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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>This is a National Senior Division meeting. Our Cambridge chapter meeting begins one hour earlier. So if you are in the Cambridge chapter, please attend your chapter meeting and join this call afterwards. Thank you. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Shara Winton<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>President, National federation of the Blind of Massachusetts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.nfbma.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfbma.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:sharawinton@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>sharawinton@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>617-304-0347<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> NFB-Seniors-Discussion <nfb-seniors-discussion-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>RobertLeslie Newman via NFB-Seniors-Discussion<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 9, 2024 3:59 PM<br><b>To:</b> NE senior division listserv <nebraska-senior-blind@nfbnet.org>; NFB Seniors Division Discussion List <nfb-seniors-discussion@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> robertleslienewman@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [NFB-Seniors-Discussion] NFBN Senior Division August Meeting - Three days away- Monday the 12th - Is Training in Blindness Skills Important - how so...<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><a name="_Hlk144888735"></a><a name="_Hlk147243672"></a><a name="_Hlk113303375"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hi You All<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>RE- Our August meeting date is Monday the 12<sup>th – three days away!</sup><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h1 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></h1><h1 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Contents of this message:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*1: Topic of our meeting<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*2: When and how to get on our call<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*3: Agenda <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*4: The NFB Pledge <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*5: Last month’s reports <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h1><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*1:Topic: <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>What can training in blindness skills do for you? Robert will lead the discussion. And from all on the call we will probe to find questions, needs, and answers! Join in and help us do this right!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h1 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*2: When and how to get on the call<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Date: Monday, August 12th<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Time: 7:00 CT<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p 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style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Passcode: 637552<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h1 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*3: Agenda <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-First- Come to order, conduct introductions, and we have our NFB Pledge; voiced by- Karen Moritz<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-Second- Our discussion on blindness skills Training and blindness <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h2 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>--OLD BUSINESS <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-Contact current and past members to join in on our call!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-Sharing of 2024 national convention experiences; is this part of this month’s discussion – living with blindness, training?<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>on -Update on posting Senior Division communications; making it possible for non-email users<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-Whatever else members may bring<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h2 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>--NEW BUSINESS <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-Members get reminded of next month’s meeting topic… and choose future topics.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-whatever else we get from the membership<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'>--Brags and Drags<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></h2><h1><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'>*4: NFB Pledge: </span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its constitution.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h1 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*5: Minutes from our last meeting:</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA SENIOR DIVISION SECRETARY's REPORT<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Monday, June 10, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The NFBN Senior Division met via Zoom on Monday, June 10, 2024. President Robert Newman called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM CDT. Members present were: President Robert Newman, Vice President Barbara Loos, Secretary Linda Mentink, Treasurer Cheryl Livingston, Board Member Nancy Oltman, Dorothy Babel, Chris Boone, Bob Burns, Gina Finnell, George Fischer, Melvin Forster, Brad Loos, Deb Mauer, Karen Moritz, Sheryl Rogge, Steve Senteney, Dan Treffer, and Jerry Whitlow. Guests present were: Kathy Brahmer and Eli and Emily Sidders from Nebraska, Sheri Campos from Washington, Toni Eames from California, June Hunter-Hardy from Delaware, and Beth Wright from North Carolina.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Robert recited our NFB Pledge. Karen Moritz will recite it in August.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bob Burns led a discussion on having a can-do positive attitude about blindness. Many of us added our comments. Our topic for August will be training, and our topic for September will be family.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Linda read the May 20, 2024, Secretary's Report. There were no additions or corrections, so it will become a part of the permanent record of the organization.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cheryl Livingston read the June 10, 2024, Treasurer's Report. It will become a part of the permanent financial record of the organization.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><a name="_Hlk173474106"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Chris talked to Jamie, who said it is not a problem to have a subchannel on NFB-Newsline. The announcement can be for the Nebraska channel, Senior Division. She is happy to put anything on there that we want. Several people want Jamie to reach out to them to connect with NFB-Newsline. Linda agreed to send her a list of those interested.<o:p></o:p></span></a></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk173474106'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk173474106'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We shared brags and drags.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>There was no further business, so Karen moved, and Linda seconded that we adjourn. The motion carried and we adjourned at 8:43 PM CDT.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Respectfully submitted,<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Linda Mentink, Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Treasurer's Report Senior Division<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Monday June 10, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Beginning Balance $2149.83<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Expenses<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>PAC for June $ 15.00<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ck #1250 for <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Assistance to state conv -<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dues $290.00<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dues to affiliate $ 80.00<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Total expenses $385.00<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Deposits<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dues to Seniors from affiliate $ 35.00 <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ending Balance $1799.83<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Members who have paid dues as of this report<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Linda Mentink<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Nancy Oltman<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>George Fischer<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dorothy Babel<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Karen Lemmon<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Gina Finnell<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Steve Senteney<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Deb Altman<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jeff Altman<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bob Burns<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Karen Moritz<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Kimberly Scherbarth<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Carlos Servan<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Geralyn Konruff<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Deb Mauer<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dan Treffer<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Total = 16<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Paid by PayPal<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Robert Newman<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jerry Whitlow<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Barbara Loos<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Brad Loos<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cheryl Livingston<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Doug Peterson <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Christine Boone<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Total _knowledge 7<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Respectfully submitted,<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Respectfully yours,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Robert Leslie Newman</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>NFBN Senior Division, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>