[Nebraska-Senior-Blind] August Secretary's Report Corrected, Thanks to Barbara, Pasted in and Attached

[Barbara Loos]

Linda, I should always read things in Braille before commenting on them. The name of the octopus should be spelled PedroLena. Also, our Jameson is spelled with an e. 

I also didn’t mention in my previous message that the full name of what is now the Action Fund when it began in  1919 was American Brotherhood for the Blind. Since I tend to shorten both names, I may have done that during the meeting. Sorry about that.

Blessings,

Barbara

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> On Sep 9, 2019, at 1:38 PM, Linda Mentink via Nebraska-Senior-Blind <nebraska-senior-blind at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA SENIOR DIVISION SECRETARY's REPORT
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> Monday, August 12, 2019
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> The NFBN Senior Division met by telephone conference on Monday, August 12, 2019. President Robert Newman called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM CDST. Members present were: President Robert Newman, Vice President Barbara Loos, Secretary Linda Mentink, Treasurer Cheryl Livingston, Board Member Nancy Oltman, Gina Finnell, Brad Loos, Steve Senteney, and Jerry Whitlow. The only guest present was Della Johnston.
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> Jerry recited the NFB Pledge. Robert will recite it next month.
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> Linda read the June Secretary's Report. There were no additions or corrections, so the report will become a part of the record of the organization.
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> Cheryl read the Treasurer's Report as follows:
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> Treasurer's Report-Senior Division
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> August 12, 2019
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> Beginning Balance June 10, 2019 $1290.44
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> Expenses
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> PAC plan for July $ 15.00
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> PAC plan for August $ 15.00
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> Check 1236 on Aug 10 to
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> Robert Newman $ 45.11
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> NFB Sr Division cards for Sr retreat
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> Total Expenses $ 75.11
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> Deposits
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> Dues on Jun 6 $ 5.00
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> Ending Balance August 12, 2019 $1220.33
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> Respectfully submitted,
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> Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer
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> The report will become a part of the financial record of the organization.
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> Robert suggested that someone call members who do not participate on our calls, and remind them of our meetings.
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> Members who attended National Convention shared highlights that they remembered. WHAT Robert remembered was that a gentleman from one of the companies working on the self-driving cars said that the next major step will be company-owned cars providing transportation, like driverless LYFTS.
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> Barbara shared that American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults turned 100 this year. It started out in 1919 as American Brotherhood. It technically still has that name, but it does business as American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults. She is the president and Dr. Maurer is the General Counsel. They made a presentation mostly about what they do and the history of it. They had a carnival. They have been concentrating lately on tactile graphics and how to more accurately and sensibly deal with how to represent tactile art. They released a book called Pedro and the Octopus written by Deborah Kent Stein and illustrated by Ann Cunningham. Barbara, Karen Anderson and a 12-year-old boy got to go behind the scenes at the Shark Reef Aquarium to meet an octopus. They hadn't named that octopus, so Barbara now calls her Pedrolina after the two siblings in their book. She had read a book in 2016 called THE SOUL OF AN OCTOPUS by a naturalist named Sy Montgomery. She recommended that book; it's on BARD. Before convention, Cheryl, Nancy, Brad and Barbara got to experience an earthquake.
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> Cheryl said she thought the Presidential Report was outstanding. This was the first year she was able to go to the Seniors Division meeting, and she was surprised at how full the room was.
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> Nancy liked the Seniors Division seminar on fitness and the meeting at which people shared what they learned at Rocky Bottom last fall. All the General Session speakers were good, and Mr. Riccobono's Banquet Speech was excellent.
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> She thinks that the mentoring program should concentrate on teaching respect and paying attention to speakers, rather than being on their phones or speaking to each other. Three got up and left during Mr. Riccobono's speech.
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> Brad enjoyed the social things they did, and is always interested to see how Mark Riccobono is growing into his relatively new position.
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> Linda enjoyed the Blind Musicians Group meeting, where a piano master class on improvisation and attendees' performances took place. The NFB in Communities of Faith division meeting featured presentations from publishers of Christian materials, members sharing how they participate in their faith communities, and a member sharing what Christ has done in her life. She found the Membership Committee meeting a bit frustrating. The Committee for the Advancement and Promotion of Braille featured information about Braille Blaster by William Freeman of APH, the Canute 360 by Ed Rogers and Stephanie Sergeant, how to teach Braille to seniors, and other Braille-related topics.
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> Robert liked the opening presenters, specially mentioning the nine-year-old daughter who sang like a teenager. Barbara liked the Veterans presentation with the Fine Arts Division singing in the background. Robert asked her to explain what she does as announcement screener. She reads announcements and decides whether or not to pass them on to the President.
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> We made some plans for the upcoming state convention. Robert will not be there, but is willing to run for President. Our meeting will again be an hour and a half. Robert said the agenda could be something like introductions by attendees, a guest speaker, special topic, and technology training. Our scholarship will be given to Jerry Whitlow.
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> Barbara reminded us that we need to follow up with Cameo Rogers. Maybe we can do a video at the convention. If not, somewhere else on another day. Robert will get in touch with her.
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> Back to our convention meeting agenda, Linda requested a time of QNA. She'd like to encourage Columbus Area Chapter members to come. Amy would like us to do "fit breaks" again.
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> BRAGS AND DRAGS. A cousin of Brad's died on Friday.
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> Cheryl's drag is that she lost a good friend July 17th. Her brag is that a man and his son cleaned up her yard, so it's looking really good.
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> Jerry got signed up with Radio Reading Service.
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> On the Presidential Release, Mark Riccobono went through the top ten conventions with the highest attendance, and Nancy attended nine out of ten.
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> Robert mentioned the new membership coin.
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> Brad and Barbara's son Ben came back for a visit, so they got a chance to spend some time with him.
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> Barbara's drag is that her phone was giving her trouble. Her brag is that their grandson Jaimison starts first grade, and another grandson turns 16 on the 17th.
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> Linda said that Amy, Jamie and Cheryl came to the last chapter meeting, and presented the Chapter Charter and the rest of the membership coins.
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> There was no further business, so the meeting adjourned at 8:43 PM.
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> Respectfully submitted, Linda Mentink, Secretary
> <2019 08 SD Secretary's Report.doc>
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