[NFB-Lions] Draft Minutes.

Mon May 17 20:50:34 UTC 2021

Great job Judy!

MD28 CC Milt Taylor 

> On May 17, 2021, at 2:13 PM, Kat Bottner via NFB-Lions <nfb-lions at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Excellent minutes!
> 
>> On May 17, 2021, at 3:30 PM, Judy Jones via NFB-Lions <nfb-lions at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi, All,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I am pasting these into the e-mail body, but if you all would prefer
>> attachments, I can do that instead.  The reason I am pasting is that I
>> became aware in another group that not all receiving the e-mails can get at
>> attachments.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Here you go.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND IN LIONS
>> 
>> Minutes
>> 
>> May 15, 2021
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>> 
>> 
>> Persons Present:  
>> 
>> Milton Ota, Judy Jones, Jennifer Gass, Tami Freitag, Milton Taylor, Cori
>> Wills, and Kat Bottner.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The draft NFB Lions mission statement and purpose was approved this date by
>> the NFB Lions group, and will be sent to President Riccobono May 17.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Earlier in the month, Judy had sent an invitation for all to attend KOTB
>> Multi-District 19's Helen Keller celebration, featuring a virtual tour of
>> the Helen Keller Museum, May 23, from 1:00 - 3:00 PST, and some from this
>> list have already signed up.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Lions Clubs International (LCI) has recently launched an e-learning site
>> where Lions can learn about all-things Lions and go through learning modules
>> and take courses.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Although in the beginning, screen-reader accessibility to the modules and
>> courses was very poor, it seems to be improving, though there is a way to go
>> to make everything totally user-friendly for blind Lions.  
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The group discussed particulars and made recommendations, and Jennifer Gass
>> had already been in touch with a member on the development team for Lions
>> Clubs International.  It was also suggested that a development team member
>> come address the NFB Lions group at a future meeting.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> As Judy Jones, in her capacity as MD-19 KOTB's Accessibility Committee Chair
>> is going to be meeting with another marketing and web development team
>> member via phone on May 18, she is going to give an overview of some of the
>> known screen reader accessibility issues known by the MD-19 KOTB and the NFB
>> Lions.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Next, various group members reported in about what their clubs and districts
>> are currently involved with.
>> 
>> 
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>> Milton Ota reports that the Fargo Lions Club is celebrating 100 years of
>> service with 5 other clubs in the Multi-District 5 which includes North
>> Dakota, South Dakota and a group of clubs in Canada.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The Fargo Lions is donating to the City of Fargo a sculpture depicting the
>> 1997 floods of Fargo and surrounding areas along the Red River. The art
>> piece depicts people bagging sand bags to save the city and the many people
>> that it took to do it. I have given them ideas for accessibility for those
>> who can read braille, and for those who cannot. For those who cannot read
>> braille or print we are planning to use WayAround tags which will be
>> embedded into the signage that will describe the structure  along with a
>> list of major contributors to the project and a description of the art work
>> that will be erected about 17-feet above the ground and stretched across two
>> pillars that are already there. The location is just across City Hall along
>> the Red River. We expect to complete the donation before the fall of 2021.
>> Estimated cost is around $219,000 and the club has raised over half of that
>> amount. Members of the Fargo club were asked to make a donation if they
>> wish. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Milton Taylor reported that the MD-28, again, is presenting a $1000
>> scholarship at the NFB of Utah's state convention, and that This has been
>> taking place for six years.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Judy reported that an NFB press release she had sent to her Lions Executive
>> District Governor, in January appeared in the MD-19's newsletter, The Border
>> Crossing, regarding the Technology Affordability Act.  This magazine is
>> published every other month and enjoyed by many.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Cori Wills gave the group information on the blind Leos group at the Indiana
>> School For The Blind, with adult advisor Matt Maurer, also another
>> recommended speaker for NFB Lions.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Next Meeting, June 19, 5:00 PM EST.  Subsequent meetings will be on our
>> regular meeting day, the fourth Saturday of each month..
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Respectfully Submitted,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Judy Jones
>> 
>> Sedro-Woolley Lions Club
>> 
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