[Nebraska-Senior-Blind] 2018 Senior Division Convention Minutes

[Linda Mentink]

Hi All,

Robert asked me to post this. We will probably change it to 
Secretary's Report beginning this year, but it's minutes in 2018, 
just in case someone wonders.

Happy reading!

Blessings,

Linda


NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA SENIOR DIVISION ANNUAL MEETING



Friday, October 5, 2018



The NFBN Senior Division held its annual meeting Friday, October 5, 
2018, at Columbus Rumada and River's Edge Convention Center in 
Columbus, Nebraska. President Robert Newman called the meeting to 
order at 10:30 AM. There were 15 people in attendance, and all 
introduced themselves.



Vice President Barbara Loos led us in reciting the NFB Pledge.



Secretary Linda Mentink read the 2017 annual meeting minutes. 
Treasurer Cheryl Livingston said her record has a different ending 
balance. It could be her mistake, and she will check. Chris Boone 
moved, Barbara Loos seconded, that the minutes be approved as read, 
with the caveat. The motion carried.



Cheryl read the Treasurer's report as follows:



NFBN Senior Division Annual Report 2018



Beginning balance 10/14/2017 $965.53



Total deposits $913.50



Total expenses $429.71



Ending balance 10/5/2018 $1449.32



Notes:



$647.50 of the deposits was from B-Canes



$180.00 was contributed to the PAC plan.



Barbara asked how much we made on the clickers. Cheryl looked it up: 
$48.00. Chris moved, Linda seconded, that we accept the Treasurer's 
report as read. The motion carried.



Robert passed out bags of clickers to those who wanted to sell them 
during the weekend.



ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The following people were elected by 
acclamation: Robert Newman, President; Barbara Loos, Vice President; 
Linda Mentink, Secretary; Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer; and Nancy 
Oltman, Board Member.



Patti Chang, our National Representative, spoke to us. She mentioned 
that it's "our national office," not "the national office." She 
shared with us about her dad, who has lost most of his vision. As is 
the case with many seniors, he struggles with his belief in what he 
can do. She challenged us to think about how we are going to reach 
the senior citizens who are not going to come to us in any way, shape 
or form. She brought greetings from President Riccobono.



Robert mentioned our monthly phone meetings on the second Monday of 
the month at 7:00 Central. The next one will be this coming Monday.



Robert explained about our scholarship. Dorothy Babel is the fourth 
recipient. Barbara moved, Chris seconded, that we do the scholarship 
again next year. The motion carried.



Barbara suggested that we have a discussion about reaching seniors 
and how to help them at one of our phone meetings. We also need to go 
outhe retirement centers in our communities. Patti mentioned that we 
have a whole new series of PSA's (public service announcements), and 
suggested that we go back to getting TV and radio stations to air 
them. We can view them at any time by going to nfb.org/psas.



TECHNOLOGY. Robert explained how to use the Seeing AI app to read bar 
codes. Nancy Coffman demonstrated it. Barbara mentioned that they use 
the Envision America thing because it's easier to use. Nancy said it 
is nice because it's omnidrectional as opposed to unidirectional. 
Patti mentioned that Seeing AI is good with money, which Nancy 
demonstrated. Nancy said it's free. She mentioned that she likes 
Digitize as an app for reading nutrition information. Barbara 
explained the AIRA (artificial intelligence ra, which is seeing eye) 
app, and explained the different aspects of it.

She called a live agent and asked her to describe our room.



We adjourned at 11:53.



ADDENDUM. At our next phone meeting, Monday, October 8, Cheryl gave 
the following corrected annual Treasurer's Report:



NFBN Senior Division Annual Report 2018



Beginning balance 10/14/2017 $963.53



Total deposits 929.65



Total expenses 453.86



Ending balance 10/5/2018 $1439.32



Notes:



There is a $10 difference in our favor in the bank balance and the 
reported balance. The actual Checkbook balance as of 10/5/18 is 
$1449.32. I believe this is due to an adjustment made by the bank 
when we stopped getting paper statements.



$647.50 of the deposits was from B-Canes



$180.00 was contributed to the PAC plan.



This report was approved by the members on the call.



Respectfully submitted,



Linda Mentink, Secretary