[Nebraska-senior-blind] NFBN Senior Division - October meetingis TONIGHT!

Tue Oct 11 00:43:57 UTC 2016

Hi Janet,

I'm sorry you're missing it.  I wish I knew how to help you.  
Robert's going to call you.

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From: Janet Coleman via 
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October meetingis TONIGHT!

I just wanted  you to know that I tried and tried  to be on the 
phone call
tonight.  I could never  get the phone number and the access code  
to work.
I'll try again next time, but to night I tried for about  15 
minutes and
then I  was  further into the agenda, and I gave up..  I'm not 
very good at
long phone numbers and access codes.  I'll try the next time.   
Do I get
credit f  Janet coleman Sorry   Sorry Sorry  Janet Coleman

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October meeting
is TONIGHT!

Miss Janet

RE: You need this call that is happening tonight!

You may have gotten the answer to your question in the voice 
message I just
left on your phone; made that call before I spotted this message!

Later today, I will send a minder for our Friends quarterly 
meeting (This
one is the call that you have joined in on for the past year or 
two.  Thanks
for being  a part of this call!

Respectfully yours,

Robert Leslie Newman

President, NFBN Senior Division

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Subject: Re: [Nebraska-senior-blind] NFBN Senior Division - 
October meeting
is TONIGHT!

I always get confused.  Is this the meeting that I sometimes 
attend?  Please
tell me.  Janet Coleman

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Subject: [Nebraska-senior-blind] NFBN Senior Division - October 
meeting is
TONIGHT!

Hi you all

RE: Tonight! Our Nebraska Senior Division October meeting

Contents of this message:

*When and how to get on the call

*Agenda

*The NFB Pledge

*Minutes and Treasurer report from last meeting are pasted in 
below

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

Date: October 10th

Time: 6:00 MT, 7:00 CT

Phone: 1-712-451-0011

Access Code: 345154Pound

*#2 Agenda:

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

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

--OLD BUSINESS:

-Whatever you may bring.

--NEW BUSINESS:

-A general report on our Nebraska state convention by those who 
attended.

-Discussion and act upon giving all members a small job to do for 
the
division

*#3 Philosophical Discussion: Why is it important for members of 
a group to
have assigned duties?

--Finally Brags and 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.

**NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA SENIOR DIVISION 
MEETING
MINUTES

Monday, September 12, 2016

The NFBN Senior Division met by telephone conference on Monday, 
September
12, 2016.  The meeting began at 7:02 PM CT.  Present were: 
members, Robert
Newman; Brad and Barbara Loos; Cheryl Livingston; Linda Mentink; 
Gina
Fennell; Walt Hively; and Nancy Oltman.  Guests were: Marietta 
McFarland,
Steve Senteney, Dianne Hemphill, and Tom Anderson.  Participants 
introduced
themselves alphabetically by last name.

Linda recited the NFB pledge.

Robert explained to Tom and Dianne how we run our meetings.  They 
attended
because they are thinking about starting a senior division in 
Kansas.

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

After some discussion about having another board meeting before 
the state
convention, Barbara suggested that we meet Monday, September 22, 
at 7:00.
All division members are welcome.

Cheryl read the September treasurer's report.  Gina moved, 
Barbara seconded,
that we approve the treasurer's report.  The motion carried.

We discussed convention plans.  Robert mentioned that the board 
recommended
that we sell clickers for one dollar each as a fund-raiser.  No 
one else had
any other ideas.  Cheryl moved, Nancy seconded, that we sell 
clickers at
State Convention for a dollar apiece.  The motion carried.

Cheryl gave a rundown of the bus pick-up route, preregistration 
and what she
knew about the agenda.

Barbara talked to Jessica Beecham, saying that we were 
considering doing
some fit breaks at our state convention, and she was drawing a 
blank on what
they did.  Robert asked Cheryl to find out from Amy how many fit 
breaks we
need.  We need to talk to Mike Hanson about needed music.  Robert 
asked who's
willing to do a fit break.  He has one idea.  Barbara will do 
one.  Nancy liked
the standing on one foot break we did at National Convention.  
She suggested
marching in place to the fight song for the Huskers, "There Is No 
Place Like
Nebraska." Cheryl suggested we could do Casey and the Sunshine 
Band "Shake
your boody!" Robert explained that his would be muscle crunches 
while
sitting.  Brad will do something if another break is needed.

Barbara asked if we had any scholarship takers.  Robert said No.  
Barbara
asked if we put it on Newsline.  Robert said no, and asked her to 
email
Jamie.

Our philosophical discussion was getting help from sighted 
people.  Barbara
mentioned that they were having trouble with their TV.  They 
called Time
Warner Cable Company, and the person said things like, "I want 
you to look
at the white cable." They were asked other questions that they 
couldn't
answer because they're a blind couple.

Walt said that he likes to fish.  They go south for the winter to 
the Gulf of
Mexico, and they are so particular about the size of the fish you 
can keep
down there.  How can he measure them? Brad and Barbara suggested 
a talking
tape measure, which can be purchased from our Independence 
Market.  His wife
wrote down the telephone number.

Robert asked for Marietta to tell the group about an issue that 
she had
shared with him.  And we found out that she was no longer on the 
call.  Robert
presented a thumbnail sketch of the issue - she has some sight, 
but can't
see the menus at fast food restaurants, because they're on the 
wall.  She's
not found many of these types of restaurant's who have a 
hard-copy menu that
they can hand you.

Robert said that, when he needs directions, he will lead with the
terminology that he's looking for.

Nancy updated us on her dealings with the Lion Brand Yarn Company 
website.
She wrote an extensive comment.  They said they appreciate her 
comments, they
gave her a discount and they said the site was bigger and better, 
and more
user-friendly.  The next thing she'll do is call them.  Robert 
said that it's
easy to tag the links and pictures, and asked her to send him an 
email from
them so that he can look at the site.

Brags and Drags: Nancy's brother-in-law, who is in a nursing home 
in
Lincoln, is not doing well, and probably isn't going to make it 
much longer.
She would like prayers for him.  Also, her aunt Irene, who is 
101, is not
doing well.  She seems to rally periodically; pray for her as 
well.

Brad's uncle Bob passed away.  He is the last of the boys in his 
parents'
generation.

Since our next meeting will be the day after state convention, we 
will wrap
up convention and talk about little jobs each of us can do to 
help this
division.

Robert asked if hour and a half meetings are about right.  We all 
said yes.

Dianne expressed her appreciation to us for how we approached our 
whole
meeting.

Barbara moved, Cheryl seconded, that the meeting be adjourned.  
The motion
carried, and the meeting adjourned at 8:35.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda Mentink, Secretary Pro.  Tem.

**Treasurer's Report-Senior Division

Sept 2016

Beginning Balance, Aug 8                                    
$707.95

Expenses

Sept  PAC plan                                                         
$
10.00

Deposits

August 10

Dues - Walt Hively                                                
$10.00

Donation-B canes                                                   
$32.00

Total
$42.00

Ending Balance       Sept 12,  2016                    $739.95

Respectfully submitted,

Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer

Respectfully yours,

Robert Leslie Newman

NFBN Senior Division, President