[NFBMT] NFB of Montana Treasure State Convention is This Saturday, September 28, 2024

Tue Sep 24 16:57:22 UTC 2024

Hello, everyone.

If you are not attending our state convention in person, you can still
register online to attend via Zoom at the following link: 

www.nfbofmt.org/convention

The agenda is below.  You don't want to miss this!

National Federation of the Blind of Montana

2024 State Convention

Saturday, September 28, 2024

12th Annual NFB of Montana Convention

BASE

725 W Alder Street, suite number 4. 

Missoula, MT 59801

(BASE is the youths with disabilities program building operated by Summit
Independent Living Center .  It is located in the historic Warehouse Mall,
an old building with a massage spa, a screen printing shop, and a brewery,
Draft Works.)

To register, please complete the form located at this link:

 <http://www.nfbofmt.org/convention> www.nfbofmt.org/convention

Virtual Option.

The NFB of Montana offers a virtual option to attend the Convention.  To get
the Zoom link and telephone numbers for the Convention, please register at
<http://www.nfbofmt.org> www.nfbofmt.org/convention.  We will e-mail the
Zoom instructions to registered participants.

NFB President Mark Riccobono's Representative to Our Convention:  NFB
Treasurer and NFB of Texas President Norma Crosby

Convention Planning Committee Chairperson:  Samantha Chase

NFB of Montana President:  

Jim Marks

 <mailto:president at nfbofmt.org> president at nfbofmt.org

406-438-1421

Saturday, September 28

9:30 AM-12:00 PM:

Call to Order and Welcome: President Jim Marks

Pledge of Allegiance: Samantha Chase

Pledge of the National Federation of the Blind: Robert Jaquiss

Introduction of the NFB-MT Board of Directors: President Jim Marks, First
Vice-President Joy Breslauer, Second Vice-President Sheila Leigland,
Secretary Robert Jaquiss, Treasurer Rick White, and Board. Members Jim
Aldrich, Samantha Chase, Jacob Krissovich and Denise Moses.

Introduction of Conventioneers In-Person and Online.

NFB President's Report:              Norma Crosby

Minutes of 2022 Convention: Robert Jaquiss

Treasurer Report: Rick White

NFB-MT President Report: Jim Marks

Resolutions: Jacob Krissovich, Resolutions Committee Chair

Elections: Jacob Krissovich, Nominations Committee Chair

Appointment of Delegate and Alternate Delegate to 2023 Washington Seminar:
Jim Marks

Chapter and Committee Reports: Great Falls Chapter President Sheila
Leigland, Treasure State Chapter President Joy Breslauer, Missoula Chapter
President Samantha Chase, Helena Chapter President Jacob Krissovich, and
Committee Reports by Committee

Chairpersons as Time Allows

12:00-1:00 PM:

Lunch provided to those attending in-person.  Zoom will be open through
lunch.

12:30 Keynote Address:  Norma Crosby

1:00-2:15 PM:

Technology Demonstrations and Discussions:  George Kerscher and Reggie
Herbert.

2:15-2:30 PM

Described Narration and Community Theater:  Reggie Herbert

2:30-2:45 PM:

Blind and Low Vision Services Update: Julie Ochoa, Blind and Low Vision
Services Counselor and Supervisor from Missoula.

2:45-3:0 PM:

Montana Talking Book Library Update: Marilyn Bennett, Regional Librarian
Montana Talking Book Library

3:00-3:15 PM:  Break

3:15-3:45 PM:

The NFB of Montana Supporting Blind Children and their Families Receiving
Individual Education Plans under the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act:  Reggie Herbert and Jacob Krissovich.

3:45-4:15 PM

Older Blind Services in Montana and the Nation:  NFB Senior Division
President Glenn Crosby, Norma Crosby and Jim Marks

4:15-4:45 PM

What's Happening with the Montana Business Enterprise Program:  Lyle
Schmautz and Rick White

4:45-5:00 PM

Spirit of the Stairs, the topics one remembers when leaving the building
that one wishes had been discussed: President Jim Marks

5:00-5:15

Where to hold next years NFB of Montana Convention

5:30-7:30

Social gathering hosted by George and Gail Kerscher.

George and Gail Kerscher are hosting a social event at their home.  Usually
our banquet occurs at this time, but due to construction of the Broadway
Inn's meeting room, the Kerscher's social replaces the Banquet this year.  

Please RSVP to George by September 20: kerscher at montana.com
<mailto:kerscher at montana.com> 

When: Starting at 5:30 p.m.

Location: 1203 Pineview Drive.

What to expect: We plan to have a variety of Appetizers, IPA and light beer,
red and white wine, iced tea, and spindrift. 

Driving directions: From downtown head East on Broadway and make a left
heading north on Van Buren. Van Buren becomes Rattlesnake Drive. Go two
miles on Rattlesnake Drive. Turn left heading west on Pineview Drive. We are
the last house on the first block directly across from the Rattlesnake
Elementary school.

Using the Mountain line: From the downtown transfer station, take route 5.
Ride up all the way and it will turn around in Lincolnwood.  it is safer to
get off going back rather than crossing the Rattlesnake Drive. Get off at
the stop before the Rattlesnake Elementary school. Walk south a block and a
half and make a right on Pineview Drive. When you go past the chain-link
fence of the school, our house is across the street.

For additional information regarding the social, please call George Kerscher
at 406/544-2466.

Joy Breslauer, First Vice President

National Federation of the Blind of Montana 

Web Site: http://www.nfbofmt.org <http://www.nfbofmt.org/> 

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