[Nebraska-senior-blind] NFBN Senior Division June Meeting -Monday! - Discuss Vacationing or Traveling for Work

Wed Jun 13 04:46:09 UTC 2018

as far as I know, it was recorded. I pressed what Robert asked me to press and it said it was recording. He said just to hang up at the end, so that’s what I did. I hope it worked and went wherever it was supposed to go. I hope you know what to do next to get it if it happened, because I don’t. Sorry about that. 

I didn’t write very much down. Gwynne presented the pledge flawlessly. I believe there were 11 on the call. Nancy Oltman will do the pledge next time, and Aloma Bouma, who ended up doing the impromptu  leading of our discussion about traveling, both in this country and abroad, will return to our call on August 13 to talk about aging from the perspective of a professional with a masters degree in gerontology. 

I hope the recording exists and that you can access it. If not, I may be able to help in piecing something together including specifically who attended and a few other bits of information.

Barbara

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> On Jun 12, 2018, at 8:51 PM, Linda Mentink via Nebraska-Senior-Blind <nebraska-senior-blind at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Well, Chris, you said you'd take the minutes last night in my absence, so I take it that the minutes will not be written, unless, of course, the meeting was recorded so that I can do them.  Barbara, was the meeting recorded?
> 
> Blessings,
> 
> Linda
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: christine Boone via Nebraska-Senior-Blind<nebraska-senior-blind at nfbnet.org
> To: "'Nebraska Senior Blind Info and Discussion List'"<nebraska-senior-blind at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Mon, 11 Jun 2018 11:29:35 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Nebraska-senior-blind] NFBN Senior Division June Meeting -Monday! - Discuss Vacationing or Traveling for Work
> 
> Hi Robert,
> 
> I had planned to be there tonight, but we have an unexpected wedding
> planning thing that needs to happen tonight in Lincoln.  I will miss everyone
> and send my regrets.
> 
> 
> 
> Best,
> 
> Chris
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From: Nebraska-Senior-Blind <nebraska-senior-blind-bounces at nfbnet.org> On
> Behalf Of Robert Leslie Newman via Nebraska-Senior-Blind
> Sent: Saturday, June 9, 2018 5:53 AM
> To: 0senior division listserv <nebraska-senior-blind at nfbnet.org>; NFB Senior
> Division list <nfb-seniors at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Robert Leslie Newman <robertleslienewman at gmail.com
> Subject: [Nebraska-senior-blind] NFBN Senior Division June Meeting - Monday!
> - Discuss Vacationing or Traveling for Work
> 
> 
> 
> Hi you all
> 
> RE: Our meeting for June istwo days away; Monday the 11th
> 
> Guests are welcome
> 
> 
> 
> Contents of this message:
> 
> *When and how to get on the call
> 
> *Agenda
> 
> *Minutes from our last meeting; Minutes are pasted in below
> 
> *The NFB Pledge
> 
> 
> 
> *#1 When and How to Get On the Call:
> 
> Date: Monday June 11th
> 
> Time: 6:00 MT, 7:00 CT
> 
> Phone: 1-712-451-0011
> 
> Access Code: 345154Pound
> 
> (Barbara will have the monitor's info to record)
> 
> 
> 
> *#2 Agenda:
> 
> -First- Come-to-order, say our NFB pledge (Gwinn is our Presenter)
> 
> 
> 
> Second- 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?
> 
> -News about the success of our recent Walk for Independence
> 
> -Any news about the recent posting of our Division's offer of a convention
> financial scholarship; any enquiries
> 
> -Anything else you may bring
> 
> 
> 
> --NEW BUSINESS:
> 
> -Anything you may bring
> 
> 
> 
> Third- Philosophical Discussion, going on vacations or business trips;
> suggested by Chris
> 
> 
> 
> --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.
> 
> 
> 
> *#4 Minutes from last month:
> 
> 
> 
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA SENIOR DIVISION MEETING MINUTES
> 
> 
> 
> Monday, May 14, 2018
> 
> 
> 
> The NFBN Senior Division met by telephone conference on Monday, May 14,
> 2018.  President Robert Newman called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM CDT.
> Present were: President Robert Newman, Vice President Barbara Loos,
> Secretary Linda Mentink, Treasurer Cheryl Livingston, Board Member Nancy
> Oltman, Chris Boone, Gina Finnell, Walt Hively, Brad Loos, Steve Senteney,
> Gerri Whitlow, and Gwynne Widhalm.  Guests were: Dianne McGeorge and Warren
> Bennett.
> 
> 
> 
> Linda recited the NFB Pledge.  Gwynne will recite it next month.
> 
> 
> 
> Dianne McGeorge shared with us about downsizing-transitioning to a new home:
> how to determine when to move, where to move, and what to take.  This
> prompted some discussion of things to consider (such as transportation,
> closeness of grocery stores and pharmacies, accessibility of appliances if
> renting) and, if moving to an apartment, getting access to needed paperwork
> put out by the management.  She answered questions.
> 
> 
> 
> Linda read the April meeting minutes.  The ending balance date on the
> Treasurer's report was incorrect.  Chris moved, Cheryl seconded, that the
> minutes be approved as corrected.  The motion carried.
> 
> 
> 
> Cheryl read the Treasurer's Report as follows:
> 
> 
> 
> Treasurer's Report-Senior Division
> 
> 
> 
> May 11, 2018
> 
> 
> 
> Beginning Balance Apr 9, 2018 $991.82
> 
> 
> 
> Expenses
> 
> 
> 
> PAC plan for May $ 15.00
> 
> 
> 
> Total expenses $ 15.00
> 
> 
> 
> Deposits
> 
> 
> 
> May 11 - 10% from B Canes $446.50
> 
> 
> 
> Ending Balance May 11, 2018 $1423.32
> 
> 
> 
> Respectfully submitted,
> 
> 
> 
> Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer
> 
> 
> 
> Notes: The B-Canes deposit is from Sept 2017 through May 8, 2018
> 
> 
> 
> Barbara moved, Gerri seconded, that the Treasurer's Report be accepted.  The
> motion carried.
> 
> 
> 
> QUARTERLY STATE BOARD MEETING.  Cheryl mentioned that the state Board agreed
> to set aside $5000 to help people go to National Convention.  They are also
> making our Gwendolyn Mangnall scholarships available.  She encouraged those
> who want to go, and do not have the resources, to give Amy a call and talk
> to her about it.  There will be a leadership seminar coming up; the date and
> place have not been determined yet.  The State Convention will be October 12,
> 13 and 14 in Columbus.  The walk-a-thon will be May 19th.  Barbara mentioned
> that the next State Board Meeting is August 4 in Columbus.  Robert, Cheryl,
> Brad and Barbara will be on the walk.  Barbara moved, Chris seconded, that we
> donate $100 for the Walk.  The motion carried.
> 
> 
> 
> OLD BUSINESS.  After much discussion about whether we should help someone go
> to both National and State Conventions, we decided to only help with State
> Convention this year.  Chris moved, Cheryl seconded, that we set aside $150
> to help a senior, who's never attended State Convention, to attend this
> year's State Convention in Columbus.  Brad asked for an amendment that, if we
> have a senior who's never been, let's do that; but if we have a senior who's
> been, but still needs the help, we help that person.  The motion carried.
> After more discussion, Linda moved, Chris seconded, that we rescind the
> motion.  The motion carried.  Chris moved, Barbara seconded, that we assist
> someone to attend State Convention in the amount that they would need,
> priority given to a senior who's never been before, provided that any
> individual we assist provide at least $50 of their own money.  The motion
> carried.
> 
> 
> 
> BRAGS AND DRAGS.  Barbara reported that she went to both of the meetings that
> she talked about last time.  The one at the school went really pretty well.
> They are finally, at long last, saying they are going to get Braille on
> things.  They talked about this at the State Board Meeting.  Chris has offered
> to help if we get to that place where nothing is happening that needs to.
> The Mobility Management Committee is working on an online calendar for
> transportation.  They have a 211 number people can call to get help finding
> out what transportation is around in a given area.  Smieda Sharma is working
> with the committee, and is really interested in moving things forward in an
> accessible way.  They haven't done the app yet, but Bill Bivin told her that
> they will work with the committee as they're doing it.  They are going to be
> having pretty much quarterly meetings of the state-wide entity, and moving
> toward having more regional projects going on.  She will keep us posted.  She
> is hoping that any of us who are in a given region will agree to
> participate, because they need people throughout the state to participate in
> this effort.
> 
> 
> 
> Linda mentioned that she probably will not be on the call next month because
> she will be in Wisconsin.  Robert will not be there, either, because he will
> be out of the country on a cruise.  Barbara will chair the meeting in June,
> and Chris will do the minutes.  Robert asked for suggestions for a special
> speaker.  Barbara suggested Aloma Bouma, who could talk about things older
> people should start thinking about.  That might be a good topic for our
> August meeting.  The topic for June will be going on vacations or business
> trips, started by Chris.
> 
> 
> 
> We adjourned at 8:57 PM CDT.
> 
> 
> 
> Respectfully Submitted,
> 
> 
> 
> Linda Mentink, Secretary
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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