[Nebraska-senior-blind] NFBN Senior Division - Board Meeting Notes- shared with all

[Becky McCullough]

Is there anything I should do?
Becky
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  From: Robert Leslie Newman via Nebraska-senior-blind 
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  Sent: Saturday, October 03, 2015 7:13 AM
  Subject: [Nebraska-senior-blind] NFBN Senior Division - Board Meeting Notes- shared with all


  Hi you all

  RE: Your Board at work - read our minutes from our pre-convention meeting:

   

  (Board members who were in attendance, write me back with any corrections or additions)

   

  National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska

  Senior Division

  Board Member meeting -October 1, 2015

  An informal Board Member meeting was held via phone conferencing on October 1, 2015 from 7 P.M. to 8 P.M. (CT). The meeting discussion concerned details of the upcoming NFBN Conference planning. Those in attendance: President Robert Newman, VP Barbara Loos, Secretary Karen Lemmon, Treasurer Cheryl Livingston. Not in attendance; Becky McCullough. Listed in this report are discussion topics and decisions.

  1.      Cheryl Livingston will be one of two people at the registration table for the Senior Division Luncheon. The registration table should be set up by 11:30 A.M. on Friday with the Luncheon from Noon until 2 P.M.

  2.      Discussion of the concern for the scheduling of convention. IE the conflict of activities and especially luncheons at convention that are scheduled at the same time.

  3.      Discussion on deadlines for registration, bus from Lincoln and Hotel.

  a.       To save money register on line by October 23.

  b.      Bus registration can be paid through check directly to Fontenelle Tours by the 14th or may be done through on-line Conference registration with credit card by the same date.

  c.       Hotel registration deadline is October 10th.

  5. Suggested agenda: Registration, Welcome by Robert, Meal, Introduction of Joe Ruffalo, Speaker Mr. Ruffalo,Circle chairs for meeting, introductions of individuals, discussion on 'Handling The Holidays', Election of Officers, Craft project. This is subject to change as Robert will work out the details and email it for approval to board members.

  Members are encouraged to create or bring items for door prizes during the Senior Session.

  7. Robert reported no applicants have formally submitted a request for fellowship funds offered to first time Senior Convention participants; deadline is October 14th. The board will all be part of a committee to decide on who will get what funding. Once 

  8. Robert suggested the craft at the end of the session be an origami ornament made of the Senior agenda from the Session. Robert will look into specifics. A prize (suggested $5) be given to the 'best' ornament judged by the board members.

  9. Elections: Robert, Barbara, Karen and Cheryl all agreed that if there was no one else to fill the positions they would assume their jobs for another year

  10. Rather than having another meeting this month we will use the phone system to include members who cannot be at the convention but would like to participate in the meeting.

  11. Things to do 

                  Contact Jolene for agenda Braille and large print copies (Robert)

                  Call Steve and Melvin with Conference information (Karen)

                  Contact Amy for menu information (Robert)

                  Call Amy with concerns about conflicting activities at Conferences (Barbara)

                  Contact Nancy about her plans for baking for the Senior Session (Cheryl

  Call Gina to see if she wants to join the Conference meeting via phone (Karen)

  Call Joe Ruffalo and invite him to be the guest speaker at the Senior Luncheon. (Robert)

   

  These notes were compiled by Karen Lemmon, NFBN Senior Division Secretary




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