[Cabs-talk] Let's get down to business.
tina thomas
tinadt at sbcglobal.net
Mon Aug 10 23:03:08 UTC 2009
Hi Isabel- I think you would be a great asset to the CABS board as well.
Tina
"Trust your own instinct. Your mistakes might as well be your own instead of
someone else's."
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-----Original Message-----
From: cabs-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:cabs-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Isabel arreola
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 3:28 PM
To: cabs-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Cabs-talk] Let's get down to business.
I believe that darian and Aziza have both the people skills, and are very in
touch with the sort of survant leadership which would encourage more people
to join and participate in CABS. I have worked with Jamie, and see her as a
dedicated asset for cabs first VP. So, I hope these people are elected.
Isabel
> From: bjsexton at comcast.net
> To: cabs-talk at nfbnet.org
> Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:10:45 -0700
> Subject: [Cabs-talk] Let's get down to business.
>
> Hello all,
>
> Darian brings up more good points. I too would like to bring forward
> some points that have not yet been discussed. Some candidates will
> wish to make their announcement at the last minute that they are
> running, others may wish to keep their candidacy private. Some people
> may wish to run with one presidential candidate and not another. So,
> when having an open forum, we do have to proceed with care. Another
> important thing I must say, is that, unless circumstances change, I
> will not be running for a CABS position this year.
>
> Thank you, and I agree with Mike. I think Angela would be an excellent
> presidential CABS candidate if she so chooses to be. I think she would
> have the support of many who may be thinking of running.
> Yours Sincerely,
> Bruce
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Darian Smith" <dsmithnfb at gmail.com>
> To: "California Association of Blind Students Mailing List"
> <cabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 1:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [Cabs-talk] rumors and reality: cabs election?
>
>
> > information servers of the list-serve, I wonder if it's not a bad
> > Idea to send the cabs constitutionas an atatchment to this very
> > list-serve?
> > though, i don't think that would answer all of the questions
> > regarding who's running for what.
> > Yes, B.J. is correct, i do remember taking part in a forum where the
> > then presidential canadates did speak.
> > so, maybe a questionI might pose is this go-round, would having all
> > the canadates who are running for all the board positions that are
> > up, involved in such a situation be an idea? more over, a good one?
> > Darian
> >
> > On 8/10/09, Bruce Sexton Jr. <bjsexton at comcast.net> wrote:
> >> Hello members and concerned parties,
> >>
> >> As the First Vice-President on behalf of CABS, I would like to make
> >> some comments on the topic of an open forum. Let me first say, that
> >> our president, Deepa Goraya, is out of the country, in Italy. Last
> >> year, we provided the membership with an open forum over a
> >> conference call. I too think it is important to have transparency
> >> and frank discussions in every organization. I believe that there
> >> may be some confusion, because not everyone has decided where they
> >> would like to be in the upcoming elections.
> >> I am all for an informational discussion between everyone. Our next
> >> board meeting, which will be closed, will be on August 16th where
> >> the board will discuss the appropriate ways to insure a good
> >> positive open forum experience for everyone. So, if you have
> >> anything you would like to have brought up in this board meeting,
> >> please contact one of your board members to have them do so.
> >>
> >> thanks, and I look forward to our upcoming discussion!
> >>
> >> Sincerely,
> >> Bruce F. Sexton Jr., First Vice President California Association of
> >> Blind Students
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Aziza C" <daydreamingncolor at gmail.com>
> >> To: <cabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 12:19 PM
> >> Subject: [Cabs-talk] rumors and reality: cabs election?
> >>
> >>
> >>> Hello All,
> >>>
> >>> I have recently returned from my second summer at the Colorado
> >>> Center of the Blind, having participated in NABS and the Colorado
> >>> Student Devisions activities over the summer, I am excited to be
> >>> back in California and eager to see our student devision evolve in
> >>> the upcoming year.
> >>>
> >>> I too have heard many rummors about possible candidates,
> >>> candidates for positions that are not even up for election in this
> >>> upcoming meeting. I would find it benificial to have an open forum
> >>> where interested candidates, and interested members can discuss
> >>> the future of the California Student Devision, as a board, we have
> >>> already begun planning out the upcoming year, however, the
> >>> membership as a whole has a right to an oppinion, and to bring
> >>> forth suggestions and interests that could assist us to move
> >>> forward. Having an open forum as Darian has suggested can bring
> >>> some balance and understanding to our elections, increase the
> >>> involvment, and simplify the process for those who have only seen
> >>> confusion. I am supposed to be on the inside, as a board member,
> >>> and I can honestly say I am still confused as to who is running
> >>> for what, why, and when. Meeting our candidates before the
> >>> election is an idea that can assist us greatly in making the right
decision for the new board.
> >>>
> >>> Sincerely,
> >>> Aziza Cano
> >>> California Association of Blind Students Secretary
> >>>
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> >>>> 1. rumors and reality: cabs election? (Darian Smith) 2. Re:
> >>>> rumors and reality: cabs election? (Michael Peterson) 3. Re:
> >>>> rumors and reality: cabs election? (Isabel arreola)
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> -----------------------------------------------------------------
> >>>> -----
> >>>>
> >>>> Message: 1
> >>>> Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 20:57:43 -0700
> >>>> From: Darian Smith <dsmithnfb at gmail.com>
> >>>> Subject: [Cabs-talk] rumors and reality: cabs election?
> >>>> To: cabs-talk <cabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >>>> Message-ID:
> >>>> <409c235c0908092057p5e48bc9fh6d21028ff80f70a9 at mail.gmail.com>
> >>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
> >>>>
> >>>> 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
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> ------------------------------
> >>>>
> >>>> Message: 2
> >>>> Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 23:20:01 -0700
> >>>> From: "Michael Peterson" <its_mike at sbcglobal.net>
> >>>> Subject: Re: [Cabs-talk] rumors and reality: cabs election?
> >>>> To: "California Association of Blind Students Mailing List"
> >>>> <cabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >>>> Message-ID: <0B4802ADFFD34C9DBE697259A55571A1 at MikePC>
> >>>> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="Windows-1252";
> >>>> reply-type=original
> >>>>
> >>>> 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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> >>>> ------------------------------
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> >>>> Message: 3
> >>>> Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:51:15 -0700
> >>>> From: Isabel arreola <twylyt74 at hotmail.com>
> >>>> Subject: Re: [Cabs-talk] rumors and reality: cabs election?
> >>>> To: <cabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
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> >>>>
> >>>> I completely endorse this proposal for such a forum . I am
> >>>> excited to see such interest in the chapter. Best of all, as a
> >>>> voter, it is nice to have
> >>>>
> >>>> a
> >>>> hoice of cadidates to represent me as a blind student.
> >>>> I nominate Angela Fouler to set up the web page.
> >>>>> Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 20:57:43 -0700
> >>>>> From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com
> >>>>> To: cabs-talk at nfbnet.org
> >>>>> 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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