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

Mon Jun 21 05:14:45 UTC 2010

Hello Rob,
Thank you very much for the detailed summary of our chapter meeting.
Sincerely,

Chikako Mochizuki

--- On Sun, 6/20/10, Rob Tabor <rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> From: Rob Tabor <rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [Jayhawk-chapter] Emailing: nfb agenda june 19 2010
> To: "Jayhawk Chapter list, Lawrence, Kansas" <jayhawk-chapter at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Sunday, June 20, 2010, 10:56 PM
> 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
> > 
> > 
> > The message is ready to be sent with the following
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> > nfb agenda june 19 2010
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