[NFB-Lions] Draft Minutes.

[Kyle Laconsay]

Thanks Judy!

On Mon, May 17, 2021 at 10:13 AM 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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