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

Mon Jun 21 07:21:34 UTC 2010

Rob and Chikako,
thanks Rob.
I will add some details tomorrow, or rather later today it is so late.
jc

At 10:56 PM 6/20/2010, Rob Tabor wrote:
>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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