[Nebraska-senior-blind] NFBN Senior Division - reminder of May meeting tomorrow, Monday the 16th

[Nancy Oltman]

Big apology

Sorry to have missed last night's meeting, but had a very last minute
conflict.  In reading through related NFB emails this morning, perhaps it
might be well to revisit which night we have our conference calls.

Nancy 

-----Original Message-----
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Leslie Newman via Nebraska-senior-blind
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Subject: [Nebraska-senior-blind] NFBN Senior Division - reminder of May
meeting tomorrow, Monday the 16th

Hi you all

RE: Get ready for our May meeting!

 

Contents of this message:

*When and how to get on the call

*Agenda 

*The NFB Pledge 

*Minutes & treasurer reports from last meeting are pasted in below &
attached

 

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

Date: Monday May 16th

Time: 6:00 MT, 7:00 CT 

Phone: 1-605-475-6006

Access: 203747Pound

 

*#2 Agenda:

-First- Note- Robert will not be on the call, Barbara will run the meeting.
Come-to-order, say our NFB pledge (Nancy will lead pledge)

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

 

--OLD BUSINESS: 

-Discuss and act upon the purchase of the needed memory device and mailer
to get our documentation out to our non-computer users

 

--NEW BUSINESS:

-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," (members will share the purpose of this message):The
National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. 

 

(Here is the rest of that message: Every day we raise the expectations of
blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind
people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not
what holds you back.) 

 

--Finally- Brags & Drags

--Adjournment

 

--If you wish to join the Senior Division, the annual dues are $10.00.
Please make the check payable to the NFBN Senior Division, and mail it to
Cheryl Livingston, 1026 S 35 St, Lincoln NE 68510. 

*#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.

 

**Secretary & Treasurer's Reports:

 

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: 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 members in attendance.

 

The NF B 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 cassette
cartridge rather than the thumb drive, the cassette would cost $3.00.

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 NFB 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