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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4 face="Courier New">Is there anything I should
do?</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">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>
</DIV>
<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> Saturday, October 03, 2015 7:13
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Nebraska-senior-blind] NFBN
Senior Division - Board Meeting Notes- shared with all</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Hi you
all<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">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-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">(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-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNoSpacing align=center><B>National
Federation of the Blind of Nebraska<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNoSpacing align=center><B>Senior
Division<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNoSpacing align=center><B>Board Member
meeting —October 1, 2015<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal>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-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> 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
style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">1.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt '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 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">2.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt '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 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">3.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]>Discussion on deadlines for registration, bus
from Lincoln and Hotel.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P
style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">a.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><![endif]>To save money register on line by October
23.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P
style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">b.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt '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
style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">c.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><![endif]>Hotel registration deadline is October
10<SUP>th.</SUP><o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal>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 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal>Members are encouraged to
create or bring items for door prizes during the Senior
Session.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal>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 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal>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 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal>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 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal>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 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal>11. Things to do
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"
class=MsoNormal>
Contact Jolene for agenda Braille and large print copies
(Robert)<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"
class=MsoNormal>
Call Steve and Melvin with Conference information (Karen)<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"
class=MsoNormal>
Contact Amy for menu information (Robert)<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"
class=MsoNormal>
Call Amy with concerns about conflicting activities at Conferences
(Barbara)<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"
class=MsoNormal>
Contact Nancy about her plans for baking for the Senior Session
(Cheryl<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal>Call Gina to see if she wants
to join the Conference meeting via phone (Karen)<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal>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-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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