[NFB-Seniors] Fw: minutes from our senior division business meeting held at the November convention and Agenda for our upcoming senior division meeting slated for this Monday, January 20, 2019

[cwbraithwaite at bellsouth.net]

Hi, all. I have a question. I read through the minutes of the NJ Seniors Division meeting below and noticed that they have a member who is not a member of an NFB chapter. This member was awarded an NFB medallion. Is this a widespread practice? I was not aware of it and would like to be able to implement the practice in our Alabama Seniors Division. We have two members who are not NFB chapter members, and I am thinking having the medallion awarded to them may be a way of encouraging them to join one.
Carol Braithwaite, president NFBAL Seniors Division

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Subject: [NFB-Seniors] Fw: minutes from our senior division business meeting held at the November convention and Agenda for our upcoming senior division meeting slated for this Monday, January 20, 2019

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All are welcome to join our NFBNJ senior division family Look forward to you joining us on Monday, January 20, 2020 Easy to remember for us seniors the 20 of 2020 woo hoo


From: Jane Degenshein
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 9:27 PM
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Subject: minutes from our senior division business meeting held at the November convention and Agenda for our upcoming senior division meeting slated for this Monday, January 20, 2019

Hello All Seniors
I am writing to let you know that  our first         meeting of 2020 will 
take place this Monday, January 20 at 8 PM We will dedicate this meeting to our dearly departed friend and mentor, Jerry Fontenelli.
A moment of silence will start our meeting as we reflect on his strength, compassion, and lighthearted joking Kindly dial: 1 605 468 8005
Code: 460994 POUND
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey’s Senior Division NJASB Minutes from the November 8 Senior Division Meeting This meeting was held at our 43rd State convention at the Delta by Marriott Hotel in Woodbridge, N.J.
1. Roll Call/Opening Remarks
There were 33 in attendance.
Jane Degenshein reflected on this year’s activities and noted that the Senior Division met  by conference call every month except for July, August, and December.  She outlined the functions of the various committees and informed the members that our Senior Division is the largest among the state affiliates.


2.  Change in date for Senior Division conference calls next year Jane informed the group that one of the goals of the national senior division board is to strengthen and build other Senior divisions.  One way to do this is to allow members from other senior divisions to join our 
conference calls to see how our meetings are run and  what we do.    Since 
several  senior divisions were already meeting on the second Monday of  each month.  Jane asked that someone make a motion changing the date to the third Monday of each month.
Motion: -Jennifer Uchanow
Seconded:  Sherry Rollins


All agreed.


3. Elections


Anne Marie Harris presented the slate drawn up by her Nominating Committee for the officers for the coming year.


The slate read as follows:
Jane Degenshein for president
Motion:   Joe Ruffalo
Seconded:  Sherry Rollins
Jane won by unanimous acclamation


Mary Jo Partyka for first Vice president-
Motion: Rick  Fox
Seconded:misty Hagan
All Agreed


   Jennifer Uchanow for  second  vice president
Motion-Barbara Finan
Seconded:  Sherry Rollins


All Agreed
Linda De Berardinis for recording secretary
Motion:  Jack Truhaf
Seconded: linda Anderson
All agreed
Andrew Rees for treasurer
Motion: Angela Perone
Seconded: Ward Biondi
All agreed
Since Jennifer Uchanow was elected to the second vice president, her board 
seat was vacant.

Ward Biondi‘s name was presented for board member
Motion: Rick Fox
Seconded: Chris  Franz
All agreed.

4. Medallion Ceremony
Cecilia Ragland received her NFB Medallion from the Senior Division since 
she did not belong to any of our chapters.


5. Dues were collected


6. Adjournment:
Jane thanked all for their hard work and friendship
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 A.M.

Respectfully Submitted:
Mary Jo Partyka
Acting Senior Division Recording Secretary
Reviewed by, Jane Degenshein
Senior division President
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Agenda for our senior division meeting slated for Monday, January 20, 2020
Dial: 1 605 468 8005
Code: 460994 POUND
1 Welcoming remarks
2 Roll Call
3 NFB Pledge
4 Secretary’s Report: Linda DeBerardinis
5 Treasurer’s Report: Andrew Rees
6 Committee Reports: Marie, Ada, and Jennifer
A. Caring Cards and Calls: Marie Sawyer
B. Birthday Calls: Ada Crandle
C. Senior Corner: Jennifer Uchanow
7 State Convention Review: All
8 Senior Division Book Club : Jane Degenshein

9. Old/New Business: All
10  Round the Phone/Brags and Drags
11 Adjournment
The next meeting will be held on Monday, February 17, 2020 at 8 PM with the 
senior division book club to meet at 6 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Jane Degenshein
President Senior Division 
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