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From: "Ed Meskys" <edmeskys at roadrunner.com>
To: "board-nfbnh" <nh-board at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 11:41 AM
Subject: [Nh-board] final corrected minutes for January

Thanks to all who helped me with the minutes. This is the final version. I
will also distribute them to a wider audience to let others know of our
work. Ed Meskys

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Board Meeting Minutes January 19, 2013

                                          New Hampshire NFB Board Meeting
                                                          January 19, 2013

The New Hampshire National Federation of the Blind Board Meeting held on
January 19th 2013 at the Common Man Restaurant in Concord, NH was called to
order by President Cassandra McNabb at 2 PM.

The theme for the month from Manadnock Region is to think of a person who
has changed your life for the better to celebrate February as it's Love and
Care month.  February 14th holiday lets us use it to show the love and
devotion from helping generosity received for our growth as individuals.  We
all have a story to tell, let's focus on the wonderful outcome achieved by
us.

Upon learning that deaf-blind individuals of Belgium sought and were granted
euthanasia, approved by their country, they chose this method for
themselves.  "This disturbing news from Belgium is a stark example of the
common, and in this case tragic, misunderstanding of disability and its
consequences.  Adjustment to any disability is difficult, and deaf-blind
people face their own particular challenges, but from at least the time of
Helen Keller it was been known that these challenges can be met, and the
technology and services available today have vastly improved prospects for
the deaf-blind and others with disabilities.  That these men wanted to die
is tragic; that the state sanctioned and aided their suicide is
 frightening."  The National Federation of the Blind needs your support to
ensure that blind children get an equal education, to connect blind veterans
with the training and services they need, and to help seniors who are losing
vision continue to live independent and fulfilling lives.  www.nfb.org. from
nfb-talk mailing list message from Dr Marc Maurer President of the NFB.

Meal arrived and Ann Nelson delivered the blessing for all safe travel
(including Ed and Sandy Meskys)prayers for the sick and disadvantages and
may this nourishment before us grant us strength and endurance on this
journey.

Roll call

Cassandra Mcnabb - President
Andrew Harmon - 1st Vice President
Carolyn Corrigan - 2nd Vice President
Board Members
David Brownell
Wayne Harvey
Deb Moore
Stephen Yerardi

Chapter & Division Coordinators present:

Tony Bonanno, Lakes Region

Penny Duffy, Parents' Division

Ann Nelson, Monadnock Chapter

Board members absent: Ed Meskys (secretary), Ron Ferguson (Treasurer),
Chelsey Duranleau,

coordinator absent: Alex Krauth (Student Division)

Guests present:

Irene Sutkus

The Secretary's and Treasurer's reports were waived due to their absences to
be approved at the next meeting.  There will be no meeting in February-state
convention will be held April 5,6,7 2013 at the Holiday Inn, Concord, NH.
There will be conference calls so please be available for those important
calls-Feb 12th at 9PM will be the first please make a special attempt to be
there.

Jan, Feb, March birthdays were acknowledged with song and "Don't eat too
much cake" advisement.

The scholarship committee reports we have 2 scholarships at present, one for
$1000.00 and one for $500.00 to be awarded for continuing education. and it
was noted that we do not have to give them out if we do not have anyone
interested each year.  Deb Moore discussed the newly developed format for
applications can go to

nfbnh.scholars at Gmail.com

 or their printouts of instructions and applications and a checklist of
items

necessary.

All application papers, except for official transcripts, should go to this
eddress. Transcripts should be snail-mailed to Andrew Harmon, who will scan
and forward the efiles to the eddress.

 Also phone numbers for Deb Moore 603-960-0162 or Andrew Harmon
603-992-4053.  The website is in process and almost completed and will
Provide all necessary information.to apply.  President McNabb mentioned a
contact willing to help from the NY convention with websites and we should
contact Carolyn for pictures as she always clicking away and we should watch
for appropriateness and subject matter for the website.

Tentative Convention Schedule April 5,6,7 2013   Holiday Inn, Concord, NH

April 5

9:00 - 10:00 Registration (coordinators Deb Moore and Jan Ferguson) $15.00
Reg/$35.00 per                                 person for the Banquet

10:00-Noon   Parents of scholarship awards meeting

10:30-Noon   Students of scholarship awards meeting

Noon-1:30     Lunch

1:30-3:00       students & parents together speaker on "How I overcame &
proceeded with educational prospects."

3:00-4:00        set up exhibits & displays

4:00-6:00        exhibits and dinner

6:00-8:00        exhibit room opens for viewing and evening activities to
commence

April 6

7:30-8:30         Registration $15.00 Registration and $35.00 Banquet

8:00-8:30         Board Meeting

8:30-9:00         Breakfast

9:00-Noon        Elections and speakers

Noon-1:30        Pizza luncheon(pick up in hospitality suite)

1:30-5:00          Exhibits and Speakers

6:00-                 Formal Banquet with speakers

any special food requests please send to conference committee Andrew Harmon,
Cassandra McNabb, Carolyn Corrigan

April 7

7:30-8:30          Worship and devotion

8:30-10:00         Breakfast Board members and invited guests only

10:00-12:30       Board Meeting open to all

Saturday's luncheon at the convention will be pizza, soft drinks, and fruit
picked up in the hospitality suite on Saturday for consumption in the
hospitality suite or guests rooms.  Beverages and fruit deserts will be
provided by Chapter donations.  Request by President McNabb that the
hospitality suite be used for conducting business activities or appointments
only and meeting with representatives as it is a convenient meeting room for
business.  Please honor this request for the hospitality suite.

We have received a donation of computer equipment, programs-jaws, dragon and
a lamp magnifier from a source we would like to honor with a plaque to be
presented at the Banquet Saturday "Appropriate Attire" the speaker will be
Marc Ricobono, or Emily Harrison, or Carl Jacobson.  There will be an award
Recognition of the Affiliate member who has done the most for NFB to be
presented prior to the speaker.

Door prizes--baskets with themes from chapters--drop off location to be
determined.  Party favors at the Banquet possibly Coffee Mug with braile NFB
convention and a moose on the side.  This could also be available to sell at
other times as a fundraiser as well as being given to the convention
attendees as favors.

The Washington, DC seminar will be attended by Cassandra McNabb and Carolyn
Corrigan-requested that the Board approve payment of one nights stay was
voted unanimously by the Board.  They plan to see Senators and
representatives on important issues relative to NFB call them with any
questions or suggestions you may wish to explore..

July 1-6th National Convention in Orlando, Fl. (Feb 18th must register with
Cassandra) this is a great introduction for young people to reach out and
gain some security and confidence with the many programs of assistance
available to them.  First time attendees may apply for Kenneth Jernigan
scholarships to help defray the cost of their attendance to the convention.
Contact Cassandra for information.

June 8th walk for Blind in Concord, NH Captain Deb Moore and Co-Captain
Penny Duffy.  Penny mentioned that her daughter Abbey will attend on her own
this year.

A Tri-State convention is greatly needed to be formed for VT NH and ME so we
can help and support each other with new affiliate presidents and enhance
the conventions together-Leanne Proctor from Me and Dee from VT are
interested in us getting together.

NY convention Cassandra attended and was asked to tell her story about
becoming a funeral director and Ann Nelson brought MS Fanny to the
convention also.   All were dressed in presentation clothes to make the
event believable.

Attendees at the NY state convention were randomly assigned the names
"security, opportunity, equality, support and abide" taken from the NFB
pledge, and took part in a horse race game.

Voting was conducted for delegates Cassandra McNabb and alternate Carolyn
Corrigan for the National Convention.

Local businesses should e called and asked for donations.  The need is great
to get some letters out and perhaps some phone calls for support.

Newsline update we have 306 user members on the list.  Application is
available to receive Newsline on the "i-phone."

Ann Nelson will be presenting with Ms Fanny in April in Laconia and also
Portsmouth in May.

Meeting adjourned at 5:15 pm

Respectfully submitted,

Irene L. Sutkus

Edited and distributed by Ed Meskys