[NFB-Seniors-Discussion] NFBN Senior Division - September Meeting - Discussion on dealing with family

[robertleslienewman at gmail.com]

Hi You All

RE- Our September meeting date is Monday the 9th  - one week from today!


 


Contents of this message:


*1: Topic of our meeting

*2: When and how to get on our call

*3: Agenda 

*4: The NFB Pledge 

*5: Last month's reports 

 


*1:Topic: Dealing with family. 


Our very own, Nancy Oltman will lead the discussion. And from all on the
call we will probe to find questions, needs, and answers! Join in and help
us do this right!

 


*2: When and how to get on the call


 

Date: Monday, September 9th

Time: 7:00 CT

 

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*3: Agenda    


-First- Come to order, conduct introductions, and we have our NFB Pledge;
voiced by- Jerry Whitlow

 

-Second- Our discussion on dealing with family. 

 

 


--OLD BUSINESS 


-Contact current and past members to join in on our call!

-The reading of last month's meeting secretary's and Treasurer's reports. 

-Update on posting Senior Division communications on Newsline (making it
possible for non-email users to get important division news and
reports):Review last months suggested steps to make this happen (how and who
to get our material to Jamie for uploading them to Newsline; Create a team
to work with each division member who wish to read/listen via our channel on
Newsline. 

-Whatever else members may bring

 


--NEW BUSINESS 


-Members get reminded of next month's meeting topic. and choose future
topics. Suggested for October was Newsline and reading our secretary's and
Treasurer's reports. 

-whatever else we get from the membership

 


--Brags and Drags


 


*4: NFB Pledge: 

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.

 


*5: Minutes from our last meeting:


NFBN SENIOR DIVISION MEETING SECRETARY's REPORT

 

Monday, August 12, 2024

 

The NFBN Senior Division met via Zoom on Monday, August 12, 2024. President
Robert Newman called the meeting to order at 7:12 PM CDT. Members present
were: President Robert Newman; Vice President Barbara Loos, Secretary Linda
Mentink, Treasurer Cheryl Livingston, Board Member Nancy Oltman, Bob Burns,
Melvin Forster, Brad Loos, Deb Mauer, Karen Moritz, Doug Peterson, Steve
Senteney, and Jerry Whitlow. Guests present were: Jo Boshart, Monte Ekern,
Peg Halverson and Eli and Emily Sidders.

 

Karen recited our NFB Pledge. Jerry will recite it next month.

 

Robert led our focus topic discussion: What can training in blindness skills
do for you? Many shared where they went for training and their experiences.
Jo offered to help Jerry with Braille between the times she works with her
Commission counselor. Barbara mentioned that we raise money in the Senior
Division so that people can go to work with people in person. Peg talked
about accountability and relationships. Cheryl talked a little about the
monthly group training in Lincoln. Referring to National Convention, Peg
mentioned the need to be socially savvy and to have good travel skills.

 

Barbara mentioned that in October we will be talking about the center and
celebrating its 50th anniversary. The celebration will be held on Tuesday
the 15th. All are invited to attend. More information will be coming out
soon.

 

We need to continue our connections between meetings. Robert proposed that
we assign everyone on this call to contact certain people on this roster.
Our board will get together and assign people. 

 

Linda read the June 10, 2024, Secretary's Report. There were no additions or
corrections, so it will become a part of the permanent record of the
organization.

 

Cheryl read the August 12, 2024, Treasurer's Report, which includes a note
about an error she made and caught. It will become a part of the financial
record of the organization.

 

Our Board will discuss what we want on our NFB-Newsline channel and bring it
back to the members in September. Bob suggested that we put the Secretary's
Report so that it does not have to be read during meetings. We will make
sure that everyone has access before we do that.

 

Karen moved, Barbara seconded, that we tentatively set our October meeting
date for the 21st and that we talk about NFB-Newsline. The motion carried.

 

We shared brags and drags.

 

There was no further business, so we adjourned at 8:45 PM CDT.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Linda Mentink, Secretary

 

 

Treasurer's Report Senior Division

 

Monday August 12, 2024

 

Beginning Balance              $1784.83       

 

Expenses

PAC for          July $  15.00

PAC for Aug $  15.00

Total Expenses $  30.00

 

Deposits

Dues $  10.00

Total Deposits $  10.00

 

Ending Balance $1764.83

 

Note:  A discrepancy was found between the bank balance and the treasurer's
reports of $15.  The treasurer reviewed the reports and bank statements and
created a monthly report for April 2024 which corrected the discrepancy.
>From there, the subsequent reports were corrected from May through August
and the reports are now balanced.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer

 

Respectfully yours,

Robert Leslie Newman

NFBN Omaha Chapter, Secretary

 

 

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