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I never really understand whether I should be at this meeting. I
don’t think that I’m a member, and so, why do I get the notices of the
meeting? It’s a puzzle.<br><br>
Janet Coleman<br><br>
<br><br>
<b>From:</b> Nebraska-Senior-Blind
[<a href="mailto:nebraska-senior-blind-bounces@nfbnet.org" eudora="autourl">
mailto:nebraska-senior-blind-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Robert Leslie Newman via Nebraska-Senior-Blind<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, January 08, 2017 9:33 PM<br>
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<b>Cc:</b> Robert Leslie Newman <newmanrl@cox.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Nebraska-senior-blind] NFBN Senior Division January
Meeting Reminder - Tomorrow Night! & Corrected Minutes<br><br>
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Hi you all<br>
<br>
RE: Notice of our January meeting! Tomorrow! <br>
<br>
(Visitors are welcome)<br>
<br>
Contents of this message:<br>
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*When and how to get on the call<br>
<br>
*Agenda <br>
<br>
*Minutes from our last meeting - pasted in below <br>
(Corrected from the first mailing; getting them looking good, is a team
effort! Thanks for the help we’ve gotten thus far)<br>
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*The NFB Pledge <br>
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*#1 When and How to Get On the Call:<br>
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Date: Monday January 9th <br>
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Time: 6:00 MT, 7:00 CT <br>
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Phone: 1-712-451-0011<br>
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Access Code: 345154Pound<br>
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*#2 Agenda:<br>
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-First- Come-to-order, say our NFB pledge (Brad will do the honors)<br>
<br>
-Second- secretary & treasurers Reports Will be discussed and
approved and/or accepted<br>
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--OLD BUSINESS: <br>
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-An Update on work assignments for members <br>
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<br>
--NEW BUSINESS:<br>
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-Put on our dream-beanies and make a goal or two for 2017!<br>
<br>
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*#3 Philosophical Discussion: going on vacation and dealing with hotels
and airports, and how to avoid just being sat somewhere in an unfamiliar
place, and told not to move.<br>
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--Finally- Brags & Drags<br>
<br>
--Adjournment<br>
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*#4 NFB Pledge: <br>
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I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National<br>
<br><br>
<div align="center">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.<br>
</div>
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<div align="center"> <br>
</div>
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<div align="center"> <br>
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<div align="center">**NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA SENIOR
DIVISION MEETING MINUTES<br>
</div>
<br>
Monday, December 12, 2016<br><br>
<br><br>
The Senior Division of the NATIONAL Federation of the Blind of Nebraska
met by phone conference Monday, December 12th, 2016. President Robert
Newman called the meeting to order at 7:16 PM. Members in attendance:
President Robert L. Newman, VP Barbara Loos, Secretary Cheryl Livingston,
Board Member Nancy Oltman, Geralynn Konruff, Brad Loos, and Steve
Senteney. Guests: Della Johnston and Janet Coleman.<br><br>
<br><br>
The NFB Pledge was given by Barbara Loos. (Brad will present it next
month.)<br><br>
<br><br>
Division Reports: Barbara read the November minutes. Two corrections were
identified as needed, after they were noted, the minutes were unanimously
approved (Cheryl moved; Nancy seconded). (Corrections: Change the date of
the October meeting from the 11<sup>th</sup>, to the 14<sup>th.</sup>
Change October’s ending balance from $666.95 to $860.53.)<br><br>
<br><br>
Treasurer’s Report: by Cheryl – November’s beginning balance was
$860.53with the ending balance of $775.53. (Barbara moved; Geralynn
seconded; unanimously accepted.) The full report is pasted in below
<br><br>
<br><br>
Cheryl announced and gave us her new email address –
<a href="mailto:clivingston7891@gmail.com">clivingston7891@gmail.com</a>
.<br><br>
<br><br>
Old Business: Robert reported on the progress of assigning Division
duties to members. More work needs to be done on getting this going.
Robert has talked to a few of our members, looking for an expressed
willingness to take on a job; with no one stepping forward. Robert now
realizes that it would be more productive if he were to just politely ask
the person to take on a specific duty. <br><br>
<br><br>
Robert also reported: In speaking about our efforts to find the
best source of greeting cards, he has been collecting the information we
find; will share it soon.<br><br>
<br><br>
New Business: Robert asked for topics for next year’s meetings. <br><br>
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<li><a name="OLE_LINK4"></a>We will get to the topic suggested in
October; <a name="OLE_LINK3"></a>going on vacation and dealing with
hotels and airports, and how to avoid just being sat somewhere in an
unfamiliar place, and told not to move.
</ol><br>
<ol>
<li>Barbara volunteered this idea: From “Willing to Able:” In our efforts
to get our membership to take on Division duties, we need to not stop at
someone being willing, but also, being able; some people may want to do a
job, but lack the skills or confidence. And so, what we as a Division
must do is to aid a member to overcome any lack of a needed skill. We
could figure out workable alternatives, and teach those blindness skills
to the willing person.
</ol><br>
<ol>
<li>Nancy suggested: Cover each of our affiliate committee topic areas
setup during the 2016 convention. Those committees were: Education,
travel, membership, legislative; and others that we could not come up
with during this call.
</ol><br>
<br><br>
Philosophical Discussion: Robert gave is version of what gifts the
Federation has given him. Brad, too shared his take on it. Nancy, also
shared. <br><br>
<br><br>
Note: this reminded Barbara, she was to hear about being put on a state
wide committee relating to transportation; Kari Ruse is who Barbara will
need to contact.<br><br>
<br><br>
Brags and Drags: Steven mentioned a documentary that he recently saw on
blindness; it appeared on educational TV. The title could be “Going
blind,” it was a series of stories about individuals talking about their
experience with going blind. He will research it and give us a report; on
the correct title and where/how it can be viewed. <br><br>
<br><br>
Adjournment: 8:25 PM<br><br>
<br><br>
** Treasurer’s Report-Senior Division<br><br>
<br>
December 12, 2016<br><br>
<br><br>
Beginning Balance November 14, 2016 $860.53<br><br>
Expenses<br><br>
Dec PAC
plan
$ 10.00<br><br>
Check 1225 to NFBN for
dues
$75.00
<br><br>
Total
Expenses
$85.00<br><br>
Deposits<br><br>
None<br><br>
Ending Balance December 12, 2016
$775.53<br><br>
Respectfully submitted,<br><br>
Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer<br><br>
<br><br>
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