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

[christine Boone]

Excellent. Thanks Madame Secretary.

See you soon.

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> 
> 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
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> 
> 
> The NFBN Senior Division held its annual meeting Friday, October 5, 2018,
at
> Columbus Ramada 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
> 
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> 
> Beginning balance 10/14/2017 $965.53
> 
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> Total deposits $913.50
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> 
> 
> Total expenses $429.71
> 
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> 
> Ending balance 10/5/2018 $1449.32
> 
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> Notes:
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> 
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> $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
> out he 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/PAS's.
> 
> 
> 
> 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 omnidirectional 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
> 
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> Ending balance 10/5/2018 $1439.32
> 
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> 
> 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
> 
> 
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