[Jayhawk-chapter] error

Wed Jun 23 03:53:20 UTC 2010

since I am the schlub wrote it

---should read:
since I am the schlub who wrote it

sorry for the error.
jc

At 10:49 PM 6/22/2010, you wrote:
>Rob,
>I sent Chikako a recap, I used my copy of the agenda and filled in notes.
>thanks for your quicker reply to chikako.  mine, of course since I 
>am the schlub wrote it, was prolix, 3500 words.  lol.
>have a very fine trip to Dallas and a good time there.
>jc
>
>At 10:56 PM 6/20/2010, you 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
>>>
>>>
>>>The message is ready to be sent with the following file or
>>>link attachments:
>>>
>>>nfb agenda june 19 2010
>>>
>>>
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