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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=4>Your trusty January minutes have arrived. See you
all on Saturday.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=4>Cheryl</FONT></DIV>
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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
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align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT face=Arial>Date:
January 18, 2014<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: In Rob’s absence, our capable vice president conducted our January
meeting. Athena called the meeting to order at 1:09 p.m.</FONT></P>
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face=Arial>Introduction of Guests: No guests were present</FONT></P>
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face=Arial>National Presidential Release by Dr. Marc Maurer: The release was
read.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face=Arial>Chapter President’s Report: Because of his anticipated absence, Rob
presented his report via email prior to the chapter meeting.</FONT></P>
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face=Arial>Chapter Vice President’s Report: Athena announced that Independence,
Inc. is offering a health and wellness class that starts Monday, January 27,
2014. This class will be held weekly.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face=Arial>Approval of Minutes: November minutes are pending.</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: Our ending balance for 2013 was $869.44.
The balance at the beginning of 2013 was $1,117.44. The only money that was
spent in 2013 was for travel reimbursement and state dues. The travel
reimbursement expense was $760.00. Our incoming funds totaled
$578.00.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>Old
Business: There was no old business.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>New
Business: We discussed fund raising ideas. Tim offered the idea of a 5K run. The
membership was quite receptive and enthusiastic to this idea, and there was
considerable dialogue about this suggestion. Topics of conversation included
timing of event and location. Tim is going to talk to a couple of his contacts
concerning a 5K and Brendy is going to talk to a couple of her runner friends,
as well. We need to determine the costs that we would incur to hold such an
event. Tim made it clear that we could take a financial loss on it the first
year. Bob commented that while that is true, the exposure that we would gain is
of great value. Athena questioned if it would be a possibility to partner with
another organization such as Independence, Inc. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>The
idea of generating some type of a show as a fund raiser resurfaced. We
brainstormed venue ideas.</FONT></P>
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face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>Brendy
pointed out that raising money for a specific reason can yield better results in
terms of donations, etc. Because of this, she suggested that we might want to
hold our fundraiser with a particular purpose in mind and put forth that getting
audio description in the movie theatre in Lawrence would be a worthy goal.
Support for this idea was voiced. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>It is
uncertain at this time how many people from our chapter will be attending the
2014 National Convention in Orlando, Florida. As for the State Convention, no
definitive date has been set, and therefore, our members were not able to
declare their intentions as they relate to attending the convention.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>It was
decided that our current meeting date (the third Saturday of every month) is a
mutually acceptable time. The starting time of 1:00 p.m. was also agreed to be a
good time, so meetings in the 2014 year will have no change.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face=Arial>Knowledge Based Presentation: Tim Hornik spoke to us about his
international travels. He captured our attention as he described to us his
experiences with accommodations for the blind in various countries. Thanks,
Tim!</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face=Arial>Meeting Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 2:55.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>Date
of Next Meeting: February 15, 2014</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</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face=Arial>Jayhawk Chapter Secretary</FONT></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>