[il-talk] chicago minutes june 2014

Sat Jul 26 04:33:22 UTC 2014

Hi Dave, I put an asterisk [*] with my notes in brackets in the text of the
minutes below:

-Glenn III

On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 10:45 AM, David Meyer via il-talk <
il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> NFBI Chicago Chapter Minutes June 14 2014
>
> Held at ExChequer Pub 226 South Wabash Ave
>
> Chicago, IL
>
>
>
> David Meyer Chapter President
>
> Jemal Powel Chicago 2nd v p
>
> Doing introductions and head count
>
> 36 people in attendance at the meeting
>
>
>
> Doing the Chapter memorial for Alan Glickman; bringing memories from
> Roberta
> and other chapter members
>
>
>
> Brought to the attention by David Meyer was a huge Lawrence Welch fan.
>
> Alan Glickman passed away passed away
> *[passed away written twice]
> June 10, 2014 and grave yard ceremony
> happened 12 June
>
> Alan gave of himself to the Federation for many years and acknowledged he
> worked in public transportation
>
> Was employed by the Chicago Transit Authority
>
> Alan gave of himself to the Associates fund raiser when that existed
>
> Top performer
>
> Now it is time to open the floor for comments
>
> Eileen, Pam G and Steve H
>
> Hear from Roberta 1st
>
>
>
> Roberta described his last days and experience from that and then going
> into
> the hospital
>
> Roberta Glickman described some Jewish traditions in regards to the
> ceremony
>
>
>
> People gave their well wishes to Alan Glickman for a while during the
> chapter meeting
>
> It was acknowledged that Alan Glickman was a Three Stooges fan and Lawrence
> Welch fan.
>
> Don and Pam Gilmore and Byron Lee contributed to the music selections
>
>
>
> Jim Regan had a heart attack and is on a pace maker
>
> Responding to it well
>
> Charlene and Bob  (chapter president bak
> *["back" missing letter c, I'm not clear what this sentence is
> saying--who has cancer?]
> in the 1980’s  has breast cancer
>
> She is at home and talked to David Meyer  hoping to celebrate her 25th
> anniversary
>
> Good news about Adam,  he has a kidney and is home already,  Pam G
> announced
> this
>
> Taking medication and preventative maintenance  and will be at the next
> meeting that he is able to get to.
>
> Steve Benson had a minor seizure and was not too major  and he has had
> seizures before
>
> This may be a result from a lot of medication
>
> Ken Staley went to the hospital and had a problem  a pollop was taken off
> and it was negative.
>
>
>
> Nadia a new member Freedom Link  -  1st time here -  having issues with
> left
> leg , muscles are torn and torn disc in her back
>
> Grateful to be at the chapter meeting
>
> Howard Wilson – back in May was asked to participate on a panel at
> Northwestern University Hospital – 1st year medical students  importance of
> disabled to get exercise
>
> Adaptive sports
>
> A surgeon in a wheel chair has a stand up chair  and a para Olympian
>
> Howard Wilson explaining how this panel might work -  adaptive sports
>
> The approval of the May minutes
>
> Jemal approves and then 2nd
>
> All voted the minutes – approved
>
>
>
> Debbie Stein has the floor
>
> The Thought Provoker on the N F B web site and one was chosen for the
> meeting
>
> #104
>
> You don’t need that
>  *[maybe should be in quotes to clarify what this sentence is]
>
>
> A low vision person makes a doctor’s appointment and she has a long white
> cane  -  she can see some
>
> She uses her long white cane  -  someone tells her, “you don’t need that.”
>
> Debbie Stein is reading the Thought Provoker #104
>
> The doctor asked “what are you doing with that?”  The cane.
>
> The doctor made that comment
>
> It is difficult dealing with the medical community
>
> Hastalis discusses when he was a little boy and how he eventually lost his
> vision
>
> Hastalis had to deal with and come to terms with loss of eye sight
>
> Avant  talks about how some of us have had some vision for some time
>
> If I use my cane you can go anywhere I want
>  *[change "you" to "I"]
>
>
> Reading writing
>
> Get on top of books or speeches maybe it should be time to learn Braille
>
> Do not have to make any adjustments
>
> The medical profession is the worse
> *["worst"] 
> when it comes to dealing with blindness
> –
>
>
>
> Chang made a comment – concerning dealing with using a cane and what it is
> for
>
> How to deal with the public reaction  and Patti chooses to travel safely
>
>
>
> Pittman then Powell
>
> Pittman agrees with Patti and Denise – how do we deal with medical
> profession?
>
> The benefits outweigh the down sides of the cane
>
> Jemall -  agrees with Patti and Denise – adding a caveat – and he mentioned
> to the doctor he is taking orientation and mobility lessons
>
> Eye surgery funerals and dealing with learning to use a cane.
>
> \
>
> Greg – commenting  heading to Utah and discussing how he lost his vision
> and
> losing it in an airport Salt Lake City
>
> Margaret – took Delta Airlines – flight attendant offered the safety
> instructions to her in Braille
>
> She went to a class reunion and did not know how or if and what people
> would
> think about her going blind.
>
> Bruce is next -  a recent experience about something -  he is a volunteer
> at
> the Children’s’ museum  and using a cane there or going into clubs and
> pretending to dance with a cane.
>
> People can understand what a cane is and possibly ignore it.
>
> Bruce thinks technology might replace the cane,  mmmmmmmm?
> *[what is "mmm"?]
>
> Thinks technology is the answer and maybe not have to carry something all
> of
> the time.
>
> Nadia
>
> Interesting experience with a white cane  - she was about five she got her
> first straight cane and gets to be independent – show her pride
>
> Had David Meyer had a cane, his experience would have been acceptable.  The
> bus station issue
>
> Several people gave examples of cane use from the public
>
>
>
> Jemal came up with the program item and Debbie Stein read it
>
>
>
> Patti Gregory Chang will now give the state report
>
>
>
> National convention and the Caucus is July 3rd 7:30 a.m. and Salon 6
>
> The get together is Lobby Bar 1st July 10 p.m. and can arrive earlier.
>
> Illinois has a table in exhibit hall and Leslie Hamric will handle the
> table
>
> Glenn Moore will run the Banquet Exchange so he will handle the tickets,
> bring your ticket to the Caucus
>
> The phone number was given for Glenn
>
>
>
> Covering the fund raising – Mary has one bag of bags to sell
>
> Mary has draw string bags
>
> Patti descries what the bags look like
>
> Also Braille playing cards
>
> Bags $6 each and card are $8 per deck
>
> Patti is getting people to take product to sell for the fund raisers
>
> Hats are also offered.  Hats are $10 a piece
>
> Dave has confirmed that there will be 2 more certificate orders to do
>
> August 30th is state board meeting
>
> Naperville Mariott  (630)505-4900 is the number to call
>
> October Fest
>  *["Oktoberfest"]
> at the Changs
> *["Changs' "] 
> September 20 Saturday $25 per ticket
>
> Patti will take reservations for this after Stat====national convention
>  *[remove "stat=="]
>
>
>
>
> You can now register on line for the state convention
>
> State Convention will be October 31, 1 and 2 November
>
> Patti (773)307-6440 is the number
>
> Last fund raiser is for an eye pad
> *["iPad"] 
> mini with retna display
>
> Tickets are $5 each and you will buy the tickets on line
>
> Creating a link on www.nfbofillinois.org to enter the raffle for the I Pad
> Mini
>
> The raffle winner will be announced at at the January 2015 meeting all of
> the members can and please participate in the raffle
>
> Name email address and anything to enter this raffle  buy as many tickets
> as
> you want
>
> Avant advised that if you have paratransit calls, please keep your voice
> down so as not to disturb the meeting
>
>
>
> Patti advised that the BELL program starts on Monday 16 June for 2 weeks
>
> The Outreach event is July 20th for students in the NFB high school and
> college students at Indiana Dunes
>
>
>
> National Convention funds were brought up
>
> $250 white can fund and $250 to Jernigan fund $250 SUN Fund and $250 to the
> Ten Brooke fund
>
> Hastalis asked to give a description of these funds to the new comer
>
> David Meyer speaks of committees
>
> Changes in membership
>
> Bob Widman is is
> *[double "is"] 
> co-chair Robert Hansen is chairman
>
> New fan out lists
>
> The next get together is the annual NFB Chicago Chapter Picnic at Lincoln
> Park Zoo and Landmark Café and cost is what you want to spent and you can
> bring your own food
>
> Noon until 4pm
>
> The Board voted to hold a meeting in October and not one in November  2nd
> Saturday and the have a read a thon.
>
> Take names and raise money for the read a thon beginning in August
>
> Will not have a meeting in November
>
>
>
> Next Hastalis will discuss CTA matters
>
> Jemal brings up the address for Zo
> *["Zoo"] 
> is 2200 Cannon Drive for people using
> paratransit
>
> Chang brings up getting together after meeting for dinner and a drink after
> meeting
>
> Hastalis brings up a CTA Rail Car awareness event at Lawrence and Kimball
> on
> a Saturday in June
>
> Scheduling conflict NFB and ACB chapters  this event will be held on July
> 26
> Saturday
>
> 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. and 11 a.m. 1 p.m.
>
>
>
> 3349 West Lawrence Avenue
>
>
>
> 81 Lawrence 82 Kimball-Homan and 93 California Dodge buses
>
> The ADA advisory committee is July 14 Monday at 1:30 pm
>
> Freedom Grant and Rail Car Awareness
>
> Traffic Signal Timings
>
> Questioning whether or not the traffic signals are affected by the new
> system
>
> The meeting starts with Customer complaints and the meeting is from 1:30 pm
> and runs to 3:30 pm
>
> Then followed up by public comments
>
> Manager of CTA ADA is Amy Serpe  Manaer CTA ADA compliance
>
> Serpe needs to realize that blind organizations are to be taken seriously.
>
> CTA ADA meeting is 567 West Lake Street  and gives transit options  56
> Milwaukee Green Line
>
> Meeting 2nd floor Meeting room
>
> 10 people will volunteer to attend the meeting
>
> Pittman  Avant Powell Meyer Rosenberg Hansen Chang during public comments
>
> Attendance at this meeting
>
> Hastalis (773)508-5307
>
> Now it is time for fund raising from Staley
>
> Maybe a Sox ticket  (708)606-7091 is Meyer’s number Sox tickets are $25
> each
> Sox and Twins
>
>
>
> Any old business?
>
> Any new business?
>
>
>
> Last call!
>
>
>
> Vote Adjern
> *["adjourn"]
>  all in favor
>
> Meeting at 3:13 pm  June 14 2014
>
>
>
> Respectfully Submitted,
>
>
>
> Robert Hansen, Secretary
>
>
>
> David Meyer, NFB of Illinois
>
> Coordinator and channel administrator, NFB-NewsLine
>
> Chicago Chapter President
>
>
>
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