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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><a name="_Hlk144888735"></a><a name="_Hlk147243672"></a><a name="_Hlk113303375"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hi You All<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>RE- Our revised May meeting date is Monday the 20<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h1 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></h1><h1 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Contents of this message:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*1: Topic of our meeting</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*2: When and how to get on our call<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*3: Agenda <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*4: The NFB Pledge <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*5: Last month’s reports <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h1><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*1:Topic:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We will recap the happenings at our 2024 state convention and the Sylver Summit. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>and finally get to our discussion on how to best get important NFB communications out to our members who do not use email. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h1 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></h1><h1 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*2: When and how to get on the call<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Date: Monday, May 20th <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Time: 7:00 CT<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span 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style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>+1 346 248 7799 <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>+1 408 638 0968<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 974 3131 8555<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Passcode: 637552<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h1 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*3: Agenda <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-First- Come to order, do introductions, and we have our NFB Pledge; voiced by Chris<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-Second- Our discussion on both the recent convention and summit. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h2 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>--OLD BUSINESS <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-Contact current and past members to join in on our call!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-Whatever else members may bring<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>--NEW BUSINESS<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-Discuss what future topics we can come up with from what we learned at our division’s meeting. guests and members shared their name, town, and feelings on blindness. Some told us outright what they needed. Where other’s told stories of which if we listened closely, there was an unspoken cry for help, and it is now up to us to figure out how to give them what we know they need. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-What happened with- auction price for our western hat basket, clicker sales, where is next convention, etc.. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-How to keep our full membership in communication; high and low tech <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-whatever else we get from the membership<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>- Brags and Drags</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h1><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></h1><h1 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*4: NFB Pledge: <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National 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></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h1 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*5: Minutes from our last meeting:</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA SENIOR DIVISION MEETING SECRETARY's REPORT<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Monday, March 11, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The NFBN Senior Division met via Zoom on Monday, March 11, 2024. President Robert Newman called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM CDT. Members present were: President Robert Newman, Vice President Barbara Loos, Secretary Linda Mentink, Treasurer Cheryl Livingston, Board Member Nancy Oltman, Dorothy Babel, Chris Boone, Melvin Forster, Brad Loos, Doug Peterson, and Steve Senteney. Guests present were: Kathy Brahmer, Terry Long, Sheryl Rogge, Eli and Emily Sidders, and Dan Treffer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cheryl Livingston recited our NFB Pledge. Chris will recite it in May.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Barbara read most of the upcoming State Convention Agenda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>State Convention Plans. Fit Breaks: Robert, Bob and Chris.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Door Prize. Chris moved we set aside $50 to be presented as five $10 bills in envelopes to be utilized by the door prize committee. Cheryl seconded and the motion carried.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Auction Donation. We will donate a western straw hat (Brad) with a deck of Braille cards (Robert), Beef Jerky (Linda), Cowboy Cookies (Nancy), Arbuckle Coffee (Chris), two cowboy mugs (Melvin or Chris), and a red bandana (Brad and Barbara).<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting agenda: attendees introductions; ask attendees what questions they have that we can discuss at a future monthly meeting. Say what they wish they could do better as a blind person. Do you have a triumph to share?<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We decided by consensus that we will not meet April 8 because our in-person annual meeting at our state convention will take its place.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Linda read the February 12, 2024, Secretary's Report. Cheryl's cell number was corrected. The report will become a part of the permanent record of the organization.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Robert has Tina Terry's advertisement. He will send it to our listserv.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Chris reported that the Cobblestone is full. Anyone still needing a room will be able to stay at the Monument for $119 per night.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cheryl read the March 11, 2024, Treasurer's Report. It will become a part of the financial record of the organization.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We shared brags and drags.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>There was no further business, so we adjourned at 8:37 PM CDT.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Respectfully submitted,<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Linda Mentink, Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Treasurer's Report Senior Division<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Monday, March 11, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Beginning Balance $2035.83<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Expenses<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>PAC for Mar $ 15.00<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Transfer to NFBN<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Checking for dues $ 35.00<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Total Expenses $ 50.00<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Deposits<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Transfer from NFBN $ 25.00<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Checking to Sr Div <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For dues<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ending Balance $2010.83<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Members who have paid dues as of this report<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Linda Mentink<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Nancy Oltman<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>George Fischer<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dorothy Babel<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Karen Lemmon<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Gina Finnell<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Steve Senteney<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Paid by PayPal<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Robert Newman<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jerry Whitlow<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Barbara Loos<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Brad Loos<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cheryl Livingston<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Respectfully submitted,<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Respectfully yours,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Robert Leslie Newman</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>NFBN Senior Division, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>