[IL-Talk] Face-to-face Board Meeting agenda

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NFBIL Face-to-Face Board Meeting Agenda

Date: August 16, 2026

Time: 9 am

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Topic: Board meeting-August 2026

Time: Aug 24, 2026 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)

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August Face-to-Face Board Meeting agenda

I.      Call to Order

II.     Roll Call

III.    Approval of Secretary's minutes dated June 17, 2026-Debbie Kent
Stein/Sent 

IV.         Approval of 2d Treasury Report - Michal Nowicki-sent August11,
2026 

V.     Treasury updates-Michal Nowicki and Marilyn Green

a. 990EZ and Illinois Charitable Registry

b. Secretary of State annual report filing

c. Renewal of liability insurance

VI.                  Development-Cathy Randall

VII.                 Approval of National Convention Reports

a.       Federal Legislation Meet-up Report Denise Avant-sent August 11,
2026 

b.       National Association of Blind Students - Dustin Cather-sent August
4

c. Deafblind Division - Cloyues Miles-sent August 

d.      National Board Meeting - Patti Chang-Sent August 

e. National Association of Guide Dog Users-Jean Johnson-sent August 4 

f.      Membership Report - Michelle Ault-sent August 4 

g.       Resolutions - Denise Avant-sent August 11, 2026

h. Communications Report-Debbie Stein-sent 

i.      NAPUB Report-Debbie Stein-Sent 

VIII.               Update on State Programs and Approval for 2026-27

A.      State Scholarship Program - Patti Chang

B.       Washington Seminar - Denise Avant and Dustin Cather

C.      Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning - Debbie Stein 

D. STEM2U/Debbie Stein and Olivia Cichowlas

IX.             Other Affiliate business

a.           Sales Item -Patti Chang

X.                 Chapters and Divisions

A.      Chicago - Dustin Cather

B.       At Large - David Meyer

C. Four Rivers - Brian Sumner

D. Illinois Association of Blind Merchants-Marilyn Green 

XI.                    NFBI State Convention, October 23-25- Marilyn Green

A.      Convention and Sound Logistics - Marilyn Green

B.      Registration - Marilyn Green    

C.      Resolutions - Marilyn Green

D.      Door Prize - Marilyn Green

E. NFBI's Got Talent -Battle of the Chapters theme and song
selection-Marilyn Green

F. Convention Sponsor Solicitation-Patti Chang

G. Awards-Marilyn Green

       XII.                 2027 State Convention Proposals-Patti Chang

XIII.                 2028 National Convention-Marilyn Green

XIV.    Old Business

XV.                New Business

XVI.              Adjourned

Marilyn Green, President

National Federation of the Blind of Illinois 

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