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

Fri Apr 6 22:20:00 UTC 2018

You got it honey and thanks for this info

-----Original Message----- 
From: Mary Jo Partyka via NFB-Seniors
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2018 4:42 PM
To: NFB Senior Division list
Cc: Mary Jo Partyka
Subject: Re: [Nfb-seniors] NFBN Senior Division April Meeting - Monday!- 
Special Guest - Visitors Welcome

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
>
> Access Code: 345154Pound
>
>
>
> *#2 Agenda:
>
> -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:
>
> -News about our upcoming Walk for Independence
>
> -Anything you may bring
>
>
>
> --Finally- Brags & Drags
>
>
>
> --Adjournment
>
>
>
> *#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:
>
>
>
> Treasurer's Report-Senior Division
>
>
>
> March 12, 2018
>
>
>
> Beginning Balance February 11, 2018 $1026.82
>
>
>
> Expenses
>
>
>
> PAC plan for March $ 15.00
>
>
>
> Total expenses $ 15.00
>
>
>
> Deposits
>
>
>
> 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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