[nfbmi-talk] Minutes November 1 2012

[Christine Boone]

Yup, it surely is $4,076.  

On Nov 13, 2012, at 1:47 PM, Jason Meddaugh wrote:

> 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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