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<div>Sorry Robert I will miss the call tonight! </div>
<div id="AppleMailSignature">Geralyn <br>
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On Jan 2, 2017, at 3:58 AM, Robert Leslie Newman via Nebraska-Senior-Blind <<a href="mailto:nebraska-senior-blind@nfbnet.org">nebraska-senior-blind@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="OLE_LINK1"></a><a name="OLE_LINK2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hi you all<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">RE: Notice of our January meeting! Next Monday, one week away<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Contents of this message:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*When and how to get on the call<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*Agenda
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*Minutes from our last meeting – pasted in below
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*The NFB Pledge
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*#1 When and How to Get On the Call:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Date: Monday January 9<sup>th</sup>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Time: 6:00 MT, 7:00 CT
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Phone: 1-712-451-0011<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Access Code: 345154Pound<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*#2 Agenda:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">-First- Come-to-order, say our NFB pledge (Brad will do the honors)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">-Second- secretary & treasurers Reports Will be discussed and approved and/or accepted<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">--OLD BUSINESS:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">-An Update on work assignments for members
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">--NEW BUSINESS:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">-Put on our dream-beanies and make a goal or two for 2017!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*#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></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">--Finally- Brags & Drags<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">--Adjournment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*#4 NFB Pledge:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;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:106%;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:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday, December 12, 2016<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;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:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;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:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;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 9<sup>th</sup>, to the 14<sup>th</sup>; in two places. 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:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;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:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;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:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">clivingston7891@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Old Business: Robert reported on the progress of assigning Division duties to members. More work needs 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.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;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:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">New Business: Robert asked for topics for next year’s meetings.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We will get to the topic suggested in October; 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></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;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></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;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></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;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.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(Note: this reminded Barbara, that she was to hear about being put on a sate wide committee relating to transportation; Kerry Rouse is who Barbara will contact
[not sure about the spelling of this person’s name])<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;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.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Adjournment: 8:25 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">**</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Treasurer’s Report-Senior Division<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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November 14, 2016<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Beginning Balance Oct 10, 2016 $666.95<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Expenses<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Nov PAC plan $ 10.00<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Check 1224 10/23 Robert Newman $38.42
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Deposits<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Oct 25
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dues $150.00<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sale of clickers and donations $ 92.00<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Total $242.00<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ending Balance November 14, 2016 $860.53<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Respectfully submitted,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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