[nfbmi-talk] Agenda, January 20 2011 8:30 P.M

Wed Jan 19 21:20:46 UTC 2011

Everyone has been Emailed/faxed at this point and some responses are 
trickling in. I'll give people another day and do follow-up calls on Friday. 
many of the schedulers don't do appointments very far in advance. It appears 
to be a week off for Congress, so we may have a lot of assistants this year.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Elizabeth" <lizmohnke at hotmail.com>
To: "NFB Michigan" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 3:29 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Agenda, January 20 2011 8:30 P.M

>
> If you are not going to be able to make the conference call, is there any 
> way you can provide an update on how you are coming along with the 
> appointment schedule?
>
> Thanks,
> Elizabeth
>
>> From: jj at bestmidi.com
>> To: nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 02:52:13 -0500
>> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Agenda, January 20 2011 8:30 P.M
>>
>> I doubt I'll be on the call, as we're back to having the Kalamazoo 
>> meetings
>> and board meetings falling on the same night. If anyone has any 
>> Washington
>> Seminar questions, please feel free to ask here.
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "trising" <trising at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: "NFBofMichigan List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 9:51 PM
>> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Agenda, January 20 2011 8:30 P.M
>>
>>
>> > National Federation of the Blind of Michigan Thursday night board 
>> > meeting
>> >
>> > Agenda, January 20 2011 8:30 P.M
>> >
>> > Call 605-475-4333 902855 pound .
>> >
>> > Quorum
>> >
>> > Secretary's Report.
>> >
>> > Has been already sent out and is included at the bottom of this agenda.
>> >
>> > Treasurer's Report, Mary Wurtzel.
>> >
>> > Introduction of participating Members
>> >
>> > President's Report. Larry Posont.
>> >
>> > Letter from Dr. Maurer concerning the $500 donation from bequest
>> >
>> > Washington Seminar, J.J. Meddaugh
>> >
>> > Newsline Georgia Kitchen
>> >
>> > Summer 2011 National Convention Transportation
>> >
>> > Quarterly Board Meeting February 12, 2011. Lansing.
>> >
>> > Nature's Finest Bounty Report
>> >
>> > Web Page
>> >
>> > Monitoring Report?
>> >
>> > New Business
>> >
>> > Old Business
>> >
>> > Adjourn.
>> >
>> > Minutes, January 6, 2011, 8:30 P.M.
>> >
>> > Quorum yes Larry Posont, Michael Powell, Terri Wilcox, Marcus Simmons,
>> > Dave Robinson, Matt McCubbin, Mary Wurtzel, Melinda Latham,
>> > Donna Posont.
>> >
>> > Secretary's Report. Terri Wilcox. The Secretary's Report was approved.
>> > Marcus Simmons moved to adopt the report as emailed. The
>> > motion was seconded by Dave Robinson.
>> >
>> > Treasurer's Report, Mary Wurtzel. The Youth Outreach account has 
>> > $1350.88.
>> > The affiliate account has $2924.71. The Newsline account
>> > has $1,348.75. Dave Robinson moved adoption of the Treasurer's Report.
>> > Mike Powell seconded the motion. The Treasurer's report was
>> > approved. The Solicitation License needs 990's for the years 2004 
>> > through
>> > 2007.
>> >
>> > President's Report. Larry Posont. We may get Discovery by the middle of
>> > the month. There was a discussion about the law suit.
>> >
>> > Washington Seminar, J.J. Meddaugh. We retain the motion to have a 
>> > female
>> > room for Michigan Affiliate Members. Dave Robinson made the
>> > motion. It was seconded by Mary Wurtzel. The motion was approved. It 
>> > was
>> > understood that if there is extra space in the female room,
>> > individuals who are not a part of our Michigan affiliate but wish to 
>> > stay
>> > in the room, must pay part of the cost of the room.
>> >
>> > Mary Wurtzel will be in the women's room.
>> >
>> > Student Division, Elizabeth Mohnke. The student division wants to have 
>> > a
>> > board meeting before Washington Seminar. It is desirable to
>> > reestablish National Federation of the Blind of Michigan Scholarships.
>> > Matt McCubbin might have a copy of the student constitution
>> > that is needed.
>> >
>> > Training of Staff. Jo Ann Pilarski recommended to Pat Cannon that the
>> > training committee be kept small.
>> >
>> > Summer 2011 National Convention Transportation. This will be discussed
>> > further at the February 12 Quarterly Board Meeting.
>> >
>> > Quarterly Board Meeting February 12,
>> >
>> > 2011, Lansing. The meeting will be held either at The Guyer Community
>> > Center or at Fred and Mary Wurtzel's church. It will commence
>> > at 11 A.M. and end at 4 P.M. with lunch at 12:30.
>> >
>> > Potential Commission Board Meeting, January. There might be a meeting 
>> > on
>> > the 21st or 29th on Business Enterprise Issues. We may need
>> > a position paper on the detrimental aspects of these proposed motions.
>> >
>> > Nature's Finest Bounty Report. Some coffee is being sold. A Nature's
>> > Finest Bounty public relations person is needed. Dave Robinson
>> > will help.
>> >
>> > Monitoring Report? Find out what the agency is doing to comply with the
>> > Monitoring Report. A letter will be written outlining our
>> > concerns about the Commission's lack of compliance.
>> >
>> > New Business: The legislative committee is eager to work on Newsline. 
>> > The
>> > legislative Committee is planning a conference call. The
>> > Membership Committee planned to have a conference call.
>> >
>> > Opportunities Unlimited for the Blind did not get the Rfp for Camp
>> > Tuhsmeheta. Larry Posont proposes a meeting concerning Camp
>> > Tuhsmeheta for everyone who is interested in camp programming for 
>> > Summer
>> > 2011. The Nfb is the only group with the interest and
>> > knowledge to save and run Camp Tuhsmeheta. The blind need control of 
>> > the
>> > Camp. The Nfb makes a motion that we ask for accountability
>> > for where all funds and the trust are being allocated. Marcus Simmons
>> > moves adoption and Mary Wurtzel seconded the motion. The
>> > motion is approved
>> >
>> > A motion that National Federation of the Blind of Michigan call and 
>> > host a
>> > meeting to keep Camp Tuhsmeheta for the blind. The motion
>> > is approved. Marcus Simmons calls for adoption and Mary Wurtzel seconds
>> > the motion. The motion is approved.
>> >
>> > People are being called to let them know of the return of Newsline. A
>> > Press release was issued concerning Newsline. The
>> > announcements section is very old. We need people to help with
>> > announcements for Newsline. Mike Powell will help.
>> >
>> > Send Chapter Election results to Peter Zaremba.
>> >
>> > Old Business: Melinda Latham states that seven youth are going to
>> > Washington Seminar. Youth will attend appoints. Youth are giving
>> > influence about what they want to do while in Washington. We intend to
>> > work on restarting the parent's division.
>> >
>> > There is concern expressed about emails criticizing the Commission for 
>> > the
>> > Blind. The digest mode makes emails more compact. We are
>> > required to carry out our state and National resolutions. Resolutions 
>> > need
>> > to go out on the list serve.
>> >
>> > Adjourn at 10-08.
>> >
>> >
>> >
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