[IL-Talk] [IABS-Talk] NFBI Face-to-Face Board Meeting, August 17, 2019

Wed Aug 7 03:52:45 UTC 2019

Hi Ronza. I have a question for you so would you please contact me off list? Hope you are doing well. Thanks.
Leslie
On Aug 6, 2019 7:59 PM, Ronza Othman via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> All, 
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> I will be bringing your crab feast tickets to those of you who bought them 
> at your in-person meeting, as our Greater Baltimore Chapter meets in the 
> same building as your Face-to-Face Board meeting the morning of August 17. 
> If folks would like to come to the NFB of Maryland Crab Feast, which raises 
> funds for our NFBMD State Scholarship Program but have not yet purchased a 
> ticket, please get in touch with me off-list.  The Crab Feast will be on 
> August 17, 2019 from 6:00 - 10:00PM in Baltimore, and NFB of Maryland is 
> providing free transportation.  Tickets cost $60 until tomorrow, and then 
> prices go up to $65, but we will provide some price reduction to students 
> and others who may need financial assistance to attend. 
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>
> Thanks, 
> Ronza 
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>
> Ronza Othman, President 
> National Federation of the Blind of Maryland 
> 443-426-4110 
>
> -----Original Message----- 
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> Avant via IABS-Talk 
> Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 11:48 AM 
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> Subject: [IABS-Talk] NFBI Face-to-Face Board Meeting, August 17, 2019 
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> Face-to-Face Board Meeting 
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> August 17, 2019 
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> 10:00 am to 3:30 pm EST, 9:00 to 2:30 pm. CST. 
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> Conference Call Number: 605-313-4819, Code 6324 
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> All are welcomed to call in 
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> Call to Order 
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> Roll Call 
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> Secretary's Minutes for April 23, 2019 - David Meyer sent July 19, 2019 
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> 2d Quarter Treasury Report? -Patti Chang/Bill Reif 
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> Fundraising: 
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> Update on Grants - Patti Chang/Cathy Randall sent July 24, 2019 
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> Battery Chargers - Patti Chang 
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> Amazon Smile - Debbie Stein 
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> Other Fundraising Ideas 
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> National Reports: 
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> White Cane - David Meyer sent July 31, 2019 
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> Website Report - Brian Mackey Sent August 6, 2019 
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> Library Report - Cathy Randall 
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> Communications Report - Debbie Stein 
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> Resolutions Report - Michal Nowicki 
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> Autonomous Vehicles - Steve Hastalis 
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> NABS Report - Emma Meyer/Dustin Cather sent August 6, 2019 
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> Merchants Report - Ed Birmingham 
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> Board Meeting Report - Denise Avant 
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> Membership Report - Marilyn Green 
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> Reports and Approval of State Programs for 2019-20 
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> Washington seminar - Marilyn Green 
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> State Scholarship - Debbie Stein 
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> Internship - Debbie Stein 
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> Freedom Link - David Meyer/Debbie Stein 
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> Buddy Program Student - Debbie Stein 
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> Springfield and Chicago BELL Patti Chang 
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> Nationwide Braille Readers Are Leaders - Debbie Stein 
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> State Legislation - David Meyer/bill Reif 
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> Midwest Student Spring Seminar - Emma Meyer 
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> Transportation - Steve Hastalis/Jemal Powell/Denise Avant 
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> Audible Pedestrian Signals in Chicago 
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> Pilot Scooter Project In Chicago 
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> Chapter reports 
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> Chicago Chapter - David Meyer 
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> Ferris Wheel - Bill Reif 
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> Four Rivers - Brian Sumner 
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> Blackhawk - Patrick Olson, Pat Olson,  Robert Gardner 
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> Illinois Association of Blind Students - Emma Meyer 
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> Illinois Association of Blind Merchants - Ed Birmingham 
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> 2020 State Convention - Patti Chang/Denise Avant/Marilyn Green 
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> 2019 state Convention 
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> Convention Theme: "On the Cutting Edge of Leadership" 
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> Dan Wenzel - National Representative 
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> Elizabeth Rouse - NABS Representative 
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> Dates: October 18-20, 2019 
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> Place Wyndham City Center, 700 E. Adams St., Springfield, Il. 62701 
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> Chappelle Dennis - September 1, 2019 
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> Hotel Registration - due September 27, 2019 
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> Pre-Registration Form and meal preferences - due October 4, 2019 
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> State Resolutions September 15, 2019 - Patti Chang 
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> Local Politicians 
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> Awards 
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> Outline of convention 
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> Braille Is Beautiful - Debbie Stein 
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> Need Volunteers for setup and teardown 
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> Old Business 
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> New Business 
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> Adjournment 
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> Denise R. Avant, Esq. 
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> President, 
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> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois 
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> 773-991-8050 
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> Live the life you want. 
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> For more information about NFBI, 
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> Go to www.nfbofillinois.org 
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