[Nfb-seniors] NFB of Nebraska Senior Division - January MEETING - All Welcome

Wed Jan 3 22:08:35 UTC 2018

Hi you all

RE: Reminder of our January meeting; this coming Monday!

Guests are welcome

Contents of this message:

*When and how to get on the call

*Agenda 

*Minutes from our last meeting; pasted in below

*The NFB Pledge 

*#1 When and How to Get On the Call:

Date: Monday January 8th

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 ( Gerri will present)

-Second- 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 a program on RTBS 

-Anything you may bring

--NEW BUSINESS:

-Talk about goals for 2018

-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.

**Secretary report from last month:

National Federation OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA SENIOR DIVISION MEETING MINUTES

Monday, December 11, 2017

The NFBN Senior Division met by telephone conference on Monday, December 11,
2017. President Robert Newman called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM CST.
Members present were: President Robert Newman, Vice President Barbara Loos,
Secretary Linda Mentink, Treasurer Cheryl Livingston, Board Member Nancy
Oltman, Gina Finnell, Brad Loos, and Gerri Whitlow. Guests present were:
Nancy Coffman, Melvin Forster, Della Johnston, Michael Jones, and Ryan
Osentowski.

Gina recited the NFB Pledge. Gerri will recite it next month.

Ryan Osentowski, Station Manager, talked to us about the Nebraska Radio
Talking Book Service. It was created in 1974, as an option for blind people
to get their newspapers and magazines read. Now it is mostly used by
seniors. They are experimenting with podcasting. In addition to receivers,
the service is available on the internet. Ryan is hoping to have more
programs relating to blindness, and some ideas such as interviews were
suggested. There are four staff and a board of directors.

Robert talked to us (the members) about offering to create a program to air
on RTBS. We as the NFBN Senior Division would have a lot to offer the 4,500
listenership of RTBS; keeping in mind, the majority of these people are
reported to be seniors who are experiencing blindness. 

Ryan and Robert talked about what that program could look like. Ryan told us
that it would More than likely be a one hour, weekly program. 

Robert will be calling the members individually to talk over the idea. 

OLD BUSINESS. Linda read the November meeting minutes. Barbara moved, Cheryl
seconded, that the minutes be approved as read. The motion carried.

Cheryl read the Treasurer's report as follows:

Treasurer's Report-Senior Division

December 11, 2017

Beginning Balance Nov 13, 2017 $1031.82

Expenses

PAC plan for December $ 15.00

Check 1227 to Robert Newman on Oct 15 for 

$24.15 was voided

Check 1229 to Robert Newman $ 14.15

Total expenses $ 29.15 

Deposits

None

Ending Balance December 11 $1002.67

Respectfully submitted,

Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer

Notes:

Jerilyn Whitlow, Robert Riley, Steve Senteney & Becky McCullough have paid
dues. The dues will be deposited and reported next month.

Linda moved, Nancy seconded, that we accept the Treasurer's report. The
motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS. Robert will track down the boss of the Independent Living
Center in Scotts Bluff as a possible guest speaker. He'd like to know what
they're doing and see if we can help them with literature or anything. Scott
Schultz, Executive Director of the Talking Book Service, was also suggested.

BRAGS AND DRAGS. Barbara said that they got Roku, but they cannot access
some of the audio description videos on Cable.

Nancy Oltman said that the At Large chapter has started. They meet on the
second Saturday of the month at 1:00. Information about this should be
posted to our affiliate membership listserv. Nancy will get it to Robert to
post to the senior listserv.

Ryan said that, after an 8-day losing streak, his Broncos finally won
yesterday.

Linda mentioned that the Government is cutting funds, meaning that the state
of Nebraska will not be getting as much money. Beginning January 2, the
Commission will only have main office landlines. All counselors will be
using cell phones.

Linda moved that the meeting be adjourned. We adjourned at 8:30.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda Mentink, Secretary