[nfbmi-talk] Agenda, June 7, 2012 8:30 P.M.

[Larry Posont]

Agenda, June 7, 2012 8:30 P.M.
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Secretary's Report, Terri Wilcox.
Treasurer's Report, Mary Wurtzel.
Quorum
Introduction of participating Members
President's Report, Larry Posont.
Fair Wages for People with Disabilities Legislation, H.R. 3086.
McCotter, and Fred Upton? Follow Up?
Newsline, Georgia Kitchen.
Commission for the Blind Board Meeting, June 15.
Consumer Organizations Report to the Commission Board, June 15.
ACB/NFB 2:00 to 3:30. Mike Powell will prepare the National Federation
of the Blind Presentation.
Consumer Involvement Items on the Commission Board Agenda.
Detroit Department of Transportation.
Newsline.
Fair Wages for People with Disabilities.
National Convention Update.
National Convention Financial Aid Update, Mary Wurtzel.
Airplane Auction Update.
            The Michigan Caucus at the 2012 National Convention in
Dallas is Saturday, June 30, from 9:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. in the
LALIQUE room in the Atrium Mezzanine.
National Convention Items for Sale, Dave Robinson.
 Check to see if we can sell bouquets of balloons to State Affiliates
for Banquet tables, Dave Robinson.
Quarterly Board Meeting, Doubletree Hotel, August 25.
Western Wayne County Fund Raiser after the Board Meeting will be
steaks at Larry’s. Contact Larry Posont for details. $10 if paid
before August 1. $12 if paid after August 1.
State Convention, Doubletree Hotel October 19-21. The Doubletree Hotel
will cost $89.00 per night. Someone must determine if Doubletree will
handle Preregistration. Agenda items are needed for state convention.
Dave Robinson, Mary Wurtzel, and Mike Powell are on the 2012 State
Convention Committee. Kim Mohnke will create the flyer. She wants the
theme and registration dates. Mike Ellis, Kandi Jelinski and Mary
Wurtzel are on a committee to investigate and schedule the 2013 State
Convention.
Web Page Update, Fred Wurtzel. Video should be a part of our website.
Jordyn Castor wants to call new students on the white cane lists.
Kandi Jelinski wants to help call.
Summer Camps, Fred Wurtzel.  Let Fred Wurtzel or Terri Wilcox know if
you want to volunteer for Braille, or Science camps. Braille Camp July
15-21. Science Camp, July 22-28.
New Business:
Old Business:
Adjourn.