[Njagdu] NJAGDU May 21st meeting: Minutes and Agenda
Patricia Ebel
patriciaebel0302 at comcast.net
Tue May 19 01:07:23 UTC 2015
Great!
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Subject: Re: [Njagdu] NJAGDU May 21st meeting: Minutes and Agenda
Trish,
I will definitely be on the call.
Mike,
On 5/11/15, Patricia Ebel via Njagdu <njagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello Everyone!
>
> I am writing to remind you all of our next NJAGDU meeting. Please be
> sure to read over the minutes before next Thursday's meeting, I would
> appreciate it. After the agenda you will find the blurb that we now
> have on the NFB of New Jersey website, check it out!
>
> Here is the info for the meeting.
>
>
>
> Date: Thursday, May 21st, 2015
>
> Time: 7:00 PM
>
> Call: 1 712 432 0180
>
> Code: 460994
>
>
>
>
>
> Please RSVP to me so I know if you will be making the call or not.
>
> Minutes
>
>
>
> National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
>
> New Jersey Association of Guide Dog Users
>
>
>
> April 23, 2015
>
>
>
> 1. Roll Call
>
>
>
> Trish Ebel. NFBNJ NJAGDU President
>
> Alice Eaddy, Secretary
>
> Anna DeSantis, Board member
>
> Joe Ruffalo, President
>
> Dan Fachini
>
> Jerilyn Higgins
>
> Les Cameron
>
> Sue Tillet
>
> Joe Braz
>
> Pat McKenna
>
>
>
> Ginger Kutsch
>
> John Luland
>
> Ryan Stevens, NFBNJ Parliamentarian
>
>
>
> 2. Call to order the meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. Trisha
>
> 3. The minutes were sent out by Alice: Anna asked if her name had
> been
> to the minutes as being present Alice said the correction was made
> prior to the second sending. Jerilyn moved to accept the minutes as
> read Anna seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
>
> 4. Lyn provided the treasures report for Trisha to read being she
was
> away on vacation: the ending balance as of March 31st $600. Additional
> deposits were $20 dues and a $15 donation. So as of this evening the
> total deposits were $35 giving a total of $635 in the account. Les
> moved to accept and I, Alice seconded.
>
> 5. New flyer update Ginger stated that the Seeing Eye making a name
> and tagline change to kick off the campaign so that progress has been
> a bit slow. It was decided to table ideas for the flyer. Joe said that
> in the meantime the previous version of the flyer (NJ Awareness) can
> still be used.
>
>
> 6. Upcoming events to spread awareness
>
> Trisha mentioned that she sent some flyers to Les for the New Jersey
> Vision Walk table from 9 am to 1 pm. It will be located at 136 Oak
> Ridge Road, Clark NJ. She and Jerilyn will be manning a table at
> Disability Awareness Day from 12 pm to 2 pm in Carteret the address is:
>
> Carteret Library and Community Center
>
> 100 Cooke Avenue
>
> Carteret, New Jersey.
>
>
>
> Both of these events will occur April 25th. Jack had stated previously
> that at the Library where he works in Toms River they have a community
> table and the flyer could be made available there"
>
> Alice will be handing out literature and will need 100 flyers in the
> mail for next week. She will be at a TRIAD Meeting on April 29th from
> 11am to 2 pm. The address is:
>
> North Italy Beneficial Association
>
> 414 Virano Lane
>
> Vineland NJ
>
>
>
> Alice explained TRIAD as a group that brings together Senior citizens,
> the Sheriff's office and the Community including the Cumberland County
> Office on Aging, to provide services to our local senior citizens. Dan
> asked if there was any way to send out flyers to the board members.
> Ginger has a pdf copy that can be mailed out and sent to veterinarians
> to print and post on their respective portals. She explained that the
> flyer has graphics and text on both sides with nine drawings of a
> handler walking and several other scenes were depicted as well they
> were designed to be easily printed in an inexpensive manner. Trisha
> has an electronic version that is send able. Joe asked for a copy to
> have Brian to get out to the listserv and membership to spread the
> word. Alice suggested collecting business cards from any vendors that
> we come in contact with.
>
> Joe said that when we go to events to hand out literature we should
> highlight State affiliate chapters and divisions and have on hand our
> respective website summaries as contact list document that highlight
> these has been distributes to chapter and division presidents for this
> purpose and the last page would only need to be changed dependent on
> the divisions using it. Chapters would need to develop a flyer to
> accompany this document.
>
>
>
> 7. Fundraising ideas
>
>
>
> Dan mentioned that PETCO requires an application in order to get
> authorization to do so in front of their stores and he will confer
> with Joe as to the documentation that is needed. Trisha said perhaps
> in August or September we will be able to do these types of events at
> this site. It was further stated that if one did do an event and
> needed reimbursement please save the receipts and talk to her. We can
> sell water and chocolate and maybe snack packs at state convention.
> Joe if you sell snack packs let him know what's in them because the
> contents have to be cleared and approved by the hotel beforehand. No
> Gum! Dan said that he could donate some stuff he would need to figure
> out how to get them to the hotel. Trisha said Thank You.
> Ginger asked if a check box could be added to the registration for m
> but was told that that would not be feasible but we could advertise
> via Brian. Joe the registration form could state that the NJAGDU will
> be selling.. Ginger asked where we would sell these items; it was
> suggested walking around individually throughout Thursday, Friday and
> Saturday. Trisha I would like to raise $1500 by the end of January or
> February next year. Jerilyn is chair so email or call her to discuss.
>
>
>
> 8. NAGDU app
>
> Alice shared information about the NAGDU app and Dan discussed the NFB
> app
>
>
>
> 9. New Business
>
> There was the following statement from the division president:
>
> Kathy Rawa has resigned effective April 6th from all memberships in
> the NFB and the NFBNJ due to health issues.
>
> She made this known during a state board conference call conducted on
> Monday, April 6, with other invited
>
> leaders in the NFBNJ. Joe Ruffalo and all wished her good health.
>
> Les spoke at the Ocean Place Resort in Long Branch on April 22 at a
> national library conference discussing what to do when a guide dog or
> persons with a white cane comes into the library. He was approached by
> Dale Spindel the head of the library in Springfield New Jersey. There
> were about 40 people in attendance. Three other libraries also asked
> him to present at their facilities as well. He handed out the
> Awareness flyers and kernel books.
> Trisha suggested that Les send a thank you letter to keep us on their
> minds and Cc Trisha and Alice
>
> Old Business
>
>
>
> State convention November 5,5,6,7, and 8th we are the host division.
> The proposed NJAGDU proposed constitution has been sent out to the
> Board and will be brought to the membership over the next few months.
> Ryan has worked hard on this and I offer our sincere thank you to him.
> The constitution draft was sent to us by Marion Gwizdala, NAGDU
> President. He Ryan and the Board will review and modify to suit our
> needs and then present same to the membership to be read and reread
> and voted upon. Joe presented a recap of our legislative efforts' and
comments from Rose Sloan in that regard.
>
> Regarding the NJAGDU litserv
>
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> are some of you who are not.
>
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>
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> difficulties, she'll assist you!
>
> 10. Around the phone
>
> Sue Tillet was working with a Braille Sense. Anna wished all mothers a
> Happy Mother's Day!! The next meeting is May 21st.
>
> 11. Adjournment Anna made a motion, Jerilyn seconded it and all was
> in favor at 8:12 pm.
>
>
>
> Respectfully submitted,
>
>
>
> Alice Eaddy, Secretary
>
> Agenda
>
> 1. Call to Order: Trisha
>
> 2. Roll Call: Alice
>
> 3. Minutes: Alice
>
> 4. Treasury Report: Lynn
>
> 5. Past Events: Jerilyn, Alice, Les
>
> 6. Fundraising at Petco: Trisha
>
> 7. Bell Sponsorship
>
> 8. New Business A.Contact Sheet: Alice B. NJAGDU Blurb: Trisha
>
> 9. Old Business A. Constitution
>
> B. Upcoming Events: Steve
>
> 10. Around the phone: Everyone
>
> 11. Adjournment
>
> ********************New Jersey Association of Guide Dog Users provides
> the opportunity for its members to educate the community about issues
> of guide dog users; To act as advocates for guide dog users; To
> educate the community about the capabilities and needs of the blind;
> To promote the general well-being of the blind in the State of New
> Jersey and of the nation; and To function as an integral part of the
> National Federation of the Blind.
>
>
>
> One of our division's biggest accomplishments so far was signed into law
> in January, 2014.
>
> In New Jersey, DUSTY'S LAW (Statute 2C:29-3.2), penalizes pet owners
> whose dogs physically harm or interfere with a guide dog team or a
> guide dog puppy.
>
>
>
> Want to get involved or learn more? Contact Trisha Ebel:
>
> <mailto:Patriciaebel0302 at comcast.net> Patriciaebel0302 at comcast.net
>
> We hold monthly meetings via conference call throughout the year:
> please contact Trisha for dates and times.
>
> We are proud to say that the NJAGDU division will be the host division
> for our state convention held at the Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72 East,
> Manahawkin from Thursday, November 5 through Sunday, November 8, 2015.
>
>
>
> 12.
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>
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