<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Dear Greater Akron Chapter Members,</div><div>I want to wish each and everyone of you a safe and happiest of New Year 2023.</div><div><br></div><div>Congratulations to our newly elected President Kathy Legg and VP Nada Douglas.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div> reminders:</div><div> If you have any Acme receipts, please contact me.</div><div>If you have not paid your Chapter dues in amount $10 or have mailed them to me, please contact me as soon as possible.</div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT!<br><br>Pat McPherson</span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Phone: 330-524-8388</span></div><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> <br>NFB of Ohio</span><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Greater Akron Chapter Treasurer <br></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: 21pt;">President Ohio CSD</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: 21pt;"> </span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> December 29, 2022 at 12:37:53 PM EST<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Ohio Announcement List <ohio-talk@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Richard Payne <rchpay7@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Ohio-Talk] Reminder</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> NFB of Ohio Announcement List <ohio-talk@nfbnet.org><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span></span><br><span>Good afternoon:</span><br><span></span><br><span>We can be happy in Dayton that the temperature is currently fifty-five</span><br><span>degrees after the very low temperatures that Ohio has been having this seems</span><br><span>to be a spring day.</span><br><span></span><br><span>This year is almost over, and a new year is upon us so let's get ready to</span><br><span>start out running. I hope everyone has been enjoying the holidays and have a</span><br><span>great new year always feel free to contact the leadership.</span><br><span></span><br><span>the deadline for you to notify me that you wish to serve on the 2023 state</span><br><span>committees will be on January 3,2023 at 6pm </span><br><span></span><br><span>The NFB was founded on the guiding principles that blind people have an</span><br><span>inalienable right to independence, that blind people have equal capacity,</span><br><span>and that only blind people themselves can legitimately speak for the blind</span><br><span>community. These principles have continually permeated the membership and</span><br><span>structure of our ever-growing organization.</span><br><span>Today, the NFB is the largest organization of blind people in the United</span><br><span>States. </span><br><span>National, state, and local officers are elected by our members to ensure a</span><br><span>representative form of government. This ensures that, as blind people, we</span><br><span>can drive our own collective action and determine our own future, rather</span><br><span>than relying on others to advocate for us. </span><br><span>The main components of our structure are listed in our constitution</span><br><span><https://nfb.org/about-us/history-and-governance/constitution> (i.e.,</span><br><span>"Article V. Powers and Duties of the Convention, the Board of Directors, and</span><br><span>the President"). In short, the national Convention</span><br><span><https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention> is the central and</span><br><span>foundational element of our organization. It is the Convention that elects</span><br><span>our board of directors <https://nfb.org/about-us/leadership/board-directors></span><br><span>and our President <https://nfb.org/about-us/leadership/presidents-corner> . </span><br><span>This structure at the national level is reflected in our state affiliates</span><br><span><https://nfb.org/about-us/state-affiliates> , where conventions of blind</span><br><span>people set state policies and elect state leaders, including presidents.</span><br><span>While the state affiliates must follow the policies and practices of the</span><br><span>national organization, blind people in each state make independent decisions</span><br><span>about the programmatic priorities and concerns in their local area.</span><br><span>Since 1940, we have worked collectively in a unified national organization,</span><br><span>improving the lives of blind people throughout the country, and in some</span><br><span>cases, the world. Along with high expectations and strong values, our</span><br><span>structure continues to empower members of the National Federation of the</span><br><span>Blind to live the lives we want.</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>2023 NFBO Committee Appointments</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>You will find the 2023 committees with the committee charges: Please</span><br><span>remember that even if you were the chair or served on a committee this year</span><br><span>it does not mean that you will be serving in that capacity in the new year.</span><br><span>We have a growing and changing culture as it pertains to the membership and</span><br><span>the committee structure will reflect that. </span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>1: AWARDS COMMITTEE</span><br><span></span><br><span>Details</span><br><span>Charge: To oversee the awards process, to provide information and feedback</span><br><span>when necessary, and to make reasonable judgments about NFBO awards.</span><br><span></span><br><span>2: BELL Committee </span><br><span></span><br><span>Details</span><br><span>Charge: To communicate and help with planning the inhouse bell program and</span><br><span>to organize the bell Academy and plan efficient ways to promote and execute</span><br><span>the important program. </span><br><span></span><br><span>3: CONSTITUTION Committee</span><br><span></span><br><span>Details</span><br><span>Charge: To make sure that all NFBO constitutions follow the state and</span><br><span>national constitutions, both philosophically and rhetorically.</span><br><span></span><br><span>4: RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE</span><br><span></span><br><span>Details</span><br><span>Charge: To oversee the submission process and to write and distribute</span><br><span>clearly articulated and philosophically sound resolutions. </span><br><span></span><br><span>5: DEAF-BLIND Committee </span><br><span></span><br><span>Details</span><br><span>Charge: To aid and provide information to those who are in this unique</span><br><span>community and to serve as a vehicle to foster a positive relationship for</span><br><span>the deaf-blind community. </span><br><span></span><br><span>6: EDUCATION COMMITTEE</span><br><span></span><br><span>Details</span><br><span>Charge: To inform the president about policies, legislation, strategies, and</span><br><span>initiatives in which NFBO should be engaged to improve educational</span><br><span>opportunities for blind youth throughout the state.</span><br><span></span><br><span>7: FINANCING THE MOVEMENT COMMITTEE including (SUN coordinator, Jernigan</span><br><span>Fund coordinator, PAC coordinator)</span><br><span></span><br><span>Details</span><br><span>Charge: To make members aware of these specific organizational fundraising</span><br><span>opportunities and to implement strategies to increase participation. </span><br><span></span><br><span>8: FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE</span><br><span></span><br><span>Details</span><br><span>Charge: To investigate added opportunities to increase NFB-O resources and</span><br><span>to implement effective fundraising strategies and programming. </span><br><span></span><br><span>9: LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE</span><br><span></span><br><span>Details</span><br><span>Charge: To increase the organization's visibility and effectiveness in the</span><br><span>state legislature and to continue to support our efforts in Washington</span><br><span>throughout the year. </span><br><span></span><br><span>10: MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE</span><br><span></span><br><span>Details</span><br><span>Charge: To implement effective strategies to recruit and retain members and</span><br><span>to reinvigorate the chapters and divisions of NFBO. </span><br><span></span><br><span>11: NEWSLINE Coordinator </span><br><span></span><br><span>Details</span><br><span>Charge: To assist the state president with updating the content on the</span><br><span>Newsline service, as well as, promoting and advertising NEWSLINE.</span><br><span></span><br><span>12: PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY Committee </span><br><span></span><br><span>Details</span><br><span>Charge: To develop content and suggest creative ways to promote NFBO</span><br><span>branding. Responsibilities include but are not limited to research, audience</span><br><span>preferences and discover current trends, create engaging text, image and</span><br><span>video content, design posts to sustain readers' curiosity and create buzz</span><br><span>around current issues, stay up to date with changes in all social platforms</span><br><span>ensuring maximum effectiveness, train leaders how to use social media in a</span><br><span>cohesive/beneficial way, and oversee social media accounts. Members on this</span><br><span>committee should be proficient computer users.</span><br><span></span><br><span>13: SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE</span><br><span></span><br><span>Details</span><br><span>Charge: To conduct the affiliate scholarship program and to develop and</span><br><span>implement effective strategies to increase the visibility of the program and</span><br><span>increase participation. </span><br><span></span><br><span>14: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee</span><br><span></span><br><span>Detail</span><br><span>Charge: to provide education and training, guidance and advocacy where</span><br><span>needed. Our diverse community includes, but is not limited to, the</span><br><span>intersectionality of ability, age, religion, race, ethnicity, culture,</span><br><span>gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation.</span><br><span></span><br><span>15: Employment Committee</span><br><span></span><br><span>Detail</span><br><span>Charge: To inform the president about policies, legislation, strategies, and</span><br><span>initiatives on why NFBO should be involved to improve employment</span><br><span>opportunities for blind persons throughout the state and beyond; the</span><br><span>importance of holding various platforms on accessible technology,</span><br><span>socializations skills, resume writing, career exploration and preparing</span><br><span>employers for interviewing and hiring blind people; also prepare members for</span><br><span>the National and various Career Fairs through, Learning about new employment</span><br><span>resources. Networking and interviewing techniques; finally educating members</span><br><span>on the significance on how to advocate for reasonable accommodations,</span><br><span>rehabilitation services and other vital resources to aid one in being</span><br><span>productive and successful in obtaining and maintaining a career. </span><br><span></span><br><span>16: National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Affiliate Website Committee </span><br><span></span><br><span>Detail</span><br><span>Charge: to suggest and assist the president with the redesigned of the web</span><br><span>page.</span><br><span> the purpose of this committee, will be to modernize and unify the NFBO's</span><br><span>webpage.</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Richard Payne, President</span><br><span>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio</span><br><span>937/829/3368</span><br><span>Rchpay7@gmail.com <mailto:Rchpay7@gmail.com> </span><br><span>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the</span><br><span>characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the</span><br><span>expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles</span><br><span>between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;</span><br><span>blindness is not what holds you back.</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Ohio-Talk mailing list</span><br><span>Ohio-Talk@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Ohio-Talk:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org/patrinkle%40icloud.com</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>