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All,</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>You
will find the May minutes sent as an attachment, as well as pasted below.
Have a happy day!</FONT></P>
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face=Arial></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face=Arial>Blessings,</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face=Arial>Cheryl</FONT></P>
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face=Arial></FONT> </P>
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align=center><A name=OLE_LINK2></A><A name=OLE_LINK1><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT
face=Arial>NFB Kansas Jayhawk Chapter<o:p></o:p></FONT></B></SPAN></A></P>
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align=center><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Meeting
Minutes </B></SPAN></SPAN><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p></o:p></B></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT face=Arial>Date: May
18, 2013<o:p></o:p></FONT></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>Call
to Order: </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>The
meeting was called to order by Rob at 1:15 p.m.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face=Arial>Introduction of Guests: </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>We had
two guests present – Timothy Hornik and Joane Siler. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face=Arial>National Presidential Release by Dr. Marc Maurer: </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>We
listened to presidential release #417.</FONT></P>
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face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face=Arial>Chapter President’s Report: </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>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. </FONT></P>
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face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>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. </FONT></P>
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face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>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. </FONT></P>
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face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>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.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>The
state convention has been set for November 8-10. It will be held at the Holiday
Inn Select in Wichita. </FONT></P>
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face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>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. </FONT></P>
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face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face=Arial>Chapter Vice President’s Report: </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>In
Athena’s absence, there was no vice-presidential report.</FONT></P>
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face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face=Arial>Approval of Minutes: </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>The
April minutes were approved as written.</FONT></P>
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face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face=Arial>Chapter Treasurer’s Report: </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>Our
current balance is $807.44. Bob provided us with brailed reports, courtesy of
Luther.</FONT></P>
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face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>Fund
Raising Report: </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>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. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>Old
Business: </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>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. </FONT></P>
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face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>New
Business:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>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. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face=Arial>Knowledge Based Presentation:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>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. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face=Arial>Meeting Adjournment:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>Rob
adjourned the meeting at 2:45 p.m.</FONT></P>
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face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>Date
of Next Meeting:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>August
17, 2013</FONT></P>
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face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face=Arial>Respectfully Submitted,</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>Cheryl
Miller, Jayhawk Chapter Secretary</FONT></P>
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