[Nebraska-Senior-Blind] Corrected February Meeting Secretary's Report Pasted in and Attached

[christine Boone]

As for me, I thought it was fine the first time. LOL! Good thing the Friends
are not quite as strict as the Seniors. 

Love,
Chris


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nebraska-Senior-Blind <nebraska-senior-blind-bounces at nfbnet.org>
> On Behalf Of Linda Mentink via Nebraska-Senior-Blind
> Sent: Monday, March 8, 2021 9:47 PM
> To: nebraska-senior-blind at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Linda Mentink <mentink at frontiernet.net>
> Subject: [Nebraska-Senior-Blind] Corrected February Meeting Secretary's
> Report Pasted in and Attached
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> Maybe one of these days I'll do it correctly the first time. Here it is
again.
> 
> 
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA SENIOR DIVISION
> SECRETARY'S REPORT
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> 
> Monday, February 8, 2021
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> 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.
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> Linda recited our NFB Pledge. Robert will recite it next month.
> 
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> 
> 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:
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> Treasurer's Report Senior Division
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> Monday, February 8, 2021
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> Beginning Balance $969.83
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> Expenses
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> PAC for February $15.00
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> Deposits
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> None
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> Ending Balance $954.83
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> 
> A membership list of all members who have paid dues so far is included in
> this report.
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> Membership List
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> Stars next to names indicate Paypal payment
> 
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> 
> Jerilyn Whitlow
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> Nancy Oltman
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> Bob Riley
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> Geralyn Konruff *
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> Linda Mentink
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> Steve Senteney
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> Cheryl Livingston
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> Christine Boone
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> Barbara Loos *
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> Brad Loos *
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> Robert Newman *
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> Gina Finnell
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> 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 Nebraska, and we have
> scheduled meetings with all five offices. She explained the four
> initiatives: the Access Technology Affordability Act, the Accessible
> Apps and Websites Act, the Nonvisual Access to Medical Devices Act
> and the Americans with Disabilities Voting Rights Act.
> 
> 
> 
> We shared brags and drags.
> 
> 
> 
> Barbara mentioned that 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.
> 
> 
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> Respectfully submitted,
> 
> 
> 
> Linda Mentink, Secretary
>