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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4 face="Courier New">I'm sorry I missed
it.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4 face="Courier New">I was in dreamland. Came home and
fell asleep.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4 face="Courier New">Becky</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=nebraska-senior-blind@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:nebraska-senior-blind@nfbnet.org">Karen Lemmon via
Nebraska-senior-blind</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=nebraska-senior-blind@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:nebraska-senior-blind@nfbnet.org">Nebraska Senior Blind Info and
Discussion List</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, October 21, 2014 10:32
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Nebraska-senior-blind] October
meeting</DIV>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal
align=center><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">NFBN-Senior
Division <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal
align=center><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">OCTOBER
20,2014 Meeting Minutes<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">The National Federation of the
Blind of Nebraska Senior Division held their October meeting on Monday the
21<SUP>st</SUP> of October, 2014 via telephone conferenceing. Robert Newman,
President, Barb Loos, Vice President, Karen Lemmon, Secretary and member Brad
Loos were in attendance. Prospective member Gina Finnell also attended. The
meeting came to order at 7:30 P.M. (CT). <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">The first order of discussion
considered growth of chapters. Robert reported the Omaha chapter had several
new prospective members. Karen reported difficulty in getting members who paid
dues involved in projects. Barbara suggested that members be given assignments
in every project to help give them ownership within the project. Different
projects such as the bakeless bake sale and the need not attend tea party were
discussed. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Discussion turned to reports on the
recent NFBN Convention held in Omaha. Barbara reported on the transportation
committees progress. Bill Bivin and Carrie Roos were both at convention
showing their concern for the lack of accessible transportation in cities and
the lack of available public transportation connecting counties across the
State. At convention Carrie announced the progress being made to make their
website assessable to the blind. Although progress is slow there is movement
forward. On the same subject Barbara explained another option that has
appeared to assist blind travelers. The program is called LYST. This program
allows individuals to use their I-phone to find rides to various destinations.
This originated in California and the availability of it in the various areas
of Nebraska was unknown at the time of this meeting.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">
There was some discussion as to the cost of the convention for individuals
attending. Defense of the cost was that the meal, the speaker, awards and
other considerations must be paid for and that the more in attendance the less
the expense. The other side of this discussion was that individuals who live
on an extremely limited fixed income cannot afford participating at the high
end expense of the more expensive conference
centers.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Gina asked where to send her dues.
Secretary Lemmon said she would call her with Cheryl’s address and email
Gina’s address to Robert. This led to discussion about how to inform members
who do not have email about what conspired at each meeting and updates on
times for the next meeting. There was no decision made on this
topic. Clarification was made to the new secretary however that minutes did
not have to be sent to Mike Hansen as there would only be one annual report to
the State Affiliate.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Robert turned the discussion to the
November meeting agenda. He reported that the woman from the Alzheimer’s group
would be on the call next time.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">The last item to be discussed was
the minutes submitted by Nancy that needed to be approved before the end of
the year. Robert suggested that if we have time next month with the guest
speaker on the telephone meeting, that we will motion on the two sets of
minutes to be approved. If time did not allow this would be done at the
December meeting.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Motion was made and seconded to
adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 P.M.
(CT).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Respectfully
submitted<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Karen
Lemmon<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Secretary
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">NFBN-Senior
Division<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P></DIV>
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