<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>Hello all,<div class="">Attached and copied below are the minutes from our phone call on Saturday. Please let me know if there are any corrections or additions.</div><div class="">Thanks,</div><div class="">Brendy</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class="">Jayhawk Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Kansas</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class="">Saturday, September 23, 2017</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class="">Meeting held by conference call</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class="">In attendance: Rob, Susan, Renee, Cheryl, Tamara, Brendy</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class="">Called to order at approximately 10:55 AM.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class="">We met by conference call since our regularly scheduled meeting on September 16 only had 3 attendees, not enough for a quorum. We skipped some parts of our typical meeting structure, namely officer reports.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class="">Topic I: Meet the Blind Month and White Cane Day activities</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class=""> A. We decided unanimously to send a representative to the October 10 city commission meeting for Meet the Blind Month and White Cane Day Proclamation.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class=""> 1. All are welcome to attend. Be there before 5:45 pm on October 10, as proclamations start promptly at 5:45.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class=""> B. Interview with Hank Booth on KLWN. Rob and Renee have done this in the past.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class=""> 1. Rob will make contact with the radio station.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class=""> C. Film released by national NFB titled: Do You Dream In Color? We decided we do want to show this in the community if possible.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class=""> 1. Rob will secure the DVD, which comes with a packet of information, discussion topics, etc.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class=""> 2. Tamara will ask the manager of the City Recreation Centers if there is a space we can use during October.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class=""> 3. Rob will ask at the Cider Gallery; he thinks Tuesday evening would be a possibility since they already set up chairs for a Wednesday morning meeting.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class=""> 4. Brendy will ask the school district if there is a facility available during October.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class="">Topic II: State convention planning; we are the host chapter.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class="">Our state convention will take place at the Doubletree Hilton, previously known as the Holidome, 210 McDonald Drive, on November 10, 11, and 12. This year’s theme is “STEM the Tide of Low Expectations.” Our national representative is Carla McQuillan from Oregon.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class=""> A. Room rates at the hotel have increased with the new ownership, but NFB of Kansas is subsidizing each reservation to bring the nightly rate down to 99 dollars.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class=""> 1. If financial hardship will prohibit you from attending convention, you can request help with the cost of registration, luncheon, banquet, and room reservation. Send an email to Rob by the end of the day on Friday, October 6, to request financial assistance, which will come from the state affiliate.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class=""> 2. Use this link to read convention information from state president Tom Page: <a href="http://nfbks.org/2017%20convention%20info.docx" class="">2017 Convention Info</a></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class=""> 3. Use this link to pre-register for the convention: <a href="http://nfbks.org/2017%20convention%20pre-registration%20form.doc" class="">2017 Convention Pre-Registration Form</a></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class="">Pre-registering saves you 5 dollars, and helps with planning.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class=""> B. We discussed some of Friday’s planned activities.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class=""> 1. At 1:30 and again at 3 o’clock, Rob will lead iPhone training classes.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class=""> 2. Hospitality Room will be open Friday from 5-9 PM</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class=""> a. Cheryl and Renee will be Hospitality hosts.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class=""> b. The hotel will cater the food and drinks.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class=""> c. Tamara volunteered to provide chair massages as a fundraiser for our chapter, probably charging $5. Renee knows the operators of Bhodi Tree Holistic Healing, who also may donate their services with chair massages. Setting up near the Hospitality Room may be more convenient than in the Exhibit Hall for the customer and massager, if we can arrange it.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class=""> 3. Exhibit Hall will be open the same hours as Hospitality, Friday from 5-9 PM.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class=""> a. Brendy is working on contacting possible exhibitors/vendors. Members with ideas on exhibitors or vendors to invite are encouraged to contact Brendy at <a href="mailto:6brendy@sbcglobal.net" class="">6brendy@sbcglobal.net</a></div><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;" class=""> <br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></p><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class=""> C. Tamara agreed to work on Door Prizes.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class=""> 1. Cheryl, who has done it before, reminded her that it shouldn’t require huge effort, as convention attendees will often show up with prizes.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class=""> 2. We discussed offering a cash door prize from the Jayhawk Chapter. Tamara moved, Cheryl seconded, to provide 50 dollars in cash in an envelope labeled in print and braille. The motion passed unanimously. Brendy will bring it to convention.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class="">There was no other old or new business.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class="">The next meeting will be on October 21, from 10-noon, in meeting room B at Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont. It’s Renee’s birthday!! There will be cake <smile></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class="">At next meeting, we will hold elections for officers, and also collect dues in the amount of 12 dollars per member. Please bring your dues!</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class="">Also at next meeting, Rob feels we should have a frank discussion about meeting time, to make sure we can have maximum attendance and participation in the chapter.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class="">The telephone meeting was adjourned at approximately 11:30 AM.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class="">Respectfully submitted by Brendy Latare</div></div></body></html>