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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Bren, lovely job on these minutes. Your reporting is consistent with what I recall of the meeting. See you on the 15<sup>th</sup>. Stay warm and safe all.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Warmest regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Rob<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Jayhawk-chapter [mailto:jayhawk-chapter-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Brendy Latare<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 03, 2014 7:41 AM<br><b>To:</b> Kansas Jayhawk Chapter list Lawrence<br><b>Subject:</b> [Jayhawk-chapter] FINALLY November minutes!!!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please accept my apologies for being so slow on getting these out!<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Let me know if I need to make ay corrections.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Brendy<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#4787FF'>NFB Kansas Jayhawk Chapter</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#4787FF'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Meeting Minutes</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Date: November 16, 2013</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Call to Order:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Rob called the meeting to order at 1:10 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Present:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Rob, Susan, Renee, Charles, Sidney, Chikako, Brendy<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Introduction of Guests:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>There were no guests present.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>National Presidential Release by Dr. Marc Maurer:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We listened to presidential release #422.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Chapter President’s Report:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Representative Tom Petri of Wisconsin has introduced the </span>Technology, Education and Accessibility in College and Higher Education Act (HR 3505). According to Lauren McLarney, NFB Government Affairs Specialist, “The TEACH Act creates long-overdue accessibility guidelines for electronic instructional materials and related information technologies used by institutions of higher education.”<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The NFB Leadership Seminar will be held in Washington, D.C., January 27-30 2014. Kansas will send 6 people with the state affiliate providing $800 assistance to each, for a total of $4800.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>There will be a conference call on Tuesday, November 19, with the Legislative Liaison. Likely topics are HR 831, the Fair Wages Bill; and Section 511 of the Workforce Education Act.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Rob reported on the State NFB Convention November 8-10 in Wichita, KS. President of Missouri NFB and National Board member Gary Wunder was our National Representative. Tom Page of the South-Central Chapter had arranged for a panel of students, recent graduates, and a representative of Disabled American Veterans.There was a somewhat impromptu auction where Rob bought Susan a certificate for a 90 minute massage from Emily Schlenker, and Bob bought an hour of “Tom Page time”.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>There were some unexpected leadership changes announced at the beginning of the convention, as follows:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>President Donna Wood stepped down due to health issues; Tom Page is the new State President, and Rob Tabor is the new First Vice President. Susie Stanzel will continue as Second Vice President, Sharon Luca as Secretary, and Bob Fuller as Treasurer. The Board of Directors remains the same until 2015, including Leonard Silkey, Pila Mahoney, Martha Kelley, and Randy Phifer. The Board will hold a teleconference on Dec. 1 at 2 pm. Phone numbers are: 916-233-4200 and 877-476-8702, access number 950655.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Chapter Vice President’s Report:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>None.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Approval of Minutes:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The October minutes had no additions or corrections, Chikako moved, Susan seconded, and minutes were approved as written.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Chapter Treasurer’s Report:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Our current balance is $1,229.44, after paying State dues totaling $66.00. A reminder was given for the Treasurer to reimburse travel expenses in the amount of $120.00 (300 miles @ .40 a mile) to each of three vehicles carrying members to the State Convention: Susan and Rob and Jim Secor; Renee and Charles; and Bob and Chikako. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Old Business:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We discussed next year’s State Convention to be held in Lawrence in October or November. As chairs of the Hosting Committee, Susan and Rob agreed to meet with the hotel, The Holidome. Sidney volunteered to chair the Hospitality Committee, Chikako volunteered to chair the Exhibit/Vendors Committee, and we still need a Registration chair.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Rob confirmed that our Christmas party is set for Saturday, December 7</span><sup><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>th</span></sup><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> at 5:00 p.m. We must have 10 people to use the party room at the Free State Brewing Company. Anyone who wants to can bring a gift for the White Elephant gift exchange.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Rob said he would like to have a Knowledge Base presentation at the January meeting, and is hopeful that Tim can speak about his trip to Korea. <o:p></o:p></p></div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>New Business:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>There were no matters of new business.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Meeting Adjournment:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Renee made a motion for adjournment and Susan seconded. We adjourned at 2:22. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Date of Next Meeting: January 18, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Respectfully Submitted,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Brendy Latare,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>in Cheryl’s absence.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>