[Nebraska-senior-blind] Thanks, Linda - RE: NFBN Senior division - December Phone Meeting - Monday December 12th

Fri Dec 9 21:59:18 UTC 2016

Gee, I read through the minutes a couple of times and didn't catch that date
as being wrong! Bad, bad, me. 

I did do a little editing elsewhere within the document. As we all should
read the minutes, and if errors of omission or ... whatever needs
correcting, then we respectfully mention it to Me, Robert or to Linda for
fixing. This Division is a team effort!

Respectfully yours,
Robert Leslie Newman
NFBN Senior Division, President
Thanks 

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PhoneMeeting - Monday December 12th

Hi All,

I have the meeting date wrong in both places.  It should be Monday, November
14.  I didn't realize that; so very sorry!

Blessings,

Linda

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Subject: [Nebraska-senior-blind] NFBN Senior division - December
PhoneMeeting - Monday December 12th

Hi you all

RE: Notice of our December meeting!

(Visitors are welcome)

Contents of this message:

*When and how to get on the call

*Agenda

*Minutes from our last meeting - pasted below and attached

*The NFB Pledge

*#1 When and How to Get On the Call:

Date: Monday December 12th

Time: 6:00 MT, 7:00 CT

Phone: 1-712-451-0011

Access Code: 345154Pound

*#2 Agenda:

-First- Come-to-order, say our NFB pledge

-Second- secretary & treasurers Reports Will be discussed and approved
and/or accepted

--OLD BUSINESS:

-An Update on work assignments for members

-Braille greeting cards

--NEW BUSINESS:

-Discussion on topics for 2017

*#3 Philosophical Discussion: Thinking of gifting, what does our 
Federation
philosophy teach us: What does membership within this 
organization give to
its members; what do members give to other blind and sighted 
people within
our communities; what do we give to those individuals who we 
consider
family; what do we gift to ourselves?

--Finally- Brags & Drags

--Adjournment

*#4 NFB Pledge:

 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.

** NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA SENIOR DIVISION 
MEETING
MINUTES

Monday, November 11, 2016

The Senior Division of the NATIONAL Federation of the Blind of 
Nebraska met
by phone conference Monday, November 11, 2016.  President Robert 
Newman
called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM.  Those attending 
introduced
themselves alphabetically.  Members present were Robert Newman, 
Barbara Loos,
Linda Mentink, Cheryl Livingston, Nancy Oltman, Gina Finnell, 
Geralynn
Konruff, Brad Loos, and Steve Senteney.  Guests present were Jim 
Bab (New
Mexico), Denise Valkema (Florida), Della Johnson, and Warren 
Bennet.

Geralynn recited the NFB Pledge.

Gina moved, Cheryl seconded, that the minutes of the October 
meeting be
approved as corrected.  The motion carried.

Cheryl amended the October 10 report to reflect a deposit of $22, 
changing
the ending balance to $666.95.  She then read the November report 
with the
corrected starting balance.  Gina moved, Linda seconded, that the 
report be
approved as amended.  The motion carried.

Robert explained to our guests about our desire to involve 
members in the
activities of the division to help it run more smoothly.  He 
mentioned
sending cards to members, and asked Barbara for a report on her 
research
into what greeting cards are available in print and Braille.  
Barbara was
trying to three-way Nancy in, so she wasn't available right then.  
A phone
tree was mentioned to remind people of the meetings, and Denise 
suggested
that some might like a text message.  Barbara reported that she 
checked the
Krafters Division website, but didn't find anything.  She talked 
to Joyce
Kane, the division president, and asked if they were selling the 
cards that
they had at convention.  They will have cards up for Valentine's 
Day, but not
before.  Someone wanted to get something up for Christmas, but 
the cards
didn't get done in time for that to be workable.  The going 
prices are $5
apiece for the larger cards.  They're working on getting the card 
service up
soon; an assortment of themes, and sizes.  (They have birthday, 
get well,
Valentines, Christmas, and potentially anniversary cards.) 
Barbara will
email her and ask for a list of cards and prices.  Joyce said 
they are going
to have a Christmas telephone get-together on December 17 from 4 
to 6
Eastern time.  She will send an email about this.  Robert 
mentioned that there
is a company in Omaha that makes Braille cards.  More research 
will be done
before we decide.

New Business: Gina reminded us that Ski for Light is coming up.  
If anyone
wants to sign up for the bus to come from Omaha and Lincoln, they 
should
call Warren Bennet at (308) 991-8212.  This year they are going 
to spend the
night in Chadron, and then go on up to Deadwood.

Robert is working on a draft to use for contacting Nebraska 
counties.  They
all have websites.

Jim told us about an iPhone app that will stop unwanted robo 
calls.  It's a
free app called Hiya.  Robert mentioned a free light detector app 
for
iPhones.

We discussed alternative techniques.

Warren Bennet arrived, and gave more details about Ski for Light.  
They will
leave Saturday, January 28, and return Friday, February 3.  They 
will leave
Omaha around 7:00 AM and Lincoln around 8:00 AM.  The costs will 
be about $50
round-trip for the bus and hotel, and about $333 for the food, 
hotel, ski
equipment and everything.  There are also scholarships of $125 
available.

We discussed more alternative techniques.

There were no brags or drags.

Next month's topic will be going on vacation and dealing with 
hotels and
airports, and how to avoid just being sat somewhere in an 
unfamiliar place,
and told not to move.

Robert thanked our guests, and the meeting adjourned at 8:30.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda Mentink, Secretary

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