,
>> Rachel Kuntz, David Carr and Judy Rudig. We had a very special guest this
>> month, our former NFB of Ohio President, JW Smith.
>> 2. The meeting started with our introductions and Mini-Blind, where
>> members shared how and when a person or event sparked their interest in
>> the NFB.
>> 3. We all read the NFB slogan aloud. Here it is for future reference:
>> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
>> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
>> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
>> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
>> blindness is not what holds you back.
>> 4. Lille Pennington moved that the April meeting minutes be approved
>> as emailed. Jessie McDaniel seconded; the motion passed.
>> 5. Treasurer’s Report:  Emily reported the following balances.
>> Seniors: $40.68
>> Checking: $3,391.61
>> Income: $303.00
>> A. $140 from the Game Day. This includes a $10 donation made from
>> Marianne Denning in Bob Marquardt’s name
>> B. $120 for City Access book sales
>> C. $24 for last month’s auction items
>> D. $10 in membership dues
>> E. $9 for members not being clad with NFB insignia
>> There were no expenses this month.
>> Bernie Dressell made a motion that the Treasurer’s report be approved, 
>> and
>> David Carr seconded; the motion passed.
>> 6. Deborah mentioned the loss of our dear member Bob Marquardt. The
>> officers have purchased a gift for Lisa Hall in honor of Bob. She will be
>> receiving this gift at the upcoming NFB Picnic.
>> 7. Jernigan Fund tickets: Unfortunately, all of the tickets that the
>> state affiliate had were sold out when we requested them, so we did not
>> have the tickets to sell at this meeting. Those who had already paid were
>> issued refunds. Tickets will still be available at the National
>> Convention.
>> 8. Deborah spoke briefly about the NFB of Ohio Scrip Program, a
>> fundraiser for our state affiliate in which you purchase gift cards.
>> You simply sign up online and create an account. You can purchase gift
>> cards from all sorts of retailers, and the retailers donate a percentage
>> of that cost to the NFB of Ohio. The next order is June 3rd. Contact
>> Deborah for more information or help signing up. If our Chapter has five
>> new Scrip users sign up, we will receive free registration for our 
>> members
>> to the state convention in November.
>> 9. The following people are planning on attending the National
>> Convention this year; Deborah Kendrick, Sheri Albers, Emily Pennington,
>> Lillie Pennington, Lisa Hall, and Rachel Kuntz.
>> Emily Pennington moved that the Chapter give each member going $75 for
>> Convention Assistance. We are also going to request another $75 per 
>> person
>> from the NFBO Drive for 75 committee.  Chris Sabine seconded the motion
>> and it passed. President Kendrick will contact Eric Duffy to request the
>> money from the Drive for 75 committee.
>> A motion was made by Paul Dressell that we donate $25 to the state
>> affiliate for each of the following National Convention funds: Sun,
>> Tenbroek, Jernigan, and White Cane. Sheri Albers seconded and the motion
>> passed.
>> 10. Braille Monitor Article: Deanna Lewis shared an article from the
>> Braille Monitor, titled, “Federation Favorites,” by Joe Ruffalo. It was a
>> short piece, written like a recipe that covered many of the fundamentals
>> needed to keep chapters and divisions strong.
>> Annie McEachirn Carson has volunteered to cover a Braille Monitor article
>> in June.
>> 11. Committee Reports:
>> A. Membership Committee: Chris Sabine reported that the committee had
>> a conference call last night. Here are some things he discussed:
>> • They are working on keeping current members active and making sure
>> that members who are not able to attend meeting are informed of the
>> chapter happenings.
>> • The committee would like to set-up a Facebook page and a Wordpress 
>> Blog.
>> • They are also making NFB of Cincinnati business cards, but would
>> like to put a business address on them. The option of opening up a P.O.
>> Box was discussed. The P.O. Box would add legitimacy and make it possible
>> for people to send in donations. There was some discussion on the
>> estimated cost which would be approximately $60/year, and why the
>> committee felt the P.O. Box was necessary. Chris Sabine motioned that the
>> Chapter open a P.O Box; Sheri Albers made a friendly amendment that we
>> re-evaluate this in one year to make sure the P.O Box has been 
>> beneficial.
>> Jessie McDaniel seconded, and the motion passed. Please note that the 
>> cost
>> of the P.O. Box may exceed the approximated $60.
>> B. Recreation: Kim McEachirn and Deanna Lewis (Co-chairs) reported on
>> the upcoming picnic at Deborah Kendrick’s house on June 13th from
>> 2:00-6:00 PM. Members and guests pay $5.00 to attend and are asked to
>> bring a side dish to share. If you prefer at certain drink, feel free to
>> bring your own. Members will be contacted soon by Karren or another
>> committee member asking for their preferences and other related
>> information. There will be cards and games at the picnic for 
>> entertainment
>> as well.
>> C. Fundraising: Sheri Albers reported that the committee held a
>> conference call on Tuesday evening. They discussed the following
>> topics:
>> • The Game Party at Paul and Bernie Dressell’s house was a great
>> event, raising $140. A great time was had by all, and they hope to have
>> another one in the fall.  Thanks to Paul and Bernie for hosting and
>> providing the excellent food.
>> • The Braille-a-thon will be taking place at the Kroger in North
>> College Hill on July 18th from 10:00-2:00. They are asking people to 
>> bring
>> card tables for the event. The donation sheets will be sent out soon.
>> Donations should be made prior to the Braille-a-thon, since we are not
>> permitted to solicit donations at the event. Donors can give a flat fee
>> donation, or give a certain amount for the pages read.
>> D. Meet the blind month committee: Sheri reported that they held a
>> recent meeting, and that anyone interested in joining this committee
>> should contact her.
>> 12. Sheri also was selling “75 in 75 live the life you want” bracelets
>> in a variety of colors for $2.00. Proceeds benefit the NFB of Ohio’s 
>> Drive
>> for 75 committee.
>> 13. Auction: Several auction items were brought in this month:
>> A. Deborah Kendrick brought in a talking pedometer, won by Deanna
>> Lewis with a bid of $6.
>> B. Kim McEachirn brought in a set of umbrellas. These were won by
>> Jessie McDaniel with a bid of $12.
>> C. Deanna Lewis baked two batches of cookies, and auctioned them
>> separately. The first one, S’mores cookies were won by Deborah Kendrick
>> with a bid of $5.50. The second batch, Cookies and Cream cookies were won
>> by Emily Pennington with a bid of $7.
>> 14. The meeting was adjourned at 2:53 PM.
>>
>> Respectfully submitted,
>> Deanna Lewis, Secretary
>>
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