[Capchapohio] Fwd: [Ohio-talk] state convention assistance form

Annette annettelutz at att.net
Fri Sep 1 19:57:06 UTC 2017


Hello,

Even though I wasn't there, I believe that at the last meeting, that it was decided to hold this month' meeting next Saturday September 9, due to it being a holiday weekend. Will someone reply to confirm this? Thanks.

Annette 

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> On Sep 1, 2017, at 1:56 PM, JW Smith via Capchapohio <capchapohio at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
>  
> I assume that we will be having a meeting this Saturday?
>  
> I will not be able to make it but do plan on attending the October meeting.
>  
> I can’t make a formal motion now nor do I want to encourage us doing our business via this way but I think that we should consider supporting our members this year by covering the Convention registration and banquet costs of those that plan on attending this year.
>  
> Since the Convention is in Columbus this year, I don’t think that we should even think about covering anyones hotel costs unless there is a strong case for such support.
>  
> Just a thought but I hope that you can talk about this at the next meeting and come to some final official decision.
>  
> We also need to talk about what we can and are expected to do as the host chapter.
>  
>    jw
>  
>  
>  
> From: Capchapohio [mailto:capchapohio-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jordy Stringer via Capchapohio
> Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 6:23 PM
> To: Angela via Capchapohio <capchapohio at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Jordy Stringer <jordystringer83 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Capchapohio] Fwd: [Ohio-talk] state convention assistance form
>  
> Greetings fellow chapter members, I hope this note finds each of you well.
> I forwarded a message from our state list serve with the convention assistance request form in bedded in the body.
>  Just in case anyone is not yet been added to the State list serve.
> Look forward to chatting with everyone Saturday.
> 
> 
> Jordy D. Stringer.
> You can achieve anything once you've imagined possibilities!
>  
>  
> 
> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> From: Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Date: August 31, 2017 at 10:40:30 AM EDT
> To: "'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Richard Payne <rchpay7 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Ohio-talk] state convention  assistance form
> Reply-To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio 2017 state convention Assistance
> Form
> 
> 
> 
> The National Federation of the Blind 2017 convention will take place October
> 27 through October 29   in Columbus Ohio because affiliate resources are
> restricted, those chosen to receive help will receive partial assistance
> only. Please complete this form and the letters requested and return them to
> the president before October 06:2017   . Requests received after that date
> will not be considered. If you have questions about the form or the process,
> contact me by Email at rchpay7 at gmail.com or call (937)396-5573, or
> 937/829/3368 for information or help. NOTE: For anyone receiving convention
> assistance, you will be expected to volunteer and attend all general
> sessions along with other meetings and workshops.      Those seeking
> assistance to attend the first state convention will be given high priority.
> 
>      If you request cash assistance, you will have to sign an expense
> reimbursement form, which you can get from the president. Without a signed
> blank form that we can fill out with the amount of cash granted, we cannot
> advance any funds 
> 
> Whatever assistance you are requesting, please attach a letter explaining
> why you wish to attend the convention and what you hope to accomplish as a
> result. If we should know about extenuating circumstances before making a
> decision about your application, please explain them briefly. No one applies
> for assistance without financial need, so this request is for information
> about extraordinary needs only.
> 
> 
> 
> The board of directors agreed to assist and when the funds are gone no more
> will be available so get your request in.
> 
> 
> 
>      Please speak to your chapter or division president, and ask him or her
> to send me a letter of support for your application. When they send this
> information, I need to know what assistance you will be getting from your
> chapter. If you are not yet a member of the National Federation of the Blind
> of Ohio, please call me for an interview by phone.
> 
> 
> 
>      Please submit all materials by Email if possible. Information sent by
> US mail will be accepted, but faxing is not an option.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>            Name:
> _____________________________________________________________
> 
> 
> 
> Street Address: _____________________________________________________
> 
> 
> 
> City, State, Zip:  _____________________________________________________
> 
> 
> 
> Phone:   _______________________   Email ______________________________
> 
> 
> 
> Number of adults: _____        Children: _____
> 
> 
> 
> Date of arrival _____ Date of departure ________
> 
> 
> 
> The maximum stipend to offset convention expenses is $40 a day for adults
> and $20 a day for each child.
> 
> 
> 
> Are you requesting cash assistance for convention expenses?  yes___   ___No
> 
> 
> 
> Are you requesting assistance with your hotel room?  ___Yes ___No if the
> answer is No, skip the following section.
> 
> 
> 
> Have you made a room reservation?  ___Yes ___No
> 
> 
> 
> If you are a single adult, are you able to share a room with one to three
> people?
> 
> ___Yes no ___
> 
> Note: hotel assistance will be for half of a double. If you find more
> roommates, your cash will go further.
> 
> Should a roommate know about any habits or health problems?  ___Yes ___No if
> yes, please explain.__________________________________
> 
> 
> 
> Are you requesting transportation assistance?  Yes ___ ___No if you answered
> no, skip the following section.
> 
> 
> 
> Are you planning to drive to the convention? __Yes no ___
> 
> 
> 
> If so, how much assistance are you requesting? $_________ (We reimburse at
> 48 cents a mile.)
> 
> 
> 
> If you have already made transportation arrangements, please explain them.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> __________________________________________________________________
> 
> 
> 
> __________________________________________________________________
> 
> 
> 
> __________________________________________________________________
> 
> 
> 
> Miscellaneous Expenses
> 
> 
> 
> Together registration and banquet will cost about $55.00 if you preregister.
> Are you requesting assistance with these important fees?  yes___ ___No
> (Please note that this year preregistration is available online and by mail.
> We urge everyone to save money by preregistering.
> 
> 
> 
> Send by Email to rchpay7 at gmail.com or Mail      To NFB of Ohio
> 
> PO box 20544      Kettering, OH  45420
> 
> Richard Payne, President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio 
> 
> 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. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Richard Payne,  President
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> 
> 937-396-5573or 937/829/3368
> 
> Rchpay7 at gmail.com
> 
> 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
> 
> 
> 
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