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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>2020 National Federation of the Blind of Ohio Committees<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Listed below are the committee descriptions for 2020. At this point, all committee positions need to be filled. This means if you chaired or served on a committee in 2019, you cannot assume that you will automatically be placed there for 2020. There will be no exceptions. Please let me know which committees you would like to serve on by November 26 this also applies to going to the Washington seminar. If you want to chair a committee, you need to tell me why you believe you should hold this position. Remember, I am always looking for committed leadership that can bring energy and creative new ideas to the committees. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>2020 NFBO Committee Descriptions<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>AWARDS COMMITTEE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Charge: To oversee the awards process, to provide information and feedback when necessary, and to make reasonable judgments about NFBO awards.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>BELL ACADEMY COMMITTEE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Charge: To organize the bell Academy and plan efficient ways to promote and execute this very important program. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Charge: To educate the Ohio Affiliate about the professional and personal benefits of community service, to encourage chapters, divisions, and individuals to participate in projects in their communities, to encourage members to identify or develop and implement their own service projects, and to educate the public about NFB philosophy and the skills and abilities blind people bring to community service<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Charge: To make sure that all NFBO constitutions are in compliance with the state and national constitutions, both philosophically and rhetorically.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>CONVENTION COORDINATOR <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Charge: To assist and advise the president in the planning and logistics of our state convention and to provide additional assistance in planning and executing affiliate activities at national convention.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>DEAF-BLIND COORDINATOR <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>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. In 2020 the coordinator will assist the affiliate in forming a Deaf-Blind Division and recruiting members.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>EDUCATION COMMITTEE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Charge: To advise the president about policies, legislation, strategies, and initiatives in which NFBO should be engaged to improve educational opportunities for blind youth throughout the state.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>FINANCING THE MOVEMENT COMMITTEE including (SUN coordinator, Jernigan Fund coordinator, PAC coordinator)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Charge: To make members aware of these specific organizational fundraising opportunities and to implement strategies to increase participation. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Charge: To investigate additional opportunities to increase NFB-O resources and to implement effective fundraising strategies and programming. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Charge: To implement effective strategies to recruit and retain members and to reinvigorate the chapters and divisions of NFBO. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY COMMITTEE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Charge: To develop content and suggest creative ways to promote NFBO branding. Responsibilities include; research audience preferences and discover current trends, create engaging text, image and video content, design posts to sustain readers’ curiosity and create buzz around new issues, stay up to date with changes in all social platforms ensuring maximum effectiveness, train leaders how to use social media in a cohesive and beneficial way, develop an optimal posting schedule, considering web traffic and engagement, and oversee social media accounts. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Charge: To oversee the submission process and to write and distribute clearly articulated and philosophically sound resolutions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Charge: To conduct the affiliate scholarship program and to develop and implement effective strategies to increase the visibility of the program and increase participation. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>VEHICLE DONATION COMMITTEE:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Charge: To facilitate the process and promote the NFB Vehicle Donation Program throughout the state.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>WEBSITE AND NEWSLINE COMMITTEE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Charge: To assist with updating the web page content, as well as, promoting and advertising NEWSLINE. Members on this committee should be proficient computer users.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Patricia McPherson <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 31, 2019 11:52 PM<br><b>To:</b> Greater Akron Chapter List, NFB of Ohio <akron-talk@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> rchpay7@gmail.com; Andra Stover <astover@kent.edu><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Akron-Talk] update<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>We are missing you already. Rest, rest, and rest some more… It will help you feel better.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Pat& Jim<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>a<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Oct 31, 2019, at 11:44 AM, Andra Stover via Akron-Talk <<a href="mailto:akron-talk@nfbnet.org">akron-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Jamie, we are thinking of you. Sorry you will not be able to attend. Get well.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Oct 31, 2019, at 7:59 AM, Richard Payne via Akron-Talk <<a href="mailto:akron-talk@nfbnet.org">akron-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will mis you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Richard Payne, President</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>937-396-5573 or 937/829/3368</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:Rchpay7@gmail.com">Rchpay7@gmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Akron-Talk <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dave Bertsch via Akron-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 31, 2019 7:54 AM<br><b>To:</b> '<a href="mailto:akron-talk@nfbnet.org">akron-talk@nfbnet.org</a>' <<a href="mailto:akron-talk@nfbnet.org">akron-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Dave Bertsch <<a href="mailto:dwbertsch@hotmail.com">dwbertsch@hotmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Akron-Talk] update<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Just to let everyone know, Jaime is too ill to go to Columbus with us, her immunity and infection have her doctors prescribing a lot of rest right now. I assured her those of us going to the convention will bring back lots of good info and resources and keep her and Curt in our thoughts</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>.</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> They’re our newest members but feels like they’ve been part of our team for much longer. Wishing Jaime a speedy recovery! </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If you reply to this she will see your message, or feel free to reach out to her personally. <a href="mailto:Cj94sm2406@outlook.com">Cj94sm2406@outlook.com</a> or 234-320-8056</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dave</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>Akron-Talk mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Akron-Talk@nfbnet.org">Akron-Talk@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/akron-talk_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/akron-talk_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Akron-Talk:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/akron-talk_nfbnet.org/astover%40kent.edu">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/akron-talk_nfbnet.org/astover%40kent.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>Akron-Talk mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Akron-Talk@nfbnet.org">Akron-Talk@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/akron-talk_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/akron-talk_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Akron-Talk:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/akron-talk_nfbnet.org/patrinkle%40icloud.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/akron-talk_nfbnet.org/patrinkle%40icloud.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>