<div dir="ltr"><div>Join us for our February board meeting tomorrow, Sunday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m central</div><div>Below you will find the December meeting minutes approved at the last meeting and the zoom link for this month's meeting. </div><div><br></div><div>Join Zoom Meeting<br><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/96490379858?pwd=bMdN3Jy6U1Xy1uzk6rDl03oFP7k6jg.1">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/96490379858?pwd=bMdN3Jy6U1Xy1uzk6rDl03oFP7k6jg.1</a><br><br>Meeting ID: 964 9037 9858<br>Passcode: 040301<br><br>---<br><br>One tap mobile<br>+13462487799,,96490379858#,,,,*040301# US (Houston)<br>+14086380968,,96490379858#,,,,*040301# US (San Jose)<br><br>Join instructions<br><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/meetings/96490379858/invitations?signature=amuMivFy5R1yAze43PFTs_-wTS7UK4rgwwiFiwIUkZ8">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/meetings/96490379858/invitations?signature=amuMivFy5R1yAze43PFTs_-wTS7UK4rgwwiFiwIUkZ8</a><br><br><br></div><div><p style="margin:0px;text-align:center;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">NFB of KS Board Meeting Minutes</p>
<p style="margin:0px;text-align:center;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">01/11/26</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Attendance: Roets, Rob Tabor, Susan Tabor, Fuller, Page, Wood, Hemphill, Roberds, Schlenker, Nava, Williams-Murphy</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Guests: Don and Jody Mulik<span class="gmail-Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Secretary report approved by Page after Hemphill asked about transportation comparison costs with the lower number being 2025 and the higher number being 2024, and the recommended use of volunteer drivers and local members for hotel research for convention to help save money on convention planning costs</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Treasurer\u2019s report:</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Total as of November 2025- $195,448.96</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">As of Friday Jan 9- $189,476.50. No Washington seminar checks have been cashed yet. We\u2019ll have $182,276.56 after those are cashed.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Convention expense totals will be reported at the next meeting.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">State milage is $0.70 a mile<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Hemphill asked about transportation comparison costs with the lower number being 2025 and the higher number being 2024, and the recommended use of volunteer drivers and local members for hotel research for convention to help save money on convention planning costs</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Treasurer\u2019s report:</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Report approved by Page</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">The KSSB students voted to discuss the bright bill in Topeka. We will have transportation costs for our members to attend. Page estimated around $800. Roberds made a motion to allow up to $1000 for transportation and lodging, seconded by Wood. Motion carried.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Two south central chapter members are attending the Colorado center<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Randolph shepherd was eliminated by the army<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Envision interface lost a contract and the Murphy\u2019s got furloughed<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Chapter and division articles for newsletter need to be submitted by 2/15</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Nava will have to step down from SILK this year</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0);min-height:12px"><br></p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Next meeting 2/8 at 3 p.m</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Adjourned at 4:13</p></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Alison Roets<br><br></div></div>