Iabs Board Minutes for February 2, 2009 People in attendance including guests: Aly Slaughter, President Ronza Othman, Tresurer Araceli Avina, Secretary Brandy Winnicki, Board member Michelle Wesley Debbie Stein, Board Member Patti Gregory-Chang, Guest Kelly Doty, Guest Carmen Dennis, Guest There was no treasurer's report from the previous meeting. There wasn't a quorum to hold a meeting in January, so there was also no Secretary report. Approval of minutes from December meeting was tabled till next meeting. Treasury There are over 500 dollars in the Treasury. Checks were sent out from Chicago, Black Hawk, Ferris Wheel, and At Large chapters. We talked about thinking of possible fundraisers. Kid Camp There was a question of either staffing or running the kid camp. We will run the kid camp. Kelly Doty will coordinate the teen camp. IABS needs to still turn in applications for the legislative breakfast. Old Business: We should all be able to make it to the Parent Seminar on April 4, 2009. New Business Kenneth Jernigan applications are due. We still need a definitive answer on when the applications for Jernigan scholarships are due. the Chappel Award applications have not been decided on yet. IABS Outing Last year IABS went to Six Flags Great America. We need to decide on where we want to go this year and when. Aly Slaughter is going to a seminar. She is going to the Nabs Seminar to work on building up the student division. Aly is also going to the Scholarship Alumni Program. Youth slam Kelly Doty is the Youth Slam coordinator. Dates for the Youth Seminar are from July 26 through August 1. Mentors, however, have to be at the University starting July 24. Next meeting was set for Tuesday, March 3, 2008 for 8:00 Pm. Number to call is (712) 580-7700 Code: 4227: IABS The motion was made to switch the meetings to every first Tuesday of the month. Aly made the motion and I seconded. Motion was carried. Meeting adjourned. Respectfully Submitted, Araceli Avina Illinois Association of Blind Students, Secretary