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

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Linda- Reads perfectly to my ear. (No, I didn't read it via braille.)



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

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