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

Tue Nov 15 14:24:37 UTC 2016

Miss Janet 2 things that I think will help this confusion:

First: The email you received and responded to and that I am now responding
back to you with, is from the listserv of the Nebraska senior division of
the NFB. I'm the president, and I've suggested you join in these calls;
we've got a lot that would benefit you!!! We meet each month, on the evening
of the second Monday. As Linda mentioned in her response to you, a person
can come onto our calls, even though they are not a member; becoming a
member has many positives, both tangible and non-tangible benefits. The more
important of these benefits are. well, feeling that you are part of a
community, people helping people, feeling that we are making a difference on
the world around us, not feeling like we are alone in this journey of living
with blindness.

Second: I realize that your connection with me crosses over into a second
group, and that groups reminder messages. I'm talking about that You and I,
including Barbara Loos, are also members of the Friends of the Commission
(NCBVI - Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired). That
group, as you know, only meets four times per year. Friends also is a group
that are doing a great service to the blind of Nebraska; only Nebraska, and
not so on a one-on-one bases, like the Senior Division; blind individuals
helping other blind individuals and yes, ultimately having a positive impact
upon the community at-large. 

Respectfully yours,

Robert Leslie Newman

NFBN Senior Division, President

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I'm not sure that I am a part of this group.  Are you?

I just don't know where I stand as a member of this group.

Janet Coleman 

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

Hi You All

RE: Our meeting is today, check out the minutes and treasurer's reports
below, and listen to our National President's monthly news release

Contents of this message:

*When and how to get on the call

*Agenda 

*Pasted in below: Corrected Minutes and Treasurer's report from the October
meeting

*Attached National President Release

*NFB Pledge

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

Date: Monday November 14th 

Time: 6:00 MT, 7:00 CT 

Phone: 1-712-451-0011

Access Code: 345154Pound

*#2 Agenda:

--Come-to-order: introductions, our NFB pledge (given by Miss Konruff) 

--Reports: Secretary & Treasurers Reports Will be discussed and approved
and/or accepted

--OLD BUSINESS: 

-More discussion and assignment of Division duties

--NEW BUSINESS:

-Discuss anything you may bring.

---Philosophical Discussion: All of us share one or more of our favorite
alternative; how we get some things done as a blind person.

--Finally- Brags & Drags

--Adjournment

*#3 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, October 12, 2016

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.

Robert recited the NFB pledge. Geralynn will recite it next month.

Linda read the September minutes. Barbara moved, Cheryl seconded, that the
minutes be approved as corrected. The motion carried.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

>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.

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.

Nancy said that her brother-in-law and her aunt Irene had passed away. She
thanked everyone for their prayers.

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.

Robert suggested that next month we share our favorite alternative
techniques. We will also talk more about duties.

Gina moved, Linda seconded, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion
carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:37.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda Mentink, Secretary

** Treasurer's Report-Senior Division

October 10,  2016

Beginning Balance Sept 12, 2016                      $739.95

Expenses

Oct  PAC plan                                                          $
10.00

Check 1223 9/30 Registration                            $85.00          

Deposits
$22.00

9/27/2016

Dues
$10.00

10% B - Canes                                                        $12.00

Ending Balance       Oct 10,  2016                      $666.95

Respectfully submitted,

Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer

Respectfully yours,

Robert Leslie Newman

NFBN Senior Division, President

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