[Akron-Talk] Fwd: [Ohio-Talk] Reminder

Sat Dec 31 00:22:53 UTC 2022

Hi Pat! Happy new year! 

Sorry been out of pocket. 

I have some Acme receipts saved and I can submit them all for the chapter if you want me to since we did in the past? 

Stephanie 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 30, 2022, at 12:03 PM, Patricia McPherson via Akron-Talk <akron-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> Dear Greater Akron Chapter Members,
> I want to wish each and everyone of you a safe and happiest of New Year 2023.
> 
> Congratulations to our newly elected President Kathy Legg and VP Nada Douglas.
> 
> 
>  reminders:
>  If you have any Acme receipts, please contact me.
> If you have not paid your Chapter dues  in amount $10  or have mailed them to me, please contact me as soon as possible.
> The email I forwarded is from state affiliates, President Payne. If you are interested in serving on one of the state committees, you need to email him by January 3.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT!
> 
> Pat McPherson
> Phone: 330-524-8388
>  
> NFB of Ohio
> Greater Akron Chapter Treasurer 
> President Ohio CSD
>  
> 
> 
> Begin forwarded message:
> 
>> From: Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Date: December 29, 2022 at 12:37:53 PM EST
>> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Richard Payne <rchpay7 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Ohio-Talk] Reminder
>> Reply-To: NFB of Ohio Announcement List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> 
>> 
>> Good afternoon:
>> 
>> We can be happy in Dayton that the temperature is currently fifty-five
>> degrees after the very low temperatures that Ohio has been having this seems
>> to be a spring day.
>> 
>> This year is almost over, and a new year is upon us so let's get ready to
>> start out running. I hope everyone has been enjoying the holidays and have a
>> great new year always feel free to contact the leadership.
>> 
>> the deadline for you to notify me that you wish to serve on the 2023 state
>> committees will be on January 3,2023 at 6pm 
>> 
>> The NFB was founded on the guiding principles that blind people have an
>> inalienable right to independence, that blind people have equal capacity,
>> and that only blind people themselves can legitimately speak for the blind
>> community. These principles have continually permeated the membership and
>> structure of our ever-growing organization.
>> Today, the NFB is the largest organization of blind people in the United
>> States. 
>> National, state, and local officers are elected by our members to ensure a
>> representative form of government. This ensures that, as blind people, we
>> can drive our own collective action and determine our own future, rather
>> than relying on others to advocate for us. 
>> The main components of our structure are listed in our constitution
>> <https://nfb.org/about-us/history-and-governance/constitution>  (i.e.,
>> "Article V. Powers and Duties of the Convention, the Board of Directors, and
>> the President"). In short, the national Convention
>> <https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention>  is the central and
>> foundational element of our organization. It is the Convention that elects
>> our board of directors <https://nfb.org/about-us/leadership/board-directors>
>> and our President <https://nfb.org/about-us/leadership/presidents-corner> . 
>> This structure at the national level is reflected in our state affiliates
>> <https://nfb.org/about-us/state-affiliates> , where conventions of blind
>> people set state policies and elect state leaders, including presidents.
>> While the state affiliates must follow the policies and practices of the
>> national organization, blind people in each state make independent decisions
>> about the programmatic priorities and concerns in their local area.
>> Since 1940, we have worked collectively in a unified national organization,
>> improving the lives of blind people throughout the country, and in some
>> cases, the world. Along with high expectations and strong values, our
>> structure continues to empower members of the National Federation of the
>> Blind to live the lives we want.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 2023 NFBO Committee Appointments
>> 
>> 
>> You will find the 2023 committees with the committee charges: Please
>> remember that even if you were the chair or served on a committee this year
>> it does not mean that you will be serving in that capacity in the new year.
>> We have a growing and changing culture as it pertains to the membership and
>> the committee structure will reflect that. 
>> 
>> 
>> 1: AWARDS COMMITTEE
>> 
>> Details
>> Charge: To oversee the awards process, to provide information and feedback
>> when necessary, and to make reasonable judgments about NFBO awards.
>> 
>> 2: BELL Committee 
>> 
>> Details
>> Charge: To communicate and help with planning the inhouse bell program and
>> to organize the bell Academy and plan efficient ways to promote and execute
>> the important program. 
>> 
>> 3: CONSTITUTION Committee
>> 
>> Details
>> Charge: To make sure that all NFBO constitutions follow the state and
>> national constitutions, both philosophically and rhetorically.
>> 
>> 4: RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
>> 
>> Details
>> Charge: To oversee the submission process and to write and distribute
>> clearly articulated and philosophically sound resolutions. 
>> 
>> 5: DEAF-BLIND Committee 
>> 
>> Details
>> Charge: To aid and provide information to those who are in this unique
>> community and to serve as a vehicle to foster a positive relationship for
>> the deaf-blind community. 
>> 
>> 6: EDUCATION COMMITTEE
>> 
>> Details
>> Charge: To inform the president about policies, legislation, strategies, and
>> initiatives in which NFBO should be engaged to improve educational
>> opportunities for blind youth throughout the state.
>> 
>> 7: FINANCING THE MOVEMENT COMMITTEE including (SUN coordinator, Jernigan
>> Fund coordinator, PAC coordinator)
>> 
>> Details
>> Charge: To make members aware of these specific organizational fundraising
>> opportunities and to implement strategies to increase participation. 
>> 
>> 8: FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
>> 
>> Details
>> Charge: To investigate added opportunities to increase NFB-O resources and
>> to implement effective fundraising strategies and programming. 
>> 
>> 9: LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
>> 
>> Details
>> Charge: To increase the organization's visibility and effectiveness in the
>> state legislature and to continue to support our efforts in Washington
>> throughout the year. 
>> 
>> 10: MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
>> 
>> Details
>> Charge: To implement effective strategies to recruit and retain members and
>> to reinvigorate the chapters and divisions of NFBO. 
>> 
>> 11: NEWSLINE Coordinator 
>> 
>> Details
>> Charge: To assist the state president with updating the content on the
>> Newsline service, as well as, promoting and advertising NEWSLINE.
>> 
>> 12: PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY Committee 
>> 
>> Details
>> Charge: To develop content and suggest creative ways to promote NFBO
>> branding. Responsibilities include but are not limited to research, audience
>> preferences and discover current trends, create engaging text, image and
>> video content, design posts to sustain readers' curiosity and create buzz
>> around current issues, stay up to date with changes in all social platforms
>> ensuring maximum effectiveness, train leaders how to use social media in a
>> cohesive/beneficial way, and oversee social media accounts. Members on this
>> committee should be proficient computer users.
>> 
>> 13: SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
>> 
>> Details
>> Charge: To conduct the affiliate scholarship program and to develop and
>> implement effective strategies to increase the visibility of the program and
>> increase participation. 
>> 
>> 14: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee
>> 
>> Detail
>> Charge: to provide education and training, guidance and advocacy where
>> needed. Our diverse community includes, but is not limited to, the
>> intersectionality of ability, age, religion, race, ethnicity, culture,
>> gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation.
>> 
>> 15: Employment Committee
>> 
>> Detail
>> Charge: To inform the president about policies, legislation, strategies, and
>> initiatives on why NFBO should be involved to improve employment
>> opportunities for blind persons throughout the state and beyond; the
>> importance of holding various platforms on accessible technology,
>> socializations skills, resume writing, career exploration and preparing
>> employers for interviewing and hiring blind people; also prepare members for
>> the National and various Career Fairs through, Learning about new employment
>> resources. Networking and interviewing techniques; finally educating members
>> on the significance on how to advocate for reasonable accommodations,
>> rehabilitation services and other vital resources to aid one in being
>> productive and successful in obtaining and maintaining a career. 
>> 
>> 16: National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Affiliate Website Committee 
>> 
>> Detail
>> Charge: to suggest and assist the president with the redesigned of the web
>> page.
>> the purpose of this committee, will be to modernize and unify the NFBO's
>> webpage.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Richard Payne,  President
>> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
>> 937/829/3368
>> Rchpay7 at gmail.com <mailto:Rchpay7 at gmail.com> 
>> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
>> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
>> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
>> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
>> blindness is not what holds you back.
>> 
>> 
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