[Jayhawk-chapter] Fw: May Minutes

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Thanks!      Athena

 

 

From: Jayhawk-chapter [mailto:jayhawk-chapter-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Cheryl Miller
Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 4:08 PM
To: Lawrence, Kansas Jayhawk Chapter list
Subject: [Jayhawk-chapter] Fw: May Minutes

 

Hi All,

I am forwarding the minutes and note that were taken and sent in May. Man,
that was a long time ago. It was great to see everyone today.

Take care,

Cheryl

 

From: Cheryl Miller <mailto:cheributton at live.com>  

Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 12:01 PM

To: jayhawk-chapter at nfbnet.org 

Subject: May Minutes

 

Hello All,

 

You will find the May minutes sent as an attachment, as well as pasted
below.  Have a happy day!

 

Blessings,

Cheryl

 

NFB Kansas Jayhawk Chapter

Meeting Minutes 

Date: May 18, 2013

 

Call to Order: 

The meeting was called to order by Rob at 1:15 p.m.

 

Introduction of Guests: 

We had two guests present - Timothy Hornik and Joane Siler. 

 

National Presidential Release by Dr. Marc Maurer: 

We listened to presidential release #417.

 

Chapter President's Report: 

Rob informed us that the state board met on April 20, 2013. One of the
matters discussed concerned the reinvestment of $125,000 that is currently
in the state treasury. The options are being explored. 

 

The state board had voted to provide $500.00 assistance to anyone who would
like to attend the NFB National Convention. That offer has been extended to
$1,000 for those members who have extenuating circumstances. Rob instructed
that anyone who wants to attend the national convention and receive
assistance needs to notify him promptly. He plans to submit the names in one
week. 

 

On June 4, 2013, as part of the River Fest, the South Central chapter is
going to conduct an event called "Ability Day." It will run from 5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m., and the goal is to demonstrate how a blind person functions at
home and in the work place. 

 

The "Collaborative Strategies Seminar for Successful Employment" is
scheduled for June 11, 2013. It will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at
the Holidome in Lawrence, and we are encouraged to attend. Rob said that
there has been some resistance from Voc-Rehab.  

 

The state convention has been set for November 8-10. It will be held at the
Holiday Inn Select in Wichita. 

 

Rob has volunteered to be Kansas's voting rights and accessibility
coordinator. He will promote voting accessibility. He will receive future
training and will keep us informed on this matter. 

 

Chapter Vice President's Report: 

In Athena's absence, there was no vice-presidential report.

 

Approval of Minutes: 

The April minutes were approved as written.

 

Chapter Treasurer's Report: 

Our current balance is $807.44. Bob provided us with brailed reports,
courtesy of Luther.

 

Fund Raising Report: 

Susan advised that she has found a company in Illinois that customizes thumb
drives and she encouraged us to seriously consider ordering and selling this
product as a fund raising project. She will secure pricing information. 

 

Old Business: 

The only matter of old business was to decide upon a social event. We agreed
to have a cookout at Centennial Park on Saturday, June 8. Set up for the
event will begin at 11:00 a.m. Sidney will be checking on reserving the
shelter from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., as well as orchestrating a record
of the side dishes that members will bring. Sidney also volunteered to
purchase the meat, buns and condiments, and the chapter will reimburse that
expense. 

 

New Business:

The only order of new business was to decide whether we want to gather for
the chapter social at Centennial Park in lieu of the June Meeting and skip
our regularly scheduled July meeting. There was a consensus to omit the July
meeting. 

 

Knowledge Based Presentation:

Joane Siler from Blind Lutheran Outreach Ministries, which is a program
offered through Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lawrence, spoke to us about this
program. On the third Thursday of the month, they organize a meeting and
meal for blind people. The evening includes a Bible Study and sometimes a
speaker, games and/or music. They also arrange or provide transportation to
enable people to be able to attend. She informed us that their ministry has
the equipment and software necessary to do brailing, and they are seeking
ways to put that equipment to use. She would appreciate all ideas that we
might come up with. It was suggested that producing restaurant menus and
church information in Braille are two beneficial potential uses of the
equipment. Rob said that he would be willing to help produce the physical
brailing. 

 

Meeting Adjournment:

Rob adjourned the meeting at 2:45 p.m.

 

Date of Next Meeting:

August 17, 2013

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Cheryl Miller, Jayhawk Chapter Secretary

 

 

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