[NFBMO] Reflections on the upcoming state convention

[Carol Coulter]

Congratulations on the new house!
Carol

On Sun, Apr 7, 2024 at 9:38 AM Daniel Garcia via NFBMO <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Dear Friends:
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> Ever since it was decided that the 2024 NFB of Missouri State Convention
> would be held in Kansas City, I have stressed about the prospect of
> coordinating local efforts to provide a great convention experience for
> everyone. The start of our state convention is now only 4 days away, and I
> think everything is on track for this to happen. The reason for this is
> that members of both the Kansas City and Ivanhoe Chapters have stepped up
> to do all the necessary work for which I am very grateful. Both chapters
> will be co-hosting this convention, and we welcome all convention attendees
> to our fair city and hope you have a fun time while getting some important
> Federation business accomplished.
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> Let me recap what has been happening over the past year. On June 4, the
> Kansas City Chapter had a quarterly board meeting. We invited members of
> the Ivanhoe chapter as well as Gene Coulter, our state convention
> coordinator to attend. This was our first official convention planning
> meeting, and I still have the Zoom recording for anyone’s benefit.
> Starting  with Thursday, October 12, we had convention planning meetings on
> the second Thursday of each month. This first meeting was well-attended
> though the Kansas City Chiefs were playing that day at the same time.
> During this meeting, we established the various convention committees and
> chairs. During the subsequent meetings we had reports from the various
> committees, and we kept tweaking the committees since we were getting more
> volunteers for said committees. Our last meeting was on Thursday, March 21.
> During this long meeting we ironed out the final details of our local
> convention planning. Yesterday we met at Tony Waterhouse-Leal’s house to
> put together the convention packets which everyone who registered can pick
> up starting on Thursday at 7:30 pm. I am also very appreciative of the help
> received from our state affiliate from Gene and Carol Coulter, President
> Wright, and our First Vice President Jenny Carmack who provided some
> valuable insight on where we might try to find childcare volunteers.
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> When this convention is gabbled to an end, I will be able to breathe a
> sigh of relief, but not for long. The next undertaking on my agenda will be
> moving, some time in May, from my apartment to a house I recently
> purchased. As those of you who are my Facebook friends know, my apartment
> complex decided to do some remodeling work on all apartments and would not
> renew the lease for this apartment. I could either move to another
> remodeled apartment or leave the complex. I think they have done me a great
> favor by pushing me out because I was able to find a house in a great
> neighborhood for a great price. Had I waited for 1 or 2 more years as was
> my original plan, I may not have been able to do this. #BlindHomeOwner
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> Regards,
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> Daniel
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> Daniel Garcia, President, Kansas City Chapter
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> National Federation of the Blind of Missouri
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