[Nebraska-Senior-Blind] NFBN Senior division April Meeting - this coming Monday - Accessible Birding

Fri Apr 7 13:27:27 UTC 2023

Hi You All

RE- Our April meeting is next week, Monday the 10th

Topic: Birding with Vision Loss- Spring is here, the birds are singing
wildly, beginning their nesting, and readying themselves to care for their
young ! First, we will listen to a 27 minute recorded podcast by an expert
in accessible birding. Next, those of us who have experience will share and
answer questions; recommending resources such as accessible apps, birding
groups, etc.

Contents of this message:

*1: When and how to get on our monthly call

*2: Agenda 

*3: The NFB Pledge

*4: Secretary's and Treasurer's reports from March

*1: When and how to get on the call

Date: Monday, April 10th 

Time: 7:00 CT

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*2: Agenda

-First- Come to order, do introductions, and we have our NFB Pledge; voiced
by Bob Burns

-Second- We listen to the Birding with Vision Loss podcast, and have our
discussion relating to getting to know our feathered friends!

--OLD BUSINESS 

-Checking on members or other interested individuals to come onto our
monthly calls. 

-Sharing highlights of the 2023 NFBN State Convention

-Whatever else members may bring

--NEW BUSINESS

Whatever we get from the membership

-Brags and Drags

*3: NFB Pledge: 

I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation
of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind;
to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its
constitution.

*4: Last month's Minutes:

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA SENIOR DIVISION MEETING

Monday, March 13, 2023

The NFBN Senior Division met via Zoom on Monday, March 13, 2023. President
Robert Newman called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM COULDT. Members present
were: President Robert Newman, Vice President Barbara Loos, Secretary Linda
Mentink, Treasurer Cheryl Livingston, Board Member Nancy Oltman, Chris
Boone, Bob Burns, Melvin Forster, Brad Loos, Doug Peterson and Steve
Senteney. Guests present were: Jo Boshart, Ruth Garrison and Deb Mauer.

Chris recited our NFB Pledge. Bob will recite it next month.

Barbara read the agendas for the upcoming NFBN State Convention and our
Senior Division Annual Meeting.

Linda read the February 13, 2023, Secretary's Report. There were no
additions or corrections, so it will become a part of the permanent record
of the organization.

Cheryl read the March 13, 2023, Treasurer's Report. Robert Newman's name was
added to the list of members who paid dues for 2023. There were no other
additions or questions, so it will become a part of the financial record of
the organization.

Cheryl read corrections to the October 2020-March 2022 report she gave at
our 2022 annual meeting. She will report these at our 2023 annual meeting.

Regarding our door prize donations to the upcoming state convention, Chris
moved, Cheryl seconded, that we give $50, divided into five $10 prizes. The
motion carried

We need to reach out to people to encourage them to come on our calls.

Barbara shared a brag.

There was no further business, so we adjourned at 8:35 PM COULDT.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda Mentink, Secretary

Treasurer's Report Senior Division

Monday, March 13, 2023

Beginning Balance $1590.83

Expenses

PAC for March $ 15.00

Deposits

None

Ending Balance $1575.83

Members who have paid dues for 2023

Linda Mentink ck

Barbara Loos ca

Brad Loos ca

Cheryl Livingston ck

Melvin Forster ck

Bob Riley ck

Jerry Whitlow ck

Dorothy Babel ck

Steve Senteney ck

Carlos Servan ca

Bob Burns pp

Geralyn Konruff pp

Nancy Oltman pp 

Christine Boone pp

Robert Newman pp

Doug Peterson pp

Respectfully submitted,

Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer

Respectfully yours,

Robert Leslie Newman

NFBN Senior Division, President

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