[Nfb-seniors] convention minutes

[Sherri]

That's great Judy! Thank you. I spent lots of time this last convention 
volunteering and helping since I am from Orlando and unfortunately missed 
your seminar. Take care and thanks for the links.

Sherri


PS:  I remember years ago seeing info about the seniors seminars and 
programs and division and thinking "I could care less about that." Now look 
at me! I'm there!


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Judy Sanders" <jsanders.nfb at comcast.net>
To: "NFB Senior Division list" <nfb-seniors at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 12:05 PM
Subject: [Nfb-seniors] convention minutes


> Below are the minutes from the annual meeting of the NFB Senior Division.
>
> We urge all of you to join us in person next summer in Dallas!
>
> Judy Sanders, president
>
>
> Minutes, NFB Senior Division
> July 5, 2011
>
> At 1:00 pm registration began and Margo Downey, Jan Bailey, Joyce Scanlan,
> and Pam Gilmore began collecting items for the auction and taking bids.
>
> The meeting was called to order by the President Judy Sanders at 2:00 pm.
>
> The Minutes were approved as printed in the Newsletter.  Paul Dressel gave 
> a
> Treasurer's report which was approved.
>
> Larry Sebranek reported on his experience losing vision in kmiddle age and
> as a busy senior.
>
> Jonathan Ice, a teacher with the Iowa Department for the Blind, spoke on 
> his work training seniors to travel independently.
>
> NFB President, Dr. Marc Maurer came in to discuss the sub-minimum wage
> danger   in Congress, and he auctioned off some wine and other items.
>
> Bill Madden spoke about his training at Blind Industries and Services of
> Maryland (BISM).
>
> Rebecca Irvin spoke about her adjustment to blindness and her efforts in 
> forming support groups in New Jersey. Joe Ruffalo emphasized the 
> importance of members-at-large in staying in contact with seniors.
>
> Margot Downey shared with us methods she has discovered for labeling or 
> recognizing products or clothing that is in our possession.
>
>
>
> The five officers have onemore year to serve in their two-year terms.  Don
> Gilmore and Margo Downey were  re-elected to the Senior Division Board.
>
> We voted to raise our PAC contribution from 50 dollars per month to 60
> dollars. We also agreed to donate $100 to each of the following funds: 
> Jernigan, Imagination, white cane tenBroek and SUN.
>
> Ramona thanked all those who helped with the auction and donated items. 
> We
> raised more than 1000 dollars.
>
> We adjourned at 4:40 pm.
>
> Respectfully Submitted,
>
> Ramona Walhof, Secretary
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