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October meeting minutes
Carla Ruschival
ACBL Open Board Meeting via Conference Call
October 6, 2016 The ACBL open board meeting via conference call was called to order on Thursday, October 6, 2016, by Lion President Carla Ruschival at 8:00 p.m.CST. Those in attendance were: William Benjamin, Sally Benjamin, Margaret Johnson, Adam Ruschival, Carla Ruschival, Elaine Weisbard, LouAnn Williams, Joan Cox, Grady Ebert, Karen Eitel, Marlaina Lieberg, Mitch Pomerantz, Donna Pomerantz, and Larry Skwarok. The minutes were approved as presented. Lion Adam reported receipt of an ACBL refund from the national office of $399.09, making a current balance in the ACBL treasury of $8,649.09. The treasurer's report was accepted as presented. Lion President Carla suggested that further discussion of the annual Millie's Place event be postponed until more information is available. After some discussion of what has been referred to as the ACBL Open Board Meeting via Conference Call, a decision was made to refer to this meeting in the future as the Monthly Open Meeting of the American Council of Blind Lions via Conference Call. Lion President Carla asked the lions on the conference call to discuss the position of Program Chairman in local Lions Clubs and to describe some interesting programs experienced by the clubs. In some clubs the Program Chairman is a one-year appointment, and in others the Program Chairman serves for one month. A motion was made and seconded that ACBL be a $2,000.00 coral sponsor for scholarship support unless additional funds become available for a $3,000.00 Topaz sponsorship. The motion carried. Lion Adam suggested that a letter be sent out to the ACBL membership stating that the month of March be designated as the ACBL month for working with individual clubs to solicit donations toward this goal. Lion Marlaina brought up the subject of blind and visually impaired Lions accessing training materials from LCIF over the internet in PDF format and in graphics. This topic will be discussed further at next month's ACBL meeting via conference call. Lion President Carla suggested that there be a discussion at next month's meeting concerning ways for blind and visually impaired Lions to be better included in Lions Club activities. The next open meeting of American Council of Blind Lions via conference call will be November 3, 2016 at the usual time. Realizing no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Lion Margaret Johnson, Secretary -- Carla Ruschival, Treasurer American Council of the Blind (502)897-1472 carla40206@...
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Re: December meeting reminder
June Lenk
Lion President Carla and ACB Lion Members. Lion Jack and I will be unable to participate in the call tomorrow evening as we, of course, have business regarding Lion Jack's District Governorship. We send our wishes to you all for a holiday season filled with joy and peace and a New Year filled with happiness and prosperity. In Lionism, Lion June Lenk, Immediate Past President
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From: Carla Ruschival via acb-lions [mailto:acb-lions@...] Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 4:21 PM To: acb-lions@... Cc: Carla Ruschival Subject: [acb-lions] December meeting reminder ACB Lions will hold its December conference call tomorrow, December 1, at 9:00 PM Eastern (6:00 PM Pacific) on the phone number 712-432-3900; the code is 796096. We have already received lunch prices from Janet, so we will spend a little time looking ahead to Reno. For our discussion time this month, please come with ideas on how we can involve more blind Lions, both inside and outside of ACB, in ACB Lions. Keep in mind that we send out a membership letter in late January-early February, which serves as a recruitment tool. What are some other ways that we each can be involved in bringing at least one person into ACB Lions between now and March 1? Hope to talk with all of you tomorrow evening. Lion Carla Ruschival, President American Council of Blind Lions -- Carla Ruschival, Treasurer American Council of the Blind (502)897-1472 carla40206@... _______________________________________________ acb-lions mailing list acb-lions@... http://www.acblists.org/mailman/listinfo/acb-lions
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September meeting minutes
Carla Ruschival
ACBL Open Board Meeting via Conference Call
September 1, 2016 The ACBL open board meeting via conference call was called to order on Thursday, September 1, by Lion President Carla Ruschival at 8:00 p.m. CST. Those in attendance were: William Benjamin, Sally Benjamin, Margaret Johnson, Adam Ruschival, Carla Ruschival, Elaine Weisbard,Joan Cox, Grady Ebert, Karen Eitel, Jack Lenk, June Lenk, Mitch Pomerantz, Donna Pomerantz, Ray Campbell, Karyn Campbell, Larry Skwarok, Teresa Christian, and Pat Wallace. The minutes were approved as presented. Lion Adam reported the bank balance as of the end of August to be $8,250.00. This amount included a receipt of $150.00 for a life membership. Lion President Carla reported that ACBL will soon be receiving a $399.09 refund from ACB for ACBL activities at the conference and convention. The treasurer's report was accepted as presented. There was a motion made and seconded that, if at all possible, the ACBL luncheon and business meeting be scheduled for Wednesday during next year's ACB conference and convention and that a local Lions Club be invited to attend. A decision was made to use the June ACBL open board meeting via conference call to take care of business usually conducted on Sunday morning at the ACB conference and convention. There was not enough scheduling information to make plans for the ACBL Millie's Place activity. Lion President Carla noted that the price of the Topaz sponsorship for the 2017 ACB conference and convention will be $3,000.00. Lion Adam was asked to look at the ACBL finances before the October meeting and to provide information on the level of sponsorship that is best for ACBL. The guest on the conference call for September was Lion Dick Hefner, President of the Paragould, Arkansas, Lions Club, where Lion Margaret Johnson has been a member for 12 years. In addition to describing the projects of the club, Lion Dick noted that he thought it was a good idea to have visually impaired people in Lions Clubs so that everyone could be aware of the happenings in the blind community. Lion President Carla asked other lions on the conference call to give examples of times when they helped with projects in their local Lions Clubs. The next open board meeting via conference call will be October 6, 2016, at the usual time. Realizing no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Lion Margaret Johnson, Secretary -- Carla Ruschival, Treasurer American Council of the Blind (502)897-1472 carla40206@...
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December meeting reminder
Carla Ruschival
ACB Lions will hold its December conference call tomorrow, December 1,
at 9:00 PM Eastern (6:00 PM Pacific) on the phone number 712-432-3900; the code is 796096. We have already received lunch prices from Janet, so we will spend a little time looking ahead to Reno. For our discussion time this month, please come with ideas on how we can involve more blind Lions, both inside and outside of ACB, in ACB Lions. Keep in mind that we send out a membership letter in late January-early February, which serves as a recruitment tool. What are some other ways that we each can be involved in bringing at least one person into ACB Lions between now and March 1? Hope to talk with all of you tomorrow evening. Lion Carla Ruschival, President American Council of Blind Lions -- Carla Ruschival, Treasurer American Council of the Blind (502)897-1472 carla40206@...
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Radio and Radio Shows in the Holiday Auction
Carla Ruschival
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The 2016 ACB Radio Holiday Auction has an incredible old-time radio package AND an amazing tabletop radio that is a must-have. Item 14 is donated by Bill Sparks from Indianapolis, IN, and is an old-time radio sampler. You'll receive a flash drive with 19,000 shows and historical broadcasts include adventure, comedy, crime, detective, drama, history, music and variety, mystery and thrillers, radio scripts, scifi, soaps, sports, and westerns. OTR Sampler, so he has also donated a Sangean FM/AM/USB Bluetooth digital tabletop radio with remote. It has jaw-popping sound and an elegant piano black wood finish. Tons of features Include a USB port for playing MP3/WMA files from a USB drive, a headphone jack for private listening, snooze, adjustable tuning step, dual alarm timer by radio, buzzer or media (by USB), dynamic bass compensation for richer bass, rotary bass and treble control, and 10 station presets. It also features built-in Bluetooth wireless audio streaming; clock and adjustable alarm volume; adjustable nap timer, sleep timer and snooze function; USB MP3/WMA playback; loudness On/Off, bass and treble controls; FM stereo on lineout and headphone; and extra large 3-inch 7W full range speaker with enlarged magnet. I/O Jacks include DC-in, AC-in, AUX-in, subwoofer out, headphone and FM F terminal+ AM Ant-in (USA) external or internal antenna selection. There's quiz shows, shows for kids, and shows from Australia, Britain and Canada. Bill Sparks wants you to have a great radio on which to play your 19,000 radio shows, so he has also donated a Sangean FM/AM/USB Bluetooth digital tabletop radio with remote. It has jaw-popping sound, an elegant piano black wood finish, and tons of features. Includes a USB port for playing MP3/WMA files from a USB drive, a headphone jack for private listening, snooze, adjustable tuning step, dual alarm timer by radio, buzzer or media (by USB), dynamic bass compensation for richer bass, and rotary bass and treble control. Also has 10 station presets; high contrast LCD display with automatic and adjustable backlight; built-in Bluetooth wireless audio streaming; clock and adjustable alarm volume; adjustable nap timer, sleep timer and snooze function; USB MP3/WMA playback; loudness On/Off, bass and treble controls; FM stereo on lineout and headphone; and extra large 3-inch 7W full range speaker with enlarged magnet. I/O Jacks include DC-in, AC-in, AUX-in, subwoofer out, headphone and FM F terminal+ AM Ant-in (USA) external or internal antenna selection. It's item #47 in the auction; don't miss it. Tune in and bid on your favorite auction items! Sunday, December 4, 7:00 PM until midnight Eastern (4:00 PM to 9:00 PM Pacific) or until all items are sold. 70 items in all up for bid, including technology, holiday goodies, music boxes, home and decor, crafts and collectibles - even items for your guide dog or pet. Listen on www.acbradio.org, through the ACB Link iPhone app, or on any phone by calling 605-475-8130. Read complete auction rules and details and see all the items up for bid by visiting http://www.acb.org and following the 2016 Holiday Auction Link. Happy bidding. Carla Ruschival, Chair ACB Radio Holiday Auction Carla Ruschival Treasurer, American Council of the Blind Phone: 502-897-1472 e-mail: carla40206@... -- Carla Ruschival, Treasurer American Council of the Blind (502)897-1472 carla40206@...
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[leadership] Donate to ACB this Giving Tuesday!
Carla Ruschival
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techie stuff in the ACB Radio Holiday Auction
Carla Ruschival
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MMS and Holiday Auction Items on Sound Prints
Carla Ruschival
Listen to this week's Sound Prints on ACB Radio Mainstream, by
podcast, or through the ACB Link iPhone app. Mike Godino shares information about the ACB Monthly Monetary Support Program and tells you how you can get in on a drawing for a great prize. Then, on page 3, you'll hear about details and rules for the upcoming ACB Radio Holiday Auction; we've even included the list of 70 items all lined up in the order they will go on the auction block. This is a great chance for you to hear about auction items and find out where they will appear in the program. Share this opportunity with other email lists so lots of folks can learn about the auction. ACB Radio Holiday Auction Sunday, December 4, 7:00 PM to midnight Eastern, 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM Pacific - or until all items are sold. Listen to Sound Prints on ACB Radio Mainstream beginning at 10:00 PM Eastern (7:00 PM Pacific) each Sunday; it repeats every other hour through 8:00 PM Eastern, 5:00 PM Pacific on Monday evening. Or listen through the ACB Link iPhone app, subscribe to our podcast in the iTunes store by searching for Soundprints, or download from the Kentucky Council of the Blind website at www.kentucky-acb.org. Don't like listening via computer? You know someone who doesn't have a computer or iPhone? You can catch everything on ACB Radio through the Audio Now telephone service by dialing 605-475-8130 from any telephone. Happy listening, and happy bidding next week at the ACB Radio Holiday Auction. -- Carla Ruschival, Treasurer American Council of the Blind (502)897-1472 carla40206@...
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Re: November ACBL meeting
Carla Ruschival
Thanks, Marsha. It was really great to have 16 people on the call. Glad you were there.
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On Nov 3, 2016, at 10:58 PM, Marsha Farrow via acb-lions <acb-lions@...> wrote:
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Re: November ACBL meeting
Marsha Farrow
GREAT JOB TONIGHT CARLA, ADAM, AND ALL OF THE ACB LIONS!
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For you CHICAGO LIONS RAY AND KAREN GO CUBS! MARSHA
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From: Carla Ruschival via acb-lions [mailto:acb-lions@...] Sent: Wednesday, November 2, 2016 10:42 AM To: acb-lions@... Cc: Carla Ruschival Subject: [acb-lions] November ACBL meeting To all Lions, The November meeting of the American Council of Blind Lions will be held tomorrow, Thursday, November 3 at 9:00 PM Eastern, 8:00 Central, 7:00 Mountain and 6:00 Pacific. We are coming into the holiday season, and so our topic for sharing will be local club activities related to the holidays. If your club has an unusual holiday event, and especially if that event is a service project or involved with the community in some way, please come ready to tell us about it. All Lions who are blind or visually impaired are invited to join the call. The dial-in number is 712-432-3900 and the call code is 796096. Please try to be on time so we can begin as close to 9:00 as possible. Thanks to all of you for your participation in ACB Lions. Lion Carla Ruschival, President -- Carla Ruschival, Treasurer American Council of the Blind (502)897-1472 carla40206@... _______________________________________________ acb-lions mailing list acb-lions@... http://www.acblists.org/mailman/listinfo/acb-lions
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Re: posting of minutes
Marlaina
OMG!!! Can you all tell I’m frazzled! That last was to have gone to one of my volunteer group leaders! Sorry!
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On Nov 3, 2016, at 11:38 AM, Marlaina Lieberg via acb-lions <acb-lions@...> wrote:
Ok!!! Could they find me at the table sometime on Friday? I’m just getting out the door now! Marlaina and guide dog, Nisha 1guidedog@... On Nov 3, 2016, at 4:01 AM, Carla Ruschival via acb-lions <acb-lions@...> wrote: All, Lion Dolly and others have asked that minutes of conference calls be posted to this list. Since this list includes both members and nonmembers, minutes cannot be posted here until they are approved. We will begin posting approved minutes here for your information. We will address the issue of the distribution of draft minutes to the membership at tonight's conference call. If you are interested in this issue, please plan to attend.. The meeting, as posted yesterday, is at 9:00 PM Eastern, 6:00 Pacific, on the line at 712-432-3900, code 796096. Thanks. -- Carla Ruschival, Treasurer American Council of the Blind (502)897-1472 carla40206@... _______________________________________________ acb-lions mailing list acb-lions@... http://www.acblists.org/mailman/listinfo/acb-lions _______________________________________________ acb-lions mailing list acb-lions@... http://www.acblists.org/mailman/listinfo/acb-lions
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Re: posting of minutes
Marlaina
Ok!!! Could they find me at the table sometime on Friday? I’m just getting out the door now!
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On Nov 3, 2016, at 4:01 AM, Carla Ruschival via acb-lions <acb-lions@...> wrote:
All, Lion Dolly and others have asked that minutes of conference calls be posted to this list. Since this list includes both members and nonmembers, minutes cannot be posted here until they are approved. We will begin posting approved minutes here for your information. We will address the issue of the distribution of draft minutes to the membership at tonight's conference call. If you are interested in this issue, please plan to attend.. The meeting, as posted yesterday, is at 9:00 PM Eastern, 6:00 Pacific, on the line at 712-432-3900, code 796096. Thanks. -- Carla Ruschival, Treasurer American Council of the Blind (502)897-1472 carla40206@... _______________________________________________ acb-lions mailing list acb-lions@... http://www.acblists.org/mailman/listinfo/acb-lions
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posting of minutes
Carla Ruschival
All,
Lion Dolly and others have asked that minutes of conference calls be posted to this list. Since this list includes both members and nonmembers, minutes cannot be posted here until they are approved. We will begin posting approved minutes here for your information. We will address the issue of the distribution of draft minutes to the membership at tonight's conference call. If you are interested in this issue, please plan to attend.. The meeting, as posted yesterday, is at 9:00 PM Eastern, 6:00 Pacific, on the line at 712-432-3900, code 796096. Thanks. -- Carla Ruschival, Treasurer American Council of the Blind (502)897-1472 carla40206@...
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ACBL Constitution
Carla Ruschival
Please find attached a copy of the Constitution as revised for the
American Council of Blind Lions. Lion Carla Ruschival, President -- Carla Ruschival, Treasurer American Council of the Blind (502)897-1472 carla40206@...
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Re: November ACBLIND meeting
betsy grenevitch <blindangel@...>
I will be on the call.
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From: Carla Ruschival via acb-lions <acb-lions@...> To: ACB Lions discussion list <acb-lions@...> Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2016 3:18 pm Subject: Re: [acb-lions] November ACBLIND meeting
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Re: November ACBL meeting
Carla Ruschival
Hi, Lion June. Glad to know you and Lion Jack are keeping busy - smile. We will miss you on the call, and will be thinking about you. Talk soon.
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On Nov 2, 2016, at 2:36 PM, June Lenk via acb-lions <acb-lions@...> wrote:
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Re: November ACBL meeting
June Lenk
Hi ACB Lions and Lion President, Carla. Lion Jack and I will be unable to participate on the call Thursday. He has yet another Governor's visit and I will accompany him as First Lady of the District. Some of our fall projects include gathering and distributing food to local pantries in our community and preparing a Thanksgiving meal for one of the high school football teams. Lion Jack and I send our best wishes for a wonderful Thanks Giving holiday to everyone. Lion June Lenk, Immediate Past President, ACB Lions
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From: Carla Ruschival via acb-lions [mailto:acb-lions@...] Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2016 9:42 AM To: acb-lions@... Cc: Carla Ruschival Subject: [acb-lions] November ACBL meeting To all Lions, The November meeting of the American Council of Blind Lions will be held tomorrow, Thursday, November 3 at 9:00 PM Eastern, 8:00 Central, 7:00 Mountain and 6:00 Pacific. We are coming into the holiday season, and so our topic for sharing will be local club activities related to the holidays. If your club has an unusual holiday event, and especially if that event is a service project or involved with the community in some way, please come ready to tell us about it. All Lions who are blind or visually impaired are invited to join the call. The dial-in number is 712-432-3900 and the call code is 796096. Please try to be on time so we can begin as close to 9:00 as possible. Thanks to all of you for your participation in ACB Lions. Lion Carla Ruschival, President -- Carla Ruschival, Treasurer American Council of the Blind (502)897-1472 carla40206@... _______________________________________________ acb-lions mailing list acb-lions@... http://www.acblists.org/mailman/listinfo/acb-lions
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Re: November ACBL meeting
Marlaina
I will be at the WCB Convention.
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On Nov 2, 2016, at 7:41 AM, Carla Ruschival via acb-lions <acb-lions@...> wrote:
To all Lions, The November meeting of the American Council of Blind Lions will be held tomorrow, Thursday, November 3 at 9:00 PM Eastern, 8:00 Central, 7:00 Mountain and 6:00 Pacific. We are coming into the holiday season, and so our topic for sharing will be local club activities related to the holidays. If your club has an unusual holiday event, and especially if that event is a service project or involved with the community in some way, please come ready to tell us about it. All Lions who are blind or visually impaired are invited to join the call. The dial-in number is 712-432-3900 and the call code is 796096. Please try to be on time so we can begin as close to 9:00 as possible. Thanks to all of you for your participation in ACB Lions. Lion Carla Ruschival, President -- Carla Ruschival, Treasurer American Council of the Blind (502)897-1472 carla40206@... _______________________________________________ acb-lions mailing list acb-lions@... http://www.acblists.org/mailman/listinfo/acb-lions
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November ACBL meeting
Carla Ruschival
To all Lions,
The November meeting of the American Council of Blind Lions will be held tomorrow, Thursday, November 3 at 9:00 PM Eastern, 8:00 Central, 7:00 Mountain and 6:00 Pacific. We are coming into the holiday season, and so our topic for sharing will be local club activities related to the holidays. If your club has an unusual holiday event, and especially if that event is a service project or involved with the community in some way, please come ready to tell us about it. All Lions who are blind or visually impaired are invited to join the call. The dial-in number is 712-432-3900 and the call code is 796096. Please try to be on time so we can begin as close to 9:00 as possible. Thanks to all of you for your participation in ACB Lions. Lion Carla Ruschival, President -- Carla Ruschival, Treasurer American Council of the Blind (502)897-1472 carla40206@...
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[leadership] attention all Lions!
Carla Ruschival
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