[Nebraska-Senior-Blind] April 11, 2022, Secretary's Report Pasted in and Attached

[Linda Mentink]

Hi Barbara,

That's what I had been writing all along, but Chris insisted at 
our last meeting that we're in Central Standard Time.  The 
weather radio always says "Central Daylight Time." I'll change it 
back.

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Barbara Loos via Nebraska-Senior-Blind 
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Date sent: Mon, 18 Apr 2022 11:21:29 -0500
Subject: Re: [Nebraska-Senior-Blind] April 11, 2022,Secretary's 
Report Pasted in and Attached

Hi Linda.  I haven't read the report in Braille, but I did 
notice that it says CST instead of CDT.  We are in central 
daylight time until November..

Blessings,

Barbara

Sent from my iPhone

 On Apr 15, 2022, at 4:23 PM, Linda Mentink via 
Nebraska-Senior-Blind <nebraska-senior-blind at nfbnet.org> wrote:

 ?Hi All,

 Please find the Secretary's Report for our April 11, 2022, 
meeting pasted in and attached.  Please let me know if you find 
any errors or if something is unclear, or whatever.  You know the 
drill! Hahaha!

 Happy Resurrection Day weekend to you all.

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

 Monday, April 11, 2022

 The NFBN Senior Division met via Zoom on Monday, April 11, 2022.  
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, Jo Boshart, 
Paula Cellar, Melvin Forster, Geralyn Konruff, Brad Loos, Steve 
Senteney, and Jerry Whitlow.  Guests present were: Dorothy Babel, 
George Fischer, Marie Morello, Jamie Richey, and Neva Robinson 
from Nebraska, Michael Babcock from Oregon, Patricia Maddix from 
Washington, and Beth Wright from North Carolina.

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

 Our guest speaker was Michael Babcock, one of the A.  T.  Guys.  
This is a company based in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  They were 
started in 2008 to be our access technology experts.  They have 
around 112 products, many of which he explained.  Through April 
24, if we want to order anything, enter coupon code NFBNE22 to 
get free shipping.  Their telephone number is (269) 216-4798 and 
the website is http:atguys.com.

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

 Cheryl read the April Treasurer's Report.  It will be made a 
part of the financial record of the organization.

 Robert mentioned a fund-raising opportunity from Vanda 
Pharmaceuticals.  A form will need to be filled out for them, and 
we need some goals.  Chris moved, Jerry seconded, that we make 
application to Vanda Pharmaceuticals for a grant in order to be 
used to benefit blind seniors.  The motion carried.

 Barbara read a letter from Tricia Waechter of Blind Girl Designs 
concerning possible donations which we could auction off for 
another fund-raiser.  After discussion, we formed a committee to 
work out the details.  Committee members are Paula, Jo and Nancy.

 Jo is on a crusade: anyone who reads Braille should call the 
library and ask for an eReader.

 Jamie mentioned our upcoming state board meeting April 23rd at 
the Graduate Hotel in Lincoln at 9:00 AM.  Anyone who doesn't 
have a membership coin should let either her or Jerry know.

 Barbara Loos mentioned the April live Presidential Release.  She 
mentioned that Dan Parker broke the Guinness record for the 
fastest blindfolded driver.  April 16 will be the We Are with U 
concert at 1:00 PM CST.  The Ukrainian School for the Blind was 
bombed.  There will be an open house on Friday, May 13, to 
celebrate Sally Schreiner's retirement and to welcome Tanya 
Armstrong who will be replacing her as Campus Administrator of 
the Nebraska Center for the Edcucation of the Blind and Visually 
Impaired.

 Chris mentioned that the Lincoln Chapter will be enjoying the We 
Are with U concert together.  Jamie will put the information on 
our membership listserv.

 We shared brags and drags.

 There was no further business, so we adjourned at 9:05 PM CST.

 Respectfully submitted,

 Linda Mentink, Secretary


 Treasurer's Report Senior Division



 Monday April 11, 2022



 Beginning Balance $1634.83



 Expenses

 PAC for Apr $15.00

 Ck 1244 on 3/29 To Jeff Scheer For door prize $10.00

 Ck 1245 on 3/29 To Robert Newman For door prize $20.00

 Ck 1246 on 3/29 To Linda Mentink For door prize $20.00



 Total Expenses $65.00



 Deposits None



 Ending Balance $1569.83



 Respectfully submitted,

 Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer