[Nebraska-Senior-Blind] February, 2021 Secretary's Report Attached and Pasted In

[Linda Mentink]

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



Monday, February 8, 2021



The NFBN Senior Division met via Zoom on Monday, February 8, 2021. 
President Robert Newman called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM CST. 
Members present were: President Robert Newman, Vice President Barbara 
Loos, Secretary Linda Mentink, Treasurer Cheryl Livingston, Board 
Member Nancy Oltman, Chris Boone, Gina Finnell, Brad Loos, Steve 
Senteney, and Jerry Whitlow. Guests present were: Warren Bennet and 
Betsy Stumpf.



Betsy told us a little about herself.



Linda recited our NFB Pledge. Robert will recite it next month.



Attendees shared alternative techniques we use to do things in our 
daily lives, including pet care, labeling and organizing food cans, 
labeling appliances, marking clothes to tell colors, cutting pie or 
cake, and vacuuming.



Linda read the January 2021 Secretary's Report. Barbara asked for 
clarification about dues. Cheryl's report does not reflect the dues 
paid by Robert, Brad and Barbara because they paid through Paypal. 
The Secretary's Report will be made a part of the permanent record of 
the organization.



Cheryl read the February 2021 Treasurer's Report as follows:



Treasurer's Report Senior Division



Monday February 8, 2021



Beginning Balance $969.83



Expenses



PAC for February $15.00



Deposits



None



Ending Balance $954.83



A membership list of all members who have paid dues so far is 
included in this report.



Membership List



Stars next to names indicate Paypal payment



Jerilyn Whitlow



Nancy Oltman



Bob Riley



Geralyn Konruff *



Linda Mentink



Steve Senteney



Cheryl Livingston



Christine Boone



Barbara Loos *



Brad Loos *



Robert Newman *



Gina Finnell



Respectfully submitted,



Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer



This report will be made a part of the financial record of the organization.



Robert reported that he has talked to Eric Buckwalter about the 
video. Eric said he would like to talk to the committee some evening, 
Saturday morning or Sunday afternoon. Barbara will contact Jo and 
they will figure something out, probably after Brad feels better.



Chris reported on the Washington Seminar, which is happening 
virtually this week. She began by explaining what it's like to be in 
Washington, DC in person. Because it's virtual this year, there are 
more people involved: ten who haven't been to Washington Seminar in 
at least six or seven years, with eight of those who have never been 
before. THERE are five Congress members from Mebraska, and we have 
scheduled meetings with all five offices. She explained the four 
initiatives: the Access Technology Affordability Act, the Accessible 
Apps and Website Act, the Nonvisual Access to Medical Devices Act and 
the Americans with Disabilities Voting Rights Act.



We shared brags and drags.



Barbara mentioned that the Accessible Services for the Blind and Be 
My Eyes are hosting a free webinar about talking Glucose Meters for 
blind and low-vision Diabetics. The webinar will be held on Friday, 
February 12, at 12:00 ET. Anyone interested should contact 
info at accessiblepharmacy.com.



There was no further business, so we adjourned at 9:00 PM.



Respectfully submitted,



Linda Mentink, Secretary


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