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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hi you all<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>RE: Your Board at work – read our minutes from our pre-convention meeting:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(Board members who were in attendance, write me back with any corrections or additions)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b>National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Senior Division<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Board Member meeting —October 1, 2015<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>An informal Board Member meeting was held via phone conferencing on October 1, 2015 from 7 P.M. to 8 P.M. (CT). The meeting discussion concerned details of the upcoming NFBN Conference planning. Those in attendance: President Robert Newman,<span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> VP Barbara Loos, Secretary Karen Lemmon, Treasurer Cheryl Livingston. Not in attendance; Becky McCullough. Listed in this report are discussion topics and decisions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Cheryl Livingston will be one of two people at the registration table for the Senior Division Luncheon. The registration table should be set up by 11:30 A.M. on Friday with the Luncheon from Noon until 2 P.M.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Discussion of the concern for the scheduling of convention. IE the conflict of activities and especially luncheons at convention that are scheduled at the same time.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Discussion on deadlines for registration, bus from Lincoln and Hotel.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>To save money register on line by October 23.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Bus registration can be paid through check directly to Fontenelle Tours by the 14<sup>th</sup> or may be done through on-line Conference registration with credit card by the same date.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>c.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Hotel registration deadline is October 10<sup>th.</sup><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'> 5. Suggested agenda: Registration, Welcome by Robert, Meal, Introduction of Joe Ruffalo, Speaker Mr. Ruffalo,Circle chairs for meeting, introductions of individuals, discussion on ‘Handling The Holidays’, Election of Officers, Craft project… This is subject to change as Robert will work out the details and email it for approval to board members.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Members are encouraged to create or bring items for door prizes during the Senior Session.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>7. Robert reported no applicants have formally submitted a request for fellowship funds offered to first time Senior Convention participants; deadline is October 14th. The board will all be part of a committee to decide on who will get what funding. Once <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>8. Robert suggested the craft at the end of the session be an origami ornament made of the Senior agenda from the Session. Robert will look into specifics. A prize (suggested $5) be given to the ‘best’ ornament judged by the board members.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>9. Elections: Robert, Barbara, Karen and Cheryl all agreed that if there was no one else to fill the positions they would assume their jobs for another year<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>10. Rather than having another meeting this month we will use the phone system to include members who cannot be at the convention but would like to participate in the meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>11. Things to do <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'> Contact Jolene for agenda Braille and large print copies (Robert)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'> Call Steve and Melvin with Conference information (Karen)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'> Contact Amy for menu information (Robert)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'> Call Amy with concerns about conflicting activities at Conferences (Barbara)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'> Contact Nancy about her plans for baking for the Senior Session (Cheryl<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Call Gina to see if she wants to join the Conference meeting via phone (Karen)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Call Joe Ruffalo and invite him to be the guest speaker at the Senior Luncheon. (Robert)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>These notes were compiled by Karen Lemmon, NFBN Senior Division Secretary<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>