Minutes of the Annual Meeting
Minutes
Oklahoma Council of the
Blind
2002 Annual Convention Business
Meeting
September 22, 2002
The 2002 business meeting was called to order at 9:30
A.M. in Tulsa at the Tradewinds Central.
The President reviewed the agenda.
Minutes from the previous meeting were filed as
presented.
The Treasurer’s report, which was filed as presented,
reflected the following as of September 17, 2002: Beginning Balances, $29,068.72; year to date income,$10,561.53;
year to date expenses, $5,648.89; and year to date income/expenses,
$4,912.64. Our net worth is
$26,264.75. We should have two more
vehicle fundraiser checks to report by the end of our fiscal year, September 30th.
In her President’s report, President Sanders said
many present accepted the challenge of becoming power paddlers. During the past three years OCB has realized
many goals including the creation of a model web site, increased access to
meetings via teleconferencing, raising over $10,000 through the vehicle
donation project and the development of a statewide 800 number which affords
chapters access to the number on a local basis. The Tulsa chapter was commended for its fundraising efforts on
behalf of the Council and for helping to subsidize this convention. President Sanders expressed appreciation for
the opportunity to attend the ACB 2002 National Convention.
Constitution and Bylaws Chairman Vicky Golightly
reported the following changes:
1.
Article II Section 3, which will necessitate renumbering the
succeeding sections in the article.
“Beginning January 1, 2004,those members who have been listed on the
affiliate list of the American Council of the Blind as having an invalid
address for two consecutive years shall be removed from the membership list of
the Council. They may be reinstated for
membership in the Council upon request and by providing current contact
information to the secretary.”
2.
Article III, Section 3.
“The Board of Directors of the Council shall meet at least quarterly.”
3.
Article 4--delete ending section of section 1 and insert in
section 2. “Any absentee nominee must
make a written statement to the Nominating Committee of willingness to serve if
elected.”
Resolutions Committee Chairman Joe Fallin presented
the following resolutions:
02-01: The
Council expresses appreciation to consumers who communicated their opinions to
DRS in favor of continuing specialized, distinct services to the blind and
further _expression of appreciation to the Director of DRS and the Commission
of DRS for taking the views of blind consumers into account and further that
the President appoint a committee to enter into dialog with the department and
others to explore the implementation of a separate state plan for Visual
Services. Passed.
01-02:
Establishment of an annual award to recognize exemplary service in the
field of blindness in the name of LeRoy Saunders. Passed.
01-03: Calls
for the last weekend in September to be the time of the OCB Annual
Convention. After a motion to table
this resolution failed, the resolution also failed.
02-04: The
OCB shall take steps to work with the Insurance Commission to find insurance
protection coverage for pedestrians, including those who are blind, who are hit
by uninsured motorists. Passed.
02-05: Visual
Services Administrator Raymond Hopkins honored for his dedicated service in the
field of blindness. Passed.
02-06: OCB
shall work with ACB to implement and develop necessary standards to insure the
safety of pedestrians in regard to high-speed conveyances, which travel on
streets and sidewalks. Passed.
02-07: The
President shall write a letter thanking Lisa McLaughlin, Jeanne Meyer and
others for working at the Braille literacy booth at the state fair in Oklahoma
City. Passed.
02-08:
Commendation of the Tradewinds Central for providing a place for us to
have this convention.
Dale Lamar, Nominating Committee Chairman, presented
the slate of officers up for election for the coming year. Officers for the next year are: President, Randy Howard; First
Vice-President, Joe Fallin; Second Vice-President, Vicky Golightly; Secretary,
Elaine Boykin; Treasurer, Paul Miller; Public Information, Judy Hansen, Board
Members at Large: Tommy Robertson,
Jeanne Meyer and Julie Brantley; and Alternate ACB Delegate, Marilyn Sanders.
After chapter reports, President Sanders thanked
everyone for their efforts to support the continuation of specialized services
for the blind. She also stated that
packets given to people attending the monthly commission meetings would be
available on the DRS web site.
Thirty-six people registered for the convention.
Gail Van Dawsem was the lucky winner of the cedar
chest.
President Sanders turned control of the meeting to
next year’s president Randy Howard.
Howard said that he believed that OCB could reach its goals only if
everyone works as a team and continues to communicate.
There being no further business, the meeting
adjourned at 11:05 A.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lynn (Vicky) Golightly, Secretary