The UCB Buzz
A publication of
Utah Council of the Blind
April 2023
For the latest news updates, check out the website at utahblind.org
Mail correspondence to:
UCB
PO Box 1415
Bountiful, UT 84011-1415
E-mail us at utahblind@gmail.com
For credit card payments, to make reservations, or for other business,
call the business office at 801-245-9264.
In This Issue
Personal
Braille Documents Available
Board
of Directors and Management
2023
Meeting Schedule and Calendar
Articles and announcements included in this publication are presented for your information and interest. They reflect the opinions of the respective authors and are not necessarily endorsed by the UCB.
Come join the
Utah Council of the Blind and Legacy West Pioneers for our annual
Easter Egg Hunt!
FOOD, FUN, AND PRIZES.
FREE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.
Saturday, April 1st, 2023, from 10 am-1 pm
at the Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 250 N 1950 W, Salt Lake City
Please RSVP to Connie at Legacy Pioneers at 801-266-2184 or the UCB Office at 801-245-9264
The Annual Business Meeting of the Utah
Council of the Blind will be held at the Division of Services for the Blind and
Visually Impaired, 250 N 1950 W, Salt Lake City, UT at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday,
September 16, 2023. Reservations are required so that we can have enough food
for everyone. Please call the business office at 801-245-9264 or email
utahblind@gmail.com with your name, the names of others in your party, and your
telephone number, no later than Friday, September 8th. When you make your
reservation, please indicate whether or not each
person in your party is a member of the UCB, whether each person uses large
print or braille, any dietary restrictions you or a member of your party may
have, and if you will need an asl interpreter, assistive listening device, or
any other accommodation.
Membership Verification: In order to
vote at the annual business meeting a member's dues for 2023 must be paid no
later than September 8, 2023. If you have any questions about your membership
status, please contact us at (801) 245-9264 or via e-mail at
utahblind@gmail.com to check your status.
Watch future issues of The UCB Buzz
for information regarding participation by Zoom link and absentee voting
procedures.
During this year's Annual Business
Meeting we will be electing the vice president, treasurer, and approximately
half of our directors. As specified in the UCB Bylaws: "All Officers and Directors must be paid-up
members of the UCB, at least 18 years of age, and support its purposes. A majority of the Board of Directors must be legally blind.
No more than two members of the Board of Directors may be close family members,
i.e. spouse, child, grandchild, sibling, aunt, uncle,
first cousin, etc., and no more than one family member may hold an officer
position…
“In order to be eligible for election to
an officer position a person must have been a member of the organization for
not less than one year and served on a committee. In order to be elected to a
board position a person must have been a member of the organization for not
less than six months…
"No member who agrees to serve on
the Election Committee may run for office in the current election. Any member
of the organization may nominate themself or another qualified member by
submitting a written statement of one to two pages concerning the
qualifications of the nominee… No nominations from the floor or write-in
candidates will be allowed…
"Officers and Directors elected at
the annual business meeting are expected to attend meetings of the Board of
Directors and training activities held between the time of their election and
the date they take office…
"The regular term of office for
each Officer and Director shall commence January 1st and be two years or until
a successor is elected or appointed as outlined in these Bylaws.”
Election Committee: We are pleased to
announce that the Election Committee
chair for this year is Anna Jeffery. Her committee members are Cindi Vega and
Dennie Clark.
Nomination statements must be submitted
to the Election Committee by email to:
utahblind@gmail.com
or by standard mail to:
UCB
Election Committee
PO
Box 1415
Bountiful UT
84011-1415
Nomination statements must be received
no later than July 10, 2023, in order to be processed and published in the
August newsletter.
Proposed Bylaws amendments may be
submitted to:
Utah
Council of the Blind
Secretary
PO
Box 1415
Bountiful UT
84011-1415
or by e-mail to:
utahblind@gmail.com
Proposals must be received on or before
July 10, 2023, in order for them to be prepared for
publication in the August newsletter.
UCB Statewide Training
Conference
To be held on
Saturday, September 30,
2023
9:30 am to 4:00 p.m.
At
Hope Center
5051 S 2000 W
Roy, UT
This is a separate event from our Annual Business Meeting.
By Shelly Hendricksen
What is the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)(2004)?
How does it help my child?
The Utah Council of the Blind (UCB) is going to provide a series of articles that will focus on different aspects of the laws that are designed to help our children in school. This first article is explaining what the IDEA (2004) is.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (2004) was originally named the Education of All Handicapped Children Act of 1975.
The IDEA is a piece of legislation that allows all students with a disability a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). We will discuss the LRE in a future article.
There are 4 major sections of the IDEA. The first two are designed to clarify the law and to provide an individualized system of support for every disabled child who qualifies. There are 13 different qualifying disability categories:
ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorders
Deaf/Blindness
Deafness
Emotional Disturbance
Hearing Impairment
Intellectual Disability
Multiple disabilities
Orthopedic Impairment
Other Health Impairment:
Specific Learning Disability (SLD)
Speech or language Impairment
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Visual Impairment including Blindness
Under these 13 categories are specific requirements for individuals to meet in order to qualify for an Individualized Education Program (IEP).
An IEP is a federally-written document. In next month’s issue we will discuss what an IEP is and what the process is to see if a child qualifies for one.
The long awaited Leslie Gertsch Cooking with Family and Friends – Volume 2 is now available. If you would like a copy, call the office at 801-245-9264, and let us know whether you prefer hard copy or a digital brf file. If digital is your preference, please be sure to give us an email address to send it to. For hard copy, please provide your mailing address.
This is also a good time to remind you of additional titles that are still available:
Vita-Mix Recipes
Tina Terry Recipe Collection
Instant Pot Recipes – Volume 1
Instant Pot Recipes – Volume 2
LDS Blessing on the Bread and LDS Blessing on the Water
NVDA Command Key
Voiceover Commands and Gestures
Leslie Gertsch Cooking with Family and Friends – Volume 1
The UCB Brochure
The Utah Council of the Blind Bylaws
The Wonderful Wallaby, a seamless knitted sweater pattern for all sizes from toddler to super-size adult
By Donni Mitchell
1/2
cup flour
1
tsp salt
1/2
tsp paprika
1/2
tsp pepper
6
chicken drumsticks
1/2 cup
margarine melted and cooled
Heat oven to 425°.
Mix flour, salt, paprika and pepper
into a bowl. Dip drumsticks into margarine. Roll in flour. Arrange in ungreased
pan. Bake uncovered about 50 minutes.
You are not limited to using
drumsticks with this recipe. You may use any parts of the chicken you desire.
The UCB Buzz is available in large print, Braille, audio CD, and by e-mail. If you would prefer to receive your newsletter in a different format, please call the UCB business office at 801-245-9264 or send an e-mail to utahblind@gmail.com and let us know.
We are always looking for articles, book reviews, or interesting tidbits of information from our readers or other interested persons. You may e-mail any articles you wish to submit to tommit60@gmail.com; send Braille, print, or audio to UCB Buzz, PO Box 1415, Bountiful, UT 84011-1415. Please allow extra time for processing Braille, print, or audio.
Anna Jeffery, President, Skills Development Program Supervisor
Donni Mitchell, Vice President, Ceramics Board Liaison
Jeana Nielsen, Secretary
Vicki Flake, Treasurer
Sandy Ruconich, Director, Executive Director
Monica Youngdell, Director
Sandy England, Director, Awards Committee Chair
Kira Larkin, Director, Braille Committee Chair, Ceramics Class Liaison
Shelly Hendricksen, Director, Scholarship Committee Chair
Cindi Vega, Director, Election Committee Chair
Dennie Clark, Director, Skills Development Program Assistant Supervisor
Mindi Larson, Director, Holiday Celebration Committee Chair
Kate Balzly, Chief Operating Officer
Aunilie Hathaway, Membership Committee Chair
Tom Mitchell, Publications Committee Chair
Matt Barnhill, Adaptive Technology Committee Chair
JD Seely, Community Projects Chair
Sabra Ewing, Legislative Committee Chair
Members are invited and encouraged to attend meetings of the Board of Directors. Meetings will typically be held the first Thursday of each month at 4:45 p.m. via Zoom. To be placed on the agenda or attend a meeting, e-mail utahblind@gmail.com or call 801-245-9264.
Saturday, April 1, 2023, 10:00 am-1:00 pm – UCB and Legacy West Pioneers Easter Egg Hunt at DSBVI
Thursday, April 6, 2023, 4:45 p.m. – Board Meeting
Saturday, April 15, 2023, 1:00 p.m. – Ogden Association of the Blind (OAB) Member Meeting at Roy Hope Center
Thursday, May 4, 2023, 4:45 p.m. – Board Meeting
Thursday, June 1, 2023, 4:45 p.m. – Board Meeting
Thursday, July 6, 2023, 4:45 p.m. – Board Meeting
Thursday, August 3, 2023, 4:45 p.m. – Board Meeting
Thursday, September 7, 2023, 4:45 p.m. – Board Meeting
Saturday, September 16, 2023, 10:00 a.m. – Annual Business Meeting at DSBVI
Saturday, September 30, 2023, 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. – Statewide Training Conference at Roy Hope Center
Thursday, October 5, 2023, 4:45 p.m. – Board Meeting
Saturday, October 14, 2023, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. – Budget and Training Meeting, location TBD (by invitation only)
Thursday, November 2, 2023, 4:45 p.m. – Board Meeting
Saturday, December 2, 2023, TBD – Holiday Event at DSBVI
Thursday, December 7, 2023, 4:45 p.m. – Board Meeting
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