[Cabs-talk] rumors and reality: cabs election?
Terra Peterson
poolprincess at att.net
Tue Aug 11 17:06:56 UTC 2009
I agree with Angela and Tina. This fighting back and forth is pointless!
Terra
--- On Tue, 8/11/09, tina thomas <tinadt at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
From: tina thomas <tinadt 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>
Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 4:57 PM
Hello Angela- I agree with you. Let's stop all of the bickering and finger
pointing and do the work that I know that CABS is capable of. Also, I would
like to make a suggestion concerning the election. I think that with all of
the issues surrounding CABS upcoming election that CABS should consider
having A nominating committee. I just don't want to see CABS go through the
same problems with the election process as NABS did at our national
convention. NABS might have been better off if they did have a nominating
committee. Just some food for thought. Tina
Senior CABS member
"Trust your own instinct. Your mistakes might as well be your own instead of
someone else's."
- Billy Wilder
-----Original Message-----
From: cabs-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:cabs-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Angela fowler
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 10:21 PM
To: 'California Association of Blind Students Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [Cabs-talk] rumors and reality: cabs election?
Darien's right, we have made a lot of progress. We are coming off a river
rafting trip which was a smashing success. We had a couple of fund raisers
at national convention which brought some much-needed revenue into the
organization. The current leadership is doing a tremendous job mentoring and
preparing those who would potentially succeed them. CABS has come a long way
just in the few months I've been involved, and we've just begun. We've only
just scratched the surface of the things we're capable of if all the good
folks in this division combine our effort and our determination, our skills
and our talents, our drive and ambition, our ideas and our vision, all for
one purpose, bettering the lives of blind students in California! That is
what we're here for, when you get right down to it. Come on folks! Let's
stop this squabbling and get to work on the things which are really
important! I don't need to tell you what the Braille literacy rate is.
Programs effecting blind students are being drastically altered do to the
budget crisis in this state. More importantly however, there is still the
prevailing ignorance among blind and sighted people alike of our true
capabilities; that ever-pervasive prejudice which says "you can't see,
therefore you can't,"... Fill in the blank. My friends, these things must be
changed! The California Association of Blind Students has work to do! Its
time we put our internal differences aside and started getting it done!
-----Original Message-----
From: cabs-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:cabs-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Darian Smith
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 9:58 PM
To: California Association of Blind Students Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Cabs-talk] rumors and reality: cabs election?
It seems as if we're not all perfect, yet, but that's alright. It
sounds as if cabs has made great progress over the past five years and
the idea, the hope is that the division continues to do so. in the
next few months, I hope that we all prepare for whatever changes may come
about in whatever way we have to. It's not a bad idea to look at where we
have fallen short, butn it sounds to me as if we have alot to look foward
to.
I'm a little excited
On 8/10/09, Michael Peterson <its_mike at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Thanks Bruce. Regarding missing meetings if your speaking of
> Terra she may have missed one not certain that's something she could
> discuss if she chose.
> Iregardless handing large amounts of cash rather than just switching
> banksand having someone keep the money in a safe from october until
> February when the money order was sent isn't responsible.
> I know she went to the bank several times but they wouldn't accept the
> account until certain paperwork was compleeted they included the
> minutes and maybe the constitution this stuff should have been
> submitted much sooner. The hold up is it required the signatures of
> certain specific officers.
>
> I don't recall anyone suggesting you specifically ask Terra to forge
> anything and so far as I know you did not.
> If you didn't do it most likely you wouldn't be a party to the
suggestion.
> I having spent time with you don't think you would ever ask anyone to
> forge a signature.
>
> I know of at least a couple of times meetings were called and at the
> last minute canceled because something came up so maybe between the
> canceled ones and the one Terra may have missedthat means she wasn't
> at a lot of meetings. Apparently Deepa canceled those meetings
> because people couldn't be there, but the sunday meetings weren't
> delayed or anything to acomodate Terra's needs.
> Unfortunately sometimes she is way to soft sspoken.
> you often started the meetings at 6:30 or so Sunday evening so Terra
> couldn't be right on time because she was just getting out of church.
> She told you this at the beginning it wasn't a surprise.
>
> Church ended at about 6:45 or 7:00 in fact sometimes we were even at
> church or on the way home in our friends van when she called in.
> So planning meetings at that time
> would cause her to be a little late.
>
> As for the need for the retreats I apreciate your point of view.
> Maybe one could be justified probably not more than that.
> I won't get more involved in the why and the why nots as I think we
> both will vote for the same people and basically we are both on the
> same page.
> I am hopeful that the candidates we both support will do an excellent
> job and there is no one serving now I would be unhappy with despite
> my criticisms of past events.
> Hopefully together we can and will work to grow this division.
> Grants are nice but holding the legislatures attention in addition
> to grants i s even nicer especially when laws are changed and progress
> is made in California for all blind students like books that are
> accessible and funding for those who want to attend universities
> instead of requiring them to start out on the junior college level
> just because it's cheaper.
>
> Perhaps I should've not said anything.
> But I did. I can promise you Terra wouldn't have.
> again pardon the email formating it's not letting me proof.
> Mike
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bruce Sexton Jr." <bjsexton at comcast.net>
> To: "California Association of Blind Students Mailing List"
> <cabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 6:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [Cabs-talk] rumors and reality: cabs election?
>
>
>> Mike,
>>
>> Thank you for bringing your concerns forward. I only wish you would
>> have brought them forward earlier. I never knew that anyone was
>> asked to forge
>>
>> signatures. Concerning having cash in one location outside of the
>> bank, perhaps Deepa can better explain that, but from my point of
>> view, there were IRS issues that CABS had to work through as well as
banking issues.
>> Everything was well documented in our minutes. If anyone wants to
>> see our
>>
>> minutes they are welcome to them. As for retreats, we were following
>> the NABS model who were able to get many more things accomplished in
>> person then over the phone. Much of what was done in the retreat was
>> internal housekeeping and paperwork kinds of issues. We created a
>> strategic plan that helped to organize our spreadsheets, member
>> contacts, minutes and other documents into one place. It allowed us
>> to make plans that helped to build our organization from a simple one
>> to a more complex one. That is, we are now prepared to present
>> organizations with a donation request letter, we have a letter of
introduction to CABS for recruitment purposes.
>>
>> We created and established our committees which have done some
>> amazing work. In the retreat we also established a strategic plan
>> that would guide the organization towards future generations.
>>
>> Spending two days on a phone would not have allowed us to accomplish
>> these
>>
>> things. We only have so much time while on a conference call. While
>> in person, we were able to spend many hours planning and organizing
>> ourselves
>>
>> so that the next administration would not have to do as much to
>> re-invent the wheel. One of the major problems that student
>> divisions have is continuity and transition. I cannot express in
>> enough detail what was accomplished in those retreats, but I do know
>> that we could not have done all that we did over the phone, as we did
>> in a short weekend. There are just some things that having folks in
person, makes a huge difference.
>> Otherwise, National and State conventions could be held over
>> telecommunications or webcasts.
>>
>> I would be happy to talk to anyone who has concerns about how CABS
>> was run
>>
>> in the past five years. It seems awfully sad to me that I am only
>> now hearing that there were concerns as deep as yours, that which
>> were never brought to our attention.
>>
>> I wish everyone well.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> B.J.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Michael Peterson" <its_mike at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: "California Association of Blind Students Mailing List"
>> <cabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 3:27 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Cabs-talk] rumors and reality: cabs election?
>>
>>
>>> Darian a conference call is a good idea. In order for that to
>>> work well first an anouncement needs to be sent explaining exactly
>>> which offices are open.
>>> Than Someone needs to collect names of those who are interested in
>>> each position.
>>> The call needs to be set up at a time when all the candidates can
>>> attend and it should be set up during a time students can attend.
>>> I personally don't like Sunday because I have other committments and
>>> often can't get to meetings held that day especially evening ones.
>>> Saturday or a week night except wednesday usually works better for me.
>>> I don't think a huge rift exists in the division although people
>>> have opinions on how things can and should be done.
>>> I also think though some folks say they don't want to serve with one
>>> candidate or the other many times that too can be worked out.
>>> Sometimes we have disagreements over things and people feel put on
>>> the defensive. For example, and this is just my personal opinion, I
>>> don't have any problem with Bruce Deepa or anyone else and am happy
>>> working with them to the best of my ability.
>>> But I do have a difference of opinion.
>>> During the last few years the student division CABS has financed
>>> retreats for the board members which cost significant amounts of
>>> money to fly people arround the state.
>>> As a result those moneys weren't spent doing things like recruiting
>>> students and I think those board meetings could have been held as
>>> well via telephone.
>>> In fact the board unity could have been established the same way
>>> flying board members to conduct these seminars.
>>> Also in my view the treasury wasn't handled well. When Terra(My
>>> wife) was treasurer she was ask to forge signatures and money was
>>> held in our safe cash money for several months.I think until
>>> February just before the last retreat in fact,
>>>
>>> I can definitely say during my administration that wouldn't have
>>> been permitted.
>>> Money needs to be kept in the bank at all times and accounted for
>>> because we are at risk of government problems if it's not not just
>>> problems for the CABS but also for the State affiliate NFBC.
>>> Also when someone is keeping several hundred dollars at there house
>>> their is a risk of burglary than what? When terra had that money in
>>> our safe after a few weeks I can tell you it felt scarry, Presidents
>>> of our State affiliate AKA Bob Acosta prior to our reorganization
>>> was taken to task for messing with the cash I
>>>
>>> think if I remember he borrowed money to buy a clock for his wife.
>>> Keeping our
>>> cash in a bank at all times leaves a clear trail no one will borrow
>>> a few
>>>
>>> bucks
>>> temporarily for a weekend trip to Las Vegas intending to Pay it back.
>>> and, I know all or most of our members are honest but keeping
>>> pillowcases full of cash for months well that's not professional in
>>> any circles.
>>> We need to make sure money is placed in an account and when
>>> necessary transferred from bank to bank just like the State
>>> affiliate
does.
>>> I know signatures are a headache and such but that is the same for
>>> all organizations.
>>> When I was president of the San Fernando valley chapter many years
>>> ago a girlfriend was serving as an officer, I believe treasure but
>>> maybe secretary, it was many years ago.
>>> We broke up she left town and it was a nightmare doing paperwork but
>>> we got it done and the names got changed and I didn't keep physical
>>> cash at my house.
>>> I am not suggesting anyone is a bad leader, I have utmost respect
>>> for this administration but we need to be careful how we r un the
>>> organization and we need to do everything in our power to educate
>>> and recruit students so our voice will be heard as we strive to
>>> improve conditions for blind students pursuing higher education.
>>> Some would like thesee matters kept between board members but for
>>> those aspiring to sit on the board these are some of the issues you
>>> must address.
>>> The student division is a good training ground and dealing with
>>> these kinds of things enriches your resume when you graduate
>>> college.
>>> I do not plan on bringing these issues up in a forum.
>>> Mike
>>> We don't need to debate these opinions they are mine and I will do
>>> what I can to help whoever is elected.
>>> Mike
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- 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
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 8/10/09, cabs-talk-request at nfbnet.org
>>>>>> <cabs-talk-request at nfbnet.org>
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>>>>>>> 3. Re: rumors and reality: cabs election? (Isabel arreola)
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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 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:
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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 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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>>>>>>> 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>
>>>>>>> Message-ID: <BAY110-W49EF9107D81EECCE066768D7060 at phx.gbl>
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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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