[Nebraska-Senior-Blind] January 2020 Secretary's Report Corrected, thanks to Barbara

[Linda Mentink]

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA SENIOR DIVISION SECRETARY'S REPORT



Monday, January 13, 2020



The NFBN Senior Division met by telephone conference Monday, January 
13, 2020. In the absence of President Robert Newman, Vice President 
Barbara Loos facilitated the meeting. She called the meeting to order 
at 7:07 PM CST. Members present were: Vice President Barbara Loos, 
Secretary Linda Mentink, Treasurer Cheryl Livingston, Board Member 
Nancy Oltman, Chris Boone, Geralyn Konruff, Brad Loos, Steve 
Senteney, and Jerry Whitlow. The only guest present was Jo Boshart.



Nancy recited the NFB Pledge. Brad will recite it next month.



We listened to a described video done by the Colorado Center for the 
Blind called Blind Seniors Can Live the Lives They Want. This led to 
a discussion about music being too loud on videos and movies, cooking 
mistakes and getting burned, and the plan for the first video for 
Cameo Rogers and the activities directors. It would be a good video 
to show to staff at residential places where blind seniors live.



Linda read the December 2019 Secretary's Report. It will be made a 
part of the record of the organization.



Cheryl read the Treasurer's Report as follows:



Treasurer's Report Senior Division



Monday, January 13, 2020



Beginning Balance 1184.83



Expenses



PAC for January 15.00



Deposits



Ending Balance 1169.83



Respectfully submitted,



Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer



It will be made a part of the financial record of the organization.



Barbara summarized the NFBN Board meeting, which took place the 11th, 
by listing the upcoming events and pertinent information as follows: 
Washington Seminar begins February 10. Monday, February 17, at 8:00 
PM, there will be a conference call about possibly having a 
roundtable with educators concerning getting Braille taught more 
consistently in Nebraska schools, with the hope of strengthening the 
legislation about teaching Braille. Legislative Day will be 
Wednesday, February 19, at 7:45 AM at the Capitol. We will talk to 
our state letislators, mainly concentrating on our Blind Parents' 
Rights Bill, LB-17. Our 2020 BELL Academy will take place at the 
University of Nebraska-Kearney potentially between June 7 and 17, 
coordinated by Kimberly Scherbarth. Because we're doing a residential 
one, it will be for ages 8-12. The theme is Music, Movement and 
Mathematics. There is no plan for Nebraska-sponsored transportation 
to the National Convention July 14-19. Our state convention will be 
October 22-25 at the Sheraton Hotel in Omaha. It will be our 50th 
anniversary since the expansion of our organization in 1971. Former 
Nebraskans will be invited. There will also be a leadership retreat 
April 17-19 at Calvin Crest.







Topics: Robert is working on contacting someone from AARP, Mike 
Friedholm of the Living History Committee, and a low vision specialist.



BRAGS AND DRAGS. Cheryl's brag is that she is going to be retiring 
from her position at the Nebraska Commission for the Blind effective March 27.



Barbara's brag is that she just got a new Windows 10 computer, so 
she'll be learning that very soon.



Jo's brag is that she got her stair lift in last week. Her cat Agnes' 
birthday party will be January 25.



Brad and Barbara celebrated their 16th anniversary December 27.



There was no further business, so we adjourned at 8:38 PM.



Respectfully submitted,



Linda Mentink, Secretary
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