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<A title=nagdu-leaders@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:nagdu-leaders@nfbnet.org">Sherrill O'Brien via NAGDU-Leaders</A>
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, September 28, 2016 12:32 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=nagdu-leaders@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:nagdu-leaders@nfbnet.org">nagdu leaders</A> ; <A
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<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=Sherrill.obrien@verizon.net
href="mailto:Sherrill.obrien@verizon.net">Sherrill O'Brien</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Nagdu-leaders] NAGDU Board Meeting Minutes for August 28,
2016</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Hello to all,<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>As NAGDU’s secretary, starting this month, Marion has asked
me to pass along the monthly Board meeting minutes to both the NAGDU Leaders and
NAGDU mailing lists. You’ll note that these are August minutes. No, they’re not
hot off the press, since they first need to be approved by the Board. But from
now on, you’ll receive the minutes following the meeting at which they are
approved. We hope that reading these will help you stay informed about what’s
going on with our organization, and nudge you to participate in our monthly
teleconference Board meetings. Who knows, maybe they’ll inspire you to become a
member of NAGDU, get more active in your division, or even start the process of
forming a NAGDU division in your state!<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The minutes are pasted below my signature, and also
attached.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Warm regards<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Sherrill O’<BR>Brien, Secretary<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>National Association of Guide Dog Users<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>National Association of Guide Dog Users<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Board Meeting Minutes<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>August 28, 2016<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Those Present:<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Marion Gwizdala, President<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Michael Hingson, Vice President<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Sherrill O’Brien, Secretary<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Toni Whaley, Treasurer<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Jimmy Boehm, Boared Member<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Aleeha Dudley, Board Member<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Jessica Snyder, Board Member<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The meeting was held via teleconference, and was called to
order by President Marion Gwizdala at 8:00pmEDT. As usual, this was an open
meeting, and we welcomed the following guests: Liz Campbell, Texas; Lucy Marr,
New York; Holly McKnight, Texas.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Secretary and Treasurer’s Reports<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>A motion was made by Aleeha, seconded by Mike to approve the
August meeting minutes as emailed. The motion passed.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Toni did not yet have a treasurer’s report. She said there
had been no activity during August. We have fully paid all those to whom we owed
money for fundraising products.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Committee Reports<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Social Media<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>We currently have 112 followers on Twitter. Marion wants to
have 150 by October. Jessica reported that we have 404 Facebook members.
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>NAGDU Website<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Mike said that, in order to keep our website updated, we are
now paying our web developer Dave Schroeder the monthly $100 fee which the Board
approved. Mike will make sure Dave sends an invoice to Toni, and that he copies
Marion and Mike. Marion said we need to send Dave a PDF copy of our new brochure
to download on our website. It will need to come from our national office.
Marion is taking an online course from CAVI involving up-to-date technical
knowledge geared to blind people. This includes web development, and audio
essentials such as creating podcasts.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>NAGDU Information and Advocacy Hotline and Mobile
App<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Sherrill volunteered to help Aleeha update the state access
laws which will eventually be downloaded on our NAGDU app. Marion said most of
our hotline calls are now being connected through the app. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Old Business<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>NAGDU SEMINAR<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>James is the chair of the committee which is making plans for
a national seminar. Serving on the committee are Board members Mike and Aleeha,
as well as NYAGDU president Lucy Marr. James will resend the minutes from
their meeting.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Convention Relief Area <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Aleeha said that Seeing Eye trainer Doug Bohl did not have
any suggestions for us regarding improvement of the relief area at our national
conventions. We discussed having a variety of surfaces. There is a material
which can be put down which is permeable, thus preventing water from
accumulating. James suggested we consider a voluntary button on the convention
registration form, giving attendees the opportunity to contribute to relief area
supplies and cleanup.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>New Business<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Marion said our new Texas affiliate will hold a seminar just
prior to the NFB of Texas convention. TEXAGDU president liz Campbell then spoke
about their plans for the seminar, which will focus on rights and
responsibilities of guide dog handlers as well as education of local business
owners. She commended Norma Crosby, president of NFB’s Texas affiliate, for
championing this seminar. It is hoped that it can serve as a model for other
NAGDU affiliates.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>New NAGDU Division<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Marion announced that Virginia will be chartering a
NAGDU division at their upcoming convention in November. Marion has been invited
to attend. Michigan also has a formal charter in place and will meet in
November.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>D O T Proposing Changes to the Air Carrier Access
Act<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Marion informed us that the Department of Transportation has
formed an accessibility committee to study several proposed changes which would
affect those with disabilities who are traveling by air. One change
would impact those with service animals. The proposal involves the
necessity for the presenting of documentation and/or answering a series of
questions when booking a flight. NFB’s representative on this committee, and
thus NAGDU’s as well, is NFB Board member Parnell Diggs. Parnell would initially
like to hear from NAGDU leaders, so a teleconference dealing with this
subject has been scheduled for Thursday, September 1 at 7pmEDT. Sherrill will
send out an announcement about this meeting to the leadership
list.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Marion encouraged everyone to order a supply of our new
brochures from the Independence Market, especially with Meet the Blind month
coming up in October.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Our next meeting will be held on Sept. 25.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The meeting was adjourned at 9:18pm.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Respectfully submitted<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Sherrill O’Brien, Secretary<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>National Association of Guide Dog Users<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></P>
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