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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Janet Coleman<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b>From:</b> Nebraska-Senior-Blind [mailto:nebraska-senior-blind-bounces@nfbnet.org] <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' <nebraska-senior-blind@nfbnet.org>; NFB Senior Division list <nfb-seniors@nfbnet.org><br><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<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Hi you all<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>RE: Notice of our January meeting! Tomorrow! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>(Visitors are welcome)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Contents of this message:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>*When and how to get on the call<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>*Agenda <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>*Minutes from our last meeting - pasted in below <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>(Corrected from the first mailing; getting them looking good, is a team effort! Thanks for the help we’ve gotten thus far)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>*The NFB Pledge <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>*#1 When and How to Get On the Call:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Date: Monday January 9th <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Time: 6:00 MT, 7:00 CT <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Phone: 1-712-451-0011<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Access Code: 345154Pound<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>*#2 Agenda:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>-First- Come-to-order, say our NFB pledge (Brad will do the honors)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>-Second- secretary & treasurers Reports Will be discussed and approved and/or accepted<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>--OLD BUSINESS: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>-An Update on work assignments for members <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>--NEW BUSINESS:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>-Put on our dream-beanies and make a goal or two for 2017!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>*#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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>--Finally- Brags & Drags<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>--Adjournment<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>*#4 NFB Pledge: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><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.<span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>**NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA SENIOR DIVISION MEETING MINUTES<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Monday, December 12, 2016<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The NFB Pledge was given by Barbara Loos. (Brad will present it next month.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cheryl announced and gave us her new email address – </span><a href="mailto:clivingston7891@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>clivingston7891@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>New Business: Robert asked for topics for next year’s meetings. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We will get to the topic suggested in October; <a name="OLE_LINK4"></a><a name="OLE_LINK3"></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'>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.</span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=2 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=3 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Philosophical Discussion: Robert gave is version of what gifts the Federation has given him. Brad, too shared his take on it. Nancy, also shared. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Adjournment: 8:25 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>** Treasurer’s Report-Senior Division<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br>December 12, 2016<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Beginning Balance November 14, 2016 $860.53<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Expenses<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dec PAC plan $ 10.00<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Check 1225 to NFBN for dues $75.00 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Total Expenses $85.00<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Deposits<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>None<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ending Balance December 12, 2016 $775.53<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Respectfully submitted,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>