NFBK 2010 State Convention Agenda

National Federation of the
Blind of Kentucky
Annual State Convention
Holiday Inn Hurstbourne
Louisville, Kentucky
September 24-26 2010

Welcome to Louisville, Kentucky. This is our 63rd Annual Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Kentucky and we are pleased that you could join us.

Cathy Jackson, President, National Federation of the Blind of Kentucky, Member, Board of Directors, National Federation of the Blind

Nickie Pearl, President, National Federation of the Blind of Greater Louisville

Scott LaBarre, National Representative, President, National Federation of the Blind of Colorado, President, National Association of Blind Lawyers





Friday Afternoon September 24th

4:00-9:00 PM—Exhibits: Atrium 2
Envision America
Vision Aids
Lab Computers

5:00-7:00 PM—Registration: Atrium 3, Ranelle Mackey, Treasurer, NFBK

6:00 PM—Kentucky Association of Blind Students: Claiborne Room, Annual Meeting and Election of Officers, Katie Penny, President

9:00 to Midnight—Social sponsored by the NFB of Greater Louisville: Court Yard. Light refreshments and a cash bar will be available for your enjoyment.

Saturday Morning, Sept. 25, 2010

7:00 AM—Merchant’s Division: Ashford Room, Breakfast Meeting and Election of Officers: Charles Allen, President


7:00 AM—Scholarship Breakfast: Calumet Room, Closed Meeting for scholarship winners, committee members, and invited guests

8:00-8:45 AM—Registration: Churchill Room, Ranelle Mackey, Treasurer, NFBK

9:00 AM—Call to Order: Churchill Room, Cathy Jackson, President, NFBK
Invocation: Greg Gatton, Member, NFBGL
Welcome to Louisville: Nickie Pearl, President, NFBGL
Greetings from our National Office, Scott LaBarre, President, NFB of Colorado, President, National Association of Blind Lawyers

9:15—Roll Call of Chapters and Divisions

9:35—President’s Report: Cathy Jackson, President, NFBK

10:00—Introduction of Our Scholarship Finalists:
Angela Dehart
Courtney Adams
Derek Campbell


10:15—What’s Happening in Our Kentucky Office for the Blind:
Allison Jessee, Director of Consumer Services
Garry Cusick, Acting Director, Charles McDowell Center
Questions and Answers

10:45—Educating Our Blind Children in the Jefferson County Public School System: Jackie June, Coordinator of Programs, Exceptional Child Education
Questions and Answers

11:15—All About Sports: Kenny Jones, President, Kentucky Association of Blind Athletes
Question and Answers

11:30—Our Member in the Armed Forces: John Glisson, Board Member, NFBK

12:00 Noon—Open Board Meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of Kentucky: Ellis/Turfway Room, Cathy Jackson, President, NFBK


Saturday Afternoon, Sept. 25, 2010

2:00 PM—Call to Order: Churchill Room, Cathy Jackson, President, NFBK

2:05—Report from Our National Office: Scott LaBarre, President, NFB of Colorado, President, National Organization of Blind Lawyers

2:45—NEWSLINE Report: Pamela Glisson, President, NFB of Lexington, First-Vice President, NFBK

3:00—Legislation/Resolutions: Setting Policy for the NFB of Kentucky, Pam Glisson, President, NFB of Lexington, First-Vice President, NFBK

3:30—Money Talk: Financing the Organization, Charles Allen, NFBK Board Member, President, Merchants Division

4:00—Business Meeting:
Treasurers Report, Ranelle Mackey, Treasurer, NFBK
Old Business
Report from the Nominating Committee and Election of Officers, Pamela Glisson, President, NFB of Lexington, First-Vice President, NFBK
New Business

Adjourn


Saturday Evening, Sept. 25, 2010

6:00-7:00 PM Social Hour: Atrium I, Cash bar available,

7:00 PM—Annual Banquet of the National Federation of the Blind of Kentucky: Churchill Room, Nickie Pearl, Mistress of Ceremonies, President, NFB of Greater Louisville
Invocation: Greg Gatton, Member, NFBGL
Recognition of Head Table
Key Note Address, Scott LaBarre, President, NFB of Colorado, President National Association of Blind Lawyers
Presentation of Scholarships, Lora Felty, President, NFB of Ashland, Secretary, NFBK
Presentation of Awards, George Stokes, Board Member, NFBK
Conclusion, Raffles and Drawings


Sunday Morning, Sept. 26, 2010

8:00-9:30 AM—Technology Assistance Division: Annual Meeting and Election of Officers: Calumet Room, Sandra Williams, President

9:30-11:00 AM—National Association to Promote the use of Braille of Kentucky: Calumet Room, Annual Meeting and Election of Officers, Lora Felty President,