[Nebraska-Senior-Blind] May and June Secretary's Reports Attached in Plain Text

[Christine Boone]

These work perfectly. Thanks very much. I’ll have to ask Jamie what she did to open the other ones. Thanks for resending them Linda and everyone have a very happy Independence Day.

Christine Boone  Sent from my iPhone

On Jul 1, 2022, at 9:12 PM, Linda via Nebraska-Senior-Blind <nebraska-senior-blind at nfbnet.org> wrote:

Hi All,

I sent the attachments in the format that I always do, so I don't know what happened, or, maybe I should say, what the Touch did to them. Jamie was able to open them, so I thought you all could. Try these!

Blessings,

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

Monday, May 9, 2022

The NFBN Senior Division met via Zoom on Monday, May 9, 2022. President Robert Newman called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM CDT. Members present were: President Robert Newman, Vice President Barbara Loos, Secretary Linda Mentink, Treasurer Cheryl Livingston, Board Member Nancy Oltman, Chris Boone, Jo Boshart, Gina Finnell, Melvin Forster, Geralyn Konruff, Brad Loos, Steve Senteney, and Jerry Whitlow. Guests present were: Kathy Brahmer, Merry-Noel Chamberlain, Sandra Edwards and Brenda Wardman from Nebraska, Buddy Collier from Nevada, and Beth Wright from North Carolina.

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

Buddy Collier was our guest speaker. He shared his experiences of gradually losing vision over the past seven years. He talked a lot about traveling with his ID cane, learning Braille and Charles Bonnet Syndrome (visual hallucinations). We asked a few questions of him.

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

Robert reported that the committee working with Tricia Waechter has had some communication. Paula is attempting to connect with her.

Robert has the document written up for Vanda Pharmaceuticals. He wants to get a sense about how much money would be reasonable. Jo and Nancy will work with Paula to contact Tricia and get things moving so that we can have the auction in the fall.

Affiliate Board meeting update: Chris and Linda mentioned a few of the committees that are being formed. Affiliate President Jamie Richey will post the committee list to our listservs.

Barbara mentioned that anyone needing assistance to go to the National Convention should contact Cheryl by tomorrow, May 10.

Anyone who has been a member for a long time, but who has not received their membership coin, should email Jamie at president at ne.nfb.org and let her know.

We shared brags and drags.

Robert mentioned that Dianne Hemphill from Kansas would like to have a joint meeting with us sooner than later, possibly next month.

Chris suggested that we ask John Wick to come on and talk to us about long-distance running.



There was no further business, so we adjourned at 8:50 PM CDT.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda Mentink, Secretary


Treasurer's Report Senior Division



Monday May 9, 2022



Beginning Balance $1569.83



Expenses

PAC for May $15.00

Ck 1247 4/18 $65.00

To NFBN for dues

Total $80.00



Deposits 4/20 

Dues from NFBN $30.00



Ending Balance $1519.83



Respectfully submitted,

Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer
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NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA SENIOR DIVISION MEETING

SECRETARY'S REPORT

Monday, June 13, 2022

The NFBN Senior Division met via Zoom on Monday, June 13, 2022. In the absence of president Robert Newman, Vice President Barbara Loos called the meeting to order at 7:04 PM CDT. Members present were: Vice President Barbara Loos, Secretary Linda Mentink, Treasurer Cheryl Livingston, Board Member Nancy Oltman, Chris Boone, Jo Boshart, Melvin Forster, Brad Loos, and Steve Senteney. Guests present were: Dorothy Babel, Kathy Brahmer, Bernie Reetz, and John Wick from Nebraska.

Barbara mentioned that Jamie sent a link to a survey for the Nebraska Commission for the Blind services.

Our National convention is coming up in three weeks, July 5-10 in New Orleans. There is a virtual option via streaming. She explained a little about that. The agenda isn't out yet.

John Wick was our guest speaker. He is a long-distance runner. He shared his background, talked about exercise equipment and explained how he runs with a sighted person. He mentioned that he is writing a book. He answered questions.

Linda recited our NFB Pledge. Robert will recite it at our August meeting.

Linda read the May Secretary's Report. Barbara mentioned that Merry-Noel Chamberlain was also in attendance. The report will be made a part of the permanent record of the organization.

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

We talked about contacting new and potential members. Chris offered to make calls.

FUND-RAISING. Nancy reported that Tricia Waechter decided to donate four custom-designed hoodies from very small to 5x. After some discussion, Jo moved, Chris seconded, that we have an online auction the weekend of October 21-23, 2022. We will be auctioning four custom-designed hoodies donated by Blind Girl Designs. The motion carried. There was no update on Vanda.

We will not meet in July. Our next meeting will be August 8.

We shared brags and drags.

After some discussion about whether to continue recording our meetings, Linda moved, Chris seconded, that we discontinue the recording. The motion carried.

Nancy asked about COVID testing for the convention, and members explained the process.

Chris is looking for places for our 2023 state convention in Lincoln, and it's exciting.

There was no further business. Chris moved, many seconded, that we adjourn. The motion carried. We adjourned at 8:58 PM CDT.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda Mentink, Secretary

Treasurer's Report Senior Division

Monday, June 13, 2022

Beginning Balance $1519.83

Expenses

PAC for June $15.00

Deposits

None

Ending Balance $1504.83

Respectfully submitted,

Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer
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