[Njagdu] Revised NFBNJ NJAGDU June Minutes and July Agenda

[Alice]

Hello Everyone!
I am writing to remind you all of our next NJAGDU meeting. Please be sure to read over the minutes before next Monday's meeting, I would appreciate it. 
Here's the info for the meeting....

Date: Monday, July 27, 2015
Time: 7:00 PM
Call: 1 712 432 0180
Code: 460994


National Federation of the Blind ofNew Jersey
New Jersey Association of Guide DogUsers
 June 18, 2015
 
1.      Roll Call
 
Trish Ebel. NFBNJ NJAGDU President
Alice Eaddy, Secretary
Lynn Reynolds, Treasurer
Anna DeSantis, Board member
Jerilyn Higgins 
Les Cameron
Joe Braz
Pat McKenna
Jack Truehaft
John Luland
Lydia Keller
Sue Tillet
Dan Fachini
2.      Call to order the meeting was called to order at7:05 p.m. Trisha 
3.      The minutes were sent out by Alice: Les moved toaccept the minutes as read Jerilyn seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
4.       Lynnprovided the treasures report: the ending balance as of May 31 $635. There wasa $100 Bell donation leaving a balance of $535. Jerilyn moved to accept and I,Anna seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
5.      Trish mentioned having a guest speaker in Julywho will discuss control issues. We have a 2hr time slot that it can includeQ&A in general answers not school specific. Send questions in advance toTrisha. Dan said it would be cool to hear about training at different schools.Pat will send Trisha contact information for Leader Dog.
6.      Financial assistance with dog food. Trishastated that every store offers special offers or coupons. Petco online anythingover $50 free shipping. PetFoodDirect.com offers prescription based foods.PetMed has approved medications that are the same as the vet at up to 50% lessany orders over $49 you get free shipping.
7.      PetSmart fundraiser initiatives are postponeddue to litigation related to in to their Credit Card/debit cardstations at the register being inaccessible for blind customers to enter theirPIN numbers for their debit cards independently.
8.      National convention- Four members are attending;dog food orders are available she will post it on the list.
9.      Useful tips for our dogs were skipped
10.  New Business
When you bring your dog to the vet ask fora discount for service dogs or seniors. Dan suggested getting animal medical plan;he had good experiences at Banfields Pet Hospital which is associated withPetSmart. Joe Braz mentioned Oradell Animal Hospital in Paramus, NJ. It wasstated always look at your bill before paying. Trisha it would not be out ofline to ask that they over the bill with you.
B. PetNeds-1800 –PetMeds if you call themthey will call your vet for approval. Jerilyn said most products that we use onour dogs can be purchased for less on Amazon.com i.e. frontline, PetArmor, K9Advantix and the like. Anna said that Advantix is dangerous for cats though.
C. Puppy raisers will be tabled untilSeptember maybe we can have them on to talk. The Seeing Eye has a video abouttheir dogs at the airport perhaps I can email a link to the membership. Lesasked how many cases of dog flu we have had in NJ; it’s rampant in GA. Dan dovets have to report different things like rabies? Pat McKenna some dog vaccinationsare optional vs. the must haves but do ask about their side effects which canoccur in 1 out of 100 cases. Trisha 
Old Business  A. Dusty’s flyers, any constitutional questions will be address afterConvention. We will review it again by August. All agree or disagree, nonegative responses were noted. So be it. Marion Gwizdala, NAGDU President hassubmitted recommended changes. Maybe be on our July call
11.  Around the room the next meeting is Monday, July27 at 7 PM.
12.  Adjournment Anna made a motion to adjourn, Lesseconded and all were in favor at 7:50 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
 Alice Eaddy, Secretary
 
 
 

NNFBNJ NJAGDU July Agenda
1.        Call to order-Trisha
2.         Roll call-Alice
3.         Minutes-Alice
4.         Treasury report-Lynn
5.       Guest speaker- Douglas Boule, manager from Seeing Eye
6.       Dog fest update Trisha
7.         State convention- Trisha, Jerilyn (fundraisingcommittee)  a.  who is attending B.    Very quickupdate on dog relief area-Michael  c.  snacks we are selling D. veryquick over view of our NJAGDU activities for Fridayevening.          
8.         New Business- open
9.         Old business-Trisha
10.     Adjournment
 

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