[NFBMT] Convention Minutes for 2024 affiliate convention

[rjaquiss at earthlink.net]

Hello Everyone:

 

     Please find attached and appended a copy of the minutes from our last
convention that took place September 28, 2024. I regret that due to an
earlier work commitment, I will not be at our affiliate convention.

I have enjoyed being your affiliate secretary and am willing to continue in
that role. 

I wish you all a great convention.

 

Respectfully,

Robert Jaquiss, Affiliate Secretary

National Federation of the Blind of Montana

 

------------------- Minutes ------------

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF MONTANA

Annual Convention

September 28, 2024

*	The meeting was called to order at: 9:33AM by president Jim Marks.

Board Attendees:

*	President: Jim Marks 
*	1st Vice President: Joy Breslauer 
*	2nd Vice President: Sheila Leigland 
*	Secretary: Robert Jaquiss 
*	Treasurer: Rick White
*	Board member 2023: Samantha Chase (Attended via Zoom)
*	Board member 2023: Jacob Krissovich 
*	Board member 2022: James Aldrich 
*	Board member 2022: Denise Moses (absent)

Note: the year shown in the above entries indicates the year the person was
elected.

 

*	The convention was held as a hybrid event using Zoom. 
*	Introductions: All attendees were introduced.
*	National Report presented by Norma Crosby. Norma asked that we
contact our senators and representatives asking to vote for various bills.
Norma also provided other pieces of information.
*	Career Quest will be held in conjunction with the Washington Seminar
which will occur Feb. 3-6 2025.
*	The 2025 national convention will be held July 8--13 at the New
Orleans Marriott.
*	Scholarship applications will be accepted from Dec. 1--March 31.
*	We are currently in 37th place for PAC PLAN. The PAC Plan has
receipts of about $500,000.

Old Business

 

Minutes

*	A motion was made and seconded that the minutes be accepted as
emailed. The motion passed unanimously.

 

Treasurer's report

 

*	Note, a copy of the treasurer's report will be inserted.
*	Missoula and Helena bank their funds with the affiliate. There was
some discussion on this subject. 
*	The board will discuss the disposition of the funds from the
Billings chapter.
*	A motion was made to accept the Treasurer's report. The motion
passed unanimously.

 

Presidential report

 

*	The Presidential report was presented by Jim Marks. 
*	Jim talked about fundraising. Goals are needed. 
*	NFB-newslineR costs about $36,000 annually.
*	Texas uses open houses for NFB-newslineR to allow guests to stay and
learn about the NFB.
*	Samantha will no longer be a nfb-newslineR coordinator.

 

Resolutions

*	The resolutions were presented by committee chairman Jacob
Krissovich and read by Joy Breslauer.
*	Resolution 2024-01 Protection of service animals The resolution
passed unanimously.
*	Resolution 2024-02 Voting The resolution passed unanimously.
*	Resolution 2024-03 Medical devices The resolution passed
unanimously.
*	Resolution 2024-04 Shared convention. After discussion, the
resolution passed with 1 dissenting vote.
*	Resolution 2024-05 Web sites. The resolution passed unanimously.
*	Resolution 2024-06 Return to work law. The resolution passed
unanimously.

 

Elections

The Nominations committee recommended the persons listed below:

*	Board: 2024 Jim Aldrich elected unanimously.
*	Board: 2024 Reggie Herbert elected unanimously.
*	Treasurer: Emily Krissovich elected unanimously.
*	Secretary: Robert Jaquiss elected unanimously.
*	Second Vice President Jacob Krissovich elected unanimously.
*	First Vice President Joy Breslauer elected unanimously.
*	President: Jim Marks elected unanimously.
*	Board: 2023 Rick White elected for one year to replace Jacob
Krissovich elected unanimously.

Other items

 

*	Norma Crosby presented her banquet speech during lunch since we
could not have a banquet as planned.
*	There were various presentations during the rest of the afternoon.
*	The board will pick the delegates for the 2025 Washington Seminar
and the National convention.
*	A motion was made to leave the location and time for our next
convention up to the board. The motion passed unanimously.
*	The meeting was adjourned at 4:54PM   

 

Respectfully Submitted

Robert Jaquiss, Affiliate Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

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