[Nebraska-Senior-Blind] NFBN Nebraska Senior Division's November Meeting - Great discussion

Sun Nov 7 21:55:03 UTC 2021

Hi You All

RE: Our November Meeting is tomorrow, Monday!

Non-Members are WELCOME

TOPIC: We discuss the upcoming November 13th NFBN one day event- "Living,
Working and Playing Together: 1940-2021"

Contents of this message:

*1: When and how to get on the call

*2: Agenda 

*3: The NFB Pledge

*4: Agenda for Nov. 13th event

*5: Secretary and Treasurer's reports

*1: When and how to get on the call

Date: November 8th

Time: 7:00 CT

Join Zoom Meeting:

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Meeting ID: 974 3131 8555

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*2: Agenda

-First- Come to order, do introductions, and Joleen will present our NFB
Pledge

-Second- We read through and discuss the agenda for the November 13th
gathering. Help expand upon the presentation that Barbara, Bob,  and Robert
will present during this event of what blindness was like in Nebraska - from
the 1940's up through present; our part is mostly about living blind in the
past, before the lives of our younger membership.

--OLD BUSINESS

-secretary and Treasurer's reports

-And anything else members may bring

--NEW BUSINESS

-Whatever we get from the membership

-Brags and Drags

*3: NFB Pledge

I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National

Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for
the blind; to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to
abide by its constitution.

*4: Agenda for the Nov. 13th Event

National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska: Living, Working and Playing
Together: 1940-2021

Where: The Graduate - 141 N. 9th St., Lincoln, NE  68508 Phone: (402)
475-4011

When: Saturday, November 13, 2021, 8:00 AM-9:00 PM CST

Join the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska as we explore how far
we have come since 1940 and look forward to the things we want to do in the
future. We'll look back on what it was like to live, work and play between
1940 and now. We will also peak into the future of what it will look like to
live the lives we want; work the jobs we want and enjoy the hobbies and
recreation we want in the future.

Living

8:00-9:00 am  Back to the future - Exhibit area, Catch up on the lives, work
and new hobbies of fellow Federationists over coffee.

9:00 AM          Opening remarks

9:15 AM          A trip back in time with panelists Bob Burns, Robert Newman
and Barbara Loos 

10:00   The Traveler

10:20   Questions and answers

10:25               Fit break

10:30               Legal Eagles

10:45               Question and Answers

11:00               Banking: From cash only to almost cashless

11:20               Questions and Answers

11:30               Shop Till you drop 

11:50                     Wrap up

Work

12:00               Lunch: Keynote Speaker Conchita Hernandez, working hard,
playing fair and living the life she wants.

1:00                 Sharing our stories of living, work, and play, Exhibits
available

1:30                 The blind at work: A panel discussion 

2:00                 Questions and Answers

2:05                 Fit Break

2:10     Technology sets the pace, the challenge to keep up 

2:40                 Questions and answers

2:45                 Fit break

2:50                 Higher Education

3:20                 Questions and answers

3:25 Fit break

3:30                 Passing our torches to the next generation of
Federationists

4:00                 Sharing the spark:  Bringing back and planning our
contributions

4:30                 Bringing it all together: Celebrating our history and
building our future.

Play

5:00                 Get playful: Games available

6:00                 The reward of play: Ron Brown, 2nd Vice President,
National Federation of the Blind Board of Directors & 6-time Beep Ball
Champion

                        soiree: Coc tales and heavy hors d'oeuvres

                        After hours fun: Stay and Play

*5: Secretary and Treasurer's reports:

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.

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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