[Ohio-talk] agenda and : MINUTES for the NFBO board of directors meeting

[Richard Payne]

National Federation of the Blind of Ohio Board of Directors Meeting

January   23, 2017

 

Call to order and roll call

1.	Roll call of board members Shelbi
2.	Introductions of others on the call.
3.	Approval of November 2016 minutes
4.	financial report Sherry Ruth red by Shelbi
5.	Report on the constitution for NFB of Greater Butler County
6.	Revisiting the run for Braille race
7.	Chapter - Committee and division reports
8.	Getting ready to Prepare to have a day in Columbus to visit the
state house.
9.	Malley's and other fundraising
10.	Other business
11.	adjournment

 

 

MINUTES

Board of Directors Meeting 

National Federation of the Blind of Ohio

November 11, 2016

 

            1. The meeting was called to order at 11:00 A.M. by President
Richard Payne. The meeting was held at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 6200 Quarry
Lane, Independence, Ohio 44131, (216) 447-1300.

           2. The national representative for our seventieth convention,
Anil Lewis, was introduced. 

                        3. Roll call of the board was done. All members were
present. Three fines were collected from those not clad with NFB insignia. 

            4. Audience introductions were made with the same requirement of
being clad with NFB insignia. A large number of people attended with many
fines being collected. 

                        5. Barbara Pierce moved that the minutes from the
September 17, 2016, meeting be accepted as circulated. Cheryl Fields
seconded the motion. It passed uncontested. 

                        6. Sheri Albers gave a brief convention overview
that included room changes. There will be marshals to assist, so do not be
anxious. Late check-out on Sunday is 1:00 P.M.  

                        7. Rachel Kuntz announced the formation of a new
chapter, the National Federation of the Blind of Greater Butler County. They
have decided on a board of directors and written their constitution. The
constitution needs to be reviewed by the Constitution Committee and then
sent with the appropriate fee to Ms. Dyer at the National Center to receive
a charter. Rachel assured the Board that she had used the Cincinnati chapter
constitution as a model, and Richard said that he had reviewed it and gave
it as his opinion that the constitution meets Federation guidelines. Sheri
A. moved that this chapter be accepted on a preliminary basis. The motion
was seconded by Cheryl. It passed. 

                        8. Barbara spoke briefly about membership in
chapters. At Richard's request she also explained the difference between
chapters and divisions.

                        9. Door prizes need to be labeled in both print and
Braille. Get them to Suzanne Turner. 

                        10. Crystal McClain spoke about the Not So Silent
Auction that is to be held at the banquet. She gave a list of items up for
bid. 

                        11. Deborah Kendrick gave the report from the
scholarship committee.She profiled the three scholarship winners this year.

            12. December 1, 2016, is the deadline for notifying Richard of
your interest in attending the 2017 Washington Seminar. There will be four
people to a room. The room cost is approximately $225, including taxes. The
dates of the seminar are January 30 through February 2. This event is a good
example and demonstration of the collective action of the National
Federation of the Blind. It is especially good for those interested in
policy and law to participate.

                        13. We will have Malley's fliers available at some
point during the weekend. Announcements will be made about this fundraiser. 

            14. Bryan Duarte is with us from Arizona representing the
National Association of Blind Students. He spoke briefly urging us to
revitalize the Ohio student division.

                        15. Lee Martin is going to be presenting information
on NEWSLINER. He is from Indiana and spoke briefly. 

            16. Macy McClain gave a brief presentation about the Exhibit
Hall that will be open on Saturday afternoon. The committee was Macy
McClain, Richard Payne, Rachel Kuntz, Suzanne Turner, Cheryl Fischer, Susan
Ott, and Annette Anderson. 

            17. Shelbi Hindel called the roll of chapters. Each president
stated that the reports and dues were in as well as who would be
representing their chapter on the nominating committee. 

            18. Barbara invited people to attend the seniors division
meeting on Saturday. The dues are $5, and the recommended age is over fifty
although anyone interested in senior issues can join. 

                        19. The meeting adjourned at 11:57 A.M.

 

Respectfully submitted, 

Shelbi Hindel