[IL-Talk] Face-to-face Board meeting-August 17

[president at nfbofillinois.org]

NFBIL Face-to-Face Board Meeting Agenda

Date: August 17, 2024

Time: 9 am

All are welcome to call in by Zoom Conferencing

 

National Federation of the Blind of Illinois is inviting you to a scheduled
Zoom meeting.

 

Topic: Board meeting-August 2024

Time: Aug 17, 2024 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)

 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/3123438396?pwd=ZFVJeW8zZDNrV0p0RmpWME83Zm85UT09
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fj%2F3123438396%3Fpwd%3
DZFVJeW8zZDNrV0p0RmpWME83Zm85UT09&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw3BFpz82QV2zXCsjUkgYq
1p> 

 

Meeting ID: 312 343 8396
Passcode:
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,3123438396#,,,,*6324# US (Chicago)
+13017158592,,3123438396#,,,,*6324# US (Washington DC)

Dial by your location
        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
        +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
        +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)
        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 312 343 8396
Passcode: 6324
Find your local number:
https://zoom.us/u/aZ3RcBo2J
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fu%2FaZ3RcBo2J&sa=D&snt
z=1&usg=AOvVaw01nDq6t_BOEDxmxPtuLcKJ> 

Join by Skype for Business
https://zoom.us/skype/3123438396
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fskype%2F3123438396&sa=
D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw1KdBBX9iOU9rM54SDqm-FS> 

August Face-to-Face Board Meeting agenda

I.      Call to Order

 

II.     Roll Call

 

III.    Approval of Secretary's minutes dated June 11, 2024-Debbie Kent
Stein/Sent August 5, 2024 

 

IV.         Approval of 2d Treasury Report - Michal Nowicki-sent 

V.     Treasury updates-Michal Nowicki and Marilyn Green

a. 990EZ and Illinois Charitable Registry

b. Secretary of State annual report filing

c. Renewal of liability insurance

d. Liability insurance for the NFBIL Board of Directors

e. Payments to Board members

 

VI.                  Development-Cathy Randall

 

VII.                 Approval of National Convention Reports

A.      National Association of Blind Merchants - Ed Birmingham-Sent July 30

B.       Federal Legislation Meet-up Report David Meyer -sent July 30

C.       National Association of Blind Students - Sara Luna-sent July 30

D. Diversity and Inclusion-Sara Luna-sent July 30

E.      National Board Meeting - Patti Chang-Sent July 30

F. National Association of Guide Dog Users-Tasabih Elfaki and Michelle
Ault-sent July 30

G. Communications Report-Debbie Stein-sent August 2 

H.      NAPUB Report-Debbie Stein-Sent August 2 

I.      Membership Report - Denise Avant-sent August 8 

J.       Resolutions - Denise Avant-sent August 8 

 

VIII.               Update on State Programs and Approval for 2024-25

 

A.      State Scholarship Program - David Meyer and Kira O'Bradovich
B.       Washington Seminar - Denise Avant and Dustin Cather

C.      Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning - Debbie Stein

IX.             Other Affiliate business

a.               Securing the Right to Vote by Mail Privately and
Independently -Denise Avant

b.              Dignity in Pay Act-Marilyn Green

c.               Illinois Bureau of Blind Services Bureau Chief hiring
status - Marilyn Green

d.              STEM EQ

 

X.                 Chapters and Divisions

A.      Chicago - Denise Avant

B.       At Large - David Meyer

C. Four Rivers - Brian Sumner

D.       Illinois Association of Blind Students - Sara Luna

E. Illinois Association of Blind Merchants-Marilyn Green 

 

XI.                    NFBI State Convention, October 18-20- Marilyn Green

A.      Convention and Sound Logistics - Marilyn Green

B.      Registration - Marilyn Green    

C.      Resolutions - Marilyn Green

D.      Door Prize - Marilyn Green

E. IABS Idol-Battle of the Chapters song selection-Marilyn Green

F. Convention Sponsor Solicitation-Cathy Randall

G. Awards-Marilyn Green

               

XII.                 2025 State Convention Proposals-Patti Chang

 

XIII.    Old Business

 

XIV.                New Business

 

XV.              Adjourned

 

 

Marilyn Green, President

National Federation of the Blind of Illinois

312-343-8396

 <mailto:president at nfbofillinois.org> president at nfbofillinois.org

 <http://www.nfbofillinois.org> www.nfbofillinois.org

Live the life you want!

 

The National Federation of the Blind of Illinois is a community of members
and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every
day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.