<div dir="auto">I am interested in this information but my son will be arriving from Arizona about the same time as the meeting.</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Dec 9, 2023, 11:41 AM Steve Cook via NFBofSC <<a href="mailto:nfbofsc@nfbnet.org">nfbofsc@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="m_3547951157561036514WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Steve Cook<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">You are invited to join us on the 1^st and 2^nd Friday of each month at 8:00 PM Eastern for audio described movies using the below Zoom platform! <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Meeting ID: 803 254 3777<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Passcode: 124578<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>From:</span></b><span> NFB-Seniors-Discussion <<a href="mailto:nfb-seniors-discussion-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">nfb-seniors-discussion-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>RobertLeslie Newman via NFB-Seniors-Discussion<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, December 9, 2023 10:51 AM<br><b>To:</b> NE senior division listserv <<a href="mailto:nebraska-senior-blind@nfbnet.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">nebraska-senior-blind@nfbnet.org</a>>; NFB Seniors Division Discussion List <<a href="mailto:nfb-seniors-discussion@nfbnet.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">nfb-seniors-discussion@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:robertleslienewman@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">robertleslienewman@gmail.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFB-Seniors-Discussion] NFBN Senior Division December Meeting- TWO DAYS AWAY!!!<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a name="m_3547951157561036514__Hlk144888735" rel="noreferrer"></a><a name="m_3547951157561036514__Hlk147243672" rel="noreferrer"></a><a name="m_3547951157561036514__Hlk113303375" rel="noreferrer"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hi You All<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">RE- Our December meeting is two days away, on Monday, the 11^th<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></span></p><h1 style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Contents of this message:<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*1: Topic of our meeting<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*2: When and how to get on our call<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*3: Agenda <u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*4: The NFB Pledge <u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*5: reports; October and November<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></span></p><h1 style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*1:Topic: <u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This is our annual holiday celebration! We will share holiday plans for the present, memories from the past, and hopes for the future! <u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></span></p><h1 style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*2: When and how to get on the call<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Date: Monday, December 11th <u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Time: 7:00 CT<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Join Zoom Meeting:<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span></span></span></span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/97431318555?pwd=NmVpT2VhTEl4ZlczVElyZDYycDNGQT09" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://zoom.us/j/97431318555?pwd=NmVpT2VhTEl4ZlczVElyZDYycDNGQT09</span></span></span></span><span><span><span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">One tap mobile:<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">+13462487799,,97431318555#,,,,*637552# <u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">+14086380968,,97431318555#,,,,*637552# <u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dial by your location:<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">+1 346 248 7799 <u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">+1 408 638 0968<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Meeting ID: 974 3131 8555<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Passcode: 637552<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></span></p><h1 style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*3: Agenda    <u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">- First- Come to order, do introductions, and we have our NFB Pledge; voiced by Barbara<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">-second- We will share plans for the present, memories from the past, and hopes for the future! <u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></span></p><h2 style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">--OLD BUSINESS <u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></h2><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">- Whatever else members may bring.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">--NEW BUSINESS<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">- Update on affiliate news<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">- Whatever else we get from the membership.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">- Brags and Drags<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><h2 style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></span></h2><h1 style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*4: NFB Pledge: <u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its constitution.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></span></p><h1 style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*5: Minutes from our last two meetings:</span></span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></span></span></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="m_3547951157561036514MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span><span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span>-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">        </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> October 2023:<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA SENIOR DIVISION MEETING SECRETARY's REPORT<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday, October 9, 2023<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The NFBN Senior Division met via Zoom on Monday, October 9, 2023. President Robert Newman called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM CDT. Members present were: President Robert Newman, Vice President Barbara Loos, Secretary Linda Mentink, Treasurer Cheryl Livingston, Board Member Nancy Oltman, Dorothy Babel, Bob Burns, Melvin Forster, Brad Loos, Steve Senteney, and Jerry Whitlow. Guests present were: Jo Boshart, Kathy Brahmer, Deb Mauer, and Eli and Emily Sidders.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Bob recited our NFB Pledge. Eli will recite it next month.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Our focus topic was Questions and Information. Question: Why should someone need a letter from his doctor stating that he is legally blind? With this letter, one is eligible for a handicapped sticker, extra standard deductions from IRS, BARD, BookShare, Directory Assistance, and audio description box at no extra cost from Cable companies. Apple accessibility number: 877-204-3930. Nancy plays games. She will send those she listed to our listserv. Others mentioned other games. Bob mentioned that the Adobe Acrobat update no longer works well with JAWS. He will send instructions on what to do to reconfigure Acrobat Reader.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barbara talked about upcoming Health Equity dialogues. She will be on one October 19 from 1:00 to 2:30. She will send the Zoom link to our affiliate listserv.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Linda read the September 11, 2023, Secretary's Report. There were no additions or corrections, so it will become a part of the permanent record of the organization.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cheryl read the October 9, 2023, Treasurer's Report. It will become a part of the financial record of the organization.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Robert, Jo and Barbara will work on the script for the video for use by activity directors. Robert will see what Chris would like to do to be involved.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Robert mentioned that Peg Halverson will be our speaker next month. She will share about AI.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We shared brags and drags.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">There was no further business, so we adjourned at 8:32 PM CDT.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Respectfully submitted,<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Linda Mentink, Secretary<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Treasurer's Report Senior Division<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday, October 9, 2023<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Beginning Balance               $2040.83<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Expenses<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PAC for Oct                           $ 15.00<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Total Expenses                                 $ 15.00<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Deposits<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">None<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">                                    <u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ending Balance                                $2025.83<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Respectfully submitted,<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer<span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="m_3547951157561036514MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span><span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span>-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">        </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">November 2023:<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA SENIOR DIVISION MEETING SECRETARY's REPORT<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday, November 13, 2023<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The NFBN Senior Division met via Zoom on Monday, November 13, 2023. President Robert Newman was having trouble with his connection, so he was not able to attend. Vice President Barbara Loos called the meeting to order at 7:09 PM CST. Members present were: Vice President Barbara Loos, Secretary Linda Mentink, Treasurer Cheryl Livingston, Board Member Nancy Oltman, Dorothy Babel, Chris Boone, Bob Burns, George Fischer, Melvin Forster, Brad Loos, Steve Senteney, and Jerry Whitlow. Guests present were: Jo Boshart, Kathy Brahmer, Gina Finnell, Peg Halverson, Deb Mauer, Dominic and Kathy Mezzanotti, Bernadette Reetz, Kimberly Scherbarth, Eli and Emily Sidders and Dan Treffer from Nebraska, Regina Connor from Rhode Island, June Hunter-Hardy from Delaware, Elizabeth Johnson from Massachusetts, Patricia Maddix from Washington, Ellen Ringlein from Maryland, and Beth Wright from North Carolina.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eli recited our NFB Pledge. Barbara will recite it next month.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Peg Halverson was our guest speaker. She spoke to us about artificial intelligence and blindness-related apps for IOS and Android. She demonstrated many different AI products. She spent a lot of time on Be My AI. Jo explained what she likes about it. Peg answered questions.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Because it was late, we decided to postpone reading of the Secretary's and Treasurer's reports until next month.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barbara mentioned that next month’s meeting topic will be about the holidays. She also passed along the news from Robert that he and Bonnie’s new grandchild, Linden Alexander, was born at 6:01 PM.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We shared brags and drags.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">There was no further business, so we adjourned at 8:37 PM CST.<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Respectfully submitted,<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Linda Mentink, Secretary<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></p><span></span><span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Respectfully yours,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Robert Leslie Newman</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NFBN Senior Division, President<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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