[Ncabs] Minutes for Conference call for April 8 2013

[Jewel]

I apologize for not attending. I did plan on attending this conference call. I fell asleep, which is not too unusual. I am usually asleep by 9 PM. Hope all is going well,
Jewel

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On Apr 9, 2013, at 12:34 AM, Veronica Puente <brl3517 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Minutes for Conference Call for April 8  2013
> 
> Hello everyone hope that all of you are doing well. It is almost time
> for school to ve over for the year! Thanks to everyone who came to our
> call tonight!
> 
> Starting time of the meeting 9:35 P.m. ending time 10:31 P.M.
> Attendance
> Alan Chase (President)
> Kevin Currin (Vice-President)
> Veronica Puente (Secretary)
> Justin Thornton (Webmaster)
> Ashley Coleman (treasure)
> Davante
> Lauren siegel
> Sharen Newton
> 
> First, President’s report: Greensboro seminar is next Saturday April
> the 13! Everything is ready. Some of the topics we are going to cover
> are
> Technology,
> Transition to college
> Networking withen the blind community
> NFB philosophy
> Self-defense
> Accessible sports
> Second, First Vice President’s  report: Fundraising After the
> Greensboro seminar is done we are going to focus on raising money for
> NCABS future business.
> Third, Secretary’s report: The National Association of Blind Students
> had their conference call yesterday. The topic was NFB centers. These
> centers are build to train blind indivisuals who need skills such like
> Braille, technology, mobility, and independent living skils. There are
> three different centers around the country.
> Louisiana Center for the Blind, BLIND, Inc. (Blindness: Learning in
> New Dimensions) Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Colorado Center for the
> Blind. To listen to this conference call and get more information go
> to www.nabslink.org! attach you will find a document I have download
> from the NFB site. Hope it helps!
> Fourth, Treasurer's Report We have about 2553.34 we hope to start
> raising money after thee Greensboro seminar is done.
> Fifth, The  National Convention is going to take place on July the
> first to the sixth at Orlando Florida. To find out more go to
> www.nfb.org/convention  We agreed to have 600 dollars for the members
> of NCABS who might want to go. Please let Alan know by the end of May
> if you will like to go.
> Sixth, State Convention: is going to be at Fayetteville. To find out
> more go to www.nfbofnc.org and join us there!
> Seventh, Logo NCABS needs your help! We are trying to come out with a
> logo. If you would like to be part of this contest contact Alan and go
> for it! Good luck!
> Eighth, A  survey is going to be sent out for all of us around the
> middle of May. The goal is to find out what you will all like to
> change or see new. It is your time to speek up and give us new ideas.
> NCABS is here for you and it is make up of you! Do not be afraid to
> say what you want to see. We want to hear what you have to say! Thanks
> we hope to see you at the Greensbro seminar next Saturday!
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