[Nebraska-Senior-Blind] It is all there - What don't see? RE: NFBN Senior Division August Meeting - Three days away- Monday the 12th - Is Training in Blindness Skills Important - how so...

Sat Aug 10 20:42:34 UTC 2024

Linde
RE: Funny Joke! What don't you find? 

Here are the locations of where our reports are located:

In the contents 
> *5: Last month’s reports
Then below the agenda 
> *5: Minutes from our last meeting:

RLN

-----Original Message-----
From: Nebraska-Senior-Blind <nebraska-senior-blind-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Linda Mentink via Nebraska-Senior-Blind
Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2024 3:30 PM
To: Robert Leslie Newman via Nebraska-Senior-Blind <nebraska-senior-blind at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Linda Mentink <lmentink7360 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Nebraska-Senior-Blind] NFBN Senior Division August Meeting - Three days away- Monday the 12th - Is Training in Blindness Skills Important - how so...

Robert,

I don't see the Secretary's and Treasurer's Reports in the agenda. I hope you're not planning to skip them!

Blessings,

Linda

On Aug 9, 2024 2:59 PM, Robert Leslie Newman via Nebraska-Senior-Blind <nebraska-senior-blind at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hi You All
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> RE- Our August meeting date is Monday the 12th – three days away!
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> Contents of this message:
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> *1: Topic of our meeting
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> *2: When and how to get on our call
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> *3: Agenda
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> *4: The NFB Pledge
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> *5: Last month’s reports
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> *1:Topic:
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> What can training in blindness skills do for you? Robert will lead the discussion. And from all on the call we will probe to find questions, needs, and answers! Join in and help us do this right!
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> *2: When and how to get on the call
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> Date: Monday, August 12th
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> Time: 7:00 CT
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> Join Zoom Meeting:
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> https://zoom.us/j/9743 1318555?pwd=NmVpT2VhTEl4ZlczVElyZDYycDNGQT09
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> One tap mobile:
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> +13462487799,,97431318555#,,,,*637552#
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> +14086380968,,97431318555#,,,,*637552#
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> Dial by your location:
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> +1 346 248 7799
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> +1 408 638 0968
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> Meeting ID: 974 3131 8555
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> Passcode: 637552
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> *3: Agenda   
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> -First- Come to order, conduct introductions, and we have our NFB Pledge; voiced by- Karen Moritz
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> -Second- Our discussion on blindness skills Training and blindness
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> --OLD BUSINESS
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> -Contact current and past members to join in on our call!
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> -Sharing of 2024 national convention experiences; is this part of this month’s discussion – living with blindness, training?
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> on -Update on posting Senior Division communications; making it possible for non-email users
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> -Whatever else members may bring
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> --NEW BUSINESS
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> -Members get reminded of next month’s meeting topic… and choose future topics.
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> -whatever else we get from the membership
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> --Brags and Drags
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> *4: NFB Pledge:
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> 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.
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> *5: Minutes from our last meeting:
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> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA SENIOR DIVISION SECRETARY's REPORT
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> Monday, June 10, 2024
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> The NFBN Senior Division met via Zoom on Monday, June 10, 2024. 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, Dorothy Babel, Chris Boone, Bob Burns, Gina Finnell, George Fischer, Melvin Forster, Brad Loos, Deb Mauer, Karen Moritz, Sheryl Rogge, Steve Senteney, Dan Treffer, and Jerry Whitlow. Guests present were: Kathy Brahmer and Eli and Emily Sidders from Nebraska, Sheri Campos from Washington, Toni Eames from California, June Hunter-Hardy from Delaware, and Beth Wright from North Carolina.
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> Robert recited our NFB Pledge. Karen Moritz will recite it in August.
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> Bob Burns led a discussion on having a can-do positive attitude about blindness. Many of us added our comments. Our topic for August will be training, and our topic for September will be family.
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> Linda read the May 20, 2024, Secretary's Report. There were no additions or corrections, so it will become a part of the permanent record of the organization.
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> Cheryl Livingston read the June 10, 2024, Treasurer's Report. It will become a part of the permanent financial record of the organization.
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> Chris talked to Jamie, who said it is not a problem to have a subchannel on NFB-Newsline. The announcement can be for the Nebraska channel, Senior Division. She is happy to put anything on there that we want. Several people want Jamie to reach out to them to connect with NFB-Newsline. Linda agreed to send her a list of those interested.
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> We shared brags and drags.
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> There was no further business, so Karen moved, and Linda seconded that we adjourn. The motion carried and we adjourned at 8:43 PM CDT.
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> Respectfully submitted,
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> Linda Mentink, Secretary
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> Treasurer's Report Senior Division
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> Monday June 10, 2024
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> Beginning Balance               $2149.83
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> Expenses
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> PAC for June                         $ 15.00
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> Ck #1250 for
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> Assistance to state conv     -
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> Dues                                       $290.00
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> Dues to affiliate                                $ 80.00
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> Total expenses                                 $385.00
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> Deposits
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> Dues to Seniors from affiliate         $ 35.00          
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> Ending Balance                                $1799.83
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> Members who have paid dues as of this report
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> Linda Mentink
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> Nancy Oltman
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> George Fischer
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> Dorothy Babel
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> Karen Lemmon
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> Gina Finnell
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> Steve Senteney
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> Deb Altman
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> Jeff Altman
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> Bob Burns
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> Karen Moritz
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> Kimberly Scherbarth
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> Carlos Servan
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> Geralyn Konruff
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> Deb Mauer
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> Dan Treffer
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> Total = 16
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> Paid by PayPal
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> Robert Newman
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> Jerry Whitlow
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> Barbara Loos
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> Brad Loos
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> Cheryl Livingston
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> Doug Peterson        
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> Christine Boone
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> Total _knowledge 7
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> Respectfully submitted,
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> Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer
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> Respectfully yours,
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> Robert Leslie Newman
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> NFBN Senior Division, President
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