[Nebraska-Senior-Blind] April 11, 2022, Secretary's Report Revisited

[Linda Mentink]

Good evening All,

Per Jamie's reminder of the upcoming Open House for Sally 
Schreiner and Tanya Armstrong, I have corrected my report by 
putting in the correct new title for Tanya.  I must have missed 
that part in trying to keep up.

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 
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, 
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 CDT.  The Ukrainian School for the Blind was 
bombed.  There will be an open house on Friday, May 13, to 
celebrate Sally Schreiner's retirement as Campus Administrator of 
the Nebraska Center for the Education of Children Who Are Blind 
or Visually Impaired and to welcome Tanya Armstrong as 
Superintendent.

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 CDT.

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
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