[NFB-Lions] Draft Minutes.

Mon May 17 22:50:36 UTC 2021

Thank you, Milt!

Judy

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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
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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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