Adaptive Technology
Oversees the process for granting adaptive technology products based on program guidelines.
Joe Morgan
(314) 532-2938
joe_morgan1955@comcast.net
Blind Pension Fund
Hazel Fields
(573) 442-4397
hefd74@mail.missouri.edu
Blind Task Force
Works with the younger visually impaired of Missouri including the bi-annual Vision Summit
June Lenk
(314) 351-2814
junelenk@charter.net
Budget and Finance
The MCB treasurer is the chair and is responsible for managing the finances and investments of our organization.
William Hawkins
816-298-7676
hawkinsfinancialservicekc@gmail.com
Building
Oversees building meetings and activities and schedules maintenance and repairs for office.
Robert Vaughn
(417) 388-0386
kc5nna@gmail.com
Bylaws and Resolutions
Presents bylaw amendments and resolutions to the membership
Janelle Edwards
(816) 698-2699
jedwards9994@sbcglobal.net
Chronicle
Gather articles and submit to publishers for quarterly magazine
Bob Collier
417-529-2972
bobcollier@gmail.com
Convention Coordinator
Works with the host affiliate to make sure all areas of the annual convention are adequately prepared. This committee also collects bids from prospective convention sites.
Brandi Jones
(816) 665-0369
brandijones77@sbcglobal.net
Credentials
Responsible for validating membership in MCB for the purpose of voting at the MCB convention. This committee is also responsible for overseeing the voting process.
Susan Sanderson
(660) 287-3539
clown_4@hotmail.com
Dual Sensory
Kim Vaughn
(586) 202-3933
bluerobin39@sbcglobal.net
Education & Advocacy
Responsible for educating the membership of MCB about legislative issues on the state and national level and then to advocate for or against those issues to our senators, representatives and congressmen
Kim Reese
(636) 856-8130
kreese7034@gmail.com
Emergency Preparedness
Presents information critical to preparing for emergency situations
April Gray
(816) 499-2626
aknoch74@gmail.com
Fundraising
Reviews fundraising opportunities and sets fundraising goals.
Jeff Creech
636-385-2085
jeff.creech1002@gmail.com
Health Benefits
The Missouri Council of the Blind has established a Health Benefits program to provide financial assistance to legally blind citizens of Missouri and all members of Missouri Council of the Blind.
Alicia Starner
(660) 473-0468
astarner@live.com
Member of the Month
The member of the month committee receives nominations from the membership for members to be recognized for the work they are doing for MCB. The committee judges those nominations and makes a determination based on the nomination letter submitted by an affiliate or an individual.
Wanda Matlock
573-379-3880
wmatlock561@gmail.com
Membership
Reaches out to prospective members and assists affiliates with membership drives. This committee also reviews members-at-large and approves them for membership.
Debbie Platner
417-529-3668
debplatner1@yahoo.com
Multimedia Co-chairs
Helps with the MCB social media accounts and email lists. Updates MCB info line as needed. Helps with the MCB convention streaming.
Debbie and Tobie Sanders
405-550-3508
orbitsdaughter@gmail.com
tobiesanders@me.com
Personnel
Handles matters concerning the office staff, including the annual ED evaluation, job description recommendations and keeping the personnel manual up to date.
Tracy Anderson
tracyam30@gmail.com
Policies
Takes requests from committees and individuals for policy considerations. They also may submit Bylaw amendment proposals to the membership.
Treva Patton
314-541-4894
treva6711@gmail.com
Public Relations
Reaches out to the public to inform and educate the community about MCB.
Roger Jewell
(417) 307-9817
rogerjewell924@gmail.com
Scholarship
Reviews applications for scholarship grants and makes sure that the grants are awarded to the qualified applicants.
TBD
Special Services
Reviews the grant applications that are made for special needs such as assistance with paying rent, utilities or any other circumstance deemed to be a special situation.
Erika Wolf
816-810-7555
wolf67120@gmail.com
Sports & Recreation
To give interested members of MCB the opportunity to become more physically and mentally active.
Wilma Chestnut House
314-873-9022
wilmachouse@gmail.com
State Resource Council
Brian Wekamp
(573) 291-7495
b_wekamp@mediacombb.net
Strategic Planning
Responsible for creating and implementing strategic planning for MCB
Jannel Morris
(573) 355-3381
jannelmorris0@gmail.com
Summer Camp
Manages the enormous task of reviewing applications to the summer camp program, assigning cabins and tables for the meals.
Beverly Kaskadden
(636) 561-5947
bkaskadden@centurytel.net
Transportation
Robyn Wallen
(314) 878-3389
robynwallen@gmail.com
transportation@moblind.org
Wolfner Advisory Council
Represents MCB at all meetings of Wolfner and keeps the membership updated on what is going on with Wolfner
Naomi Soule
314-374-6083
naomisoule2@gmail.com
Youth Services and Youth Camp
Oversees the application process. Helps parents buy educational and adaptive equipment for blind children.
Linda Gerken
(660) 826-1690
lindag@iland.net
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