NFBK BOARD MEETING MINUTES

December 8, 2013

The quarterly board meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of Kansas was called to order by President Tom Page on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at 7:04 pm.
We met by teleconference call.
Officers in attendance were president Tom Page, first vice president Rob Tabor, second vice president Susie Stanzel, treasurer Bob Fuller, and secretary Sharon Luka.
General at large board members present were Donna Wood, Leonard Silkey Jr., and Pila Mahoney.
At-large student member Anya Avramenko also joined us.
Members Martha Kelly and Randy Phifer were not able to convene with us.
Due to time constraints, we tabled the reading of the September 7, 2013 minutes.
Tom will send these out to the board by email.
We discussed applications for receipt of the Washington Seminar travel reimbursements.
Rob moved that we add another travel reimbursement of $800 for the Washington event. Bob seconded this.
Motion passed.
Anya Avramenko will be our student seminar first time attendee.
In discussion, Donna noted we should raise Anya's stipend from $800 to $1000. 
Thus, it was moved by Susie and seconded by Rob that we give Anya $1000 to help cover both her student training session and regular Washington seminar events.
Then, Susie further amended the motion to note that if Anya cannot attend the prerequisite student seminar, this amount be rolled back to $800.
Rob seconded the amended motion.
Motion passed as amended.
President Page presented the Washington Seminar roster:
Lawrence: Renee Morgan, Rob Tabor, and Susan Tabor. 
At large: Anya Avramenko.
Wichita: Andrew Crane, Leonard Silkey Jr.,  Meg Silkey, and Tom Page.
In this meeting, Tom appointed Donna Wood to the board member at large position that was created by Rob's general member vacancy.
President Page also announced that Rob will continue to chair the legislN/newsline committee for the coming year.
We discussed the Shay show.
Sharon noted that the Salina event was only attended by six people.
If Shay continues to perform for us, we will continue our support.
Bob brought up a couple treasury items.

Rob also announced that he will attend the legislative directors' meeting prior to the Washington Seminar.
The "great gathering in" will commence on Monday, January 27, 2014.
We chose our next board meeting date. We will convene by phone on Sunday, January 5, at two pm.
All essential business items addressed, our meeting closed.
It was moved by Susie that we adjourn. Pila seconded this. Motion passed.
We adjourned at 7:32 pm.

  Respectfully Submitted,
Sharon Luka, Secretary