[nfbmi-talk] Minutes, May 26, 2011

[Cheryl Wade]

Greetings,

Could you folks please post something on the list about the Braille 
Read-a-Thon? I'd like to go and would like to know if there is anything I 
can do to help. I missed last year's event because I was pretty new in town 
and wasn't aware it was happening. Feel free to talk to me off list at 
wadecher at msu.edu.

Thanks.

Cheryl Wade

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> National Federation of the Blind of Michigan Board Meeting
> May 26, 2011 Minutes 8:30 P.M.
> Quorum Larry Posont, Terri Wilcox, Michael Powell, Donna Posont, Dave 
> Robinson, Mary Wurtzel.
> Secretary's Report, Terri Wilcox. Dave Robinson made a motion to adopt the 
> Secretary's Report. Mike Powell seconded the motion. The Secretary's 
> Report was approved.
> Treasurer's Report, Mary Wurtzel. We got the 20,000 for Camp Tuhsmeheta. 
> Melinda Latham purchased four tickets for youth to get to National 
> Convention. Donna Posont made a motion to adopt the Treasurer's Report. 
> Terri Wilcox seconded the motion. The Treasurer's Report was approved.
> Introduction of participating Members
> President's Report, Larry Posont. Christine Boone thanks the National 
> Federation of the Blind of Michigan for our support. The Board supervises 
> Cannon and we need to make a strong statement at the Commission Board 
> Meeting. Christine Boone's victory is known nationally.
> The August Board Meeting will be held August 6 in Kalamazoo at the 
> Clarion.
> National and State Convention. GDetroit is taking a bus to Convention with 
> some other affiliate. Those receiving Jernigan Scholarships from Michigan 
> are, Steve and Jeff Crouch, Paul Bunn and Gloria Tatum. Information about 
> chapter sales need to be to Dave Robinson by June 15.
> Braille-a-thon is on June 21. We discussed several issues surrounding 
> Braille-A-Thon. We will pay to have a table for Newsline at 
> Braille-a-thon. The vendor at the capitol has not relinquished his right 
> to be there and should not have to. Operators are being charged $35 and 
> this is illegal. MCB should not be using its resources for an event that 
> is being sponsored by a private organization.
> Christine Boone will ask for auditing of books.
> Newsline. Keep looking for funding sources.
> Nature's Finest Bounty Report. The web page is moving forward.
> Web Site Report. Jeff Crouch is willing to help out.
> Camp Tuhsmeheta. Christine Boone is our connection between National 
> Federation of the Blind of Michigan and Opportunities Unlimited for the 
> Blind.
> Legislative Committee, Mary Wurtzel. Legislative day was canceled.
> Discussion on Commission for the Blind Presentation at the June 17 
> Commission Meeting. Mike Powell, Dave Robinson,
> Terri Wilcox. The Commission Board has never taken and used the power of 
> Act 260. There may be training on the sixteenth concerning the Board and 
> Act 260. We must keep our presentation to 45 minutes. We will put the 
> presentation on the listserve after we give it to the Board at the 
> meeting.
> We will ask that our documents go into the Minutes verbatim.
> Commission for the Blind Discussion. Seven people had a meeting dealing 
> with catering policy and Act 260. They included three operators, Larry 
> Posont and three staff. Our document written by the National Federation of 
> the Blind was endorsed but has been in limbo. Steve Arwood pointed out 
> problems we have previously addressed. Vendors have priority in 
> concessions in the law. This includes catering. Due to a lack of support 
> from the agency, the performance of some blind vendors may suffer.
> Monitoring Report. Pat Cannon says he notified Rsa and they have not sent 
> notification back. We would like to get legislators involved.
> Blast Conference Nashville Tennessee, September 2011. We are working on 
> getting a charter bus. Registration is $150 before August 15 and $200 
> after August 15.
> New Business: The hotel agrees to allow us to host the other half of a 
> Parent's Seminar on Sunday afternoon at State Convention until four P.M. 
> The hotel is encouraging us to eat lunch there. We want to encourage 
> participation in convention all week end.
> Old Business: Elizabeth Mohnke made a draft of a scholarship application 
> to the Scholarship Committee. She intends to present it soon to the 
> National Federation of the Blind of Michigan Board. It is suggested that 
> the Board request transcripts of Christine Boone's and Dave Robinson's 
> cases. Once a case is adjudicated, it is public record. John Scott went to 
> the Attorney General for documents after being denied by Cannon.
> Adjourn at 10:01 P.M.
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