[DSM-Iowa] Corrected Minutes for November

[Cindy Ray]

I hope you don't feel that these corrections are mean spirited, but I feel
they need to be made. Someday these minutes will be archived and people can
go to them for assistance.

1. The person who officiated at the meeting should be named as well as the
date. (I always did a centered heading with minutes, the name of the
organization, the date, the time, the location. (My way is surely not the
only way.
The meeting was called to order by President Becky Young. If the president
was not present, then the vice president should be named. The meeting was
called to order by the Vice President, in the absence of the president,
Becky Young. This is important because one day someone could be looking for
the information as to who officiated at the meetings way back then and
can't find it. I had that experience when I was first secretary in the
1960s.
2. Guests really should be named as a courtesy to them. Mary Sonksen was
still a guest until she was voted in, and others should be named. That
could be a refresher so that we can recruit.
3. Balances should be published in the minutes, especially since the
minutes are sent out and not the treasurer's report. People need to see
where we are.
4. Nothing was said at all concerning the fundraising discussion. It
doesn't need to be in detail, but a short, and I mean short, summary of
what Mary McGee had to say should be posted. It was important.
 5. The speech played should be titled, the presidential release number
should be named.
Becky, perhaps much of this resulted from  Terri's distraction with Devon,
I'm not sure as I was not there for any of it up to President Riccobono's
speech. If you essentially wrote the minutes, that can account for some of
the issues. You can't do both jobs accurately. Minutes are an important
part of a meeting; that's why no one wants the job.
Thank you for your consideration.

Cindy



On Fri, Jan 19, 2024 at 11:54 AM Becky Young via DSM-Iowa <
dsm-iowa at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Minutes Des Moines Chapter 11/11/2023
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> The meeting was called to order at 2:00.
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> Pledges were recited.
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> Guests were introduced.
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> 24 people were present.
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> Secretary's Report Terry Hall moved to approve the Secretary's Report. Bob
> Ray seconded the motion. The Secretary's Report was approved.
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> Treasurer's Report Terri Wilcox moved to accept the Treasurer's Report.
> Roger Erpelding seconded the motion. The Treasurer's Report was approved.
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> President Van Gorp gave a state of the state address. The fortieth
> anniversary was in 2021. State Convention 2024 is at the Holiday Inn.
> Washington Seminar is 1/29/2024-2/1/2024. Chelsea van Gorp is coordinating
> Bell with Becky Young assisting. 1/16/2024 is the National Federation of
> the Blind Day at the Capitol. Chelsea Van Gorp is Newsline Coordinator.
> Sarah Coleman is Treasurer of the Deafblind Division.
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> Committee Reports Theresa's Gaming Salon made $300. A Walk-A-Thon is
> suggested. The prescription bill is being drafted. Let your Senator and
> Representative know you support NFB Legislation.
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> Friends of the Library is having a concert on 11/17/2023 for $10.
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> Remarks from President Young Give refundable bottles to meetings for
> chapter fund raising. Bring money for the Give it up or do it challenge to
> the Christmas party. Bob Ray moved to have Mary Sonksen voted into the
> Chapter. Scott Van Gorp seconded the motion. The motion was approved. Dues
> need to be paid before the end of the year. Helen Mejia moved to not have
> minutes read at the meeting. The motion was amended to have the minutes not
> be read at the meeting. They will be sent via email and put on Newsline.
> Bob Ray seconded the motion. The motion passed.
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> A speech by President Ricobono was played.
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> Presidential Release 531 was played.
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> The 50/50 amount of $24 went to Roger Erpelding.
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> Sharon Omvig moved to adjourn the meeting. John Gonzales seconded the
> motion. The meeting was adjourned.
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> Respectfully Submitted, Terri Wilcox, Secretary, Des Moines Chapter,
> National Federation  of  the Blind of Iowa
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> Becky Young, President
> National Federation of the Blind of Iowa, Des Moines
> Phone: 515-553-9270
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