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<DIV><SPAN class=406053720-05012010><FONT size=5 face=Arial>Below are highlights
of the week's activities:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=406053720-05012010><FONT size=5 face=Arial>1.
We held the first official staff meeting of 2010. Topics included review
of personnel policies, maintenance of membership records and renewals, and
completion of I-9 forms by staff. These forms are required by the US
Department of Homeland Security and are to be maintained in employees'
personnel files.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=5 face=Arial><SPAN class=406053720-05012010>2.
A thank you card was received in the office from J.R. and Darlene Hampton
stating: "Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the financial help
that you provided for us."</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=5 face=Arial><SPAN class=406053720-05012010>3.
We currently have 13 people registered for the MCB Legislative Conference
to be held in February in Jefferson City.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=5 face=Arial><SPAN class=406053720-05012010>4.
12 Schnucks eScrip program cards have been sent to members. These cards,
when used, provide for a donation to MCB, at no cost to the card holder.
If you would like a card, please contact Lowell at the MCB
office.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=5 face=Arial><SPAN class=406053720-05012010>5.
Debbie Naucke, Executive Director of Delta Gamma, will be visiting the MCB
office next week to discuss possible collaboration on programs and support
between MCB and Delta Gamma.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=5 face=Arial><SPAN class=406053720-05012010>6.
The registration process for consideration and activation as a designated donor
candidate for the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation has been
started. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=5 face=Arial><SPAN class=406053720-05012010>7.
Lowell will be meeting with John Baker of Learfield Communications regarding
potential promotional activitiy for MCB over the 350-plus radio station
network.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=5 face=Arial><SPAN class=406053720-05012010>8.
Will be applying for donation status to the Gateway Combined Federal Campaign
which is the workplace giving campaign for postal and federal employees
throughout Eastern missouri and Central Western Illinois. Lowell will be
attending a training session on January 12.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=5 face=Arial><SPAN class=406053720-05012010>9.
Working to get attendees registered for the ACB Presidents' Meeting and
Legislative Seminar in February, including meeting registrations and hotel
reservations.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=5 face=Arial><SPAN
class=406053720-05012010>10. MCB has been enrolled in the
MissionFish web-based buying affiliate program for accruiing points for
purchases on ebay.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=5 face=Arial><SPAN
class=406053720-05012010>11. MCB has been set up with
GoodSearch.com. By conducting Internet searches using the GoodSearch.com
search engine (powered by yahoo), MCB will receive approximately 1 cent per
search. Money can also be earned by shopping through GoodShop.com which
provides links to shop at hundreds of online merchants including, ebay, Amazon,
Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, Target, PetSmart, Overstock.com, Sears, Avon,
Macy's, Office Depot, Old Navy, Walmart, Walgreens, and many, many, many
others. Simply select Missouri Council of the Blind as your
designated charity and link to the online merchants through GoodShop.com.
A percentage of the sale comes back to MCB as a donation and does not add
any cost to the shopper.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=5 face=Arial><SPAN
class=406053720-05012010>12. Payroll processed and paid.
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=5 face=Arial><SPAN
class=406053720-05012010>13. Information on credit card
processing fees has been gathered for presentation at the next Strategic
Planning Committee meeting.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=5 face=Arial><SPAN
class=406053720-05012010>14. Working to secure a site for the
April Board of Directors meeting.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=5 face=Arial><SPAN class=406053720-05012010>I hope everyone has
a wonderful weekend. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Jennifer Parker, CAE</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Executive Director</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Missouri Council of the
Blind</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>5453 Chippewa</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>St. Louis, MO 63109</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Phone: 314-832-7172</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2
face=Arial>Fax: 314-732-7796</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial><A
href="http://www.moblind.org/">www.moblind.org</A></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>The purpose of Missouri Council of the Blind shall be to
promote the general well-being of our members and legally blind people in
Missouri, and to support or participate in other programs promoting the best
interests of legally blind people everywhere.<o:p></o:p></P>
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