[Nfb-seniors] NFBN Senior Division May Phone Meeting - New Guest for this meeting - David Andrews - Visitors Welcome

Sat May 11 23:39:45 UTC 2019

Hi You All 

RE: Our meeting for May is Monday the 13th; two days away

Non-members are welcome

Topic changed: A. The original special guest of an Activity director, is
being postponed until next month; our request was kicked up to the corporate
headquarters, and on May 23rd I will be talking with them, being assured
that we will get someone to join in on our call.

B. Our new guest is a name that most everyone who is on an NFB listserv will
recognize. David Andrews! He is a blind senior, employed by the NFB to not
only manage our nearly 200 listservs. he will enlighten  us more on his
history, job duties, and more! Come join us, meet Dave, and learn more about
our Federation communications, services, and. more!

Contents of this message:

*When and how to get on the call

*Agenda 

*The NFB Pledge 

* Secretary's and Treasurer's reports; minutes pasted in below, treasury
info coming

*#1 When and How to Get On the Call:

Date: May 13th

Time: 5:00 Pacific; 6:00 Mountain; 7:00 Central; 8:00 Eastern 

Phone: 1-712-451-0011

Access Code: 345154Pound

*#2 Agenda:

-First- Come to order, introductions, say our NFB pledge; Chris Boon will
recite 

Third- Secretary & Treasurers Reports 

--OLD BUSINESS: 

-Membership- do make calls to past members who have not joined us during
recent meetings. And/or think of someone new to call and invite to join us
for this or next month's meeting.

-legislative Update; the latest news on the funding for blind senior
Nebraskans. 

-Update on the recent (May 6-7-8) "Living the full Life," senior conference
put on by the Commission for the Blind (NCBVI). 

-Any other old business you may bring

--NEW BUSINESS:

-Reminder of, and discussion of the 2019 NFB state convention 

-Anything you may bring 

*-Finally- Brags & Drags

*Our NFB Pledge: 

I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation
of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind;
to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its
constitution.

**Minutes From Last Month:

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA SENIOR DIVISION MEETING
SECRETARY'S REPORT Monday, April 8, 2019

The NFBN Senior Division met by telephone conference Monday, April 8, 2019.
In the absence of President Robert Newman, who was waiting for his first
grandchild to be born, Vice President Barbara Loos called the meeting to
order at 7:01 PM CDST. Members present were: Vice President Barbara Loos,
Secretary Linda Mentink, Board Member Nancy Oltman, Chris Boone, Gina
Finnell, Brad Loos, and Jerry Whitlow. Guests present were: Nancy Flearl,
Walt Hively, and Della Johnston.

Jerry recited the NFB Pledge. Chris will recite it next month.

Nancy Flearl, Supervisor of NCBVI's Older Blind Services, was our guest
speaker. She talked to us first about Order of Selection. They have closed
all categories of their rehabilitation services. The budget will be reviewed
each month to determine if some people can be removed from the waiting list.
This does not impact Older Blind Services, because the money that comes into
the agency is separate funding. The agency is doing more group teachings.
The conference for Older Blind coming up May 7-9 in Kearney is the first in
five or six years. Chris asked a couple questions for clarification. Barbara
asked what the follow-up is going to be for the conference, and if there
will be a limited number of times with a client. The follow-up will extend
into August or September. Right now there is no cap on the number of
sessions. Nancy read the conference agenda. They have an independent living
program for people under 55, but it has no money until July. Chris asked
Nancy to tell us about the Project Search job fair for students on April 30.
She did, and also said that Project Search was started out of Cincinnati
Children's Hospital. Places of employment partner with school districts.
These students work there for a year. If there are openings, they will be
hired. If there are no openings, they work with other businesses where the
student's skills can also be used. She mentioned the impact that Dr. Nyman
had on what is now in place here in Nebraska.

Linda read the March, 2019, Secretary's Report. There were no additions or
corrections, so the report will become a part of our record.

Nancy mentioned that she talked to Robert, and she thinks that we have an
Activity Director for next month. Barbara said that Robert has talked with
Dave Andrews about being on our meeting at some point. Robert wanted her to
find out if we would like to have him come on the call. We thought that was
a great idea.

In the absence of the Treasurer, Linda read the Treasurer's Report as
follows:

Treasurer's Report-Senior Division

April 8, 2019

Beginning Balance March 11, 2019 $1367.44

Expenses

Ck 1235 for 19 dues and 1 $ 105.00

At large dues paid to the affiliate

PAC plan for April $ 15.00

Total Expenses $ 120 .00

Deposits 

B-Canes $63

1 dues $10

Total $ 73.00

Ending Balance Apr 8, 2019 $1320.44

Respectfully submitted,

Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer

There were a couple questions, which we will ask her next month.

OLD BUSINESS. Chris reported that there were three people who were in
Lincoln for the Legislative Day for the first time, ten Federationists in
all. She didn't have any updates.

Barbara, Chris and Linda reported that the Friends of the Commission
Fund-Raising Committee has had two meetings so far, one with Carlos Servan
and one with John Wick. Chris wrote to Carlos requesting ideas from him and
the staff for specific projects for which grant money could be asked. She
got a reply from Carol Jenkins suggesting Project Independence and WAGES.

BRAGS AND DRAGS. Linda's Apex fell off the arm of her chair, and could need
some expensive repair. She has another, so she's not without a unit!

Chris and Doug's nephew is getting married in October. At the beginning of
May she and Doug are going to Indiana to volunteer at the Braille,
Employment, Education and Training conference put on by the Michiana portion
of that affiliate, which is Northern Indiana and southern Michigan. Her aunt
is turning 90 June 1, so they will be going to the celebration.

Nancy Oltman thanked us for the prayers for her relatives. Her
brother-in-law Floyd is back home, and will be 89 in June. Her niece Julie's
heart is now functioning at 40%.

Della moved, Linda seconded, that the meeting be adjourned. We adjourned at
8:35 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda Mentink, Secretary