[nfbmi-talk] Minutes November 1 2012

[Jason Meddaugh]

The total of money taken in from State Convention registrations was $3,593. 
The
Affiliate took in $483 at the  Auction. The total amount taken in for the 
state convention
was $3,876

If I add the two numbers above, I get $4076, not $3,876.

Just want to make sure everything is correct here.

J
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> Minutes November 1 2012
>
> Board Meeting National Federation  of the Blind of Michigan
>
> Quorum, yes Larry Posont, Joe Sontag, Terri Wilcox, Mark Eagle, Nick 
> Wilcox, Dave Robinson and Mary Wurtzel
>
> Treasurer's Report, Mary Wurtzel. The Affiliate made $1,486 for 
> Preregistration at convention. In total, registration, banquet, and lunch 
> took  in $2,137.
>
> The total of money taken in from State Convention registrations was 
> $3,593.  The Affiliate took in $483 at the  Auction. The total amount 
> taken in for the state convention was $3,876 The Affiliate Balance is 
> $89,512.05. $112
>
> was sold in products at  Convention. It is estimated that we have 14 tote 
> bags, 30-40 tea shirts and bags of coffee.
>
> President's Report, Larry Posont. Emails were sent to all presenters 
> thanking them for speaking at State Convention. an email for ed Rogers was 
> written
>
> requesting a discussion pertaining to the State Plate. Legislation may be 
> introduced to eliminate state buildings from the Randolph Sheppard 
> Program.
>
> The  Anderson  Building is one facility  that burocrats would like to 
> exempt. At the beginning of the Snyder  administration, a sighted person 
> was operating
>
> the vending facility in the tentative Governor's  offices in the Library 
> of Michigan Building and the Administration has bad feelings against the 
> Randolph Sheppard  Program. After the election, the
>
> Legislature needs some friendly information and  education about the 
> Randolph Sheppard Program. Joe Sontag, Fred Wurtzel and  Terry Eagle will 
> be on the
>
> Committee to organize this education of the  Legislature. The Legislature 
> will be back in session on November 8 and 18, and December 19-20.  Joe 
> Sontag
>
> was asked by Ed Rogers to turn off his recording device in  a vending 
> meeting. Recordings are permissible and do not require prior approval 
> under Public
>
> Act 260 and the Executive Order or the promulgated rules. There was  no 
> public comment at the vending meeting. Joe Sontag sent Mr. Rogers email 
> correspondence
>
> concerning this. Ed Rogers responded that he received Mr.  Sontag's 
> documentation. The ADA issue can be solved promptly. Staff needs  to be 
> trained. There
>
> is a new person to administrate in Lansing. No one is in  service delivery 
> but Christine Boone. Both Ed and Mike were bumped.
>
> The website charged an extra fee for Preregistration. Preregistration 
> online will work more smoothly next year. There were not enough volunteers 
> from
>
> the National Federation of the Blind of Michigan to conduct a Senior Fair. 
> There  is a volunteer who will call people on the white cane list. A list 
> of
>
> names and  contact information for all members should be sent to the 
> Affiliate Secretary.  $1 should be sent to the state Treasury for every 
> member.
>
> One possible site in Grand Rapids is the Hilton by the airport. This 
> hotel offered a price of  89.00 per  night for our State Convention. The 
> hotel restaurant
>
> is Spinikers Restaurant.  The Merchants Division is applying for a lottery 
> license in order to conduct  Bingo games so that vendors can attend the 
> Blast
>
> Conference. Dave Robinson made  a motion to approve a $200 licensing fee 
> for the Merchant's Division so that  they can raise money through bingo. 
> Mary
>
> Wurtzel seconded the motion. The motion  was approved. Joe Sontag made a 
> motion to Adjourn the meeting at 9:30. Terri  Wilcox seconded the motion. 
> The
>
> motion was approved.
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