[Nebraska-senior-blind] NFBN Senior Division June Telephone Meeting - New numbers and date!

[Robert Leslie Newman]

Hi You All

RE: Note the new conference call day of the month, and the phone and access
numbers!

 

Contents of this message:

*When and how to get on the call

*Agenda 

*The NFB Pledge 

*Minutes from the April meeting are attached and pasted in below

 

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

Date: Monday June 13th (Moving from the third to the second Monday of the
month)

Time: 6:00 MT, 7:00 CT 

Phone: 1-712-451-0011 (Our new number)

Access Code: 345154Pound (A new access code)

 

*#2 Agenda:

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

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

(We need to approve April's minutes, and visit about those from May)

 

--OLD BUSINESS: 

-We do have approval of our 2015 revision of our constitution!

 

--NEW BUSINESS:

-discuss and act upon the purchase of memory cartridges and mailers; to be
used for getting information out to non-computer users

-discuss topics for future meetings; special guests and/or discussion topics

 

*#3 Philosophical Discussion: This is the first sentence of the NFB "1
Minute Message," The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness
is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. 

 

--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.

 

**Corrected April Minutes, and treasurer's report:

 

National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska

Senior Division

April 18, 2016 Meeting

 The April 18 meeting began at 7:03 PM (CT) with the introduction by
President Newman of NFB Krafters Division President Joyce Kane (note the
unique spelling of Krafters, it starts with a K, not the normal C). Joyce
spoke of the variety of classes offered and how to join the Krafters
Division. Last year 87 classes were offered to members. To join the Krafters
Division go to their website:  <http://www.krafterskorner.org>
www.krafterskorner.org or call in on any Monday night: 1-605781-1000, access
code: 875029#. After $20 annual dues are paid you will choose your class
from the website list. A different phone number will be sent to you for the
class you choose via email. Each class has a different conference call in
number.

 

Following the presentation by Joyce Kane, President Newman called the
regular meeting to begin. There were 14 participants in attendance.

 

The NFB Pledge was recited, led by Cheryl. Nancy volunteered to lead the
pledge in May.

 

Secretary Lemmon using JAWS read the Secretary minutes from March. VP
Barbara Loose requested 3 corrections. Corrections were made and the minutes
were approved. (Motion by Linda, second by Barbara)

Treasurer Livingston gave the financial report which was reported with a
balance of $902.95. Report accepted (Motion by Barbara, second by Linda)

 

OLD BUSINESS

Barbara reported that the cartridge case for mailing thumb drives to
individuals who are members of the Senior Division but do not have computers
would be $2.50 each. If we would choose to use the NLS type cartridge rather
than the thumb drive, each would cost $13.00.

NEW BUSINESS

            Robert asked for future topic ideas. Becky suggested that we
invite a Lions member to attend one of our meetings to promote the Senior
Division and the NFB in general. Karen suggested that we have someone who
has gone into the professional world as a blind person who would be willing
to speak on not only their work but training they have had as well as
technology they utilize.

 

There was no knowledge of progress on approval by the NFBN Board of the
Senior Division Constitution. President Newman said he plans to attend the
May NFBN Board meeting.

 

BRAGS and DRAGS

The members offered sympathy to Brad whose sister had passed away.

 

Kim Richards, a past member who now lives in Aberdeen had to make the
decision to euthanize her long time guide dog, Champ, 

 

 

The next meeting will be on May 16th.

 

There being no further business the meeting ended at 8:04 PM (CT)

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Karen Lemmon

Secretary

 

*REMINDER that the NFBN State convention will be held on the weekend of
October 9, 2016 at the Riverside Inn in Columbus Nebraska. Further details
concerning the Convention will be announced at future phone meetings of the
Senior Division.

 

***Treasurer's Report:

 

Treasurer's Report-Senior Division

April 18, 2016

 

Beginning Balance Mar 21, 2016 $912.95

Expenses

April PAC plan                                             $ 10.00

Deposits

None

Ending Balance       April 18, 2016           $902.95 

Respectfully submitted,

Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer

 

 

 

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