[Jayhawk-chapter] Emailing: nfb agenda june 19 2010

[Rob Tabor]

Hi, Chikako.

Though I do not pretend to provide a complete, wholly accurate, or well 
organized report of the June chapter meeting, here is my best attempt to 
summarize.

Those attending the meeting include Jim, myself and Susan, Sidney, Bob and 
Brendy, who brought Master Luther with them, and Loren. Jim announced as 
part of his president's report that Lynda has been diagnosed with a serious 
neuroorthopedic spinal disorder and is not a candidate for surgery. He notes 
she is a candidate for the LMH nursing rehab program which, unfortunately, 
Medicaid refuses to cover but will cover a permanent or long term nursing 
home stay. (go figure)

Jim also mentioned he has heard from the Lawrence Journal World and other 
sources that the are likely to be more audible traffic control signals to be 
installed in and by the City of Lawrence as older analog signals are 
retired. He voiced agreement with my assessment that it may be too late to 
stop this endeavor if the RFP for installation and purchase from a vendor 
has been approved and contracts have been awarded.

In my very brief report I mentioned last week's passing of Arthur Turner who 
was a former member of the old Douglas County NFB chapter, but not in its 
present form. He succumbed to a form of cancer known as multiple myeloma. I 
mentioned that the family is suggesting donations in Arthur's memory to the 
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF.) We are of the consensus opinion 
that due to the size of unpaid debts to the state level NFB, we may want to 
pay tribute to Arthur in a different way, such as a plaque bearing his name 
and the chapter's name to be posted at the fire station where he was 
assigned. Brendy said she has a couple of contacts at the Lawrence Fire 
department and offered to look into plaque placement options and report back 
to us.

Sidney tendered her resignation as Secretary, citing health challenges that 
make the job more difficult for her. We accepted her resignation, thanked 
her for her dedication and dilligence in carrying out her duties with a well 
deserved round of applause, and Jim appointed Brendy as our interim chapter 
secretary.

There was no report from National Office as Marc Maurer announced in his May 
Presidential Release that this would be the last Presidential Release before 
national conference.

Susan and I reported that as attendees of the national conference in Dallas 
we plan to attend the Back To Basics pre convention seminar for chapter 
officers, although anyone is welcome to attend. Susan also states she plans 
to attend the seminar on blind persons and sleep related disorders. I don't 
remember if this item was mentioned, but I'm happy to inform you that 
arrangements have been made for travel in a 7 passenger mini van we are 
renting from Enterprise. A friend and former coworker of mine named Charlie 
Ross has been hired as our driver.

The name change from Douglas County to Jayhawk Chapter is getting closer to 
reality as Paul Van der Tuig from the KU athletics department has notified 
Susan he will present us with a formal agreement which is being drawn up by 
an in house or retained attorney.

For the state conference, we have agreed to assemble breakfast bags 
containing muffins, fruit, and similar items for people to buy for a modest 
price which is yet to be determined.

In fund raising, Susan suggested we consider selling nuts (the snacking and 
baking kind) to raise funds for the chapter. She is in the process of 
locating possible whole sale vendors from whom we could acquire our 
inventory. Nut sales would generally take place during the fall holiday 
baking season. We encouraged her to keep investigating this fund raising 
option.

The meeting adjourned about 6 minutes after 4. Jim or anyone with a better 
memory than mine is certainly free to add anything I may have left out. I 
hope you have a very pleasant week.

Take care
Rob Tabor
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chikako Mochizuki" <extremepositiveness at yahoo.com>
To: <jayhawk-chapter at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 7:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Jayhawk-chapter] Emailing: nfb agenda june 19 2010


Hello All,
Thank you for sending us the meeting agenda, James.  I apologize that I will 
be unable to attend the meeting today due to he workshop I am attending at 
KU.  Please have fun and productive meeting and I look forward to hearing 
about it later.  Thank you.
Sincerely,

Chikako Mochizuki
APost Script: A big good luck cheer to Luther!

--- On Sat, 6/19/10, James H. "Jim" Canaday M.A. N6YR <n6yr at sunflower.com> 
wrote:

> From: James H. "Jim" Canaday M.A. N6YR <n6yr at sunflower.com>
> Subject: [Jayhawk-chapter] Emailing: nfb agenda june 19 2010
> To: jayhawk-chapter at nfbnet.org
> Cc: "Donna Wood" <donnajwood at cox.net>
> Date: Saturday, June 19, 2010, 1:13 AM
> apologies for how late this is.
> better late than ... well you know.
> jc
> NFB Agenda June 19, 2010
> Jayhawk Chapter of the National Federation of the
> Blind of Kansas
>
>
> * Call to order, introductions, welcome
> guests
>
> * Officers' reports:
>
> * President's report, Jim Canaday-coming
> more noisemaking signals, Lynda
> * Vice president's report, Rob Tabor-
> * Treasurer's report, Bob Fuller
> * Secretary's report and minutes, Sidney
> Roedel
> * Recognitions (including
> Juneteenth)
>
>
> National President's release--**none!**--
>
> * Knowledge Base: grilling on charcoal,
> Jim Canaday
>
> * Old business
> A. Off to the National Convention
> B. Change chapter name
> C. State convention prep
>
> * New business
>
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