[Iabs-talk] NFBI updated agenda
Patti Gregory-Chang
pattichang at att.net
Thu Jul 30 23:27:49 UTC 2009
Here is our updated agenda for 8/9 and at least some of 8/29. I will be on
vacation from 7/31 to 8/8 with intermittent e-mail. My cell is 773 307 6440
should you need to reach me.
Sunday August 9th, 2009
updated Draft agenda
6:00 via conference call to 712 580 7700 using code 6324 Our draft agenda is
below. Please let me know what else needs to be on this agenda. We will get
through as much of this on 8/9 as we can. Some items may need to be tabled
for our 8/29/09 meeting.
Secretary's report from 4/26 tabled on 5/27 Carmen Reminder e-mail sent
7/19.
Secretary's report from 5/27 Carmen Reminder sent 7/19.
Treasurer's Report Kelly
Need official 2nd quarter report
Items sold at convention - Debbie P.
How did we do?
Sorry Try again 9 money in hand Debbie P has 2 more,
I-Pod raffle
Candy
First Aid Kits
State Legislation Follow up -
Resolution on HR734 and S841
Vendors bill
Legislative event report from 3/12 tabled on 5/27 -e-mailed 6/27/09.
- Mary Lou and Bill
Legislative follow-ups Syed and Annette
11 in the House from Il on 734 and 1 senator S841
We have 6 on 886
How many more visits have we done?
Did my letter to Buris of 6/27 do any good?
Is it worth pursuing Sen. Burris at all?
Freedom Link Report Kelly
National Convention
Illinois totals 85 official.
We had at least one person in the wrong state and one which did not
register.
Mentoring - Ronza Cathy and Debbie
How did it go?
Tray Bradley was complimentary.
Key meetings attended highlights - e-mail sent out 6/27/09
7/3 " 9:00 - 10:00 pmNFB AMBASSADORS COMMITTEE MEETING Greco Room, Level 4
Ronza and Leanne
Sat 7/4 1:00 - 3:00 pmWHAT'S NEW WITH NFB-NEWSLINE®
Cathy R and Dave .
Saturday 4:00 - 5:30 pmMAKING THE MOST OF YOUR JERNIGAN INSTITUTE
Carmen and Leanne
Saturday 7/4
6:00 - 10:00 pmNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND STUDENTS
Araceli, Casandra and Ronza
Saturday 6:00 - 7:30 pmNEWSLETTER PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE
Carmen and Debbie S.
Saturday 8:00 White CaneCommittee
Cathy and Wilbert
Saturday
7:30 - 9:30 pmMEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Bob Widman, Carmen and Leanne will go to this one.
Sunday
1:00 3:00 pm"GRABBING HEADLINES FOR YOUR
AFFILIATE" SEMINARPUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Denise Avant and Debbie P for sure
Sunday 3:15 - 4:45 pmMEET THE BLIND MONTH ACTIVITIES
AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS SEMINAR: PLANS AND ACTION EQUAL SUCCESS
Araceli and Fashondra
Sun July 5, 7:00 to 9:00
Youth outreach seminar
Kelly and someone from Iabs.
Monday 7:00 - 9:00 pmBRAILLE READERS ARE LEADERS: THE INITIATIVE FOR CHANGE
Kelly and Araceli will go.
Monday 7:00 - 9:00 pmMOVING LEGISLATION ON THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL
SEMINAR
Bill R. Syed and Annette.
Parent Leadership Program
Beth and Maureen Lamparis - e-mail sent 7/19.
Braille Literacy - Kelly
Chicago Children's Museum
Membership drive and follow ups -E-mail sent 6/27/09)
Howard or Patti
Chicago,
All Chicago #s were distributed at the drive or later.
Howard, Denise, Dave, and Debbie came in person.
Wilbert and Fashondra took names later.
The rest were forwarded to IABS for distribution.
Rockford - Carmen
At Large - Carmen
Blackhawk - Bob or Patrick
Kankakee???? E-mail sent to HW 7/19.
Four Rivers - Annette
Ferris Wheel - Bill
Parents Seminar Report - approval
Octoberfest - Joe or Patti
Service Project Idea - Connie Davis
Grant request form
Old Business
State Convention 2009
speakers-
4:00 seminar on Friday ???
Human Right Comm confirmed
Governor's office Confirmed
Congressman Quigley WIP
student panel - WIP Michelle Maybe Linsey U Suggestions?
Dr. Nemeth Confirmed
Youth Slam kids
People we have advocated for? E-mail sent 7/19.
Agenda issues
invocation at banquet - who
George and Linda are mailing
Press Release, Bulletin and registration for convention as well as kids Kamp
are out
Kids Camp - Who will take charge of scheduling workers and planning
Inquiry e-mail sent to parents on 7/19.
State Convention 2010
Where are we with a contract and costs. Inquiry e-mail sent 7/19.
New Business
Meet the Blind Month Activities
2010 Planning
Spring Seminar - Student, Parent, or both.
Legislative Priority -
Braille Competency?
What about a custody bill like they have in Maryland
Washington Seminar - numbers etc.
Advocacy training. Cathy to let me know about grant prospects.
Next general board meeting
8/29 10:00 O'Hare Holiday Inn
Adjournment
Patti Gregory-Chang
President, National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
pattichang at att.net
www.nfbofillinois.org
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