<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px;" class="">Jayhawk Chapter NFBKS</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px;" class="">March 19, 2016</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px;" class="">Lawrence Public Library, Room B</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px;" class="">707 Vermont Street, Lawrence, KS</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; min-height: 17px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px;" class="">In attendance: Rob Tabor, Pat Slick, Jim Secor, Sidney Roedel, Renée Morgan, Charles Hurst, Brendy Latare</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; min-height: 17px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px;" class="">The meeting was called to order at 1:17 pm</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px;" class="">We listened to Presidential Release #448.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; min-height: 17px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px;" class="">President’s report: Rob told us about his 3 trips to the east coast in 3 months.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px;" class="">1) Washington Seminar in January: Seven from Kansas attended, down from nine who planned to go. Two couldn’t travel because of the major snowstorm and cleanup. The seminar agenda had to be changed somewhat, but has never been cancelled, and legislative priorities were still addressed.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px;" class="">2) Convention Planning Seminar at the Jernigan Institute in Baltimore in mid-February. In addition to Rob, Anya Avromenko attended representing the Kansas Student Division. There were guest speakers and exhibits.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px;" class="">3) Leadership Training Seminar, also held at the Jernigan Institute, in early March. It was a class of 26 people, the 82nd such class to be held by the Federation.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; min-height: 17px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px;" class="">Rob also reported that South Central member Emily Schlenker is still seeking full access to a Chemistry class that she needs for her degree in Chiropractic from Wichita State University. After about 2 years of efforts, she now has representation from Baltimore law firm Brown Goldstein and Levy.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; min-height: 17px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px;" class="">Kansas NFB is working on sending 2 people to Colorado Center for the Blind. Our own Pat Slick would appreciate advocacy to attend CCB, though Voc Rehab wants him to stick with Alphapointe in Kansas City, Mo. Rockhurst University student Ashley Neybert is the other candidate for CCB.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; min-height: 17px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px;" class="">2016 Kansas NFB Convention will be held in Topeka. Donna Wood and Rob will meet on Friday, March 25 to visit hotels, with more news to follow.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; min-height: 17px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px;" class="">Kansas NFB board meeting will be held by phone on April 10 at 3:00 pm.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; min-height: 17px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px;" class="">Vice President’s report: **I must have been listening raptly because I wrote nothing down here, sorry Renée!….can anyone help?**</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; min-height: 17px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px;" class="">Secretary’s report: February minutes were approved as emailed.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; min-height: 17px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px;" class="">Treasurer’s report: In Ron’s absence, Rob reported no change in our finances: we have $584.20 in the bank.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; min-height: 17px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px;" class="">Fundraising: In Terrill Thompson’s Accessible NCAA Tournament Bracket, there are 22 entries from our chapter. As an added feature, Terry is offering a private pool that we can join. Rob will send out more info soon. Ron Miller is the winner of the recruitment prize with 10 brackets recruited. Ron and the winner of the actual bracket will each win a $50 gift card donated by the Salty Iguana.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; min-height: 17px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px;" class="">Clean Start Soap Sales fundraiser: Susan, Jim, and Cheryl will have more info at next meeting.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; min-height: 17px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px;" class="">We decided to do another Freddy’s Frozen Custard fundraiser again soon. Rob and Jim will follow up.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; min-height: 17px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px;" class="">Old Business, or was it New Business?: There was interest expressed in iPhone training. Rob will get hold of Pat and Renée.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; min-height: 17px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px;" class="">The meeting was adjourned at 2:36 pm.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px;" class="">Next meeting April 16, Lawrence Public Library Room B</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; min-height: 17px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px;" class="">Respectfully submitted by Brendy Latare</div></div></body></html>