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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><a name="_Hlk144888735"></a><a name="_Hlk147243672"></a><a name="_Hlk113303375"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hi You All<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>RE- Our September meeting date is Monday the 9<sup>th - one week from today!</sup><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h1 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></h1><h1 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Contents of this message:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*1: Topic of our meeting<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*2: When and how to get on our call<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*3: Agenda <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*4: The NFB Pledge <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*5: Last month’s reports <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h1><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*1:Topic: Dealing with family. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h1 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*2: When and how to get on the call<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Date: Monday, September 9th<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Time: 7:00 CT<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join 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style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h1 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*3: Agenda <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-First- Come to order, conduct introductions, and we have our NFB Pledge; voiced by- Jerry Whitlow<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-Second- Our discussion on dealing with family. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h2 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>--OLD BUSINESS <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-Contact current and past members to join in on our call!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-The reading of last month’s meeting secretary’s and Treasurer’s reports. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-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. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-Whatever else members may bring<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h2 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>--NEW BUSINESS <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-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. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-whatever else we get from the membership<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>--</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Brags and Drags</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h2><h1><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*4: NFB Pledge: <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h1 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*5: Minutes from our last meeting:</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFBN SENIOR DIVISION MEETING SECRETARY's REPORT</span><span class=DefaultParagraphFont1><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Monday, August 12, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Karen recited our NFB Pledge. Jerry will recite it next month.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We shared brags and drags.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>There was no further business, so we adjourned at 8:45 PM CDT.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Respectfully submitted,<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Linda Mentink, Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Treasurer’s Report Senior Division<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Monday August 12, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Beginning Balance $1784.83 <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Expenses<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>PAC for July $ 15.00<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>PAC for Aug $ 15.00<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Total Expenses $ 30.00<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Deposits<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dues $ 10.00<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Total Deposits $ 10.00<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ending Balance $1764.83<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Respectfully submitted,<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Respectfully yours,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Robert Leslie Newman<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFBN Omaha Chapter, Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>