[Nfb-seniors] NFB-Seniors Digest, Vol 110, Issue 4

Wed Feb 13 22:03:45 UTC 2019

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>    1. NFBN Senior division February Meeting, - Final Reminder -
>       Special Guest - and Visitors are Welcome (Robert Leslie Newman)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 16:20:41 -0600
> From: "Robert Leslie Newman" <robertleslienewman at gmail.com>
> To: "0senior division listserv" <nebraska-senior-blind at nfbnet.org>,
> 	"NFB Senior Division list" <nfb-seniors at nfbnet.org>,	"Mark bulger"
> 	<Mmbulger8 at aol.com>
> Subject: [Nfb-seniors] NFBN Senior division February Meeting, - Final
> 	Reminder - Special Guest - and Visitors are Welcome
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> Hi you all
>
> RE: Our meeting for February is tonight! Monday the 11th
>
> Non-members are welcome
>
>
>
> Contents of this message:
>
> *When and how to get on the call
>
> *Agenda
>
> *The NFB Pledge
>
> * Secretary's and Treasurer's report are pasted in below
>
>
>
> *#1 When and How to Get On the Call:
>
> Date: February 11th
>
> Time: 5:00 Pacific; 6:00 Mountain; 7:00 Central; 8:00 Eastern
>
> Phone: 1-712-451-0011
>
> Access Code: 345154Pound
>
>
>
> *#2 Agenda:
>
> -First- Come to order, introductions, say our NFB pledge; Chris will
> present.
>
>
>
> -Second- Presentation by guest speaker, Mark Bulger, Chair of the NCBVI
> Board of Commissioners. And, Present of the American Counsel of the Blind
> of
> Nebraska, and the Omaha Association of the Blind. We will discuss the major
> changes going on within Nebraska's premier blindness rehabilitation
> services
> program, the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired. This
> is the first time NCBVI has found it necessary to down-size, and go into
> Order of Selection. Come and learn what we need to know, and how the blind
> of Nebraska need to again work together during this transition in the level
> of blindness services from where we have been so use to receiving, and now.
> may not get as much as we once did.
>
>
>
> 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 other old business you may bring
>
>
>
> --NEW BUSINESS:
>
>
>
> -Discuss the new status for blindness services; order of selection, fewer
> staff and offices, and more
>
> -Anything you may bring
>
>
>
> --Finally- Brags & Drags
>
>
>
> *Our 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.
>
>
>
> **Treasurer's Report:
>
>
>
> Treasurer's Report-Senior Division
>
> February 11, 2019
>
> Beginning Balance  January 14, 2019                $1397.44
>
> Expenses
>
> PAC plan for February                                            $   15.00
>
> Total Expenses                                                        $
> 15.00
>
> Deposits
>
> None
>
> Ending Balance February 11, 2019                     $1382.44
>
> Respectfully submitted,
>
> Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer
>
> We received dues for the following people:
>
>
>
> **Secretary's Minutes:
>
>
>
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA SENIOR DIVISION Meeting
> MINUTES
>
>
>
> Monday, January 14, 2019
>
>
>
> The NFBN Senior Division met by telephone conference on Monday, January 14,
> 2019. President Robert Newman called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM CST.
> Members present were: President Robert Newman, Vice President Barbara Loos,
> Secretary Linda Mentink, Treasurer Cheryl Livingston, Board Member Nancy
> Oltman, Nancy Coffman, Gina Finnell, Michael Jones, Brad Loos, Steve
> Senteney, and Jerry Whitlow. Guests present were: Roger Cicchese from
> Massachusetts and Lauren Merryfield from Oregon.
>
>
>
> Linda recited the NFB Pledge. (Note: Linda talked to Chris later. She
> forgot
> about the meeting, and will recite it next month.)
>
>
>
> Roger Cicchese was our guest speaker. He and a friend started the Legacy
> Technology Project about eight years ago with two Braille N' Speaks. These
> were snapped up within a day, and they realized that there was a great
> need.
> There are three people working together to refurbish used, older blindness
> technology, sometimes even if it's dead, which they sell for affordable
> prices to those who have a need. They started to put the word out that they
> were looking for items, and also found that people had things they were
> willing to trade to get things they wanted. Many who have the greatest need
> are those on fixed incomes. They have sent items all over the United States
> and six other countries. If you have any old Braille or talking technology
> that you want to get rid of, they will take it off your hands. If there's
> something you're looking for, and you might have something of interest to
> trade, they might be open to that. If there's something you're looking for,
> either call 603-827-3859, or email them at 1nationundersound at gmail.com. If
> they have it, they'll let you know; otherwise, they'll put your name on
> lists for wanted items. All the items they offer are no longer
> manufactured,
> repaired or supported by the company that originally made them. If you
> purchase something from them, and in a couple months it no longer works,
> they will repair it at no cost to you. If they can't repair it, they will
> attempt to replace it. If they can't repair or replace it, they will refund
> your money. Their prices generally include shipping and insurance. They do
> not offer payment plans. They take money orders, credit cards and certified
> checks. They do not do desktop computers or cell phones. If they can, they
> will also repair something that we really like. He answered our questions.
>
>
>
> Linda read the December, 2018, meeting minutes. Cheryl moved, Jerry
> seconded, that we accept the minutes as read. The motion carried.
>
>
>
> Cheryl read the Treasurer's report as follows:
>
>
>
> Treasurer's Report-Senior Division
>
>
>
> January 14, 2019
>
>
>
> Beginning Balance December 10 $1352.44
>
>
>
> Expenses
>
>
>
> PAC plan for January $ 15.00
>
>
>
> Total Expenses $ 15.00
>
>
>
> Deposits
>
>
>
> Dues $ 60.00
>
>
>
> 4 members listed in previous report
>
>
>
> One member paid for 2 years, 2018 & 2019
>
>
>
> We also got dues for the At -Large chapter which will be deposited into the
> NFBN treasury
>
>
>
> Total deposits $ 60.00
>
>
>
> Ending Balance January 14, 2018 $1397.44
>
>
>
> Respectfully submitted,
>
>
>
> Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer
>
>
>
> Gina moved, Nancy Oltman seconded, that we approve the Treasurer's Report.
> The motion carried.
>
>
>
> To help with our desire to go into retirement facilities, Robert has made a
> couple calls, but has not heard back. He'd like to get an Activity Director
> to join us on our call and tell us what they do, and talk about what some
> of
> the best ways are to help them with blind residents. We have money to help
> with transportation if needed.
>
>
>
> Robert also mentioned the budgetary problems with the Nebraska Commission.
> They will be asking the Legislature for funds specifically for working with
> older blind Nebraskans. There will be a hearing in Lincoln sometime in
> March.
>
>
>
> Linda asked Robert if he had contacted members who had not yet renewed
> their
> membership for 2019. He said yes, but hasn't heard back from anyone. We
> talked about information wanted by our national office.
>
>
>
> BRAGS AND DRAGS. Linda mentioned that Dorothy Babel's ex-husband just
> passed
> away, which is why she isn't on the call.
>
>
>
> Barbara mentioned that the most beautiful thing she got for Christmas was a
> table that her daughter Emma made using a piece of wood that had been in
> her
> parents' stuff. The table is made out of a cross section of a tree into
> which she made burnings of some of John's birds and roses that he had drawn
> for her when she was a little girl. For the first time Barbara is able to
> touch some of his art.
>
>
>
> Lauren just wanted to say hi to everybody.
>
>
>
> Many moved we adjourn, and the meeting adjourned at 8:37 PM.
>
>
>
> Respectfully submitted,
>
>
>
> Linda Mentink, Secretary
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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