[nfbmi-talk] draft Board meetingApril 8, 2010

Larry Posont president.nfb.mi at gmail.com
Mon Apr 19 00:49:39 UTC 2010


no meating to night larry posont
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>I heard talk of a meeting tonight. Is this still happening?
> Thanks.
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> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 3:54 PM
> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] draft Board meetingApril 8, 2010
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>
>>
>>
>> Board meeting April 8, 2010
>>
>> 8-30 P.M.
>>
>> Call to Order
>>
>> Quorum yes
>>
>> Introduction of participating members.
>>
>> Larry Posont, Dave Robinson, Marcus Simmons Michael Powell, Terri Wilcox, 
>> John Scott, Peter Zaremba.
>>
>> Secretary's minutes were accepted.
>>
>> Marcus Simmons wanted the minutes amended to reflect a discussion on 
>> taking a bus to Dallas for 2010 National Convention.
>>
>> Update on letter to Governor/protest.
>>
>> We sent a letter to the governor asking her for a meeting. We will then 
>> go to the news media for a press release and news conference on April 20. 
>> A lady from consumer affairs wants us to send a complaint and she will 
>> send it ahead to the Commission, but we think the Commission is aware of 
>> our complaint. We are thinking of writing to the attorney general. There 
>> are issues with reports on students at the training center. Our Federal 
>> and state Foia requests are in process. We need to think about beginning 
>> our Thursday protests in front of the Governor's office.
>>
>> The Michigan article will be in The Braille Monitor in June.
>>
>> Commission Board. Appointments.
>>
>> Fred Wurtzel intends to apply for the Commission Board.
>>
>> The job posting for the Training center director came out. The position 
>> only requires a high school diploma and does not require previous work 
>> with the blind.
>>
>> Minutes. Larry Posont.
>>
>> Tentative Commission minutes did not include our material.
>>
>> The blind vendors are hosting a meeting at the Library of Michigan on 
>> April 16 from 9 A.M. to 3-30 P.M. This Resolutions Summit will make 
>> recommendations on what action should be taken between the Bep and the 
>> Commission. Commissioners, Eoc, blind vendors, Presidents of Nfb and 
>> Mcbvi and Terry Eagle are invited. The operators workshop will be the 
>> last week end in April. Larry Posont will speak at the workshop.
>>
>> Camp Tuhsmeheta
>>
>> events for the summer of 2010. Larry Posont. Tentative plans involve 
>> taking kids from the Braille-A-Thon to Braille Camp at Camp Tuhsmeheta. 
>> Braille camp will run  from June 23-27. Our donator is giving money 
>> through the Federation. In July, Camp Tuhsmeheta will host a culinary 
>> week end where each student will take home a crock pot. In August we will 
>> have the science camp.
>>
>> Next Statewide Quarterly board meeting.
>>
>> May 22, 2010 11 A.M. to 5 P.M. May 22 in Kalamazoo at the Library. People 
>> can obtain transportation via  buses and trains to Kalamazoo. New people 
>> will be encouraged to attend. We will probably get a combination of pizza 
>> and subs for a reasonable price.
>>
>> Update on College policy. Elizabeth Mohnke, Fred Wurtzel.
>>
>> There is nothing new to report. Fred Wurtzel suggests that anyone who is 
>> interested is welcome to join with   Elizabeth Mohnke and himself to 
>> write a quality, student friendly, Nfb supported, college policy.
>>
>> National Convention Transportation?
>>
>> Someone mentioned a train for $230. There is concern about getting enough 
>> people to make chartering a bus economically feasible. Shuttle service is 
>> available for  $14 if you take it both to and from the airport in Dallas. 
>> Those who want  to work in the Independence Market at National 
>> Convention, please contact Larry Posont or the national office.
>>
>> We intend to sell coffee at Convention. If chapters have merchandise to 
>> sell at the Michigan table at convention, approval must be obtained well 
>> in advance. Cinnamon almonds are suggested as a possible sale item. 
>> However, we want them to be prepackaged.
>>
>> We intend to have a table at Visions 2010 on May 12.
>>
>> Mike Powell moved and Marcus Simmons seconded adjournment of the meeting 
>> at 9-43.
>>
>> Email address:
>>
>> president.nfb.mi at gmail.com
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you for being a part of the NFB of Michigan. Together, we are 
>> changing what it means to be blind in Michigan.
>>
>>
>>
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