[il-talk] Chicago minutes draft 2.

Wed Oct 11 15:26:10 UTC 2017

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From: David Meyer via IL-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 6:01 AM
To: 'NFB of Illinois Mailing List'
Cc: David Meyer
Subject: Re: [il-talk] Chicago minutes draft 2.

Thank you Robert and Sharon for the correction. I did check the website and
indeed, it is "Szlyk."

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From: IL-Talk [mailto:il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sharon
Howerton via IL-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 5:43 AM
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Subject: Re: [il-talk] Chicago minutes draft 2.

Szlyk per their web site.
S z l y k

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From: IL-Talk [mailto:il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Robert Hansen
via IL-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 7:35 PM
To: David Meyer via IL-Talk
Cc: Robert Hansen
Subject: Re: [il-talk] Chicago minutes draft 2.

I believe Janet Szlyk spells her name S z ly k.  I have seen her name a few
times.  Just a minor correction.

Robert H

On 10/10/2017 11:40 AM, David Meyer via IL-Talk wrote:
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> NFBI CHICAGO CHAPTER MINUTES
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> MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2017
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> President Steve Hastalis called the meeting to order at 1:00 P.M. The 
> meeting began with a recitation of the NFB Pledge. Steve then read the 
> one minute message.
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> What is Happening
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> Steve Hastalis will be having surgery to remove prostate cancer. 
> Denise Avant is now a member of the National Board. She retired from 
> the Cook County Public Defenders Office on August 31. Joey Green is at 
> his first Chapter meeting. Zachary Dreicer is looking for a host 
> family for the coming year. He will graduate from college in 
> September. Mary Grunwald's stamina is continuing to improve. The 
> initial count revealed that 22 members were present.
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> Program
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> Jemal Powell and Steve Hastalis presented a program on tips and tricks 
> which are useful when traveling in Chicago. Topics discussed were how 
> to find an address. Even numbered addresses are on either the North or 
> West side of the street. Odd numbered addresses are located on either the
South or East side.
> We then discussed the route to the Changs house where our October fest 
> will occur. President Hastalis mentioned at the close of the program 
> that Jemal is the chairman of the state transportation committee and 
> he is the vice-chair. We were invited to contact them for any 
> assistance on transportation matters.
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> State Presidential Report
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> Denise Avant, state President reported on the following items. The 
> state convention will occur on October 27-29 at the Chicago Naperville 
> Marriott Hotel in Naperville. National President Mark Riccobono will 
> be the national representative. Presenters include Sharon Ruda from 
> the Illinois State Library, Martin Wilde, an audio describer of plays, 
> Janet Sczlic from the Chicago Lighthouse, and Paul Rink, who operates 
> the Free Legal clinic at the Lighthouse. One must call the hotel to 
> make reservations. Room rates are
> $104 nightly, regardless of the number of occupants. Reservations must 
> be made by October 6. One may register online through October 13. 
> October 13 is also the deadline to submit requests for special meals 
> as well as resolutions. The above mentioned items should be submitted to
Patti Chang.
> Her email address ispattischang at gmail.com. Anyone wishing to go to 
> Washington Seminar will need to have their application into Denise by 
> December 1. Please send todavant1958 at gmail.com. Everyone was 
> encouraged to sign to our list serves. They can be found 
> atwww.nfbnet.org. There is one for students and one for the affiliate. 
> Bob Gardner will be contacting members to schedule appointments with 
> Congressmen to discuss our issues. The film Do you Dream in Color will 
> be shown on Friday, October 6 at the Chicago Cultural Center. Time of 
> the event is 6:30 P.M. We need to do all that we can to promote this
event.
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> We now have 26 present.
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> National Presidential Release
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> National President Mark Riccobono reported on the following items.
> Regulations for the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act have been enacted.
> This enactment occurred on September 5. If one wishes to donate for 
> the purpose of hurricane relief in Texas, please send donations to the 
> NFB of Texas. Gift cards to major retailers are most welcome. Target, 
> Walmart, Amazon.com and Bed Bath and Beyond were specifically 
> mentioned. Cards for Uber and Lift are also welcome. One may send a 
> check to the NFB of Texas at
> 1600 East Highway 6 Suite 215, Alvin Texas 77511-2595. You may call 
> President Norma Crosby at 281-968-7733 or via email atncrosby at nfbtx.org.
> Vera Kemp Brooks passed away in July. Tom Lye who was responsible for 
> training UPS volunteers for convention also passed away. Josephine 
> deWall was born on August 20.
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> Denise Avant mentioned that Illinois will be featured in the Recipes 
> column in the next few months. She is requesting that we send her 
> recipes that she will forward to Gary Wunder for this column. 
> Secretaries' Report. The minutes were approved with the following 
> correction. Meet in Meet the blind month was spelled meat rather than
meet.
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> We now have a balance of $5,148.09.
>
> There was no old business. In new business, Jemal mentioned that there 
> will be significant changes on the Metra Electric line from Chicago to 
> University Park beginning on September 11. Ken Staley mentioned that 
> he heard from the Chicago Bulls who asked him if we might schedule a
fundraiser with them.
> Tickets can be had for $30 each. He had no information on pricing for 
> particular games.
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> The next board meeting will occur on Monday, November 6 at 7:00 P>M> 
> via teleconference. Please call 641-715-3273 and use the access code
"Chicago"
> (2442246.)
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> The meeting adjourned at 2:56 P.M.
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> Respectfully Submitted,
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> David Meyer, Secretary
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> David Meyer, NFB of Illinois
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> Coordinator and Channel Administrator, NFB-NewsLine
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