[Nebraska-senior-blind] NFBN Senior Division - Meeting Tonight! - Corrected Treasurers Report, listen to Presidential release

[Linda Mentink]

Hi Robert and All,

So much for the corrected minutes. In writing in my text file, I wrote the word "convention" in Braille in the paragraph about the treasurer's reports. Robert, would you please correct it? Thanks. Talk to you all tonight.

Blessings,

Linda

On Nov 14, 2016 7:28 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: Our meeting is today, check out the minutes and treasurer’s reports below, and listen to our National President’s monthly news release
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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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> *Pasted in below: Corrected Minutes and Treasurer’s report from the October meeting
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> *Attached National President Release
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> *NFB Pledge
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> *#1 When and How to Get On the Call:
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> Date: Monday November 14th
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> Time: 6:00 MT, 7:00 CT
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> Phone: 1-712-451-0011
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> Access Code: 345154Pound
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> *#2 Agenda:
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> --Come-to-order: introductions, our NFB pledge (given by Miss Konruff)
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> --Reports: Secretary & Treasurers Reports Will be discussed and approved and/or accepted
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> --OLD BUSINESS:
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> -More discussion and assignment of Division duties
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> --NEW BUSINESS:
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> -Discuss anything you may bring.
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> ---Philosophical Discussion: All of us share one or more of our favorite alternative; how we get some things done as a blind person.
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> --Finally- Brags & Drags
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> --Adjournment
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> *#3 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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> **NATIONAL FEDERATION OF The BLIND OF NEBRASKA SENIOR DIVISION MEETING MINUTES
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> Monday, October 12, 2016
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> The NFBN Senior Division met by conference call on Monday, October 12, 2016. President Robert Newman called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM CT. 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: Dianne Hemphill, Georgia Kitchen, Mary Jackson, Judy Bolton, and Janet Coleman.
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> Robert recited the NFB pledge. Geralynn will recite it next month.
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> Linda read the September minutes. Barbara moved, Cheryl seconded, that the minutes be approved as corrected. The motion carried.
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> Cheryl read the yearly Treasurer's report; This relates to our 2016 annual business meeting at 3v5;n. Barbara moved, Nancy seconded, that we accept the yearly Treasurer's report. The motion carried. Cheryl then read the monthly report for September. Gina moved, Barbara seconded, that we accept the report. The motion carried.
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> Convention Recap: Robert explained to our guests about the clickers, our fund-raising item, and how they were used at our state convention. We will decide closer to the time of the next convention whether or not we will sell them again.
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> Robert and Barbara gave a quick rundown of the convention schedule. Barbara mentioned that Jamie and her family made some Braille Trail Mix like what they had at the BELL Academy this past summer, as a snack at the after-banquet camaraderie. Barbara moved, Cheryl seconded, that we reimburse Jamie $20 for the ingredients and bags. The motion carried.
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> Dianne asked if people, when they come to our convention meeting,  inquired about our purpose, and how we might be different from other low-vision support groups. Linda explained that those who attended were NFB members, or were familiar with the NFB. We discussed what we could offer to people at different skill levels, focusing on how to assist with calling in to a conference call.
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> We discussed some ways to engage our members in helping the division to run smoothly. We need callers to remind people of the meeting, or invite them for the first time; also, someone could send Braille get-well and birthday cards or emails. That person would be reimbursed for any expenses incurred. Barbara will check on where to get Braille cards. She suggested Pat Fisher or our Krafters Division. Robert suggested that she check out our Krafters Division first. Dianne said that, for people who don't have good Braille skills, musical cards are nice.
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> Robert has a list of duties from the NFB website. He went through part of the list. Most are not applicable. We discussed having a new member coordinator, getting some new member packets, and mentoring new members. Barbara said that it really helps to call a new person for a while, and remind them of the next meeting. Often they will discuss something as a follow-up to our last meeting that they need help with or don't understand. She will talk with Janet. Brad, Nancy and Steve are willing to be mentors. Steve went to the Center in Lincoln, and stressed that a newly blind person should go. Brad said that would be second on his list. What meant the most to him in the first couple years of his blindness was being with other blind people. We need to be there for each other, and help each other to figure it out and to make it. Steve mentioned that reading biographies of blind people helps him. Brad mentioned our Kernel Books.
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> From the list of an NFB group, Robert pointed out the job of Community Outreach Coordinator. He mentioned that at convention, during the Sunday morning general session, the membership was divided up into committees, and all were to gather in the group that best met their interest. Robert joined Barbara Loos' committee, education/outreach, and he plans to contact the various counties in Nebraska, as well as the Association for Ophthalmologists and Optometrists, and get something on their websites about the Commission for the Blind, the Talking Book and Braille Service, and the National Federation of the Blind, specifically the Senior Division. We also need to go into the senior centers and retirement homes in our communities.
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> Brags and Drags: Brad mentioned that he discovered at the state convention that he had a previous connection with Adelmo. He was down in Shiprock, New Mexico, where Adelmo lived, for the organizing of that local chapter.
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> Nancy said that her brother-in-law and her aunt Irene had passed away. She thanked everyone for their prayers.
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> Georgia mentioned that they have a small chapter in Flint, Michigan, and there are a lot of people having trouble getting services because they're seniors. They had an iPhone class in the past. At their meetings they share hints and tips, and answer questions people have.
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> Robert suggested that next month we share our favorite alternative techniques. We will also talk more about duties.
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> Gina moved, Linda seconded, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:37.
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> Respectfully submitted,
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> Linda Mentink, Secretary
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> ** Treasurer’s Report-Senior Division
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> October 10,  2016
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> Beginning Balance Sept 12, 2016                      $739.95
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> Expenses
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> Oct  PAC plan                                                          $ 10.00
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> Check 1223 9/30 Registration                            $85.00         
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> Deposits                                                                    $22.00
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> 9/27/2016
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> Dues                                                                           $10.00
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> 10% B – Canes                                                        $12.00
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> Ending Balance       Oct 10,  2016                      $666.95
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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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> NFBN Senior Division, President