[NFBMT] Minutes September 19, 2020 convention
rjaquiss
rjaquiss at earthlink.net
Thu Sep 16 23:06:04 UTC 2021
Hello Everyone:
In anticipation of our convention September 25, I am attaching and
appending the convention minutes for September 19, 2020.
Be safe and have a great day.
Regards,
Robert
Robert Jaquiss, Affiliate Secretary
Minutes
National Federation of the Blind of Montana
2020 Convention
September 19, 2020
Due to the Covid-19 virus, the convention was held online using Zoom.
Attendees:
President: Jim Marks
1st Vice President: Joy Breslauer
2nd Vice President: Sheila Leigland
Secretary: Robert Jaquiss
Treasurer: Edward Robbins
Board member: James Aldrich
Board member: Travis Moses (absent)
Board member: Linda Hurlock
Board member: Bruce Breslauer
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 by President Marks. There were
twenty-seven attendees.
MINUTES
. A motion was made to accept the minutes as emailed. The motion was
seconded. After some discussion, the motion passed unanimously.
Treasurer's report.
. Ted Robins presented the treasurer's report. A motion was made to
approve the treasurer's report. The motion was seconded and passed
unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS
. Resolution 2020-01 regarding long term funding of Newsline. The
resolution was adopted with correction noting the cost.
. Resolution 2020-02 regarding accessible voting. The resolution was
passed.
ELECTIONS
. Two individuals were nominated for board positions; Jim Aldrich and
Denise Moses.
. Jim Aldrich was elected by acclamation.
. Denise Moses was elected by acclamation.
. Treasurer; Edward Robins was reelected by acclamation.
. Secretary; Robert Jaquiss reelected by acccclamation.
. Second VVice-President; Sheila Leigland was reElected by
acclamation.
. First Vice-President; Joy Breslauer reelected by acclamation.
. President; Jim Marks reelected by acclamation.
DELEGATES:
. Washington Seminar; The board will determine who will be funded for
Washington Seminar. Note; The Washington Seminar will be a virtual event.
. Convention delegates: Jim will be the delegate. Rik James will be
the alternate delegate. The motion passed unanimously.
. A Victor reader 2 was sold at auction for $250.
. Next year's convention will be in Great Falls with the date to be
determined.
. Robert Jaquiss will check on a Bell At Home Program. The National
board will discuss the NFB-BELL program at its meeting the first weekend of
December.
. Travis Moses won the grand door prize funding for next year's
convention.
. Other than reports and presentations, no other business was
conducted.
. The convention was adjourned at 5:06PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Jaquiss, Affiliate Secretary
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