[Nebraska-Senior-Blind] October Secretary's Report Pasted in and Attached

[Linda Mentink]

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

Monday, October 11, 2021

The NFBN Senior Division met via Zoom on Monday, October 11, 
2021.  President Robert Newman called the meeting to order at 
7:04 PM CDT.  Members present were: President Robert Newman, Vice 
President Barbara Loos, Secretary Linda Mentink, Board Member 
Nancy Oltman, Chris Boone, Jo Boshart, Gina Finnell, Brad Loos, 
and Steve Sentiney.  Guests present were: Melvin Forster, and 
Gayle Mason from Nebraska.

Nancy recited our NFB Pledge.  Jo will recite it next month.

We discussed fund-raising.  Robert suggested that we raffle off a 
$100 Visa card which can be used anywhere.  If we do this, Cheryl 
will have to set up a separate raffle account.  Linda read her 
notes from the fund-raising meeting she attended on September 30.  
She offered to match up to $500 to help with any immediate needs.  
Jo would like us to fund raise outside our division.  Barbara 
said we could go visit somebody to help them if we had money for 
things like transportation.  Gayle used to fund-raise for the 
National Red Cross.  They learned that the best publicity they 
had was their fund-raising campaigns.  Barbara moved that we do 
the match fund-raiser that Linda proposed, and that we either 
send checks in whatever amount we choose to Cheryl as Treasurer, 
or we do it on the website via PayPal with a note in there that 
it is for the Senior Division match fund-raiser.  Jo seconded, 
and the motion passed.  Cheryl will report the donations, but not 
the names of the donors.  Anyone who needs one can receive a 
receipt.  Jo suggested that we do the match until Christmas and 
brainstorm when we start up again in the new year.  We will 
discuss the ins and outs of raffling and shipping a basket when 
Cheryl is at our meeting.

Robert mentioned Amy's notes to Chapters that we read through 
last month.  We need to work on building our membership.

Linda read the September Secretary's Report.  There were no 
additions or corrections, so it will be made a part of the 
permanent record of the organization.

In Cheryl's absence, Linda read the October Treasurer's Report.  
It will be made a part of the financial record of the 
organization.  Melvin asked what PAC is.  Barbara explained it 
and said that anyone wanting to contribute should talk to her.

Linda gave a brief summary about the upcoming day of celebration, 
November 13 at the Graduate Hotel in Lincoln.

We shared brags and drags.

There was no further business, so we adjourned at 8:40 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda Mentink, Secretary


Treasurer's Report Senior Division



Monday October 11, 2021 Beginning Balance $849.83



Expenses PAC for Oct $15.00



Deposits 9/cj check from Bob Riley $15.00 for dues

Ending Balance $849.83



Respectfully submitted,

Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer

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