[il-talk] Face-to-Face Board Meeting Amended Agenda, August 25, 2018
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National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
Face-to-Face Board Meeting Agenda
Date: August 25, 2018
Time: 9:00 am.
Place: Convention Hotel Sheridan Chicago O'Hare, 6501 N. Mannheim Road,
Rosemont, Illinois
Call-in No. (641)-715-3273 Code 6324
A Call to Order
B. Approval of Secretary's Minutes for April 18, 2018 - Glenn Moore
C. Approval of Secretary's Minutes for May 30, 2018 - Glenn Moore
D. Treasury Summary - Patti Chang
E. NFBI Fundraising
Battery Chargers - Patti Chang
Grants and Development - Cathy Randall
Amazon Smile - Debbie Stein
F. national Convention Reports
Chapter Presidents
Membership
Pedestrian Safety Enhancement
Autonomous Vehicle
Resolutions
Guide Dog Users
Cash and Carin
Merchants
NFB Board Meeting
National Association of Blind Students
White Cane
Library
G. Other Reports
Washington Seminar
H. Possible State Funding of freedom link - Denise Avant and Debbie Stein
I. Career Mentoring in Illinois - Denise Avant and Debbie Stein
J. Possible Merger of the Bureau of Blind Services and Division of the Deaf
- Denise Avant
K. Affiliate Braille Embosser - Bill Reif
L. Archiving Nontreasury items - Patti Chang and David Meyer
M. update on State Legislation
Parental Rights for the Blind Act (DCFS Regulations and Chief Judges and
Lawyers) - Patti Chang
Illinois Subminimum Wage Legislation - David Meyer and Bill Reif
Chicago Guide Dog Ordinance - Steve Hastalis and Patti Chang
N. October Fest - September 8, 2018 - Patti Chang
O. Updates of NFBI Programs and Approval for 2019
Chicago and Springfield BELL programs - Patti Chang
Internship - Debbie Stein and David Meyer
Scholarships - Debbie Stein
Nationwide Braille Readers Are Leaders - Debbie Stein
Freedom Link - David Meyer
Midwest Student Spring Seminar - Denise Avant and Adrienne Falconer
Sending Students to Buddy Program - Debbie Stein
Washington Seminar - Marilyn Green and Patti Chang
P. Chapter and Division Reports
At Large - Marilyn Green
Chicago Chapter - Steve Hastalis
Ferris Wheel - Bill Reif
Four Rivers - Brian Sumner
Blackhawk - Pat Olson
Illinois Association of Blind Students - Adrienne Falconer or Emma Meyer
Vendors - Mary Grunwald or Bill Reif
Q. State Convention
Theme: Commemorating the Past, Building The Future
National Representative: Jeannie Massay
National Association of Blind Students Representative: Kenia Flores
Dates of Convention : October 26-28 2018 Sheridan Chicago O'Hare Hotel in
Rosemont, 847-699-6300 $99 per night
Deadlines:
Pre-registration - October 12, 2018 - Patti Chang (pattischang at gmail.com
<mailto:pattischang at gmail.com> ) or nfbofillinois.org website form-
($5 Pre-registration $20 registration)after deadline
Hotel Registration -October 5, 2018 (847)-699-6300
Chappell Dennis Application September 1, 2018- Denise Avant
davant1958 at gmail.com <mailto:davant1958 at gmail.com>
Meal Preferences: October 21, 2018 - Patti Chang
(ParenBreakfast $10, Student Breakfast $10, Lunch $20, banquet $30)
Resolutions: October 12, 2018 Steve Hastalis Steve.hastalis at gmail.com
Sound - Marco Giannotti
Kid Camp - Julieta Meyer
Braille Is Beautiful - Debbie Stein.
Discussion of Exhibitor Policy - Denise Avant
R. Old Business
S New Business
Greyhound Secret Shopper
T. Adjourn
Denise R. Avant, President
National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
(773)-991-8050
Live the life you want.
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