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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Ok, thanks for letting me know.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Trisha<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Njagdu [mailto:njagdu-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Lydia Keller via Njagdu<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 21, 2015 7:38 PM<br><b>To:</b> New Jersey Association of Guide Dog Users<br><b>Cc:</b> Lydia Keller<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Njagdu] FW: No meeting tonight, postponed NJAGDU May 21st meeting: Minutes and Agenda<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sorry Trish but can't make Tuesday call. LydiaJane<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#333333'>Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID</span></i><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On May 21, 2015 4:21 PM, Patricia Ebel via Njagdu <<a href="mailto:njagdu@nfbnet.org">njagdu@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p><br><br><br><br>From: Patricia Ebel [<a href="mailto:patriciaebel0302@comcast.net">mailto:patriciaebel0302@comcast.net</a>] <br>Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 4:17 PM <br>To: Lynn Reynolds (Legislation) (<a href="mailto:lhr1827@optonline.net">lhr1827@optonline.net</a>); <br><a href="mailto:annades@optonline.net">annades@optonline.net</a>; Alice Eaddy (<a href="mailto:cherio_alice@icloud.com">cherio_alice@icloud.com</a>); Joseph Braz <br>(<a href="mailto:jbraz7@gmail.com">jbraz7@gmail.com</a>); Lester Cameron (<a href="mailto:underdogmj@comcast.net">underdogmj@comcast.net</a>); <br><a href="mailto:danfb@verizon.net">danfb@verizon.net</a>; Tara M. Carty (<a href="mailto:sugarfreet@gmail.com">sugarfreet@gmail.com</a>); <br><a href="mailto:lydiakeller@comcast.net">lydiakeller@comcast.net</a>; <a href="mailto:suetillett@verizon.net">suetillett@verizon.net</a>; <a href="mailto:jtruehaft@verizon.net">jtruehaft@verizon.net</a>; <br>Charles McKenna (<a href="mailto:cpatmckenna@gmail.com">cpatmckenna@gmail.com</a>); Jonathan Goodman <br>(<a href="mailto:j.goodman82@comcast.net">j.goodman82@comcast.net</a>); Jo Luland (<a href="mailto:joluland@verizon.net">joluland@verizon.net</a>); <br><a href="mailto:jluland@verizon.net">jluland@verizon.net</a>; <a href="mailto:pslwebber@aol.com">pslwebber@aol.com</a>; <a href="mailto:Classemt@aol.com">Classemt@aol.com</a>; Vincent Chaney Jr. <br>(<a href="mailto:vgc732@optonline.net">vgc732@optonline.net</a>); <a href="mailto:msc732@optonline.net">msc732@optonline.net</a>; New Jersey Association of <br>Guide Dog Users (<a href="mailto:njagdu@nfbnet.org">njagdu@nfbnet.org</a>); Ginger Kutsch (<a href="mailto:Ginger@ky2d.com">Ginger@ky2d.com</a>); <br><a href="mailto:jdhiggins3@verizon.net">jdhiggins3@verizon.net</a>; michael hamm (<a href="mailto:mbhrr15@gmail.com">mbhrr15@gmail.com</a>) <br>Cc: joe ruffalo (<a href="mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net">nfbnj1@verizon.net</a>); Ryan Stevens (<a href="mailto:RYSteve@comcast.net">RYSteve@comcast.net</a>) <br>Subject: No meeting tonight, postponed NJAGDU May 21st meeting: Minutes and <br>Agenda <br><br><br><br>Hello everyone, <br><br>I am sorry for such short notice but I just found out this morning: I had a <br>funeral today and figured that the repass dinner would follow after the <br>cemetery, but it did not. It is at 6 pm this evening. We will have our <br>conference call on Tuesday, May 26th at 7 pm, I will send out a different <br>number either tonight or tomorrow. <br><br>Please let me know if you can make the call, if not no worries. <br><br>Sorry for the inconvenience. <br><br>Sincerely, <br><br>Trisha <br><br><br><br>From: Patricia Ebel [<a href="mailto:patriciaebel0302@comcast.net">mailto:patriciaebel0302@comcast.net</a>] <br>Sent: Monday, May 11, 2015 8:22 PM <br>To: <a href="mailto:patriciaebel0302@comcast.net">patriciaebel0302@comcast.net</a>; Lynn Reynolds (Legislation) <br>(<a href="mailto:lhr1827@optonline.net">lhr1827@optonline.net</a>); <a href="mailto:annades@optonline.net">annades@optonline.net</a>; Alice Eaddy <br>(<a href="mailto:cherio_alice@icloud.com">cherio_alice@icloud.com</a>); Joseph Braz (<a href="mailto:jbraz7@gmail.com">jbraz7@gmail.com</a>); Lester Cameron <br>(<a href="mailto:underdogmj@comcast.net">underdogmj@comcast.net</a>); <a href="mailto:danfb@verizon.net">danfb@verizon.net</a>; Tara M. Carty <br>(<a href="mailto:sugarfreet@gmail.com">sugarfreet@gmail.com</a>); <a href="mailto:lydiakeller@comcast.net">lydiakeller@comcast.net</a>; <a href="mailto:suetillett@verizon.net">suetillett@verizon.net</a>; <br><a href="mailto:jtruehaft@verizon.net">jtruehaft@verizon.net</a>; Charles McKenna (<a href="mailto:cpatmckenna@gmail.com">cpatmckenna@gmail.com</a>); Jonathan <br>Goodman (<a href="mailto:j.goodman82@comcast.net">j.goodman82@comcast.net</a>); Jo Luland (<a href="mailto:joluland@verizon.net">joluland@verizon.net</a>); <br><a href="mailto:jluland@verizon.net">jluland@verizon.net</a>; <a href="mailto:pslwebber@aol.com">pslwebber@aol.com</a>; <a href="mailto:Classemt@aol.com">Classemt@aol.com</a>; Vincent Chaney Jr. <br>(<a href="mailto:vgc732@optonline.net">vgc732@optonline.net</a>); <a href="mailto:msc732@optonline.net">msc732@optonline.net</a>; New Jersey Association of <br>Guide Dog Users (<a href="mailto:njagdu@nfbnet.org">njagdu@nfbnet.org</a>); Ginger Kutsch (<a href="mailto:Ginger@ky2d.com">Ginger@ky2d.com</a>) <br>Cc: joe ruffalo (<a href="mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net">nfbnj1@verizon.net</a>); Ryan Stevens (<a href="mailto:RYSteve@comcast.net">RYSteve@comcast.net</a>) <br>Subject: NJAGDU May 21st meeting: Minutes and Agenda <br><br><br><br>Hello Everyone! <br><br>I am writing to remind you all of our next NJAGDU meeting. Please be sure <br>to read over the minutes before next Thursday's meeting, I would appreciate <br>it. After the agenda you will find the blurb that we now have on the NFB of <br>New Jersey website, check it out! <br><br>Here is the info for the meeting. <br><br><br><br>Date: Thursday, May 21st, 2015 <br><br>Time: 7:00 PM <br><br>Call: 1 712 432 0180 <br><br>Code: 460994 <br><br><br><br><br><br>Please RSVP to me so I know if you will be making the call or not. <br><br>Minutes <br><br><br><br>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey <br><br>New Jersey Association of Guide Dog Users <br><br><br><br>April 23, 2015 <br><br><br><br>1. Roll Call <br><br><br><br>Trish Ebel. NFBNJ NJAGDU President <br><br>Alice Eaddy, Secretary <br><br>Anna DeSantis, Board member <br><br>Joe Ruffalo, President <br><br>Dan Fachini <br><br>Jerilyn Higgins <br><br>Les Cameron <br><br>Sue Tillet <br><br>Joe Braz <br><br>Pat McKenna <br><br><br><br>Ginger Kutsch <br><br>John Luland <br><br>Ryan Stevens, NFBNJ Parliamentarian <br><br><br><br>2. Call to order the meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. Trisha <br><br>3. The minutes were sent out by Alice: Anna asked if her name had been <br>to the minutes as being present Alice said the correction was made prior to <br>the second sending. Jerilyn moved to accept the minutes as read Anna <br>seconded. All in favor, motion carried. <br><br>4. Lyn provided the treasures report for Trisha to read being she was <br>away on vacation: the ending balance as of March 31st $600. Additional <br>deposits were $20 dues and a $15 donation. So as of this evening the total <br>deposits were $35 giving a total of $635 in the account. Les moved to accept <br>and I, Alice seconded. <br><br>5. New flyer update Ginger stated that the Seeing Eye making a name <br>and tagline change to kick off the campaign so that progress has been a bit <br>slow. It was decided to table ideas for the flyer. Joe said that in the <br>meantime the previous version of the flyer (NJ Awareness) can still be used. <br><br><br>6. Upcoming events to spread awareness <br><br>Trisha mentioned that she sent some flyers to Les for the New Jersey Vision <br>Walk table from 9 am to 1 pm. It will be located at 136 Oak Ridge Road, <br>Clark NJ. She and Jerilyn will be manning a table at Disability Awareness <br>Day from 12 pm to 2 pm in Carteret the address is: <br><br>Carteret Library and Community Center <br><br>100 Cooke Avenue <br><br>Carteret, New Jersey. <br><br><br><br>Both of these events will occur April 25th. Jack had stated previously that <br>at the Library where he works in Toms River they have a community table and <br>the flyer could be made available there" <br><br>Alice will be handing out literature and will need 100 flyers in the mail <br>for next week. She will be at a TRIAD Meeting on April 29th from 11am to 2 <br>pm. The address is: <br><br>North Italy Beneficial Association <br><br>414 Virano Lane <br><br>Vineland NJ <br><br><br><br>Alice explained TRIAD as a group that brings together Senior citizens, the <br>Sheriff's office and the Community including the Cumberland County Office on <br>Aging, to provide services to our local senior citizens. Dan asked if there <br>was any way to send out flyers to the board members. Ginger has a pdf copy <br>that can be mailed out and sent to veterinarians to print and post on their <br>respective portals. She explained that the flyer has graphics and text on <br>both sides with nine drawings of a handler walking and several other scenes <br>were depicted as well they were designed to be easily printed in an <br>inexpensive manner. Trisha has an electronic version that is send able. Joe <br>asked for a copy to have Brian to get out to the listserv and membership to <br>spread the word. Alice suggested collecting business cards from any vendors <br>that we come in contact with. <br><br>Joe said that when we go to events to hand out literature we should <br>highlight State affiliate chapters and divisions and have on hand our <br>respective website summaries as contact list document that highlight these <br>has been distributes to chapter and division presidents for this purpose and <br>the last page would only need to be changed dependent on the divisions using <br>it. Chapters would need to develop a flyer to accompany this document. <br><br><br><br>7. Fundraising ideas <br><br><br><br>Dan mentioned that PETCO requires an application in order to get <br>authorization to do so in front of their stores and he will confer with Joe <br>as to the documentation that is needed. Trisha said perhaps in August or <br>September we will be able to do these types of events at this site. It was <br>further stated that if one did do an event and needed reimbursement please <br>save the receipts and talk to her. We can sell water and chocolate and maybe <br>snack packs at state convention. Joe if you sell snack packs let him know <br>what's in them because the contents have to be cleared and approved by the <br>hotel beforehand. No Gum! Dan said that he could donate some stuff he would <br>need to figure out how to get them to the hotel. Trisha said Thank You. <br>Ginger asked if a check box could be added to the registration for m but was <br>told that that would not be feasible but we could advertise via Brian. Joe <br>the registration form could state that the NJAGDU will be selling.. Ginger <br>asked where we would sell these items; it was suggested walking around <br>individually throughout Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Trisha I would like <br>to raise $1500 by the end of January or February next year. Jerilyn is chair <br>so email or call her to discuss. <br><br><br><br>8. NAGDU app <br><br>Alice shared information about the NAGDU app and Dan discussed the NFB app <br><br><br><br>9. New Business <br><br>There was the following statement from the division president: <br><br>Kathy Rawa has resigned effective April 6th from all memberships in the NFB <br>and the NFBNJ due to health issues. <br><br>She made this known during a state board conference call conducted on <br>Monday, April 6, with other invited <br><br>leaders in the NFBNJ. Joe Ruffalo and all wished her good health. <br><br>Les spoke at the Ocean Place Resort in Long Branch on April 22 at a national <br>library conference discussing what to do when a guide dog or persons with a <br>white cane comes into the library. He was approached by Dale Spindel the <br>head of the library in Springfield New Jersey. There were about 40 people in <br>attendance. Three other libraries also asked him to present at their <br>facilities as well. He handed out the Awareness flyers and kernel books. <br>Trisha suggested that Les send a thank you letter to keep us on their minds <br>and Cc Trisha and Alice <br><br>Old Business <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>