[Nebraska-Senior-Blind] May 9, 2022, Secretary's Report

[Linda Mentink]

Hi All,

Please find the Secretary's Report for tonight's meeting attached 
and pasted below.  As always, please inform me of any needed 
additions or corrections.

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 
and Sandra Edwards 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.  Jamie 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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