2024 MCB State Convention

Congratulations to the newly elected President, Gregg Hollins, and Vice-President, Tracy Anderson, who will begin serving November 1st.

The 68th Annual Convention of the Missouri Council of the Blind 2024 Recap by President Chip Hailey

Hilton Garden Inn

Independence, Mo.

There were 89 registered at this year’s MCB State Convention.

Friday afternoon’s highlights were our special guest speaker, Dan Meers, Mascot Coordinator, KC Wolf, The University of Kansas Health System Training Complex

We also issued MCB charters to three new affiliates:

4-Rivers Council of the Blind

Heritage Council of the Blind

Southwest Missouri Vision Connections

During our Saturday evening banquet we presented the following awards:

The Nathaniel Johnson Award – Roger Jewell

The Darrell Lauer Award – Debbie Sanders

The Ellis M. Forshee Award – Representative Yolanda Young

Michael H. Keller Community Service Award – The Missouri Commission for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing

The MCB Presidents Award – Linda Gerken

Special Certificate Award – Lola Lightfoot