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

Wed Jun 13 16:30:32 UTC 2018

Man I really messed that one up didn't I? I am really sorry. 

Linda I hope you are doing great and having fun in Wisconsin!

I owe you big-time now, and thanks to Barbara for taking notes and for
recording the meeting!

Chris

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nebraska-Senior-Blind <nebraska-senior-blind-bounces at nfbnet.org>
> On Behalf Of Linda Mentink via Nebraska-Senior-Blind
> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2018 8:52 PM
> To: Nebraska Senior Blind Info and Discussion List <nebraska-senior-
> blind at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Linda Mentink <mentink at frontiernet.net>
> Subject: Re: [Nebraska-senior-blind] NFBN Senior Division June Meeting -
> Monday! - Discuss Vacationing or Traveling for Work
> 
> 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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