[Nebraska-senior-blind] New Jersey Senior division - report of what they are doing and how

Mon Jan 13 01:20:57 UTC 2014

Thank you Robert this is very interesting

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> On Jan 10, 2014, at 6:19 PM, "Robert Leslie Newman" <newmanrl at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> Dear NFBN Blind division
>  
> I think that from time to time we need to sample how other Senior divisions are running their division. Here are the minutes from the New Jersey Senior division:
>  
> **Below is the text of a message sent to me from Joe Ruffalo, New Jersey Affiliate  President – it is from the president of the New Jersey Senior division:
> Subject: Minutes from our state convention meeting and agenda for our first
> conference call slated for Monday, January 13 at 8 PM
>  
> Hello All Seniors
> I am looking forward to working together with all of you to have a fun,
> enjoyable and productive  2014!
> Our first conference call is slated for this upcoming Monday, January 13 at
> 8 PM
> The conference number:
> 1 712 432 0180
> and the code:
> 460994#
> As per usual, a link to get you all in the mood:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PENJxl-THS8
> ***
> Minutes from our state convention meeting on  Friday, November 8, 2013
> The meeting was called to order by President, Jane Degenshein at 4:34 PM
> 1 Year review Accomplishments
> A White cane List Committee started
> Jane thanked the white cane committee for their diligence in making the
> monthly calls and sharing division/chapter information and resources.
>  
> Les Cameron, Angela Perone and Kathy Rawa phoned those non-braille readers.
> Mary Jo Partyka, Rebecca Bryant, and Sharon Alfonso phoned those on this
> list that were braille readers.
> A super job!
> B. Possibilities Fair
> Wonderful turnout as shared the space with the exhibitors.
> Jane thanked all who participated either behind the scenes or manning the
> tables.
> ADL, Braille, Crafts, Technology.
> Awesome Event.
> A special thank you to Caryn FitzPatrick who was approached by an older
> woman in need of a wheelchair.
> Caryn took it upon herself to push her around in the  exhibit hall so she
> could partake in the possibilities fair and the exhibitors.
> BTW That person is now a member of our senior division!
> C Caring Card Committee
> We began this and need all to assist.
> When you know of a member in need of a card either for some good news or for
> health reasons, kindly let
> Linda Mackey know at:
> Snowwhite014 at gmail.com
> A card or email will be sent.
> If we don't know, the card/email won't go.
> D Digital Book Player
> We had 4 book club conference calls this year
> The most incredible one was this summer when Jane contacted the New York
> Times bestselling author, Rita Lakin who participated as a surprise to those
> on our senior book club call.
> Her book series: Getting Old is Murder was discussed and Rita was answering
> all questions   asked from our members.
> She had never heard her books and after listening to the digital player she
> commented that the written word never sounded better.
> Our mission was to get her a digital player of her own so Jane contacted her
> library in California and one was sent off to her.
> Then we sent her a flash cartridge filled with her series of seven books on
> it.
> BTW Rita Lakin is on our senior division list and receives all of our
> emails.
> Woo Hoo
> 2 Secretary's Report
> Minutes were approved from our October conference call.
> 3 Treasurer's Report
> We had 43 members for 2013 and the total in our account was $507.
> After presenting Joe Ruffalo with a check in the amount of $100. for
> scholarship, our ending balance was $407.
> 4 Dues for 2014
> Thanks to Lydia Keller who collected those that had their dues ready!
> If you did not pay for 2014, kindly send a check  in the amount of $5.00to
> Jane Degenshein
> 14 Elmwood Avenue
> West Orange, NJ 07052
> Please make check payable to NFBNJ
> in the memo: senior division dues 2014
> 4 Elections for 2014
> A special thank you to Linda Mackey for chairing the nominating committee
> with committee members Marie Sawyer and Jerry Fontenelli.
> Joe Ruffalo then conducted the elections
> All officers were elected unanimously unopposed.
> Slate:
> President Jane Degenshein
> First Vice President Lydia Jane Keller
> Second Vice President Janet Jones
> Secretary Rebecca Bryant
> Treasurer Joe Braz
> The meeting was adjourned at 4:55 PM
> ***
> Agenda for our first conference call Monday, January 13, 2014 at 8 PM
> 1 Roll Call/Attendance
> 2 Secretary's Report: Rebecca Bryant
> 3 Treasurer's Report: Joe Braz
> 4 Updates
> A After the Holiday Party/Green Drop: Joe Ruffalo
> B Dusty's Law Vinnie Chaney
> C White Cane List continues?
> D First Timers Scholarship for Orlando.
> E Caring Card Committee
> Anyone in need?
> F Washington Seminar
> 5 Book Club Conference Call
> Propose Monday, January 20 at 2 PM due to those participating in the
> Washington Seminar
> Book of choice as taken from the BARD site:
> For your eyes only DB 44417
> York, Rebecca. Reading time: 7 hours, 35 minutes.
> Read by Ilona Dulaski.
>  
> Romantic suspense fiction
>  
> Jenny Larkin lost her sight in a car accident in high school. She blames
> herself, though no one else does. Ben Brisco has always loved Jenny, yet
> never expressed it. Their feelings come to the surface when Jenny becomes a
> possible witness in her best friend's murder.
>  
> 6 Old/New Business: All
> 7 Round the Phone: All
> 8 Adjournment
> Keep Smiling,
> Janie Degenshein
> "Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have"
> Access Tech Consultant
> Facilitator of ECHO
> (Eyes Closed Hearts Open)
> President, National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey Senior Division
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>  
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>  
> Robert Leslie Newman
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> Division Website-
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> Chair, NFB Communications Committee
> Nebraska Senior Division, vice President
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