[Njagdu] No meeting tonight, postponed NJAGDU May 21st meeting: Minutes and Agenda

Thu May 21 20:16:44 UTC 2015

Hello everyone,

I am sorry for such short notice but I just found out this morning:  I had a
funeral today and figured that the repass dinner would follow after the
cemetery, but it did not.  It is at 6 pm this evening.  We will have our
conference call on Tuesday, May 26th at 7 pm, I will send out a different
number either tonight or tomorrow.

Please let me know if you can make the call, if not no worries.

Sorry for the inconvenience. 

Sincerely,

Trisha

From: Patricia Ebel [mailto:patriciaebel0302 at comcast.net] 
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Subject: NJAGDU May 21st meeting: Minutes and Agenda

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

Some of you are already subscribed to our NJAGDU list serve and there are
some of you who are not.

If you wish to sign up for our list you can simply go to:

  <http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/njagdu_nfbnet.org>
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/njagdu_nfbnet.org

By entering on the above link if you are already subscribed you can change
your settings if you wish.

You can also sign up for the list by sending an e-mail to
<mailto:njagdu-request at nfbnet.org> njagdu-request at nfbnet.org and put the
word subscribe on the subject line.

If you do decide to do this please let Trisha know if you have any
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. 

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