[Nfb-seniors] NFBN Senior Division April Meeting - Monday!- Special Guest - Visitors Welcome

Fri Apr 6 20:42:19 UTC 2018

Hi, Jane,

I don’t think  Eileen has email because she didn’t give me an address.  Her home phone number is 609 655-4745 and her address is 30A Hillsborough Drive, Monroe, NJ   08831.  I gave her the call-in number and believe she wants to try it herself this month.  I will check on that and let you know  if  she needs someone to bring her in.  I don’t know if I will be at the meeting this  Monday.  My daughter is having a surprise congratulatory dinner for her husband to celebrate his first year anniversary as a housing inspector.  If I get home in time, I will be on the call but it might be late.

Mary Jo Partyka
choirnfb at gmail.com

> On Apr 6, 2018, at 10:34 AM, Robert Leslie Newman via NFB-Seniors <nfb-seniors at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi you all
> 
> RE: Our meeting for April is on the other side of this weekend, Monday!
> 
> Guests are welcome
> 
> 
> 
> Contents of this message:
> 
> *When and how to get on the call
> 
> *Agenda 
> 
> *Minutes from our last meeting; Minutes are pasted in below and the
> treasurer's report will be coming soon.
> 
> *The NFB Pledge 
> 
> 
> 
> *#1 When and How to Get On the Call:
> 
> Date: Monday April 9th
> 
> Time: 6:00 MT, 7:00 CT 
> 
> Phone: 1-712-451-0011
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> Access Code: 345154Pound
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> 
> 
> *#2 Agenda:
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> -First- Come-to-order, say our NFB pledge (Presenter Chris)
> 
> 
> 
> *Second- A special guest! Robert Burns (not the writer, but the blind lawyer
> - financial planner: He will talk to us about several of the important legal
> and financial considerations that a person who is nearing retirement and/or
> are into that stage in life should have in place, and why. He is and has
> been an active member of both the Omaha Chapter, and our affiliate for
> decades.
> 
> 
> 
> -Third- secretary & treasurers Reports Will be given
> 
> 
> 
> --OLD BUSINESS: 
> 
> -Membership- do make calls to past members who have not joined us during
> recent meetings. And/or think of someone new to call and invite to join us
> for this or next month's meeting.
> 
> -Any new ideas for finding people who need us?
> 
> -More talk about our program on RTBS 
> 
> -Getting our reports out to our non-computer members; this month four of our
> members were sent one of our remaining NLS type recordings. Further news
> will be presented on an alternative recording package. 
> 
> -Anything else you may bring
> 
> 
> 
> --NEW BUSINESS:
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> -News about our upcoming Walk for Independence
> 
> -Anything you may bring 
> 
> 
> 
> --Finally- Brags & Drags
> 
> 
> 
> --Adjournment
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> 
> 
> *#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.   
> 
> 
> 
> *#3 **Minutes from last month: NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA
> SENIOR DIVISION MEETING MINUTES
> 
> 
> 
> Monday, March 12, 2018
> 
> 
> 
> The NFBN Senior Division met by telephone conference on Monday, March 12,
> 2018. President Robert Newman called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM CDT.
> Members present were: President Robert Newman; Vice President Barbara Loos;
> Secretary Linda Mentink; Treasurer Cheryl Livingston; Board Member Nancy
> Oltman; Chris Boone, Gina Finnell, Walt Hively, Geralynn Konruff, Brad Loos,
> Steve Senteney, and Gerri Whitlow. Guests were: Jim Babb and Peggy Chong
> from New Mexico, Della Johnston from Nebraska, and Dianne Hemphill and Rob
> Tabor from Kansas.
> 
> 
> 
> Cheryl recited the NFB Pledge. Chris will recite it next month.
> 
> 
> 
> Peggy Chong, the blind History Lady, was our guest speaker. She became
> interested in the history of blind people when cleaning out the NFB of
> Minnesota files. She shared many stories of blind people from her
> collection, most from Nebraska. Della suggested that Peggy come back and
> share more, which she will be happy to do in a few months.
> 
> 
> 
> Linda read the February minutes. Barbara moved, Chris seconded, that we
> approve the minutes as read. The motion carried.
> 
> 
> 
> Cheryl read the Treasurer's Report as follows:
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> 
> 
> Treasurer's Report-Senior Division
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> 
> 
> March 12, 2018
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> 
> 
> Beginning Balance February 11, 2018 $1026.82
> 
> 
> 
> Expenses
> 
> 
> 
> PAC plan for March $ 15.00
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> 
> 
> Total expenses $ 15.00 
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> 
> 
> Deposits
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> 
> 
> None
> 
> 
> 
> Ending Balance March 12 $1011.82
> 
> 
> 
> Respectfully submitted,
> 
> 
> 
> Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer
> 
> 
> 
> Gina moved, Nancy seconded, that we accept the Treasurer's Report. The
> motion carried.
> 
> 
> 
> After a short discussion about the problem of lost cartridges, Chris moved
> and Linda seconded that we purchase four or five thumb drives and envelopes
> like those used for the Braille Monitor. The motion carried.
> 
> 
> 
> Chris reported that the Legislative Breakfast is Friday the 23rd of March
> from 7:30 to 10:30 AM. The purpose is to walk around and talk about our
> Disabled Parents' Rights bill. She asked that those who will be able to come
> let her know. There is a lot of support from other Nebraska organizations.
> 
> 
> 
> Barbara mentioned that they will be having a screening of "Do You Dream in
> Color?" from 7 to 9 that evening at their church, Grace Chapel, on 40th and
> Sheridan Boulevard. Following thedocumentary, there will be discussion and
> refreshments. The following night, the 24th, they have a chapter fund-raiser
> of the Lincoln Stars Hockey Game. Tickets are $18, and they need to know by
> the 17th.
> 
> 
> 
> BRAGS AND DRAGS. Following the reading of the minutes, Robert asked Linda
> about her little dog. She has a lesion between two vertebrae from jumping up
> and down all these years, and is having acupuncture treatments to help her
> back legs.
> 
> 
> 
> Chris said that she went to Washington Seminar. Senator Deb Fischer has
> co-sponsored the Affordable Technology Act. Representative Jeff Fortenbury
> has co-sponsored the Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education
> Act. He voted "no" for HR-620. They saw all of our people this time. Senator
> Sasse has not been willing to co-sponsor the Accessible Instructional
> Materials in Higher Education Act. She urged us to call him about this, and
> to call Deb Fisher and thank her.
> 
> 
> 
> Robert asked, but no one had any ideas for guest speakers.
> 
> 
> 
> Barbara asked, and Robert said that there is nothing new concerning RTBS. He
> is still gathering material to work with, and is struggling a little bit
> with the editing software.
> 
> 
> 
> Gina moved, Chris seconded, that we shut it down. The motion carried, and we
> adjourned at 8:41 PM.
> 
> 
> 
> Respectfully submitted,
> 
> 
> 
> Linda Mentink, Secretary
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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