<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><div><b>From:</b> "Jerilyn Higgins" <<a href="mailto:jdhiggins3@verizon.net">jdhiggins3@verizon.net</a>><br><b>Date:</b> January 24, 2016 at 10:54:18 AM EST<br><b>To:</b> <<a href="mailto:patriciaebel0302@comcast.net">patriciaebel0302@comcast.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Dog Guide Division Agenda for the conference call Jan. 27, 2016. and Minutes from November 7, 2015</b><br><br></div><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Agenda for NFB of NJ Dog Guide Division<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2016<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Time: 7:00 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> conference call, 712-432-0180, code: 460994#<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:21.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color:#1F497D">Roll call</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:21.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color:#1F497D">Welcoming members.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:21.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color:#1F497D">Thanking Trish and the exiting officers and board members.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:21.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color:#1F497D">Secretary’s report</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:21.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">5.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color:#1F497D">Treasury report</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:21.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">6.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color:#1F497D">Convention round up.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:21.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">7.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color:#1F497D">Conference call rules and regs.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I am asking members to be considerate of others when they are speaking. Please wait until they are finished before interrupting them. And before speaking please announce yourself. Please stick to the topic that is being discussed. Thank you. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:21.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">8.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color:#1F497D">Discussion of what we would like to see happen in the division.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:21.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">9.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color:#1F497D">I would like to revisit the resolution that was passed for access laws.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:21.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">10.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color:#1F497D">Selecting committee chairs.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Committees</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Legislation.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Fund raising.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Events/ outreach.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">National rep to report to the NJ division.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Membership/ list serve/ social media. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Convention/ conference </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:21.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">11.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span>Old business<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:21.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">12.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Around the phone <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Adjournment<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Submitted by Dan Facchini <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> Minutes: November 7, 2015 <span style="color:black">NFB of NJ Dog Guide Division <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Location: Holiday Inn Manahawkin,, NJ State Convention<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Date:, November 7, 2015, Saturday, breakfast meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black">1. Roll Call</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Trish Ebel. NFBNJ NJAGDU President</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Alice Eady, Secretary</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Lynn Reynolds, Treasurer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Anna DeSantis, Board member<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Ryan Stevens, Parliamentarian<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Joe Ruffalo, NFBNJ President</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> Jerilyn Higgins </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Les Cameron</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Joe Braz</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Christine Franz</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Angela Perone</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Dan Fachini</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Tara Carty</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Rick Fox</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Mike Moran</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Edel Quinn (guest)</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Jack Truehaft</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Steve Rutch<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black">to order the meeting was called to order at 7:29 a.m. Trisha </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black">3. The minutes were sent out by Alice: Rick moved to accept the minutes as read Jerrilyn seconded. All in favor, motion carried.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black">4. Lynn provided the treasures report: the ending balance as of October 31st $440.Expenses $100 door prize leaving a balance of $340. Anna moved to accept and Jerilyn seconded. The motion carried unanimously.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black">5. Old Business</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black">A. snack packs aren’t selling as well as expected; Mr. Ruffalo will announce their availability after the opening of general session at 9:00am.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black">B. Tupperware $107 as of last week. Trish will have a total when she gets back. Jack stated that there is still time to place your order.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black">C. Donations for Christine Brino, since her accident, Trish explained that her dog seems to be doing better. Trish will accept donations after the meeting and get a gift card.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black">D. the dog race for our division totaled $85. Common complaint was that the room was too big and difficult to hear in. Les applauded Trish for doing a wonderful job.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black">E. Ryan will again read the Constitution via JAWS; at the same time Mr. Ruffalo stated that we have been working on this document for some time. Dan made the motion to accept the Constitution as read Lynn seconded. Mr. Ruffalo said let’s applaud your beautiful efforts. Ryan stated that he was glad to see the Division growing. A lot of things were missing from the original Constitution. Rick asked how much are dues? Answer $5 for the year 2016 effective after the current meeting.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black">6. New Business</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black">A. Lynn Reynolds is nomination committee chair along with Michael Halm.and the slate is as follows;</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black">Dan Fachini, President</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black">Jerilyn Higgins, VP</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black">Rick Fox, Secretary</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black">Joe Braz, Treasurer</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black">Dan moved to accept as presented Anna seconded. All in favor aye, any oppose none. Lyn explained the election process. </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black">Dan, President…Rick moved to close and accept by acclimation. OK. Jerilyn, VP… Trish moved to accept by acclimation; Rick seconded. Rick, Secretary…. Dan moved to accept by acclimation Anna seconded. All in favor aye, opposed none. Joe Braz, Treasurer….Rick moved to accept, Alice seconded. All in favor aye, opposed none. All carried unanimously. Trish stated that she would still help out. Trish moves to close the election process.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black">B. Mr. Ruffalo discussed the liability insurance (at a cost of $500) committee activities. This insurance would allow chapters and divisions to be included under the state affiliate insurance umbrella. Discussion followed.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black">C. Dan highlighted the location of the dog relief area and made the following plea: please pick up after your guides. There is a roll of bags under the trashcan if you forget your pick up bags.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black">D. Trish needs help bringing down more snack packs (Rm. 504), everybody please take two. Ryan asked if there was any further discussion. Hearing none </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">7. Adjournment Trish made the motion to adjourn, Alice seconded all were in favor at 8:12 am. At this time those needing to pay 2016 dues may now do so; those wishing to contribute to a gift card donation for Christina see Trish before leaving.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Submitted by Alice Eady</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>