[Nebraska-senior-blind] January Meeting Minutes

[Linda Mentink]

Hi All,

I'm reposting the minutes of our January meeting.  Robert 
accidentally posted the wrong document.  Here's the one we'll use 
for tonight's meeting.  The attachment has some links to National 
Braille Press which Robert had originally asked me to insert.  I 
didn't know where to insert them, since we didn't talk about it 
at the meeting.  Robert hasn't gotten back to me as to whether I 
should leave it all
in, and if so, where it should be put.  Maybe we'll know by 
tonight?
Blessings,

Linda


NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA SENIOR DIVISION 
MEETING MINUTES Monday, January 9, 2017

The National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska Senior Division 
met by telephone conference on Monday, January 9, 2017.  
President Robert Newman called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM 
CST.  Present were: President Robert Newman, Vice President 
Barbara Loos, Secretary Linda Mentink, Treasurer Cheryl 
Livingston, Board Member Nancy Oltman, Walt Hively, Brad Loos, 
and Steve Sentiney.  Guests: Janet Coleman, Della Johnston and 
Warren Bennet.

Brad recited the NFB Pledge.  Steve will recite it next month.

Linda read the December, 2016, meeting minutes which were 
submitted by Robert.  Barbara moved, Nancy seconded, that the 
minutes be approved as corrected.  The motion carried.

Cheryl gave the treasurer's report.  There were no deposits.  Our 
only expense was our $10 PAC, leaving a balance of $765.53.  She 
will make a deposit from B Canes before our next meeting.  
Barbara moved, Nancy seconded, that the report be accepted.  The 
motion carried.  Robert asked about increasing our PAC.  Barbara 
moved, Cheryl seconded, that we increase it to $15.  The motion 
carried.  Steve asked about dues and the PAC plan.  Cheryl, Nancy 
and Barbara explained different aspects.  PAC is an acronym for 
preauthorized contribution.  Barbara mentioned that Nebraska 
usually ranks 7th or 8th in the country.

Robert would like to have a discussion some time about the 
organization and all that it does.  Barbara suggested Amy Buresh, 
our state president.  Robert will ask her which month she could 
be our presenter.

Member Updates: Robert mentioned that Gene Gillette has not been 
with us lately because he is taking care of his mother who is 
ill.  Gina Finnell has been having health issues, and had surgery 
on the day of our last meeting.

Goals for 2017: Barbara mentioned transportation state wide, and 
said that the Mobility Management Committee to which she has been 
appointed has not met yet.  She asked that some of us check out 
two websites for accessibility: http://nebraskatransit.com AND 
http://www.transportation.nebraska.gov.  Robert will send those 
URLs to the Nebraska list.  Comments about them should be sent to 
Kari Ruse and to Barbara.  We should continue to meet with people 
in our localities to see what's available.  We could possibly 
work with state wide entities such as Lions Clubs, but we need to 
be sure that we have some kind of continuity with them.  Della 
said that, if we are going to work on a specific program, we need 
to think about using that program.  Nancy asked about Lift.  
Barbara stated that Lyft and Uber are available to go out of 
state.  It's expensive to travel that way.  Each has an app for 
the iPhone for making arrangements and payments.  Users also need 
an email address and a credit card.

Our philosophical discussion was on traveling and being put 
somewhere and told to stay there, which we don't necessarily want 
to do.  Often we are put in a wheelchair or taken to an elevator 
rather than a closer escalator.  Sometimes it works to politely 
stand our ground.  They are not allowed to take away our canes.

Brags and Drags: Barbara shared that she and Brad are in the 
Explorers group for AIRA, so they will be able to update us on 
that technology.

Different apps were mentioned that take pictures and tell colors.  
Della suggested that, since we were up against the time clock, we 
put a "to be continued" on this conversation.  The meeting 
adjourned at 8:43.

Respectfully Submitted,

Linda Mentink, Secretary

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