[Nebraska-senior-blind] NFBN Senior Division May Phone Meeting - New Guest for this meeting - David Andrews - Visitors Welcome

[David Andrews]

Well, Chris, if you are not going to be there -- then I just can't do it!

Just kidding.  We will miss you.  It is hard to 
believe that we are all seniors -- isn't it.

Oh, for the good old days, when I was Dr. Andrews to Edward!

Dave

At 06:56 PM 5/11/2019, you wrote:
>Hi Robert,
>
>I am traveling home from Indiana on Monday 
>evening and will not be able to join our call. 
>FYI, Doug and I are here in Goshen participating 
>in the 2019 Blind in Education Employment and 
>Technology (BEET) Conference and then hosting a 
>skill building day for blind Federationists here. It is going very well.
>
>Later we are off to Chicago to celebrate my 
>Grandma’s 106th birthday with her. I will miss 
>you guys and Dave Andrews who is a stellar person and a friend.
>
>Best to all.
>
>Christine Boone  Sent from my iPhone
>
>On May 11, 2019, at 7:39 PM, Robert Leslie 
>Newman via Nebraska-Senior-Blind 
><<mailto:nebraska-senior-blind at nfbnet.org>nebraska-senior-blind at nfbnet.org> 
>wrote:
>
>Hi You All
>
>RE: Our meeting for May is Monday the 13th; two days away
>
>Non-members are welcome
>
>
>
>Topic changed: A. The original special guest of 
>an Activity director, is being postponed until 
>next month; our request was kicked up to the 
>corporate headquarters, and on May 23rd I will 
>be talking with them, being assured that we will 
>get someone to join in on our call.
>
>
>
>B. Our new guest is a name that most everyone 
>who is on an NFB listserv will recognize… 
>David Andrews! He is a blind senior, employed by 
>the NFB to not only manage our nearly 200 
>listservs
 he will enlighten  us more on hiss 
>history, job duties, and more! Come join us, 
>meet Dave, and learn more about our Federation 
>communications, services, and
 more!
>
>
>
>Contents of this message:
>
>*When and how to get on the call
>
>*Agenda
>
>*The NFB Pledge
>
>* Secretary’s and Treasurer’s reports; 
>minutes pasted in below, treasury info coming
>
>
>
>*#1 When and How to Get On the Call:
>
>Date: May 13th
>
>Time: 5:00 Pacific; 6:00 Mountain; 7:00 Central; 8:00 Eastern
>
>Phone: 1-712-451-0011
>
>Access Code: 345154Pound
>
>
>
>*#2 Agenda:
>
>-First- Come to order, introductions, say our 
>NFB pledge; Chris Boon will recite
>
>
>
>Third- Secretary & Treasurers Reports
>
>
>
>--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.
>
>-legislative Update; the latest news on the 
>funding for blind senior Nebraskans.
>
>-Update on the recent (May 6-7-8) “Living the 
>full Life,” senior conference put on by the 
>Commission for the Blind (NCBVI).
>
>-Any other old business you may bring
>
>
>
>--NEW BUSINESS:
>
>-Reminder of, and discussion of the 2019 NFB state convention
>
>-Anything you may bring
>
>
>
>*-Finally- Brags & Drags
>
>
>
>*Our 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.
>
>
>
>**Minutes From Last Month:
>
>
>
>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA 
>SENIOR DIVISION MEETING SECRETARY'S REPORT Monday, April 8, 2019
>
>
>
>The NFBN Senior Division met by telephone 
>conference Monday, April 8, 2019. In the absence 
>of President Robert Newman, who was waiting for 
>his first grandchild to be born, Vice President 
>Barbara Loos called the meeting to order at 7:01 
>PM CDST. Members present were: Vice President 
>Barbara Loos, Secretary Linda Mentink, Board 
>Member Nancy Oltman, Chris Boone, Gina Finnell, 
>Brad Loos, and Jerry Whitlow. Guests present 
>were: Nancy Flearl, Walt Hively, and Della Johnston.
>
>
>
>Jerry recited the NFB Pledge. Chris will recite it next month.
>
>
>
>Nancy Flearl, Supervisor of NCBVI's Older Blind 
>Services, was our guest speaker. She talked to 
>us first about Order of Selection. They have 
>closed all categories of their rehabilitation 
>services. The budget will be reviewed each month 
>to determine if some people can be removed from 
>the waiting list. This does not impact Older 
>Blind Services, because the money that comes 
>into the agency is separate funding. The agency 
>is doing more group teachings. The conference 
>for Older Blind coming up May 7-9 in Kearney is 
>the first in five or six years. Chris asked a 
>couple questions for clarification. Barbara 
>asked what the follow-up is going to be for the 
>conference, and if there will be a limited 
>number of times with a client. The follow-up 
>will extend into August or September. Right now 
>there is no cap on the number of sessions. Nancy 
>read the conference agenda. They have an 
>independent living program for people under 55, 
>but it has no money until July. Chris asked 
>Nancy to tell us about the Project Search job 
>fair for students on April 30. She did, and also 
>said that Project Search was started out of 
>Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Places of 
>employment partner with school districts. These 
>students work there for a year. If there are 
>openings, they will be hired. If there are no 
>openings, they work with other businesses where 
>the student's skills can also be used. She 
>mentioned the impact that Dr. Nyman had on what 
>is now in place here in Nebraska.
>
>
>
>Linda read the March, 2019, Secretary's Report. 
>There were no additions or corrections, so the 
>report will become a part of our record.
>
>
>
>Nancy mentioned that she talked to Robert, and 
>she thinks that we have an Activity Director for 
>next month. Barbara said that Robert has talked 
>with Dave Andrews about being on our meeting at 
>some point. Robert wanted her to find out if we 
>would like to have him come on the call. We thought that was a great idea.
>
>
>
>In the absence of the Treasurer, Linda read the Treasurer's Report as follows:
>
>
>
>Treasurer's Report-Senior Division
>
>
>
>April 8, 2019
>
>
>
>Beginning Balance March 11, 2019 $1367.44
>
>
>
>Expenses
>
>
>
>Ck 1235 for 19 dues and 1 $ 105.00
>
>
>
>At large dues paid to the affiliate
>
>
>
>PAC plan for April $ 15.00
>
>
>
>Total Expenses $ 120 .00
>
>
>
>Deposits
>
>
>
>B-Canes $63
>
>
>
>1 dues $10
>
>
>
>Total $ 73.00
>
>
>
>Ending Balance Apr 8, 2019 $1320.44
>
>
>
>Respectfully submitted,
>
>
>
>Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer
>
>
>
>There were a couple questions, which we will ask her next month.
>
>
>
>OLD BUSINESS. Chris reported that there were 
>three people who were in Lincoln for the 
>Legislative Day for the first time, ten 
>Federationists in all. She didn't have any updates.
>
>
>
>Barbara, Chris and Linda reported that the 
>Friends of the Commission Fund-Raising Committee 
>has had two meetings so far, one with Carlos 
>Servan and one with John Wick. Chris wrote to 
>Carlos requesting ideas from him and the staff 
>for specific projects for which grant money 
>could be asked. She got a reply from Carol 
>Jenkins suggesting Project Independence and WAGES.
>
>
>
>BRAGS AND DRAGS. Linda's Apex fell off the arm 
>of her chair, and could need some expensive 
>repair. She has another, so she's not without a unit!
>
>
>
>Chris and Doug's nephew is getting married in 
>October. At the beginning of May she and Doug 
>are going to Indiana to volunteer at the 
>Braille, Employment, Education and Training 
>conference put on by the Michiana portion of 
>that affiliate, which is Northern Indiana and 
>southern Michigan. Her aunt is turning 90 June 
>1, so they will be going to the celebration.
>
>
>
>Nancy Oltman thanked us for the prayers for her 
>relatives. Her brother-in-law Floyd is back 
>home, and will be 89 in June. Her niece Julie's 
>heart is now functioning at 40%.
>
>
>
>Della moved, Linda seconded, that the meeting be 
>adjourned. We adjourned at 8:35 PM.
>
>
>
>Respectfully submitted,
>
>
>
>Linda Mentink, Secretary


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