[Oabs] Board meeting tonight

Sun May 10 01:22:46 UTC 2015

I'll try to explain it as best I can, but it can be difficult to
visualize from writing alone.  Deborah, if you need clarification feel
free to let me know.  I understand the system now so I'm happy to
explain it over the phone, and I'm sure Aleeha wouldn't mind either
since this part of the project was her great idea (Speaking in terms
of working smarter rather than coming up with it, that credit goes to
Maryland).

Instead of using index cards, which only yield 3 tickets with the
halves joined vertically one on top of the other, this system uses
standard 8 by 11.5 braille paper.  In short you braille a line of Cs
to start perferating horizontally, then you go to the next line and go
across.  On the left side you write the word number with the ER sign.
Then you space a bit and write an L to create vertical perferation.
Then you write the abreviation for number, NO.  You then go to a new
line and write the ticket number under each version of the word number
and another L under the first one.  Then go down a line and braille a
line of Cs to separate this ticket from the next.  Your finished
product will show two halves of the ticket with a vertical line
between them that you can use to tear.  One side of the ticket, the
one with number spelled out, will be longer than the other side with
the abreviation.  The idea is that you give the customer the longer
half of the ticket and put the short half in the kitty for the
drawing.  It just creates one more layer of organization because if
you still have a longer and less-abreviated "number" ticket you
haven't sold it yet.  You also use more space by doing this but
ultimately less paper since the pieces of braille paper yield more
than 3 tickets and aren't quite as flimsy as the index cards.

Aleeha and I created a precise template over the phone the other day.
She figured out how to replicate the spacing with her brailler while I
wrote down her step-by-step instructions.  The template was clear
enough for me to look over it a few times after our conversation and
understand the system better.  I also replicated the tickets using the
template and they fit the description pretty well down to the number
of spaces Aleeha told me to use, so we should be able to use that.

On 5/9/15, Deborah Kendrick <dkkendrick at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Kaiti,
> One question.  Since I wasn't on the call and wasn't in Baltimore either to
> hear the system Pat Maurer shared, what *is* the new raffle tracking plan?
> Thanks,
> Deborah
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kaiti Shelton [mailto:kaiti.shelton at gmail.com]
> Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2015 4:59 PM
> To: dkkendrick at earthlink.net; Ohio Association of Blind Students list
> Subject: Re: [Oabs] Board meeting tonight
>
> Hi, Deborah, and all,
>
> Here is a recap.
> A.  Meeting was called to order.
> B.  Raffle discussion.  Aleeha shared the ticket method that Pat Maurer
> presented to her while in Baltimore last month.  She described the system
> and why it would probably be more efficient than our old method using index
> cards.  After hearing the description a motion was made to adopt the new
> method and the motion carried.
> C.  Discussion of summer time for meetings.  Popular vote over the list
> serve dictates that the meeting date, time, and week will stay the same
> through the summer months.  The only change that will be made is that Aleeha
> will be standing president for June's meeting while Kaiti is out of the
> country.
> D.  Scholarships.  Kaiti encouraged those on the call to encourage others
> who they personally know that are not members of the NFB to apply in the
> last few days.  There is still time!
> E.  Convention details.  4/5ths of the board (only excluding Elif because
> she'll be in Turkey) will be at convention and able to sell tickets.  Aleeha
> also mentioned the importance of helping at the hospitality suite and
> suggested working early or later times as we'll probably be busy durring the
> bulk of the day.  People from Ohio need to be in the suite at the start of
> each shift to make sure workers from other affiliates are able to run their
> shifts smoothely.  We also need workers on Jul 4th from 4:00 PM-6:30 and
> from 6:30-9:00 PM.
> Commitments are not being asked for yet, but please bear that in mind when
> you make your plans and organize schedules.  Aleeha is involved in the
> organizing efforts for that so if you have any questions she would be a good
> first point of contact.
> F. Adjourn.
>
> To recap, the next meeting will be Thursday the 21st, same time same phone
> number.
>
> On 5/9/15, Kaiti Shelton <kaiti.shelton at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi, Deborah,
>>
>> I'm sure minutes will be sent out soon. The main points of discussion
>> work convention and our fundraiser, membership, and plans for the
>> summer. I also threw in a bit about our state scholarship program to
>> see if others could contact personal acquaintances Who may not be
>> receiving any messages from the NFB. I have gone as far as to
>> personally message people that I only know from Facebook, and I hope
>> those who are not on the meeting can help and do the same in the last few
>> days.
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On May 9, 2015, at 8:44 AM, Deborah Kendrick via Oabs
>>> <oabs at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Kaiti,
>>> I am so sorry to have missed the meeting.  I was on the road all day
>>> yesterday with my teaching, got home at 5:00, made tons of overdue
>>> phone calls, and never turned on my computer!  Thus, I did not see the
>>> reminder.
>>>
>>> Please let me know highlights when you get a chance.
>>> Peace,
>>> Deborah
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Oabs [mailto:oabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kaiti
>>> Shelton via Oabs
>>> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2015 7:49 PM
>>> To: Ohio Association of Blind Students list
>>> Cc: Kaiti Shelton
>>> Subject: [Oabs] Board meeting tonight
>>>
>>> Please use the number and code below to call into the board meeting.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>
>>>> From: Kaiti Shelton <kaiti.shelton at gmail.com>
>>>> Date: April 9, 2015 at 4:21:11 PM EDT
>>>> To: Ohio Association of Blind Students list <oabs at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Subject: Meeting tonight
>>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> Just a reminder that we will be having our meeting tonight. At 7:30
>>>> PM,
>>> please call in using your phone.
>>>>
>>>> (218)339-0896
>>>> Passcode students or 78833687
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Kaiti Shelton
>>>> University of Dayton 2016.
>>>> Music Therapy, Psychology, Philosophy President, Ohio Association of
>>>> Blind Students Sigma Alpha Iota-Delta Sigma
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>
> --
> Kaiti Shelton
> University of Dayton 2016.
> Music Therapy, Psychology, Philosophy
> President, Ohio Association of Blind Students Sigma Alpha Iota-Delta Sigma
>
>

-- 
Kaiti Shelton
University of Dayton 2016.
Music Therapy, Psychology, Philosophy
President, Ohio Association of Blind Students
Sigma Alpha Iota-Delta Sigma