[il-talk] NFBI Board Meeting Agenda - Amended , April 23, 2019 7 pm

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National Federation of the Blind of Illinois

Board Meeting 

Date: April 23, 2019

Time: 7:00 pm 

Call in number: 605-313-4819 Code 6324 

 

I.                     Roll Call

II.                    Approval of Secretary's minutes Draft 2 sent April
19, 2019 - David Meyer

III.                  1st Quarter Treasury Report ???

IV.                  Strategic Plan for NFBI - Denise Avant

V.                   State programs 

A.	 Springfield and Chicago BELL - Patti Chang 
B.	 National Scholarship Program - Denise Avant
C.	State Scholarship Program/Internship Program  - Debbie Stein 
D.	 Freedom Link - David Meyer 

E. 2019 Midwest Student Spring Seminar - ???

F. Students to Buddy Program - Debbie stein 

v. State Legislation - David Meyer and Bill Reif

VI. Federal Legislation - Marilyn Green

VII. National Convention- Las Vegas Nevada - Mandalay Bay July 7-12   

A. Applications for financial Assistance, Chappell Dennis Due May 1, 2019-
Denise Avant

B. Pre-convention social gathering - Denise Avant

C. Caucus - ??? Denise Avant

D. Sales Item(s) Chargers $30 and ??) - Patti Chang

E. Jernigan Fund Tickets for sale $10 - Denise Avant

E. Covering Key Meetings at National Convention Oral or written Report to
the board during August Face-to face board Meeting 

1. NFB Board Meeting - Denise Avant

2. Federal Legislation - Marilyn Green

3. Membership - Marilyn Green

4. Affiliate Presidents and Treasurers - Patti Chang

5. Resolutions - Steve Hastalis

6.  Chapter Presidents University Brian Sumner, David Meyer, and Marilyn
Green

7. Communications - Debbie Stein

8. Cash N Carin - David Meyer

9. grants and Development - Cathy Randall 

10. Guide Dogs ???

11. Merchants - Ed Birmingham 

  IX. NFBI Face-to-Face Meeting  August 17, - Trip To National Center 2019
(call In number to be determined) - Denise Avant

X.	State Convention - Springfield Wyndham Hotel October 18-20, 2019 

A.	Convention Theme Ideas
B.	Topics for Convention
C.	Hotel Rates and Registration - Patti Chang
D.	  Financial Assistance, Chappel Dennis September 1, 2019 - Denise
Avant

 

XI. Old Business

XIII. New Business

VIX. Adjourned 

 

 

Denise R. Avant, Esq.

President,

National Federation of the Blind of Illinois

773-991-8050

Live the life you want.

 

For more information about NFBI,

Go to www.nfbofillinois.org