[Nebraska-senior-blind] December Minutes Again

[Linda Mentink]

Hi All,

Robert found a couple errors, which I have fixed. Please find 
below the corrected minutes of our December meeting.


NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA SENIOR DIVISION 
MEETING MINUTES

Monday, December 11, 2017

The NFBN Senior Division met by telephone conference on Monday, 
December 11, 2017. President Robert Newman called the meeting to 
order at 7:00 PM CST. Members present were: President Robert 
Newman, Vice President Barbara Loos, Secretary Linda Mentink, 
Treasurer Cheryl Livingston, Board Member Nancy Oltman, Gina 
Finnell, Brad Loos, and Gerri Whitlow. Guests present were: Nancy 
Coffman, Melvin Forster, Della Johnston, Michael Jones, and Ryan 
Osentowski.

Gina recited the NFB Pledge. Gerri will recite it next month.

Ryan Osentowski, Station Manager, talked to us about the Nebraska 
Radio Talking Book Service. It was created in 1974, as an option 
for blind people to get their newspapers and magazines read. Now 
it is mostly used by seniors. They are experimenting with 
podcasting. In addition to receivers, the service is available on 
the internet. Ryan is hoping to have more programs relating to 
blindness, and some ideas such as interviews were suggested. 
There are four staff and a board of directors. Robert talked to 
us (the members) about offering to create a program to air
on RTBS. We as the NFBN Senior Division would have a lot to offer 
the 4,500
listenership of RTBS; keeping in mind, the majority of these 
people are
reported to be seniors who are experiencing blindness. Ryan and 
Robert talked about what that program could look like. Ryan told 
us
that it would More than likely be a one hour, weekly program. 
Robert will be calling the members individually to talk over the 
idea.



OLD BUSINESS. Linda read the November meeting minutes. Barbara 
moved, Cheryl seconded, that the minutes be approved as read. The 
motion carried.

Cheryl read the Treasurer's report as follows:

Treasurer's Report-Senior Division

December 11, 2017

Beginning Balance Nov 13, 2017 $1031.82

Expenses

PAC plan for December $ 15.00

Check 1227 to Robert Newman on Oct 15 for

$24.15 was voided

Check 1229 to Robert Newman $ 14.15

Total expenses $ 29.15

Deposits

None

Ending Balance December 11 $1002.67

Respectfully submitted,

Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer

Notes:

Jerilyn Whitlow, Robert Riley, Steve Senteney & Becky McCullough 
have paid dues. The dues will be deposited and reported next 
month.

Linda moved, Nancy seconded, that we accept the Treasurer's 
report. The motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS. Robert will track down the boss of the Independent 
Living Center in ScottsBluff as a possible guest speaker. He'd 
like to know what they're doing and see if we can help them with 
literature or anything. Scott Schultz, Executive Director of the 
Talking Book Service, was also suggested.

BRAGS AND DRAGS. Barbara said that they got Roku, but they cannot 
access some of the audio description videos on Cable.

Nancy Oltman said that the At Large chapter has started. They 
meet on the second Saturday of the month at 1:00. Information 
about this should be posted to our affiliate membership listserv. 
Nancy will get it to Robert to post to the Senior listserv.

Ryan said that, after an 8-game losing streak, his Broncos 
finally won yesterday.

Linda mentioned that the Government is cutting funds, meaning 
that the state of Nebraska will not be getting as much money. 
Beginning January 2, the Commission will only have main office 
landlines. All counselors will be using cell phones.

Linda moved that the meeting be adjourned. We adjourned at 8:30.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda Mentink, Secretary