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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><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> NFB-Seniors-Discussion [mailto:nfb-seniors-discussion-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>RobertLeslie Newman via NFB-Seniors-Discussion<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, November 15, 2024 1:19 PM<br><b>To:</b> NE senior division listserv; NFB Seniors Division Discussion List<br><b>Cc:</b> robertleslienewman@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [NFB-Seniors-Discussion] NFBN Senior Division November Meeting - Topic; Our NFB Birthday- What makes us stay!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><a name="_Hlk147243672"></a><a name="_Hlk144888735"></a><a name="_Hlk113303375"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hi You All<o:p></o:p></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>RE- Our November meeting date is Monday the 18<sup>th</sup> <sup> three days away!<o:p></o:p></sup></span></p><h1 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></h1><h1 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Contents of this message:<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>*1: Topic of our meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><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></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>*3: Agenda <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>*4: The NFB Pledge <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>*5: Last month’s reports<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>*1: Topic <o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Presidential Release- 2024, November, is the 84th birthday of the National Federation of the Blind. We are to ask members, especially those who are “long-timers,” to share what previous events in our history of our movement have been most important to each of us?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Let us share with newer members and/or guests as to why we stay, and why we actively participate in the efforts of the Federation to make it possible for the blind to live the life they want!<o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></h1><h1 style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>*2: When and how to get on the call<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Date: Monday, November 18th<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Time: 7:00 CT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Join Zoom Meeting:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/9743%201318555?pwd=NmVpT2VhTEl4ZlczVElyZDYycDNGQT09"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>https://zoom.us/j/9743 1318555?pwd=NmVpT2VhTEl4ZlczVElyZDYycDNGQT09</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>One tap mobile:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>+13462487799,,97431318555#,,,,*637552# <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>+14086380968,,97431318555#,,,,*637552# <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dial by your location:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>+1 346 248 7799 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>+1 408 638 0968<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Meeting ID: 974 3131 8555<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Passcode: 637552<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>*3: Agenda <o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>-First- Come to order, conduct introductions, and we have our NFB Pledge; voiced by- Robert<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>-Second- Our Topic- The Presidential Release and discussion.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>--OLD BUSINESS <o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><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></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>-The reading of last month’s Secretary’s report. Plus, the last two months of the treasurer’s report. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>-Update and discussion of October’s demonstration of using an Alexa to access Senior Division monthly minutes, look up fellow members contact information, etc.. Are there any who wish to receive training in this method? Or wishes to hear a recording of this demonstration; I have one?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>- Affiliate Report- 2025 NFBN Convention news, and more!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>-Whatever else members may bring<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>--NEW BUSINESS <o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>With the requirement of taking meeting time to play and discussing the monthly Presidential Release, there are several questions which have come up relating to the structuring of our monthly calls: Our by-Laws do not say we have to meet every month of the year (presently 11); Do we need to increase the time of our meetings (presently 90 minutes). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>-whatever else we get from the membership<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>--Brags and Drags<o:p></o:p></span></h2><h1 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></h1><h1 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>*4: NFB Pledge <o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><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></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>*5: Minutes from our last meeting</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>:</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF The BLIND OF NEBRASKA SENIOR DIVISION SECRETARY's REPORT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Monday, October 21, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The NFBN Senior Division met via Zoom on Monday, October 21, 2024. President Robert Newman called the meeting to order at 7:08 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, Monty Ekern, Gina Finnell, George Fischer, Melvin Forster, Brad Loos, Deb Mauer, Sheryl Rogge, Kimberly Scherbarth, Steve Senteney, Dan Treffer, and Jerry Whitlow. Guests present were: Kathy Brahmer, Jamie Richey, and Eli and Emily Sidders from Nebraska, and Linda Handle from Illinois.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Kimberly recited our NFB Pledge. Robert will recite it next month.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Jamie Richey demonstrated how to access NFB Newsline on Alexa. She answered a couple questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The next live Presidential Release will be November 11th. Because of this, Barbara moved, and Cheryl Livingston seconded, that we move our November meeting to the 18th. The motion carried. We will listen to and discuss that Presidential Release.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We talked about things we can do to adjust our meeting to fit everything in, including the Presidential Release now being put out the first of the month for chapters. We will try to start promptly at 7:00 PM. Linda will do the roll call so that Barbara can continue to call people in if necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The September 9, 2024, Secretary's Report was read during the NFB Newsline demonstration. Members approved the report with the addition of the NCBVI website.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We were short on time, so Cheryl Livingston will read her reports for October and November during our next meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We shared brags and drags.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Jamie announced that the NFBN Board will meet via Zoom Monday, October 28 and the Parents Group will meet via Zoom October 29.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>There was no further business, so we adjourned at 8:50 PM CDT.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Respectfully submitted,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Linda Mentink, Secretary<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Aptos'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Aptos'>Respectfully yours,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Aptos'>Robert Leslie Newman <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Aptos'>NFBN Senior Division, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Aptos'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>