NFB of Kentucky 2013 State Convention Agenda

National Federation of the

Blind of Kentucky

Annual State Convention

Ramada Plaza

Louisville, Kentucky

October 4, 5 & 6, 2013

Welcome to Louisville, Kentucky.  We are celebrating our 66th Annual Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Kentucky.

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

Melanie Peskoe, President, National Federation of the Blind of Greater Louisville

Patti Chang, National Representative, President, National Federation of the Blind of Illinois, Member, Board of Directors National Federation of the Blind

Childcare will be provided from 8:45 AM, Saturday until after the banquet in Suite 1132.  This includes all general sessions, the open board meeting and the banquet.  We ask that you pick up your children immediately following the banquet.  Lunch, dinner and snacks will be provided.  For further information, contact Melanie Peskoe, (502) 262-1403.   

Friday Afternoon October 4, 2013

3:00-5:30 PM—Technology Assistance Division Symposium: Kentucky A, Todd Stephens, President TAD

5:00-7:00 PM—Registration: Hotel Lobby, Mike Freholm, Treasurer, NFBK

6:30 PM—Kentucky Association of Blind Students: Room to be announced, Transitioning from School to Work, Annual Meeting and Election of Officers, Katie Adkins, President, KABS, First-Vice President, NFBGL, Board Member, NFBK

7:00 PM—Merchant’s Division Meeting and Election of Officers: Room to be announced, Charles Allen, President, Merchant’s Division, Second Vice-President, NFBK 

9:00 PM to Midnight—Social sponsored by the NFB of Greater Louisville: Kentucky A & B.  Let the good times roll.  Share your evening with us listening to good music and chatting it up with old friends.  There will be a cash bar and snacks for your enjoyment.  Silent Auction sponsored by NFBK Merchant’s Division.

Saturday Morning October 5, 2013

7:00 AM—Scholarship Breakfast: Board Room, Closed Meeting for scholarship finalists, committee members, and invited guests, Lora Felty, Chairperson, President NFB of Ashland, Secretary NFBK 

8:00-8:45 AM—Registration: Burley/Cumberland Room, Mike Freholm, Treasurer, NFBK 

9:00 AM—Call to Order: Burley/Cumberland Room, Cathy Jackson, President, NFBK

Invocation, Cindy Smith, Secretary, NFBGL

Welcome to Louisville, Melanie Peskoe, President, NFBGL

Greetings from our National Representative, Patti Chang, President, NFB of Illinois, Member, Board of Directors NFB

9:15 AM—Roll Call of Chapters and Divisions

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

10:05 AM—Introduction of our Scholarship Class: Lora Felty, Secretary, NFBK, President, NFB of Ashland

Danielle Burton, Scholarship Finalist, Member, NFB of Ashland, Member KABS

Seyed Hamid Hamrak, Scholarship Finalist, Member NFB of Lexington

10:15 AM—Updates from Our Kentucky Office for the Blind: Allison Flanagan, Director

       Questions and Answers

10:35 AM—What’s New at the American Printing House for the Blind: Tuck Tinsley, President

Questions and Answers

10:55 AM—Community Outreach, Another Facet of the American printing House: Mike Hudson, Museum Director, American printing House for the Blind

       Questions and Answers

11:15 AM—What We Have to Offer: Kentucky Commission for Human Rights, Chad Stratton

       Questions and Answers

11:35 AM—Making a Connection With the Kentucky School for the Blind: Kenneth Jones Sr., Outreach Department, Kentucky School for the Blind

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

 

Saturday Afternoon October, 5 2013

2:00 PM—Call to Order: Burley/Cumberland Room, Cathy Jackson, President, NFBK

2:05 PM—Report from Our National Office: Patti Chang, President, NFB of Illinois, Member, Board of Directors NFB

2:40 PM—Vehicle Donation Program, Michael Freholm, First-Vice President, NFB of Ashland, President, NAPUB in Kentucky

3:00 PM—Cash and Caring: John Glisson, Secretary NFB of Lexington, Member, Board of Directors NFBK

3:20 PM—Technology and Me: Joseph Boggs, Member, NFB of Lexington

 3:40 PM—Legislation and Resolutions: Pamela Glisson, President NFB of Lexington, First-Vice President NFBK

4:00 PM—Business Meeting:

Treasurer’s Report, Mike Freholm, Treasurer, NFBK

Old Business

Report from the Nominating Committee and Election of Officers, Pamela Glisson, First Vice President, NFBK, President, NFB of Lexington

New Business

Adjourned 

 

Saturday Evening, October, 5 2013

6:00-7:00 PM Happy Hour: Farmington Room, Cash bar available

7:00 PM—Annual Banquet of the National Federation of the Blind of Kentucky: Farmington Room, Melanie Peskoe, Mistress of Ceremonies, President, NFBGL  

Invocation, Jennifer Hall, Secretary, TAD 

Recognition of Head Table, Melanie Peskoe, President, NFBGL

Presentation of Scholarships, Lora Felty, Secretary, NFBK, President, NFB Ashland     

Keynote Address, Patti Chang, President, NFB of Illinois, Member Board of Directors NFB

Annual Pledges and Donations to NFBK, Cathy Jackson, President, NFBK  

A Word from our Awards Chairwoman, Denise Franklin, Member, Board of Directors NFBK

Conclusion, Raffles and Drawings

 

Sunday Morning, October 6, 2013

9:00-10:30 AM—National Association to Promote the Use of Braille In Kentucky: Kentucky A, Annual Meeting and Election of Officers, Michael Freholm, President, NAPUB in Kentucky