[Iabs-talk] Fwd: At Large Minutes For December

[Leslie Hamric]

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> From: "Charlene Elder" <1ladychar at sbcglobal.net>
> Date: January 5, 2013, 8:33:56 PM CST
> To: <pattichang at att.net>, <lhamric930 at comcast.net>
> Subject: At Large Minutes For December
> 
> At Large Chapter Minutes
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> December 2, 2012
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> This meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM. 
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> Those present included:  Cid Winer, Leslie Hamric, Denise Avant, Bill Reif, Patricck Olson, Charlene elder, Gina Falvo, Jamal Powell, Bob Widman, Linda Hendel, and Danny Mandrell. There were eleven participants at this meeting.   
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> Both sets of Minutes for October and November, 2012 were approved via separate motions. 
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> The Presidential Release was played.
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> 11162 is the Combined Federal Campaign Number for NFB. 
> 
>  
> 
> We won a battle wherein we have the right to books acquired by Google.  Copyright law was the issue, and we have the right to the same material as anyone else. 
> 
>  
> 
> President Maurer spoke to National Industries For The Blind emphasizing our right to minimum wages. 
> 
>  
> 
> 2/3 of voting members of the Senate will be needed to ratify the treaty for rights of the disabled persons.  This treaty was adopted in the United Nations.
> 
>  
> 
> Independence Market is now open from 1:00 to 5:00 PM via phone. 
> 
>  
> 
> Applications are now open for the 2013 Bell Program.  Informational calls on November 19 at 8:30 PM and November 27 at 8:30 PM were held (877) 94—5901 Code 4720035.  Extension 2418 at National Office is the number for Meleah Jensen, Bell Program Coordinator.
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>  
> 
> Joe Ruffalo and Carl Jacobson report that a lot of damage was done in New Yorkand New Jersey.  There was a building in Manhattan where many blind people were housed which had no power or water.  Food was given to the building’s residents.  
> 
>  
> 
> On November 27, Giving Tuesday, we will unveil the Holiday Giving Book.  You can find out what  the Giving Book is through the Monitor or Micah Baugh at Extension 2371.
> 
>  
> 
> We are promoting programs to give blind students the access they need to electronic readers.  Both the Nook and the Kindle are  inaccessible. 
> 
>  
> 
> Denise Avant gave the State Report for Patti. 
> 
>  
> 
> Washington Seminar will be from February 1-7 in Washington, DC.  Applications are on our website and they are due by tomorrow, December 3.  If you want financial assistance from the State you can apply at the same time through the Chappell Fund which is also on our website. 
> 
>  
> 
> The Convention On Rights Of Persons With Disabilities was discussed again.  The Administration asked the Senate to approve this treaty.  We need to call our Senators asking them to support this treaty.  Jessie Hartle is asking that tomorrow we call SenatorKirk’s office and let him know that we would like his support.  The number is:
> 
> (202) 224-3121 (866) 727-4894.  Jamal Powell heard that Senator Kirk is able to vote on issues in the Senate.
> 
>  
> 
> If anyone knows blind students, please inform them about our National Scholarship Program.  There’s a link to the 2013 scholarship program on the NFB Website.
> 
>  
> 
> April 18 and 19, 2013 will be our teachers and parents seminars. 
> 
>  
> 
> The  National Convention will be in Orlando, Florida from July 1-6, 2013.  Reservations will be available soon.
> 
>  
> 
> The Bell Committee met on 11-25-2012 and our Bell Program will run two weeks from Jly 29-August 9. 
> 
>  
> 
> Patrrick Olson presented a program on Bard—Braille And Audio Reading Download.  There is a website called bardtalks.com which may be of help. 
> 
>  
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> The meeting adjourned at 8:40 PM.  Our next meeting will occur on January 6, 2013 at 7:00 PM. 
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> Respectfully Submitted,
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>  
> 
> Charlene Elder,
> 
> Secretary-Treasurer
> 
>  
> 
> At Large Chapter Minutes
> 
>  
> 
> December 2, 2012
> 
>  
> 
> This meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM. 
> 
>  
> 
> Those present included:  Cid Winer, Leslie Hamric, Denise Avant, Bill Reif, Patricck Olson, Charlene elder, Gina Falvo, Jamal Powell, Bob Widman, Linda Hendel, and Danny Mandrell. There were eleven participants at this meeting.   
> 
>  
> 
> Both sets of Minutes for October and November, 2012 were approved via separate motions. 
> 
>  
> 
> The Presidential Release was played.
> 
>  
> 
> 11162 is the Combined Federal Campaign Number for NFB. 
> 
>  
> 
> We won a battle wherein we have the right to books acquired by Google.  Copyright law was the issue, and we have the right to the same material as anyone else. 
> 
>  
> 
> President Maurer spoke to National Industries For The Blind emphasizing our right to minimum wages. 
> 
>  
> 
> 2/3 of voting members of the Senate will be needed to ratify the treaty for rights of the disabled persons.  This treaty was adopted in the United Nations.
> 
>  
> 
> Independence Market is now open from 1:00 to 5:00 PM via phone. 
> 
>  
> 
> Applications are now open for the 2013 Bell Program.  Informational calls on November 19 at 8:30 PM and November 27 at 8:30 PM were held (877) 94—5901 Code 4720035.  Extension 2418 at National Office is the number for Meleah Jensen, Bell Program Coordinator.
> 
>  
> 
> Joe Ruffalo and Carl Jacobson report that a lot of damage was done in New Yorkand New Jersey.  There was a building in Manhattan where many blind people were housed which had no power or water.  Food was given to the building’s residents.  
> 
>  
> 
> On November 27, Giving Tuesday, we will unveil the Holiday Giving Book.  You can find out what  the Giving Book is through the Monitor or Micah Baugh at Extension 2371.
> 
>  
> 
> We are promoting programs to give blind students the access they need to electronic readers.  Both the Nook and the Kindle are  inaccessible. 
> 
>  
> 
> Denise Avant gave the State Report for Patti. 
> 
>  
> 
> Washington Seminar will be from February 1-7 in Washington, DC.  Applications are on our website and they are due by tomorrow, December 3.  If you want financial assistance from the State you can apply at the same time through the Chappell Fund which is also on our website. 
> 
>  
> 
> The Convention On Rights Of Persons With Disabilities was discussed again.  The Administration asked the Senate to approve this treaty.  We need to call our Senators asking them to support this treaty.  Jessie Hartle is asking that tomorrow we call SenatorKirk’s office and let him know that we would like his support.  The number is:
> 
> (202) 224-3121 (866) 727-4894.  Jamal Powell heard that Senator Kirk is able to vote on issues in the Senate.
> 
>  
> 
> If anyone knows blind students, please inform them about our National Scholarship Program.  There’s a link to the 2013 scholarship program on the NFB Website.
> 
>  
> 
> April 18 and 19, 2013 will be our teachers and parents seminars. 
> 
>  
> 
> The  National Convention will be in Orlando, Florida from July 1-6, 2013.  Reservations will be available soon.
> 
>  
> 
> The Bell Committee met on 11-25-2012 and our Bell Program will run two weeks from Jly 29-August 9. 
> 
>  
> 
> Patrrick Olson presented a program on Bard—Braille And Audio Reading Download.  There is a website called bardtalks.com which may be of help. 
> 
>  
> 
> The meeting adjourned at 8:40 PM.  Our next meeting will occur on January 6, 2013 at 7:00 PM. 
> 
>  
> 
> Respectfully Submitted,
> 
>  
> 
> Charlene Elder,
> 
> Secretary-Treasurer
> 
>  
> 
>