[Nebraska-senior-blind] NFBN Senior Division March Telephone Meeting - TODAY! Special Guest for discussion topic

[Barbara Loos]

Brad talked with Joe Campbell. He said he was glad Brad called and that he might call in and "give a listen".

Barbara

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> On Mar 21, 2016, at 10:56 AM, Robert Leslie Newman via Nebraska-senior-blind <nebraska-senior-blind at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hi you all
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> RE: March meeting is today! Our special guest is Joyce Kane of the NFB Krafters division
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> (Linda will recite the NFB Pledge & note Philosophical topic)
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> Contents of this message:
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> *When and how to get on the call
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> *Agenda
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> *The NFB Pledge
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> *Minutes from last meeting are included below
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> *#1 When and how to get on the call:
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> Date: Monday, March 21st
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> Time: 6:00 (MT), 7:00 (CT)
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> Phone: 1-605-475-6006
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> Access: 203747Pound
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> *#2 Agenda:
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> -First- Come-to-order, say our NFB pledge
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> -Second- secretary & treasurers Reports Will be discussed and approved and/or accepted
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> --Old business:
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> -Update on Cheryl’s follow-up to the approval of the Senior Division’s revised constitution
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> -Update on membership building
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> --New business:
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> -Discuss State convention meeting- This would be initial planning
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> -Anything else members may bring
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> *#3 Philosophical discussion- Crafting, by our special guest, Joyce Kane )President of the NFB Krafters Division)
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> --Finally- brags & drags
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> --Adjournment
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> *#4 NFB Pledge:
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>  I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National
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> 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.
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> **February Meeting & Treasurer’s Reports:
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> National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska
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> Senior Division
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> February 15, 2016 Meeting
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> The February 2016 meeting was called to order at 7:04 PM (CT). In attendance: President Robert Newman, VP Barbara Loos, Secretary Karen Lemmon, Treasurer Cheryl Livingston. Board member Becky McCullough and members: Brad Loos, Bob Riley, Nancy Oltman, Geralyn Konruff, Linda Mentink. Also guests Walter Hively and Della Johnston.
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> The NFB Pledge was recited
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> Secretary Lemmon using JAWS read the Secretary and Treasurer’s report from January. The motion to approve the secretary’s minutes was made by Geralyn and seconded by Linda. Motion carried.
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> Treasurer Livingston gave the financial report which was reported with a balance of $834.95 with only one check of $10 written during the month and no deposits. Becky motioned that the Treasurer’s minutes be approved as read Karen seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
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> President Newman asked Cheryl Livingston if the approval of the revised Senior Division Constitution by the NFBN State Board had been on the agenda at the January State Board Meeting. Cheryl did not recall that this topic was on the agenda but agreed to follow up with State President Buresh; in March of 2015, a revised constitution of the Division, was sent for approval, and we’ve not heard back.
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> The philosophical topic was blindness skills and tricks for cooking. Discussion of measuring ingredients, types of cooking stoves, frying chicken and browning hamburger were included in the discussion.
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> Barbara gave an explanation of the Bell program for the benefit of the new participants to the call.
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> Cheryl also reported that the NFBN State convention would 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.
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> President Newman covered the process for becoming a member of the Senior Division; dues are $10.00 per year, a subscription to the NFB’s “Braille Monitor.” In addition, he commented that our monthly meetings via tele-conferencing could be attended by anyone and membership is not a requirement; a great way to allow a prospective member to view what we are all about.
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> Brags and Drags included the accomplishments of members as to their New Year plans to better themselves.
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> President Newman encouraged continuing membership recruitment.
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> The next meeting will be the third Monday in January.
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> There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:02 (CT).
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> Respectfully submitted
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> Karen Lemmon
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> NFBN Senior Division Secretary
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> **Treasurer’s report:
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> Treasurer’s Report-Senior Division
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> February 15, 2016
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> Beginning Balance Jan 18, 2016                        $844.95
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> Expenses
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> February PAC plan                                     $ 10.00
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> Deposits
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> None
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> Ending Balance       Feb 15, 2016           $834.95
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> Respectfully submitted,
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> Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer
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> Respectfully yours,
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> Robert Leslie Newman
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> President, NFBN Senior Division
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