Committee Meetings
50th Anniversary Celebration
50th Anniversary Celebration
Celebrating 50 Years
Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future
Messages from the Community and Clients
Kayde Rieken's NCBVI Anniversary Message
Christian Record Services Message to the Center
"On behalf of Christian Record Services, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired on your remarkable 50th anniversary. We are deeply thankful for NCBVI, which has been instrumental in providing free skills training, tools for success, mentorship, and opportunities for Nebraskans who are blind or visually impaired. Your dedication and commitment have empowered countless individuals to live life to the fullest and contribute meaningfully to society. Because of NCBVI and its legacy of service over the past 50 years, many have learned through example and education that they can achieve their dreams and make significant contributions to their communities. Your impact is truly immeasurable. We congratulate NCBVI, its alumni, volunteers, and staff as you joyfully celebrate this 50- year journey. May your next 50 years be filled with continued success and even greater achievements."
Donna Hunt's Memories with the Commission
"Confidence and friendships are the two biggest things that I received from the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, when I went through the training back in August 1985 through April 1986. When Jim Walker, my home teacher, first came to my house, which was on a farm near Fairbury, he was so confident and sure of himself walking around in my house and I thought to myself, I hope I can do that someday too. The next visit from Jim, he said we were going to fairbury to do some traveling downtown. Oh boy, I thought to myself. So we went to Fairbury and stopped in the business district. There had been some snow that had fallen a few days before, so there was small amounts of crunchy bits of snow everywhere. After some training on the proper way to use my cane, we started walking down the sidewalk. Believe it or not, it took me a half an hour to walk that one block! Thank goodness, each time I worked with Jim, I got better traveling. I started the Nebraska Center for the Blind in August 1985. I met so many nice instructors and students there and it made me feel better just knowing that there were others like me and it gave me the boost that I needed. Michael Floyd, was the travel instructor and he liked throwing some difficult travel routes for us including using the bus and walking routes. After traveling across Capital Parkway and taking a bus to Omaha for an informational interview, I thought I could do anything. One of my next challenges was working with power tools. Even though I grew up on a farm, using a power tool was never a thought. So with the training from Mike Rains, the woodshop instructor, I learned all about the power tools and how to properly use them. Then the next question was, “what do you want to make for your shop project?” I always wanted a waterbed, so that’s what I decided to make. Mike and I went to the store, “Land and Sky”, and we looked at some beds that I thought I would like to make. I finally found the one that was perfect for me. A queen size bed, with a bookcase and a mirror in the middle. It was a lot of work to make, but with the guidance and patience of mike Rains, my bed was done by the time I was finished with my training. I am proud to say, that I’m still sleeping on that beautiful bed today. The confidence that I received with all of my training and experiences while going to the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired has empowered me in many ways including: going to and graduating from Nebraska Wesleyan University, getting married to David Hunt and working at several jobs throughout the years. My many thanks to the instructors and counselors that have done a great job with all of the students at NCBVI and congratulations for your 50th anniversary!"
Leona Saltzman's Story
My mom is Leona Saltzman from Shickley NE. She started experiencing vision loss in the '80s, and came to do training at the NE Center for the Blind in, I think, 1988. I believe she was on a board and attended many workshops she helped plan and lead. She led, and was very involved for many years in a local chapter of VIPS. She is now 90, and though her health is fairly good, she is experiencing dementia. I believe she would have loved to be involved in celebrating your 50 years! Looking through some papers recently, I came across a short story Mom wrote. I will send it in its entirety, but you can feel free to change the names, or leave them out, whatever you need to do for privacy if you want to share the story. I think the story speaks of her connection with and appreciation for your organization. - Linda Hochstetler, Shickley NE
"God, walking along with another heavenly being, saw two little blind girls in Fairmont that needed help in school. Poor homelife-little help from family. He also saw Margaret, Kathleen, Willard, Wynona, and others who needed encouragement in their vision loss. He saw Monte, John, Mary, and Bob, who besides experiencing vision loss also needed the Lord in their lives. “Who will I send to help them in their need? It pains me to see them struggle with such a disease that comes to human beings-these children of mine.” The heavenly being suggested a certain dedicated mother and bookkeeper. “Her children are nearly grown and someone else can do the bookwork. How will we change the course of her life and prod her into this service?” The Lord said, “She already also has the scepter of blindness, but we will not leave her alone to cope. I have already provided help and encouragement for her. See-in Lincoln, Neb., there is a group of people already ready to help her learn to cope with blindness.”
Miguel Rocha's Message to the Center
"I would like to congratulate the center with this message. As the Nebraska Center for the Blind marks its 50 years anniversary, I am filled with gratitude and admiration for the lifechanging impact this program has had on me and others. This place has given me the skills to be independent, but it also has given me confidence in believing that no challenge is too great to overcome. Moving from California to Nebraska in 2015 I was filled with uncertainty. In 2016 when I first started my journey towards an independent life and a career by attending The Nebraska Center for the Blind was a new beginning with anxiety and excitement. With guidance, support, and encouragement from the incredible staff. I began learning skills such as learning to trust the white cane, trusting myself working with things that can cut and burn me, finding independence through the simplest tasks, and slowly building the confidence that I could live a full and rich life, no matter the obstacles. What makes the Nebraska Center for the Blind stand out the most to me is the community. The Nebraska Center for the Blind isn’t just about teaching skills it is about helping people reach their goals and aspirations. Believing in each of us that are starting a journey from learning home management, white cane travel, Braille, digital accessibility, to wood shop every step was a testament to the center's mission of encouraging independence and success. This makes all the difference, and I will never forget the encouragement and skills I received during my time there. As I look back on my time at the center, I realize how important it has been in my life. Today, I celebrate not only the program’s achievements but also the thousands of lives it has touched, including my own. Thank you, Nebraska Center for the Blind, for 50 years of making a difference. I’m proud to be part of your story, and I can’t wait to see what the next 50 years hold. Congratulations!"
Monte Ekern's Experience with the Center
"So many memories so many new friends made. The staff is pleasant and friendly. I was nervous when I first heard of the program thinking of it being setup similar to school settings. But to my surprise I could stricter myself and learn at my pace without failing. As all the instructors found I was harder on myself and kept failing in my own mind not theirs I have said many times that the center is more like family than friends. A leaving thought. When things go awry don’t sit and cry but hold your head up high for you like an eagle can fly!!!"
Rachna Keshwani's Training Center Memories in Verse
"Almost a decade-and-a-half ago, I took up residence with a friend in the biggest apartment there!
She arose after properly tumbling over a retaining wall, warning not to follow, even now I recall!
Once I rode by bus to the mall where I bought a cool blue purse without looking, on my solo trip.
I'm a blind ameteur and in the kitchens I tried cooking but burnt rice crispy cereal for the treats!
Still, I succeeded at making an Indian rice pudding that those who attended my mini-meal enjoyed.
We crafted aromatic autumn fruit candles courtesy a candy thermometer and created braille art!
Somehow I won third place in a fair for a recipe of cookies that I learned about 9 years back.
My philosophical discussions lacked premise, but I shared an ice-cream essay and sweet-talking.
The only time I caught no fish, I couldn't bring myself to hook the worm for bait and dropped it.
In the woodshop I etched diagonal lines using a blunt stylus since I got bored of straight parallels!
The drill press thrust one out of my hands so I thought to hold it firmly fast, then lower the tool.
We participated in an obstacle course adventure which reminded me so much of space camp.
Our return to Worlds of Fun continued defying people's notions of blind folks at amusement parks.
Right in the middle of training we toured the Homestead National Monument, a true landmark!"
Doug Boone's Memories of the Training Center in the Early Years
"I have a myriad of fond memories from working in the Center from 1976-1984. In the early period, policies were rigid but as time passed, staff, being underpaid but vocal, began suggesting changes which challenged policies and procedures. With the changes, an openness developed with Administration, which accepted some of the ideas. Predictably this allowed for more open dialogue. With it came an opportunity to help staff better understand the subtleties of the philosophy, the motivations of the Administration and how to make continued improvement in service delivery. Many changes proved to be in the best interest of the students, resulting in an increase of self-confidence development and corresponding enhanced independence. Respectful disagreement proved to be an opportunity for staff growth!
It was my honor to work with so many dedicated staff during these years. Names of blind staff, from whom I learned so much, include: Jolene Boshart, Barbara Loos, Jim Walker, Sheila Wright, Christine Boone and Dr. Fred Schroeder.
With regard to cane travel, which I subsequently taught to staff of 19 other state agencies, both Jim Walker and Fred Schroeder were pivotal in my effectiveness and success. When first in training, I was having difficulty walking a straight line down the very long hallways of the old SVI facility. I was complaining one day to Jim Walker and he suggested that I walk faster and trust my cane. I doubted his advice but… since it was still a problem, I tried it - wow, how great that worked. Later, after I was teaching Cane Travel, Jim showed me the open palm technique using the cane, then described the values thereof. I decided to try it with new students, telling myself they could always be shown the old way. It was amazing how veering was corrected and the other attributes Jim described, also developed. Before I began teaching Cane Travel, I had the great good fortune to be mentored by Fred Schroeder. I went back under sleep shades for 6 weeks. At first I shadowed Fred, ask questions and challenged various approaches. Later, I taught students under shades and Fred spot shadowed me. It was invaluable! These experiences and those of teaching my own students allowed me to later starting and operating for 19 years a consulting business, teaching students in the LA Tech O&M program as a guest lecturer, staff of 19 state agencies and schools for the blind, (in the USA and Hungary) while always using the Structured Discover Learning process.
Now a historical note: Dr. Allan Dodds, Senior Research Fellow at the Blind Mobility Research Unit, University of Nottingham, UK, came to Nebraska to observe blind O&M instructors. At the time, Christine Boone was teaching Cane Travel and Dr. Dodds observed her teaching techniques. He then observed on his own a student, Will Kiddo on a route: He was impressed by his skill. Dr. Dodds then put on sleep shades and she gave him a lesson. He returned to the UK convinced that it was appropriate to have blind O&M instructors. He was convinced that blind people could teach O&M. He named the instruction style “Discovery Learning“ which later changed to Structured Discovery Learning.
Sighted staff who made great contributions during this time included the first shop instructor, John Cheadle who did a yoman’s job of setting up the shop, with the purchase of appropriate tools and many alternative techniques. Other shop instructors during these years included: Steve Taylor, Dave Withers, Jim Ward and Mike Rains. Other dedicated sighted staff were: Mike Adams (first Center Director), Rosemary Lerdahl - from whom I learned much, Jackie Olsen, Duncan Larsen and Teresa Hoffman. Jeanne Hagar, who taught typing, played a significant role in my positive attitude about blindness, and with her instruction, I progressed from a slow sighted typist to 3x’s faster using sleep shades: it helped sell me on the value of blind techniques.
Last but not least, we were led at this time by Dr. James S. Nyman: a pain in the side, but a dedicated and talented director who nurtured the Center program."
October 15th, 2024 - Center 50th Anniversary Celebration
October 12th, 2024 - New Commissioner Orientation Training
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of NCBVI New Commissioner Orientation Training
The Board of Commissioners to the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired will meet Saturday, October 12, 2024, for a New Commissioner Orientation Training. The Training will be held at the Omaha State Office Building, 1313 Farnam Street, Room 226, Omaha, Nebraska. An agenda may be obtained by calling 402-471-8101 during regular business hours.
If any reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact us as soon as possible prior to October 1, 2024 by calling NCBVI at 402-471-8101 or 877-809-2419. We will make every effort to arrange the accommodation.
¡Desbloquea tu Independencia, Nebraska!
Tu Viaje Comienza Aquí.
En NCBVI, creemos que la pérdida de visión nunca debe impedirte alcanzar tus sueños. Nuestra misión es empoderar a los habitantes de Nebraska que son ciegos o tienen discapacidades visuales para que vivan con valentía, persigan estudios superiores, avancen en sus carreras y disfruten de una vida vibrante e independiente.
Siente el Poder del Arte a Través del Tacto
Este año, estamos haciendo que el arte sea accesible de maneras innovadoras. Explora nuestras fotografías 3D táctiles, pinturas y exposiciones donde puedes experimentar el arte a través del tacto. Ya sea sintiendo los detalles intrincados de una obra maestra o explorando el cosmos con tus manos, estas exposiciones están diseñadas para que todos puedan disfrutarlas.
Marca tu Calendario para Estas Exposiciones Imperdibles:
Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, NE
Exposición: Siete Movimientos Artísticos
Fechas: 10 de septiembre de 2024 – 10 de marzo de 2025
Kiewit Luminarium, Omaha, NE
Exposición: Experimenta el Cosmos: El Telescopio Espacial James Webb
Fechas: 26 de septiembre de 2024 – 27 de octubre de 2024
The Hastings Museum, Hastings, NE
Exposición: Leonardo da Vinci: Artista e Ingeniero
Fechas: 24 de septiembre de 2024 – 19 de diciembre de 2024
Exposición: Experimenta el Cosmos: El Telescopio Espacial James Webb
Fechas: 21 de diciembre de 2024 – 20 de marzo de 2025
Exposición: Tet y la Batalla de Hue
Fechas: 24 de marzo de 2025 – 25 de mayo de 2025
The Durham Museum, Omaha, NE
Exposición: Abraham Lincoln: Presidente, Emancipador, Vendedor Corporativo
Fechas: 25 de enero de 2025 – 25 de abril de 2025
Great Plains Art Museum, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
Exposición: El Viaje: Objetos Documentados/Almas Indocumentadas
Fechas: 7 de marzo de 2025 – 23 de agosto de 2025
Mira Nuestro Video de Servicio Público Nuevamente
¿Tienes curiosidad por saber cómo NCBVI puede ayudarte a ti o a un ser querido? Mira nuestro video de servicio público para aprender más sobre nuestros servicios, historias de éxito y cómo estamos ayudando a los habitantes de Nebraska a vivir de manera independiente.
¿Listo para dar el siguiente paso hacia la independencia?
Si tú o alguien que conoces está experimentando una pérdida significativa de visión, contáctanos hoy mismo para una evaluación de tu elegibilidad. Nuestro equipo está aquí para guiarte en tu viaje hacia una vida más independiente.
Información de Contacto:
Teléfono: 402-471-2891
Línea Gratuita: 877-809-2419
Fax: 402-471-3009
Correo Electrónico para Referencias: ncbvi.autho@nebraska.gov
Correo Electrónico para Facturas: ncbvi.invoices@nebraska.gov
Dirección Postal:
4600 Valley Road, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE 68510
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Your Journey Begins Here.
At NCBVI, we believe that vision loss should never stand in the way of your dreams. Our mission is to empower Nebraskans who are blind or visually impaired to live boldly, pursue higher education, advance their careers, and enjoy a vibrant, independent life.
Feel the Power of Art Through Touch
This year, we're making art accessible in groundbreaking ways. Explore our tactile 3D photographs, paintings, and exhibitions where you can experience art through touch. Whether it's feeling the intricate details of a masterpiece or exploring the cosmos with your hands, these exhibitions are designed for everyone to enjoy.
Mark Your Calendars for These Must-See Exhibitions:
Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, NE
Exhibition: Seven Art Movements
Dates: September 10, 2024 – March 10, 2025
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A graphic reads: Come join us at the Joslyn Art Museum for a tactile exhibition: Seven Art Movements. An introduction to art for blind, disabled, and sighted visitors. September 10th, 2024 through March 9th, 2025. Produced in partnership with the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Hands are seen experiencing a tactile version of the Mona Lisa. Discover how art is becoming more accessible through the work of the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired and tactile images. An exterior view of the Joslyn Museum entrance is shown; tall fluted columns and a marble facade made of pink stone can be seen. The camera enters a gallery with marble floors and walls that is designated to host the tactile exhibition. Tactile images from seven different art periods are shown in the gallery at the newly renovated Joslyn Art Museum. Exhibitions like Seven Art Movements feature tactile images, audio descriptions, and Braille, inviting blind and visually impaired visitors to experience art in new ways. This innovative approach breaks down barriers, proving that art can be enjoyed by everyone regardless of ability. Three blind people are seen walking together through the museum using white canes. Join us at the Joslyn Art Museum and see how accessibility transforms our connection to art, history, and each other.
Kiewit Luminarium, Omaha, NE
Exhibition: Experience the Cosmos: The James Webb Space Telescope
Dates: September 26, 2024 – October 27, 2024
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Graphic card reads: Come join us at Kiewit Luminarium. A tactile exhibition: Experience the Cosmos - The James Webb Space Telescope. An invitation for blind, disabled, and sighted visitors. September 26th to October 27th, 2024. Produced in partnership with the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The camera enters the building and moves to a gallery displaying 10 tactile James Webb Space Telescope images. Project scientists describe the images: "Anytime we point a telescope at Neptune, we do not know what we're going to see. Sometimes we see extremely bright features; two days later, those features are gone. On the left, which is the near-infrared, you see just one bright star in the center. On the right, which is mid-infrared, you see Cass exploded, and what you're looking at here are the dying embers from that explosion. That material, as it spins faster and faster and faster, would actually be so fast in the middle that any star that tried to form would fly apart. It's that process of infall and ejection that makes the dramatic hourglass shape that we're looking at here. The bright nucleus of the galaxy—we have both star formation and a black hole, so there's an active black hole in the center." The Kiewit Luminarium building is shown at sunset. Come and share in the experience. Visit ncbvi.nebraska.gov to learn more.
The Hastings Museum, Hastings, NE
Exhibition: Leonardo da Vinci: Artist and Engineer
Dates: September 24, 2024 – December 19, 2024
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An on-screen graphic reads: Come join us at the Hastings Museum. A tactile exhibition: Leonardo da Vinci - Artist and Engineer. An exhibition created to serve blind, disabled, and sighted visitors. September 24th through December 19th, 2024. Produced in partnership with the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired. An exterior view of the Hastings Museum is shown; large gray and brown stones and glass make up the building facade in Hastings. At the Hastings Museum, there's so much to experience. Video shows a collection of life-size polar bears, a buffalo, and a statue of the 1970s advertising icon Kool-Aid Man, created for the beverage brand Kool-Aid which was invented in Hastings. When you visit, you can not only spend time with wild animals and icons, but now through December 19th, 2024, you can experience and learn about Leonardo da Vinci's engineering drawings and innovations. A gallery is shown. Included are a tactile military tank, a water-lifting device, an early idea for a helicopter, crossbow, an excavation machine, shrapnel shells fired from cannons, and more. Born in 1452 near Florence, Italy, Leonardo was the son of a legal notary and a woman of lower station. Around the age of 14, he began to work in the studio of renowned painter and sculptor Andrea del Verrocchio. Though he trained professionally as an artist, Leonardo also learned skills such as drafting, metallurgy, and chemistry. This knowledge aided him when it came to engineering. He quickly gained notoriety not just for his art, but also for his creative inventions. This exhibition allows blind and sighted patrons to experience Leonardo da Vinci's mechanical drawings through touch and audio stimulation. An on-screen graphic shows a logo of the NCBVI. It includes the shape of a person using a cane for cane travel and includes an outline of the state of Nebraska. It reads: NCBVI - Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Empowering blind individuals, promoting opportunities, and building a belief in the blind.
Exhibition: Experience the Cosmos: The James Webb Space Telescope
Dates: December 21, 2024 – March 20, 2025
Exhibition: Tet and the Battle of Hue
Dates: March 24, 2025 – May 25, 2025
The Durham Museum, Omaha, NE
Exhibition: Abraham Lincoln: President, Emancipator, Corporate Pitchman
Dates: January 25, 2025 – April 25, 2025
Great Plains Art Museum, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
Exhibition: The Journey: Documented Items/Undocumented Souls
Dates: March 7, 2025 – August 23, 2025
Watch Our PSA Again
Curious about how NCBVI can assist you or a loved one? Watch our PSA video to learn more about our services, success stories, and how we’re helping Nebraskans live independently.
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A blind man walks with a cane. "Can people who are blind lead full and meaningful lives? Let's ask. We are artists, teachers, and chefs. We shop, play sports, and we raise our own families." People use their hands to explore a 3D version of the Mona Lisa. "But enjoying art and photography has remained difficult to grasp." Three blind people walk in a museum with canes. "Through an innovative program, the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired and Nebraska museums are making select exhibits accessible to all." Come and share in the experience. Visit ncbvi.nebraska.gov to learn more.
Ready to take the next step toward independence?
If you or someone you know is experiencing significant vision loss, contact us today for an assessment of your eligibility. Our team is here to guide you on your journey to a more independent life.
Contact Information:
Phone: 402-471-2891
Toll-Free: 877-809-2419
Fax: 402-471-3009
Email for Referrals: ncbvi.autho@nebraska.gov
Email for Invoices: ncbvi.invoices@nebraska.gov
Mailing Address:
4600 Valley Road, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE 68510
August 23rd, 2024 - NBE Blind Licensee Committee Meeting
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of Blind Licensee’s Committee Meeting
The Blind Licensee Committee will meet on Friday, August 23rd, 2024, starting at 10:00 AM, in Lincoln, at the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Lincoln District Conference Room - 4600 Valley Road, Suite 100, Lincoln, Nebraska.
If any reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact us prior to August 20th, 2024, by calling NCBVI at 402-471-2891 or 877-809-2419. We will make every effort to arrange the accommodation.
NCBVI Board of Commissioners' Meeting Records
July 24, 2026
Meeting Minutes: Minutes (7-24-2026)
May 9, 2026
Meeting Minutes: Minutes (5-9-2026)
February 7, 2026
Meeting Minutes: Minutes (2-7-2026)
- Part 1 February 2026
- Part 2 February 2026
- Part 3 February 2026
- Part 4 February 2026
- Part 5 February 2026
- Part 6 February 2026
Meeting Minutes: Minutes (11-8-2025)
Meeting Audio:
- Part 1 November 2025
- Part 2 November 2025
- Part 3 November 2025
- Part 4 November 2025
- Part 5 November 2025
August 1, 2025
Meeting Minutes: Minutes (8-1-2025)
Meeting Audio:
May 3, 2025
Meeting Minutes: Minutes (5-3-2025)
Meeting Audio:
February 8, 2025
Meeting Minutes: Minutes (2-8-2025)
Meeting Audio:
November 2, 2024
Meeting Minutes: Minutes (11-2-2024)
Meeting Audio:
October 12, 2024
New Commissioner Orientation Training Meeting Minutes: Minutes (10-12-2024)
July 26, 2024 -
Meeting Minutes: Minutes (7-26-2024)
Meeting Audio:
May 4, 2024 -
Meeting Minutes: Minutes (5-4-2024)
February 4, 2023
Meeting Minutes: Minutes (2-4-2023)
Meeting Audio:
April 1, 2023
New Commissioner Orientation Training Meeting Minutes: Minutes (4-1-2023)
May 6, 2023
Meeting Minutes: Minutes (5-6-2023)
Meeting Audio: Please note-due to technical difficulties, the first 36 minutes of the meeting were not recorded.
July 21, 2023
Meeting Minutes: Minutes (7-21-2023)
Meeting Audio:
November 4, 2023
Meeting Minutes: Minutes (11-4-2023)
Meeting Audio:
February 5, 2022
Meeting Minutes: 02.02.2022 Minutes
Meeting Audio:
March 12, 2022
Meeting Minutes: 03.12.2022 Minutes - Commissioner Orientation Meeting
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May 7, 2022
Meeting Minutes: - 05.07.2022 Minutes
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July 29, 2022
Meeting Minutes: 07.29.2022 Minutes
Meeting Audio:
November 5, 2022
Meeting Minutes: 11-05-2022 Minutes
Meeting Audio:
January 9, 2021
Meeting Minutes: 2021-01-09.pdf
Meeting Audio:
January 30, 2021
Meeting Minutes: 2021-01-30.pdf
Meeting Audio:
April 24, 2021
Meeting Minutes: 2021-04-24.pdf
Meeting Audio:
June 4, 2021 - Special Meeting
Meeting Minutes: 2021-06-04.pdf
Meeting Audio:
July 30, 2021
Meeting Minutes: 2021-07-30.pdf
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November 6, 2021
Meeting Minutes: 2021-11-06.pdf
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February 1, 2020
Meeting Minutes: 2020-02-01.pdf
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May 2, 2020
Meeting Minutes: 2020-05-02.pdf
Meeting Audio:
May 30, 2020
Meeting Minutes:2020-05-30.pdf
July 31, 2020
Meeting Minutes: 2020-07-31.pdf
Meeting Audio:
July 31, 2020 - NCBVI 20th Anniversary Celebration
Meeting Audio:
November 2, 2019
Meeting Minutes: 2019-11-02.pdf
Meeting Audio:
August 14, 2019 (Interviews for Executive Director)
Meeting Minutes: 2019-08-14.pdf
August 3, 2019
Meeting Minutes: 2019-08-03.pdf
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May 11, 2019
Meeting Minutes: 2019-05-11.pdf
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February 13, 2019 (Public Meeting on Order of Selection)
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February 2, 2019
Meeting Minutes: 2019-02-02.pdf
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February 3, 2018
Meeting Minutes: 2018-02-03.pdf
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May 5, 2018
Meeting Minutes: 2018-05-05.pdf
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August 4, 2018
Meeting Minutes: 2018-08-04.pdf
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November 3, 2018
Meeting Minutes: 2018-11-03.pdf
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NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
February 4, 2017
Meeting Minutes: 2017-02-04.pdf
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May 6, 2017
Meeting Minutes: 2017-05-06.pdf
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June 17, 2017
Meeting Minutes: 2017-06-17.pdf
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July 29, 2017
Meeting Minutes: 2017-07-29.pdf
Meeting Audio:
November 4, 2017
Meeting Minutes: 2017-11-04.pdf
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NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
November 5, 2016
Meeting Minutes: 2016-11-05.pdf
Meeting Audio:
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
July 23, 2016
Meeting Minutes: 2016-07-23.pdf
Meeting Audio:
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 7, 2016
Meeting Minutes: 2016-05-07.pdf
Meeting Audio:
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Retreat
March 12, 2016
Meeting Minutes: 2016-03-12.pdf
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
February 6, 2016
Meeting Minutes: 2016-02-06.pdf
Meeting Audio:
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
November 7, 2015
Meeting Minutes: 2015-11-07.pdf
Meeting Audio:
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
August 1, 2015
Meeting Minutes: 2015-08-01.pdf
Meeting Audio:
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 2, 2015
Meeting Minutes: 2015-05-02.pdf
Meeting Audio:
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
February 7, 2015
Meeting Minutes: 2015-02-07.pdf
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NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
November 1, 2014
Meeting Minutes: 2014-11-01.pdf
Meeting Audio:
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
August 2, 2014
Meeting Minutes: 2014-08-02.pdf
Meeting Audio:
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 3, 2014
Meeting Minutes: 2014-05-03.pdf
Meeting Audio:
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
February 1, 2014
Meeting Minutes: 2014-02-01.pdf
Meeting Audio:
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
November 2, 2013
Meeting Minutes: 2013-11-02.pdf
Meeting Audio:
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
August 10, 2013
Meeting Minutes: 2013-08-10.pdf
Meeting Audio:
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
June 22, 2013
Meeting Minutes: 2013-06-22.pdf
Meeting Audio:
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 4, 2013
Meeting Minutes: 2013-05-04.pdf
Meeting Audio:
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
February 2, 2013
Meeting Minutes: 2013-02-02.pdf
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NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
November 3, 2012
Meeting Minutes: 2012-11-03.pdf
Audio Files:
These files are for using the PlexTalk Reader. Download the zip file, right-click on the zipped folder, and choose "Extract All" to use. You need to connect the PC with PLEXTALK Portable Recorder (PTR1 or PTR2) through the USB cable to access.
November 3, 2012 Plextalk zip files
For more information on the Plextalk Reader, visit this site: http://www.plextalk.com/in/ptr2_top.html
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
August 4, 2012
Meeting Minutes: 2012-08-04.pdf
Audio Files:
These files are for using the PlexTalk Reader. Download the zip file, right-click on the zipped folder, and choose "Extract All" to use. You need to connect the PC with PLEXTALK Portable Recorder (PTR1 or PTR2) through the USB cable to access.
August 4, 2012 Plextalk zip files
For more information on the Plextalk Reader, visit this site: http://www.plextalk.com/in/ptr2_top.html
Conference Call Board of Commissioners Meeting
June 18, 2012
Meeting Minutes: 2012-06-18.pdf
Audio Files:
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 5, 2012
Meeting Minutes: 2012-05-05.pdf
Audio Files:
These files are for using the PlexTalk Reader. Download the zip file, right-click on the zipped folder, and choose "Extract All" to use. You need to connect the PC with PLEXTALK Portable Recorder (PTR1 or PTR2) through the USB cable to access.
May 5, 2012 Plextalk zip files
For more information on the Plextalk Reader, visit this site: http://www.plextalk.com/in/ptr2_top.html
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
February 5, 2012
Meeting Minutes: 2012-02-05.pdf
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
November 19, 2011
Meeting Minutes: 2011-11-19.pdf
Audio Files:
These files are for using the PlexTalk Reader. Download the zip file, right-click on the zipped folder, and choose "Extract All" to use. You need to connect the PC with PLEXTALK Portable Recorder (PTR1 or PTR2) through the USB cable to access.
November 19, 2011 Plextalk zip files
For more information on the Plextalk Reader, visit this site: http://www.plextalk.com/in/ptr2_top.html
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
August 6, 2011
Meeting Minutes: 2011-08-06.pdf
Audio Files:
These files are for using the PlexTalk Reader. Download the zip file, right-click on the zipped folder, and choose "Extract All" to use. You need to connect the PC with PLEXTALK Portable Recorder (PTR1 or PTR2) through the USB cable to access.
August 6, 2011 Plextalk zip files
For more information on the Plextalk Reader, visit this site: http://www.plextalk.com/in/ptr2_top.html
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 14, 2011
Meeting Minutes: 2011-05-14.pdf
Audio Files:
These files are for using the PlexTalk Reader. Download the zip file, right-click on the zipped folder, and choose "Extract All" to use. You need to connect the PC with PLEXTALK Portable Recorder (PTR1 or PTR2) through the USB cable to access.
May 14, 2011 Plextalk zip files
For more information on the Plextalk Reader, visit this site: http://www.plextalk.com/in/ptr2_top.html
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
February 5, 2011
Meeting Minutes: 2011-02-05.pdf
Audio Files:
These files are for using the PlexTalk Reader. Download the zip file, right-click on the zipped folder, and choose "Extract All" to use. You need to connect the PC with PLEXTALK Portable Recorder (PTR1 or PTR2) through the USB cable to access.
February 5, 2011 Plextalk zip files
For more information on the Plextalk Reader, visit this site: http://www.plextalk.com/in/ptr2_top.html
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
November 6, 2010
Meeting Minutes: 2010-11-06.pdf
Audio Files:
These files are for using the PlexTalk Reader. Download the zip file, right-click on the zipped folder, and choose "Extract All" to use. You need to connect the PC with PLEXTALK Portable Recorder (PTR1 or PTR2) through the USB cable to access.
November 6, 2010 Plextalk zip files
For more information on the Plextalk Reader, visit this site: http://www.plextalk.com/in/ptr2_top.html
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
August 14, 2010
Meeting Minutes: 2010-08-14.pdf
Audio Files:
These files are for using the PlexTalk Reader. Download the zip file, right-click on the zipped folder, and choose "Extract All" to use. You need to connect the PC with PLEXTALK Portable Recorder (PTR1 or PTR2) through the USB cable to access.
August 14, 2010 Plextalk zip files
For more information on the Plextalk Reader, visit this site: http://www.plextalk.com/in/ptr2_top.html
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 15, 2010
Meeting Minutes: 2010-05-15.pdf
Audio Files:
These files are for using the PlexTalk Reader. Download the zip file, right-click on the zipped folder, and choose "Extract All" to use. You need to connect the PC with PLEXTALK Portable Recorder (PTR1 or PTR2) through the USB cable to access.
February 6, 2010 Plextalk zip files
For more information on the Plextalk Reader, visit this site: http://www.plextalk.com/in/ptr2_top.html
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
February 6, 2010
Meeting Minutes: 2010-02-06 .pdf
Audio Files:
These files are for using the PlexTalk Reader. Download the zip file, right-click on the zipped folder, and choose "Extract All" to use. You need to connect the PC with PLEXTALK Portable Recorder (PTR1 or PTR2) through the USB cable to access.
February 6, 2010 Plextalk zip files
For more information on the Plextalk Reader, visit this site: http://www.plextalk.com/in/ptr2_top.html
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
November 21, 2009
Meeting Minutes: 2009-11-21.pdf
Audio Files:
These files are for using the PlexTalk Reader. Download the zip file, right-click on the zipped folder, and choose "Extract All" to use. You need to connect the PC with PLEXTALK Portable Recorder (PTR1 or PTR2) through the USB cable to access.
November 21, 2009 Plextalk zip file
For more information on the Plextalk Reader, visit this site: http://www.plextalk.com/in/ptr2_top.html
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
August 8, 2009
Meeting Minutes: 2009-08-08 .pdf
Audio Files:
These files are for using the PlexTalk Reader. Download the zip file, right-click on the zipped folder, and choose "Extract All" to use. You need to connect the PC with PLEXTALK Portable Recorder (PTR1 or PTR2) through the USB cable to access.
August 8, 2009 Plextalk zip file
For more information on the Plextalk Reader, visit this site: http://www.plextalk.com/in/ptr2_top.html
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 2, 2009
Meeting Minutes: 2009-05-02.pdf
Audio Files:
KFOR's "Problems and Solutions" Program:
Interview on KFOR about NCBVI Services
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
February 7, 2009
Meeting Minutes: 2009-02-07.pdf
Audio Files:
These files are for using the PlexTalk Reader. Download the zip file, right-click on the zipped folder, and choose "Extract All" to use. You need to connect the PC with PLEXTALK Portable Recorder (PTR1 or PTR2) through the USB cable to access.
February 7, 2009 Plextalk zip file
For more information on the Plextalk Reader, visit this site: http://www.plextalk.com/in/ptr2_top.html
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
November 22, 2008
Meeting Minutes: 2008-11-22 .pdf
Audio Files:
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
August 9, 2008
Meeting Minutes: 2008-08-09 .pdf
Audio Files:
These files are for using the PlexTalk Reader. Download the zip file, right-click on the zipped folder, and choose "Extract All" to use. You need to connect the PC with PLEXTALK Portable Recorder (PTR1 or PTR2) through the USB cable to access.
August 9, 2008 Plextalk zip file
For more information on the Plextalk Reader, visit this site: http://www.plextalk.com/in/ptr2_top.html
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 10, 2008
Meeting Minutes: 2008-05-10 .pdf
Audio Files:
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
February 9, 2008
Meeting Minutes: 2008-02-09 .pdf
Audio Files:
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
November 17, 2007
Meeting Minutes: 2007-11-17 .pdf
Audio Files:
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
August 11, 2007
Meeting Minutes: 2007-08-11.pdf
Audio Files:
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
June 2, 2007
Meeting Minutes: 2007-06-02.pdf
Audio Files:
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
February 24, 2007
Meeting Minutes: 2007-02-24.pdf
Audio Files:
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
November 2006
Meeting Minutes: 2006-11-18.pdf
Audio Files:
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
August 2006
Meeting Minutes: 2006-08-05 .pdf
Audio Files:
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 2006
Meeting Minutes: 2006-05-06.pdf
The recording for this meeting was done on a tape recorder. Each MP3 file represents one side of a cassette. For that reason, there will be a gap of about 2 or 3 seconds in audio between the MP3 files where the cassette was flipped over or changed to the next cassette.
Audio Files:
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
February 2006
Meeting Minutes: 2006-02-04.pdf
The recording for this meeting was done on a tape recorder. Each MP3 file represents one side of a cassette. For that reason, there will be a gap of about 2 or 3 seconds in audio between the MP3 files where the cassette was flipped over or changed to the next cassette.
Audio Files:
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
November 2005
Meeting Minutes:2005-11-19.pdf
The recording for this meeting was done on a tape recorder. Each MP3 file represents one side of a cassette. For that reason, there will be a gap of about 2 or 3 seconds in audio between the MP3 files where the cassette was flipped over or changed to the next cassette.
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
August 2005
Meeting Minutes: 2005-08-13 .pdf
The recording for this meeting was done on a tape recorder. Each MP3 file represents one side of a cassette. For that reason, there will be a gap of about 2 or 3 seconds in audio between the MP3 files where the cassette was flipped over or changed to the next cassette.
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 2005
Meeting Minutes: 2005-05-21.pdf
The recording for this meeting was done on a tape recorder. Each MP3 file represents one side of a cassette. For that reason, there will be a gap of about 2 or 3 seconds in audio between the MP3 files where the cassette was flipped over or changed to the next cassette.
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
February 2005
Meeting Minutes: 2005-02-12.pdf
The recording for this meeting was done on a tape recorder. Each MP3 file represents one side of a cassette. For that reason, there will be a gap of about 2 or 3 seconds in audio between the MP3 files where the cassette was flipped over or changed to the next cassette.
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
November 2004 - Public Hearing on Chapter 4 Rule
The recording for this meeting was done on a tape recorder. Each MP3 file represents one side of a cassette. For that reason, there will be a gap of about 2 or 3 seconds in audio between the MP3 files where the cassette was flipped over or changed to the next cassette.
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
November 2004
Meeting Minutes:2004-11-20.pdf
The recording for this meeting was done on a tape recorder. Each MP3 file represents one side of a cassette. For that reason, there will be a gap of about 2 or 3 seconds in audio between the MP3 files where the cassette was flipped over or changed to the next cassette.
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
August 2004
Meeting Minutes:2004-08-07.pdf
The recording for this meeting was done on a tape recorder. Each MP3 file represents one side of a cassette. For that reason, there will be a gap of about 2 or 3 seconds in audio between the MP3 files where the cassette was flipped over or changed to the next cassette.
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 2004
Meeting Minutes:2004-05-08.pdf
The recording for this meeting was done on a tape recorder. Each MP3 file represents one side of a cassette. For that reason, there will be a gap of about 2 or 3 seconds in audio between the MP3 files where the cassette was flipped over or changed to the next cassette.
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
February 2004
Meeting Minutes:2004-02-21 .pdf
The recording for this meeting was done on a tape recorder. Each MP3 file represents one side of a cassette. For that reason, there will be a gap of about 2 or 3 seconds in audio between the MP3 files where the cassette was flipped over or changed to the next cassette.
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
November 2003
Meeting Minutes: 2003-11-22 .pdf
The recording for this meeting was done on a tape recorder. Each MP3 file represents one side of a cassette. For that reason, there will be a gap of about 2 or 3 seconds in audio between the MP3 files where the cassette was flipped over or changed to the next cassette.
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
August 2003
Meeting Minutes: 2003-08-02.pdf
The recording for this meeting was done on a tape recorder. Each MP3 file represents one side of a cassette. For that reason, there will be a gap of about 2 or 3 seconds in audio between the MP3 files where the cassette was flipped over or changed to the next cassette.
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 2003
Meeting Minutes: 2003-05-17.pdf
The recording for this meeting was done on a tape recorder. Each MP3 file represents one side of a cassette. For that reason, there will be a gap of about 2 or 3 seconds in audio between the MP3 files where the cassette was flipped over or changed to the next cassette.
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
February 2003
Meeting Minutes: 2003-02-25.pdf
The recording for this meeting was done on a tape recorder. Each MP3 file represents one side of a cassette. For that reason, there will be a gap of about 2 or 3 seconds in audio between the MP3 files where the cassette was flipped over or changed to the next cassette.
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
November 2002
Meeting Minutes: 2002-11-09.pdf
The recording for this meeting was done on a tape recorder. Each MP3 file represents one side of a cassette. For that reason, there will be a gap of about 2 or 3 seconds in audio between the MP3 files where the cassette was flipped over or changed to the next cassette.
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
July 2002
Meeting Minutes: 2002-07-20.pdf
The recording for this meeting was done on a tape recorder. Each MP3 file represents one side of a cassette. For that reason, there will be a gap of about 2 or 3 seconds in audio between the MP3 files where the cassette was flipped over or changed to the next cassette.
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 2002
The recording for this meeting was done on a tape recorder. Each MP3 file represents one side of a cassette. For that reason, there will be a gap of about 2 or 3 seconds in audio between the MP3 files where the cassette was flipped over or changed to the next cassette.
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
March 2002
Meeting Minutes: 2002-03-23.pdf
The recording for this meeting was done on a tape recorder. Each MP3 file represents one side of a cassette. For that reason, there will be a gap of about 2 or 3 seconds in audio between the MP3 files where the cassette was flipped over or changed to the next cassette.
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
January 2002
Meeting Minutes: 2002-01-29 .pdf
The recording for this meeting was done on a tape recorder. Each MP3 file represents one side of a cassette. For that reason, there will be a gap of about 2 or 3 seconds in audio between the MP3 files where the cassette was flipped over or changed to the next cassette.
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
November 2001
Meeting Minutes: 2001-11-17 .pdf
The recording for this meeting was done on a tape recorder. Each MP3 file represents one side of a cassette. For that reason, there will be a gap of about 2 or 3 seconds in audio between the MP3 files where the cassette was flipped over or changed to the next cassette.
Note: The first minutes of the November 17th meeting were missed.
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
July 2001
Meeting Minutes: 2001-07-28.pdf
The recording for this meeting was done on a tape recorder. Each MP3 file represents one side of a cassette. For that reason, there will be a gap of about 2 or 3 seconds in audio between the MP3 files where the cassette was flipped over or changed to the next cassette.
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 2001
Meeting Minutes: 2001-05-19.pdf
The recording for this meeting was done on a tape recorder. Each MP3 file represents one side of a cassette. For that reason, there will be a gap of about 2 or 3 seconds in audio between the MP3 files where the cassette was flipped over or changed to the next cassette.
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
February 2001
Meeting Minutes: 2001-02-24.pdf
The recording for this meeting was done on a tape recorder. Each MP3 file represents one side of a cassette. For that reason, there will be a gap of about 2 or 3 seconds in audio between the MP3 files where the cassette was flipped over or changed to the next cassette.
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
November 2000
Meeting Minutes: 2000-11-03.pdf
The recording for this meeting was done on a tape recorder. Each MP3 file represents one side of a cassette. For that reason, there will be a gap of about 2 or 3 seconds in audio between the MP3 files where the cassette was flipped over or changed to the next cassette.
Note: The first minutes of the November 17th meeting were missed.
NCBVI Board of Commissioners Meeting
September 2000
Meeting Minutes: 2000-09-22.pdf
The recording for this meeting was done on a tape recorder. Each MP3 file represents one side of a cassette. For that reason, there will be a gap of about 2 or 3 seconds in audio between the MP3 files where the cassette was flipped over or changed to the next cassette.
July 4th Holiday - Offices will be closed
July 4 Holiday
NCBVI offices will be closed on July 4 to observe the Independence Day holiday.