GENERAL
MEETING – PART 2
Meeting
Called To Order
The
meeting was called to order by President Sandra Stirnweis at
10:10A.M.
Committee
Reports
Fundraising
Sandra
Stirnweis - Sold lots of AZAER stuff in Denver.
People like all our stuff and they made over $300.00.
Please buy our hats left over to support our chapter.
Scholarships
Tami
Levinson - Expressed thanks to the current scholarship committee and their time.
She encouraged the membership to volunteer to the committee this year.
Please email or call her, tslevins@u.arizona.edu
or 520-621-1223.
Membership
Sandra Stirnweis - Reported that as of September 2000, our membership stands at
about 180 members. She has a goal
of 200 and many new members signed up during the conference.
She recognized new members and welcomed them.
Newsletter
Sandra Stirnweis - Continues to ask for newsletter submissions.
Legislation
Sandra
Stirnweis - Discussed the importance of support on HR 2870 the Medicare Vision
Rehabilitation Coverage Act. Please
call, 1-800-999-1852 to support by November.
It is also important to contact your local senators to co-sponsor this
bill.
Mcain
and Kyle are our senators.
1.
2000-1
Whereas
the Rio Rico Staff has been friendly and, and the Rio Rico
Therefore
be it resolved that the Arizona Chapter of AER express our thanks and gratitude
to the staff of Rio Rico.
It
was moved and seconded, the resolution passed.
2.
2000-2
Whereas
the 2000 program committee has put together an interesting and fun program,
Therefore
be it resolved that the Arizona Chapter of AER congratulate the program
committee for organizing an excellent conference.
It
was moved and seconded, the resolution passed.
3.
2000-3
Whereas
House Bill HR 2870 is currently being considered by congress
And
whereas HR 2870 proposes Medicare coverage of vision rehabilitation services
including orientation and mobility, rehabilitation teaching and low vision
services that currently are not covered under Medicare
And
whereas our organization represents the interests of consumers and professionals
in the in the area of rehabilitation of individuals who are blind or visually
impaired and
Whereas
proposed federal legislation would provide Medicare funding for vision
rehabilitation services in the same format and manner as occupational therapy
and physical therapy are currently provided for individuals with other
disabilities, and
Whereas
additional funding and services are desperately needed in this area
Therefore
be it resolved that
The
Arizona Chapter of The Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the
Blind and Visually Impaired (Arizona AER) support HR 2870 by having our
president immediately send a letter urging our state senators and
representatives to co-sponsor HB 2870 and
Be
it further resolved that
The
Arizona AER encourage it’s members individually to contact their senators and
representatives in support of HR 2870 as soon as possible.
It
was so moved, seconded and the resolution passed.
By-Law
Changes
There
are no changes.
Division
Reports
Sandra
Stirnweis announced the division 9 would meet over lunch in the Sonoran room.
Elections
Sandra
Stirnweis reminded attendees that only members of AZ AER may vote.
The final ballot read as follows:
President(2-year
term)-Tony Johnson, Penny Rosenblum
Vice-President(2-year
term)-Kathy Carlise
Treasurer(single
3-year term)-Ian Stewart
Directors
at Large(2-year term)-Vasant Garcia, Daniel Gonzales, Susan Greer, Judith
Schnieder
Student
Representative-Dawn Godek
Final
election results were:
President—Penny
Rosenblum
Vice-President—Kathy
Carlise
Treasury-Ian
Stewart
Directors—Daniel
Gonzales, Susan Greer, Vasant Garcia
Student
Representative-Dawn Godek
Officer
Recognition
While
ballots were tabulated, Kartar announced that it was Sandra’s birthday and we
all shared some birthday cake. Barbara
Miller recognized and honored Sandra on behalf of the membership of AZ AER for
her years of work as editor of AERizona View.
Officers and Board members gave Sandra a thank you card
and gift! Sandra called continuing and outgoing officers and board
members forward and recognized each with a gift of chocolate and a candle
because they have been lights in her life.
Old
Business
There
was no old business.
New
Business
There
was no new business.
Announcements
·
Penny
Rosenblum announced that the University of Arizona is training 23 people Braille
in the year of 2001 January thru December.
Please let her know if you have a spare Braille writer to lend the
University.
·
Jane
Erin announced that the University has several teacher training grants,
rehabilitation teacher prep, O&M, summer O&M in Flagstaff, teaching
visually impaired on campus, Phoenix location, Las Vegas program and doctoral
students. Total students around 70!
Thank you to our AZ community for supporting, teaching, facilitating and
working in the field. She and the
University appreciates all that you do.
·
Sandra
Stirnweis announced that new and outgoing officers and board members would meet
for boxed lunch in the Sierra Madre room at 11:45 AM.
Adjournment
It
was moved and seconded that the meeting be adjourned. The meeting was adjourned
at 10:45 A.M.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Tami
Sue Levinson
AZ
AER Secretary