[Nebraska-senior-blind] NFBN Senior Division November MeetingReminder - Visitors Welcome - We have a Special Guest!!!
Linda Mentink
mentink at frontiernet.net
Fri Nov 10 18:09:25 UTC 2017
Hi Robert and All,
Actually, Hobert, you recited the Pledge last month. Chris
volunteered to do it this month.
Blessings,
Linda
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Subject: [Nebraska-senior-blind] NFBN Senior Division November
MeetingReminder - Visitors Welcome - We have a Special Guest!!!
Hi you all
RE: Reminder of our November meeting; this coming Monday!
(Visitors are welcome)
Contents of this message:
*When and how to get on the call
*Agenda
*Special Guest
*Minutes from our last meeting; pasted in below
*The NFB Pledge
*#1 When and How to Get On the Call:
Date: Monday November 13th
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 (Robert will present
our pledge)
-Second- Our special guest speaker presents- Julie Johnson on:
how dog
guides work; how to train your own dog guide; talk about the book
she wrote
on the subject of training your own dog as a guide; tell us about
her eStore
on the "Blind Mice Mega Mall;" talk to us on how she has managed
herself as
a blind person who has had several careers; and though more, one
thing I'd
like to hear is . your thoughts on the pluses and/or minuses of
being blind
and living in a smaller community where there may be from none,
to only a
few other blind people?
-Third- secretary & treasurers Reports Will be given
--OLD BUSINESS:
-Membership- do make calls to past members who have not joined us
during
recent meetings. And/or think of someone new to call and invite
to join us
for this or next month's meeting.
-Any new ideas for finding people who need us?
-Anything you may bring
--NEW BUSINESS:
-GoGoGrandparent a service to transport you, the Senior
-Any special requests for upcoming meetings?
-Anything you may bring
--Finally- Brags & 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.
**Last Meeting Minutes:
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA SENIORR DIVISION
MEETING
MINUTES
Monday, October 9, 2017
The National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska Senior Division
met by
telephone conference on Monday, October 9, 2017. President Robert
Newman
called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM CDT. Members present were:
President
Robert Newman, Vice President Barbara Loos, Secretary Linda
Mentink,
Treasurer Cheryl Livingston, Board Member Nancy Oltman, Chris
Boone, Gina
Finnell, Geralyn Konruff, Brad Loos, and Steve Senteney. Guests
were:
Michael Jones, Della Johnston, and Gwynne Widhalm.
Robert recited the NFB Pledge. Chris will recite it next month.
Linda read the September meeting minutes. Chris moved, Cheryl
seconded, that
we approve the minutes as read. The motion carried.
Cheryl read the Treasurer's Report as follows:
Treasurer's Report-Senior Division
October 9, 2017
Beginning Balance Sept 11, 2017 $1058.53
Expenses
PAC plan for October $ 15.00
Check 1226 to NFBN on Oct 7 $ 80.00
Convention registration for Senior Scholarship
Deposits None
Ending Balance October 9, 2017 $ 963.53
Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer
Nancy moved, Linda seconded, that we accept the Treasurer's
report. The
motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS. Chris reported that there are no state laws about
emergency
preparedness. She said we should all have a plan.
Barbara thanked Michael, Warren and Gina for their help with
transportation
providers. Dash-About is relatively defunct. The Mobility
Management
Statewide Coordinating Committee is working on creating an app
for people to
use to get transportation, and making all transportation provider
apps
accessible. The committee will potentially meet quarterly, and
will try to
meet in different parts of the state.
NEW BUSINESS. Robert told us what he has on the agenda for our
convention
division meeting, which is scheduled from 9:00 to 11:00 Saturday
morning. We
made arrangements for people to fill in for Robert and Linda, who
would be
on the Nominating Committee, but the convention agenda was
changed, so no
replacements were necessary. ROBERT mentioned elections. All our
current
board members are willing to remain, but are willing to be
bumped.
Gwynne is our scholarship winner. She thanked us for the
opportunity.
BRAGS AND DRAGS. Chris said that a mother cat had three kittens
in August,
and she died when they were about three weeks old. They were able
to save
all three, and are adopting two out.
Gwynne has a grandson who just celebrated his third birthday on
October 3.
Cheryl moved, Nancy seconded, that we adjourn, which we did at
8:23 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Mentink, Secretary
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