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

Fri May 22 10:36:21 UTC 2015

Ok, thanks for letting me know.

Trisha

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

Sorry Trish but can't make Tuesday call. LydiaJane

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On May 21, 2015 4:21 PM, Patricia Ebel via Njagdu <njagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:

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Subject: No meeting tonight, postponed NJAGDU May 21st meeting: Minutes and 
Agenda 

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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(lhr1827 at optonline.net); annades at optonline.net; Alice Eaddy 
(cherio_alice at icloud.com); Joseph Braz (jbraz7 at gmail.com); Lester Cameron 
(underdogmj at comcast.net); danfb at verizon.net; Tara M. Carty 
(sugarfreet at gmail.com); lydiakeller at comcast.net; suetillett at verizon.net; 
jtruehaft at verizon.net; Charles McKenna (cpatmckenna at gmail.com); Jonathan 
Goodman (j.goodman82 at comcast.net); Jo Luland (joluland at verizon.net); 
jluland at verizon.net; pslwebber at aol.com; Classemt at aol.com; Vincent Chaney Jr. 
(vgc732 at optonline.net); msc732 at optonline.net; New Jersey Association of 
Guide Dog Users (njagdu at nfbnet.org); Ginger Kutsch (Ginger at ky2d.com) 
Cc: joe ruffalo (nfbnj1 at verizon.net); Ryan Stevens (RYSteve at comcast.net) 
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 

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