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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>I am happy to get the notices and I have found the information to be helpful. I was just wondering, and not trying to cause trouble. I like hearing what is said at the meetings, and I will continue to join the meetings. Thanks for helping Janet Coleman <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Nebraska-Senior-Blind [mailto:nebraska-senior-blind-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>David Andrews via Nebraska-Senior-Blind<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, January 08, 2017 10:29 PM<br><b>To:</b> Nebraska Senior Blind Info and Discussion List <nebraska-senior-blind@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> David Andrews <dandrews@visi.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Nebraska-senior-blind] NFBN Senior Division January Meeting Reminder - Tomorrow Night! & Corrected Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You are subscribed to the Nebraska Senior Blind list, I can unsubscribe you, if you wish.<br><br>David Andrews, List Owner<br><br>At 09:56 PM 1/8/2017, you wrote:<br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Content-Type: multipart/alternative;<br> boundary="----=_NextPart_000_017F_01D269FA.07F36DA0"<br>Content-Language: en-us<br><br>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"> 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><b>To:</b> '0senior division listserv' <<a href="mailto:nebraska-senior-blind@nfbnet.org">nebraska-senior-blind@nfbnet.org</a>>; NFB Senior Division list <<a href="mailto:nfb-seniors@nfbnet.org">nfb-seniors@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Robert Leslie Newman <<a href="mailto:newmanrl@cox.net">newmanrl@cox.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Nebraska-senior-blind] NFBN Senior Division January Meeting Reminder - Tomorrow Night! & Corrected Minutes<br><br> <br>Hi you all<br> <br>RE: Notice of our January meeting! Tomorrow! <br> <br>(Visitors are welcome)<br> <br>Contents of this message:<br> <br>*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> <br>*The NFB Pledge <br> <br> <br>*#1 When and How to Get On the Call:<br> <br>Date: Monday January 9th <br> <br>Time: 6:00 MT, 7:00 CT <br> <br>Phone: 1-712-451-0011<br> <br>Access Code: 345154Pound<br> <br> <br>*#2 Agenda:<br> <br>-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> <br> <br>--OLD BUSINESS: <br> <br>-An Update on work assignments for members <br> <br> <br>--NEW BUSINESS:<br> <br>-Put on our dream-beanies and make a goal or two for 2017!<br> <br> <br>*#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> <br> <br>--Finally- Brags & Drags<br> <br>--Adjournment<br> <br> <br>*#4 NFB Pledge: <br> <br>I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National<br> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>**NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA SENIOR DIVISION MEETING MINUTES<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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> <o:p></o:p></p><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><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. <o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><br> <o:p></o:p></p><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'>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. <o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><br> <o:p></o:p></p><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>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. <o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><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> <br>_______________________________________________<br>Nebraska-Senior-Blind mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Nebraska-Senior-Blind@nfbnet.org">Nebraska-Senior-Blind@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nebraska-senior-blind_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nebraska-senior-blind_nfbnet.org</a> <br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Nebraska-Senior-Blind:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nebraska-senior-blind_nfbnet.org/dandrews@visi.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nebraska-senior-blind_nfbnet.org/dandrews%40visi.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></body></html>