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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4 face="Courier New">Was tired from
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<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">Robert Leslie Newman 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">0senior division listserv</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=newmanrl@cox.net
href="mailto:newmanrl@cox.net">Robert Leslie Newman</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, June 09, 2015 1:16
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Nebraska-senior-blind] NFBN
Senior division - June Phone Meeting</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Dear
Fellow Senior Division Member<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">RE:
Get ready for our Monday June 15<SUP>th</SUP> meeting<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">**Contents
of message:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">*#1
Info to get on the call<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">*#2
Read the newest version of Last meeting’s slightly edited
minutes<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">*#3
and…yes, more about our revision of our constitution: I went through the May
corrections and spotted several problem areas and have listed them below:
(Interesting, we didn’t recognize some of these in prior
readings?!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">*#4
Agenda for the meeting <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">*#1
What you need to know to get on the call<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">-Date
of our call: Monday, June 15<SUP>th</SUP><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Time
for the call: 7:00 CT; 6:00 MT<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">-Phone
number to call: 1-605-475-6006<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">-Access
code: 203747Pound <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">*#2
See attached minutes, read and if there are corrections, either send them to
me, or wait until the meeting and Karen will take note of
them.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">*#3
Here are my findings for more revisions for our
constitution:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Note: all errors below were found within our May corrected
version. I have made the appropriate corrections. Check out the attached copy,
after you read the below text.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>-#1 Deleted 11 extra spaces<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in" class=MsoNormal>-#2 Finding this reference in
the May minutes: “…<B><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Capitalization of the word ‘Board’
should be consistent as well as capitalization used for ‘Active
Members’…”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">And if
the two words “Active Members,” both need to be capitalized…I found need for
the following fixes: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">First
one found- In article III: In the very first sentence “active members” are not
capitalized-<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>*Original- Section One—Active Members The active members of
the National Federation of the… <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Second
one found- In article IV <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"
class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">*Original- “…</SPAN></B>are
elected by a majority vote of the Active Members who are present and voting…”
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Third
one found- still article IV <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"
class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">*Original- “…</SPAN></B>the
nominees has received a majority vote from the active members present and
voting..” .<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Fourth
one found- article VI <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">*Original-</SPAN></B>One-third
(1/3<SUP>rd)</SUP> of active members must be present<B><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Fifth
one found- article XII<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"
class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">*Original- “…</SPAN></B>vote
of two-thirds (2/3) of the active members present and voting;…”<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">-#3
Lack of consistency in punctuation in section titles- error
below:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">(Note
the period at the end of the section title….section one is missing it, section
two has it)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Section One—Active Members The active members…<B><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Section Two—Affiliation. Membership in the National
Federation of the…<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>(It makes sense that a period at the end of the title is
correct, otherwise as in the first sample above, you see the title and first
sentence run together; all other section heads with a title have a period at
the end.)<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">#4
Inconsistencies in placement of article titles: a few are centered, most are
not: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Samples: Article V., VI.,
VIII. Are centered, none others are; important to note all lines of the
document’s header are left justified, and so I’d think the intent was to keep
everything starting from the left margin. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">#5
inconsistency in how we present the roman numerals- as in a few have a period
at the end, and most do not! And so what I think is correct, it is to have a
period after the numeral.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Examples of which few had a period:
Article IX., x., XI., XII. (all others did not.)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">(I have
not fixed these specific items, yet.)</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">
i<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">*#4
Agenda: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">-First-
Come-to-order, say our NFB Pledge (see below and let us make sure we do this!)
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">-Next-
Reports Will be discussed and approved (secretary &
treasurers)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">-Next-
Old business: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">#1
A brief discussion of the readiness of our constitution to be sent
off.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">-Next-
New Business: Advertisement for Braille writer, progress.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">#3
Also, any new stuff that any of us bring to the meeting.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">-Finally-
brags & drags<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">-Adjournment<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">NFB
Pledge: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> I
pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the
National<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">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.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Respectfully
yours,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Robert
Leslie Newman<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">President,
NFBN Senior division <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The
National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Every
day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create
obstacles between blind people and our dreams.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 105%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">You
can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you
back</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P></DIV>
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