[Nebraska-Senior-Blind] NFBN Senior Division February Meeting - Special Guest, Communities of Faith

Sun Feb 12 19:17:06 UTC 2023

Good afternoon, everyone. Robert took time from his cruise to remind me to
send a message reminding you of our meeting tomorrow evening. Hope sending
his original message gets the job done and puts this notice he previously
sent near the top of your emails. He says he and Bonnie are having a good
time. 

Hope to talk with you via Zoom tomorrow evening.

Sincerely,

Barbara

From: Nebraska-Senior-Blind <nebraska-senior-blind-bounces at nfbnet.org> On
Behalf Of Robert Leslie Newman via Nebraska-Senior-Blind
Sent: Saturday, February 4, 2023 7:50 AM
To: NE senior division listserv <nebraska-senior-blind at nfbnet.org>
Cc: robertleslienewman at gmail.com
Subject: [Nebraska-Senior-Blind] NFBN Senior Division February Meeting -
Special Guest, Communities of Faith

Hi You All

Note: I thought I got this out on the 1st! Sorry. Below is about this
month's meeting. 

RE- Our February meeting is Monday the 13th 

Topic: In our quest to learn of all the various helpful resources of which
the NFB has to offer within its network, we will learn about another
Federation's national division, the Communities of Faith. Our guest speaker
is the president of the Division, Tom Anderson; our own Linda Mentink will
be assisting him.

Contents of this message:

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

*2: Agenda 

*3 The NFB Pledge

*4 Secretary Report

*1: When and how to get on the call

Date: Monday, February 13th 

Time: 7:00 CT

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*2: Agenda

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

-Second- We hand over the floor to our special guest, Tom Anderson and Linda
Mentink.

--OLD BUSINESS 

-Checking on members or other interested individuals to pay their dues.

-Sharing news of our Nebraska affiliate's 2023 NFBN state convention.

-Specific news on our Senior Division's scheduled state convention's
face-to-face meeting- our agenda item (day, time, and topic)

-Anything else members may bring

--NEW BUSINESS

-Presentation of and discussion of our 2023 NFB Senior division Financial
Fellowship 

-Make a motion to donate a door prize for convention. 

- Maybe a couple of $25.00 money cards. 

-board members report on our agenda for our three hour convention
workshop(Read David's initial outline of the program.) And talk about our
insistence that our meeting goes first thing. Also, that David is a real
flexible guy and encouraged us to help shape the workshop.)

Whatever else 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.

*January Minutes:

NFBN SENIOR DIVISION SECRETARY's REPORT

Monday, January 9, 2023

The NFBN Senior Division met Monday, January 9, 2023, via Zoom. President
Robert Newman called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM CST. 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, Steve Senteney, Carlos Servan,
and Jerry Whitlow. Guests present were: Dorothy Babel, Kathy Brahmer and
Doug Peterson from Nebraska; Sharon Perry from Mississippi; Rasheta Bunting
from New York; Daria Bannerman and Kamille Richardson from North Carolina;
Patricia McPherson from Ohio; LyVette Byrd, Gloria Nathan and Quitrina
Townes from Pennsylvania; Sofira Bibi, Melissa Charlotte, Yolanda Harris,
Jeanetta Price, and Natalie Segura from Texas; and Uricka Harrison from
Virginia.

Barbara recited our NFB Pledge before we introduced ourselves.

Jeanetta Price, President of the NFB Community Service Division and the
Willing Workers Committee, shared the purposes of and information about both
organizations. They serve collectively at National conventions and
individually in their home communities. This year they will partner with the
Ronald MacDonald House in Houston, Texas. Other members shared their
experiences and how they became involved. Their virtual popcorn sale is
March 3-7. For information on that, call Gloria Nathan at 215-971-6650.
Their next meeting is January 16, National Day of Service and Martin Luther
King Jr. Day. Jeanetta mentioned their newsletter, Beyond the Six Dots. She
answered questions. Her phone number is 409-344-1005.

Robert mentioned that he will not be at our February meeting.

Linda read the December 12, 2022, 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 January 9, 2023, Treasurer's Report. It will become a part
of the permanent financial record of the organization.

After discussion about our annual meeting at our upcoming state convention,
Cheryl moved and Nancy seconded that we opt for the two-hour meeting. The
motion carried. Chris moved and Bob seconded that, in addition to our
two-hour seminar, we have a luncheon meeting on whichever day such a meeting
would fit in the agenda. The motion carried. 

Linda will talk about the NFB in Communities of Faith division at our
February meeting.

We shared brags and drags.

There was no further business, so we adjourned at 8:37 PM CST.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda Mentink, Secretary

Treasurer's Report Senior Division

Monday, January 9, 2023

Beginning Balance  $1525.83

Expenses

PAC for January                  $ 15.00

Deposits

None

Ending Balance                   $1510.83

Members who have paid dues for 2023

Linda Mentink

Barbara Loos

Brad Loos

Cheryl Livingston

Melvin Forster

Bob Riley

Respectfully submitted,

Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer

Respectfully yours,

Robert Leslie Newman

NFBN Senior Division, President

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