[Home-on-the-Range] August Board meeting

[Alison Roets]

Good evening,

The National Federation of the Blind of Kansas Board will be meeting at 3 p.m CDT this Sunday, August 10. 
Below find the minutes from the May meeting approved at the June meeting. 
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National Federation of the Blind of Kansas 	
Board Meeting Minutes 
by zoom 
Sunday, May 4, 2025 

Present: Rob Tabor, Donna Wood, Dianne Hemphill, Bruce Roberds, Emily Schlenker, Michael Nava, Robert Fuller   
Guests: Don and Jody Mulik, Susie Stanzel, Sharon Luka, Anya Fuller   

Meeting called to order by Vice-"President Rob Tabor at 3:10 PM.    

Secretaries report: 
corection to the zoom address in the minutes. zoomñfbks_org. Motion made by Nava that the minutes be accepted as posted with the correction, seconded by Schlenker, motion carried.   

Treasurer's report 
YTD     
net: $185,032.10   motion made by Dwood, that the treasurer's report be accepted as given,  seconded by Nava, motion  carried.   

Treasury business
report from Dick Mellinger on investments. 2 equity positions Apple and ETF snp500 pulls out dividen stock to balance the Apple stock.   Apple has tripled in value from the cost basis. entire account $92,000 ending value $181,000 we have double our investment  cost basis. ETF $87,000 in value Hemphill asked if there were any other kind of investments that are less risky, maybe  even out of the market? Mellinger explained that he carefully made a risk analysis based on the NFBKS board and the needs of the organization, and still feels we are invested properly. He feels that the Apple stock will rebound. It is still a solid company.  
Stanzel watches market closely market, when the market is volatile, could we contact Dick and sell quickly? Dick answered that he is available during the day and can sell in the same day. Dick does not anticipate Apple stock going down again. Dick's advice the board risk tolerance is a good match for the investment we have today. Hemmphill is concerned that we are not diverse enough in our stocks. Dick explained that the ETF is mixed stock of the SNP500. 

setting amounts for honor roll at national convention
motioned made by Wood that we go back to $250 per fund, for a total of $1,250 . Roberds seconded, motion carried. 

State convention update 
Donna updated the board on the progress of the state convention. Registration is now $10 and $15 at the door. Lunch is $25 and banquet $35. Vendor tables will be $75. Donna announced that hospitality will be provided by the hotel, for anyone registered. Tickets can be purchased for those not registered at hotel but attending convention. Including in hospitality is three free alcoholic beverages.    
Don Mulik asked if the hotel had a national and state flag. DONNA will ask hotel if they have state and national flags for  presentations at opening ceremony.  

Sharon announced Anna Hindman's  passing away on March 16, 2025. 

next meeting june 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM. 

Meeting adjourned at 4:22 PM.
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Have a good weekend,

Alison Roets

National Federation of the Blind of Kansas Secretary