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

[David Andrews]

We all had a good time -- and did some good work.

Dave

At 09:25 PM 5/11/2019, you wrote:
>You are still Dr. Andrews to me! Those were 
>grand days indeed Doctor, the days when your own 
>creative genius brought to life Newsline for the 
>Blind! I am so glad we were there!
>
>Christine Boone  Sent from my iPhone
>
>On May 11, 2019, at 9:42 PM, David Andrews via 
>Nebraska-Senior-Blind 
><<mailto:nebraska-senior-blind at nfbnet.org>nebraska-senior-blind at nfbnet.org> 
>wrote:
>
>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„¢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 recognizeâ€Â¦ 
>>David Andrews! He is a blind senior, empployed 
>>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 r¬â„¢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 month̢۪s 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,e,â€Â 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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