[Cabs-talk] rumors and reality: cabs election?

Mon Aug 10 06:20:01 UTC 2009

    Hi Darian. I'm sure someone can tell you which offices are up for 
re-election.  I went to the last CABS meeting at convention but am not sure 
which offices run for two years and
 which are for one. If you attend the meeting however, each candidate is 
usually given a chance to introduce his/her self.
I suspect you could question the candidates from the audience if you wanted 
to find out about a specific One idea I think would be good is the CABS 
constitution be posted on the website than any question about which 
positions were open would be answered there.
  The constitution if I remember was amended at the last
Meeting.
 The CABS meeting will happen on Friday so I doubt there would be a lot of 
time for an involved discussion.
Perhaps if students wish such a discussion to occur candidates could 
introduce themselves on the listserve or maybe a conference meeting could be 
conveened by one or more of the officers.
If such a position is open and if the division needs my services I have told 
some I will gladly serve as a board member at large.  I have one year left 
until I graduate SDSU in June 2010 with my Masters in Rehabilitation.
I am not asking for the nomination but will be available if requested to 
serve.  I am not requesting a
 higher office.  When our affiliate reorganized I was the first
 president of the student division.
 I held that office for a couple years and than it was taken by Michael 
Bayliff.
I'm dating myself but doing it to say I want to see young blood have the
 opportunity to serve that I did whether Depa continues in the office or
 some one else is elected.
 I feel that as a board member I could serve as an organizer and an advisor
 based on my previous experience.

The rafting trip was a great idea and I commend the administration for
 encouraging involvement of students.  I however
 would like to see regional seminars held in the north, the south
 and perhaps in central California.
These seminars would focus on teaching students about things like
 how to acquire scholarships, how to set up a PASS,
How to acquire books what options are available, bookshare.org, RFBD etc and 
other topics.  The seminars would be maybe from 10:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m they 
would
 include a luncheon and maybe other features designed to get students
 and parents to mingle and become familiar with the CABS and it's
 role Why they should join CABS and what exactly is the NFB.
We would stress inviting blind high school students their parents, as well 
as
 local high school and college officials.
Another idea that could be fun is a Student legislative lunchon.
 It could be held in Sacramento and we could invite State legislatures to 
come
 and talk with us as well as congressional leaders or their representatives.
We might even consider a march to the capitol similar to the National march 
in Detroit and it could be a fundraiser as well as an educational event.
What a way to end our luncheon or begin it whichhever.
I think probably the March should come first and end as we conveen for the
 luncheon!
I would also like to introduce some new fundraising projects such as the
 sell of holiday cards candles or gifts.  This could be done online and at 
events
  Other fundraisers also could be created
We could attempt to get fraternities and sorities to assist in our efforts.
Moneys raised would be invested in developing
 our student affiliate across
theState.
My emphasis would be get more students involved in participation!
 To me the membership not the board is the student division.
 We need students in mass to get involved if we want
 college books to be accessible if
 we want to influence change on our local campuses we need to
 organize the numbers to make our voices heard.
  We need to invite government officials and college
 administrators to our meetings and when necessary we need to ask
 hard questions.
We need to draft strong resolutions for the State convention and be
 strong in our participation in the NABS.
We need to take very seriously the reality that
 today's students are tomorrow's leaders in the NFBC.
 This is why training seminars are so very important.  We also need to 
listen to the membership to work with the members  and be receptive to their 
ideas.
  We need to encourage all students to do the work
not just the board.That being said, in most organizations not just the 
student
 division NFBC a minority seems to "get stuck" doing a majority of the work.
Please if you come to vote come also to participate as an
 active member to help create the very best Student Division we have ever
 had and to take an active part not just in voting but in
 shapeing
 your own destiny!
We need you each of you we need your voice your energy your
 creativity
and your unique talent that only you can provide.
 So come Join us in Newark and help make our dreams come true.
Let's see a really large contingent of students on ThursdayOct 22,  walking
 across the golden gate bridge! How fun.

We are gifted in that we have some wonderful students with great leadership
 potential.
  And with monumental budget cuts to education on the State level we need
 all the help we can get!
Let's make the Student division CABS as well as the NFBC the
 best they can be by working together.
I will vote for the candidates I like but when the smoke clears
 I will as now do all I can to support those the membership deems most 
suited to be their leaders.
God bless:
Michael Peterson

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Darian Smith" <dsmithnfb at gmail.com>
To: "cabs-talk" <cabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 8:57 PM
Subject: [Cabs-talk] rumors and reality: cabs election?

> Hello all,
>
> I understand that our state convention is  in october, and at that
> time is   the anual cabs meeting. I've already been   hearing rumors
> swirlingabout regarding  individuals who might be interested in
> running for  board positions that may or may not be up for election.
> I'm wondering if there can't be a fourm where   the membership can:
> A. find about about whatexciting things cabs has planned or has in
> the works for the cabs meeting
>
> B.  hear about elections; and how they work
> C. find out  what positions are  up for election.
> D. who's running for what position and why.
> I think it would be rather benifitial, to have all of the canadates
> who wish to seek election in one place,  talking  about their
> backgrounds, what they believe they would bring to  the division to
> strenthin it and be willing to answer any questions that the
> membership might have.
> I propose that if we do  have something like this, that we have a
> moderator who would ask  two or three questions  to the canadets
> running for these positions as well.
>  I  am interested to hear  from the membership;anybody, really who
> has a thought on this. I would encourage everybody as students to
> chime in on the idea.
>  Thanks and have a splended evening.
> best
>  Darian
>
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