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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Below are the minutes from our last division meeting. Please be sure to read them over before our next meeting on Thursday, April23rd. After the minutes you will find the Agenda for our call.</span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">New Jersey Association of Guide Dog Users</span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">March 23, 2015</span></div>
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<li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Roll Call:</span></li>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Trisha Ebel, NFBNJ NJAGDU President</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Alice Eaddy, Secretary</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Lynn Reynolds, Treasurer</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Joe Ruffalo, NFBNJ President</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Angela Perone</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Lydia Keller </span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Jack Truehaft</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Jo Luland </span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">John Luland</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Jerilyn Higgins</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Les Cameron</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Kathy Rawa</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Pat McKenna</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Johnathan Goodman</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Joe Braz</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Dan Fachini</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Sue Tillet </span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Steve Rutch</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Ryan Stevens, NFBNJ Parliamentarian</span></div>
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<li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Call to order by President Trisha Ebel at 7:04 PM. Trisha reminder to those on the call that *6 can mute and unmute you so that background noise can be eliminated. It was stated that if you have not paid your 2015 dues you cannot participate in making motions, but you are welcome to be on the calls. 2 members remarked that their checks were in the mail.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> The Minutes were sent out by Alice: Jerilyn moved to accept the minutes as sent Kathy seconded. All were in favor, motion carried unanimously.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Lynn provided the Treasures report: the ending balance as of February 28th $600. No additional deposits have been made at this time. Jerilyn moved to accept the treasurer’s report Sue Tilet seconded, all were in favor.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Update regarding guide dog relief area: the guidelines are now in place. Michael will be the chair, and Lukas Frank will assist with Michael and will give the hotel ideas as to where to place the relief area, as for the audible device, checking prices.</span></li>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Ginger is also part of this committee, she wrote up the guidelines. </span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Committee will make sure that the garbage can is kept in the same exact place throughout the time of the convention.</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">. Dan mentioned that it is emptied daily and there should not be an odor problem being most of the guests come in via the front doors.</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Trisha and Mike will be in contact with the staff if any problems are encountered and the staff will know to contact them in case anything occurs.</span></div>
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<li style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> The accessibility resolution was tabled until next month. </span></li>
<li style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Dusty’s law flyer please email Trisha with ideas for our own flyer, we could used the November 2012 press release as a template. It must answer who, what, when, where and how questions and have a contact persons phone number.</span></li>
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<li style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Email the names of your local town papers as well as the contact person to Lester Cameron at </span><a href="mailto:underdogmj@comcast.net"><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">underdogmj@comcast.net</span></a><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> or leave a message by phone at 908</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 10pt;"> 276 5015.</span></li>
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<div style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 10pt;">Cc Trisha at </span><a href="mailto:patriciaebel0302@comcast.net"><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 10pt;">patriciaebel0302@comcast.net</span></a></div>
<div style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 10pt;">Please make note of any special procedures that they may have for placing information in the local papers.</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">AS it was stated before these fliers could be placed in many different locations. We should try to bring the flyers in person. This is a social awareness campaign to educate others that our dogs are our eyes. Trisha asked Les to compile a list of places to send them off and will coordinate this effort together. Jack stated that the library where he works has a community table where fliers could be displayed. </span></div>
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<li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Upcoming Events: Steve Rutch will be the chair of events and let all know of upcoming happenings that we can participate in.</span></li>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Disability Awareness Day</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">New Jersey Vision Walk</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Dan remarked that we need to study up on proper responses to questions from the general public. Joe remarked perhaps the flyer could include links that discuss the bill of Dusty’s law.</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Trisha will send out pertinent information to be looked over.</span></div>
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<li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Jerilyn was named chair of the Fundraising committee, please send her your great ideas, and her email is </span><a href="mailto:jdhiggins3@verizon.net"><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">jdhiggins3@verizon.net</span></a><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">; </span></li>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Remember to always CC Trisha as well.</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Steve suggested t-shirts for fundraising and will send that information to Trisha himself. Joe maybe a walkathon with pledges per mile or donation canisters we could make money without spending any. Dan remarked we could write to corporations like ShopRite or Pet Smart. Spaghetti dinners are another possibility that we all can do and have them held across different NJ regions on the same night and we can attract people and also spread awareness.</span></div>
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<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Washington Seminar: Joe asked for all to remember to write their letters.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> First timer scholarship program was discussed. Trisha stated that she could assist someone in their letter development.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> Respecting family time: Please respect each other and limit your phone calls and be patient. </span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> November Elections</span></li>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">All officer positions are open except the seat for board member.</span></div>
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<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> New Business</span></li>
<li style="margin: 1em 0px 0pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">National Convention</span></li>
<li style="margin: 1em 0px 0pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">State Convention: NJAGDU will be the host division.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 1em 0px 0pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">We will have a social dinner on Thursday night; Friday night maybe we could have a Q &A game show event, to spread awareness of NJAGDU. </span></li>
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<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> Dan’s previous Guide Marla passed away due to cancer; he has a new guide named Maddy now.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> Constitution: We will be reviewing and making changes in the near future. </span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> Round the phone: Les mentioned the free ACVO Service Animal Eye Exam Program and will send the information to post to the membership. He also mentions his efforts at turning over a new leaf within the division so that it would be clear that he wants to make the division the best that it can be? Les remarked just give me a chance to show you what I can do.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> Adjournment: Lydia made a motion, Les seconded it and all was in favor at 8:08 pm. </span></li>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Agenda</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Date: Thursday, April 23, 2015</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Time: 7:00 PM</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Call: 1 712 432 0180</span></div>
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<li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Call to order</span></li>
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<li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Treasury Report</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">New flyers update</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Upcoming Events to spread Awareness</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Fundraising ideas</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> NAGDU app</span></li>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Statement from the division president.</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Kathy Rawa has resigned from all memberships in the NFB and the NFBNJ due to health issues.</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">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 wish her good health.</span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Respectfully submitted,</span></div>
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