[Community-service] Projects.

[Darian Smith]

am I right in that you missed the last organizing portion of the meeting.  it was post-seminar, and was for  those interested in planning  the direction of the group.
I know some folks needed to get back to the overflow hotel, so I can understand how some missed it. 
We have  been working closely with our National Office over the years.  I personally have been in contact  with some of our Leaders, and  we have  crafted a mission statement and a model constitution. the former  of which will be sent out.
for people  to do.
You will see that it, the description  of our list serve  as well as our seminars support  our larger end-goal. 




On Jul 18, 2013, at 1:55 PM, "Denise Shaible" <denise.shaible at att.net> wrote:

> Well, Darian, I'm not sure yet because I've only been to one meeting at National Convention.  Do you have a mission statement or goal statement written down that I could read?  I'm not trying to be rude but, it would help if you had one or both of those statements.  Not just for me but also for those wishing to be part of the group and for the time when you believe you could become a Division.
> 
> Off the top of my head, not having read any statements, I'd say that just having the members meet other members and seeing if the goals are similar or not.  It's just that simple.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Denise
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Darian Smith
> Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 1:36 PM
> To: Community Service Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [Community-service] Projects.
> 
> Thank you, Denise,
> I look  forward to hearing  from you regarding  your ideas for such a partnership and  how you believe it to fit within the mission and goals  of our community service group
> with best regards,
> Darian
> 
> On Jul 18, 2013, at 1:24 PM, "Denise Shaible" <denise.shaible at att.net> wrote:
> 
>> Well, I don't remember anything about Thrift Stores.  If anyone does anything with them, please don't let it be Goodwill.  As we all know, they're the worst offenders in the sub-minimum wage issue.
>> 
>> If anyone is interested, especially you, Darian, there will be two teleconferences for the Human Services Division on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at 4:00 and 8:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time.  The dial in number is 513-386-0000 and the participant access code is:  554254 and the pound sign.
>> 
>> I agree that we need to decide what we're doing and where we're going as a group.  I believe, however, that nothing happens within a vacuum, especially in the NFB.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Denise
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: Darian Smith
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 3:13 PM
>> To: Community-service at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [Community-service] Projects.
>> 
>> At the communityservice seminar's organizing meeting (it was actually
>> it's own post-event). we came up with  some ideas for projects.
>> One was a service project at m next year's covnention which a young
>> woman by the name of Kaiti Shelton   took on.
>> If we are wanting to take on more projects over the year,  this might
>> be a good time to start thinking them up and  taking ownership of one.
>> we already have  one person who serves on the  human services
>> division  board, and I think that it makes sense to have her be  the
>> point person on this.
>> Michelle  has brought up the thrift store idea.  Might you want to be
>> the point person there?
>> if  there are other ideas,   please do keep the  discussion going
>> and maybe we can see what other ideas people want to own.
>> Those people are the  likely folks  to take up true leadership of
>> our group and are most  likely to be long-term contributers to a
>> division, I'm thinking.
>> If you  might not want to lead but might want to be a  vital Support
>> person, your work is just as needed and appreciated, as  we are at our
>> core  a membership organization.
>> 
>> If you wish to take the lead for a project, please contact me
>> off-line, as I want to be in close communicating with you over the
>> coming weeks.
>> Best,
>> Darian
>> 
>> 
>> -- 
>> Darian Smith
>> 
>> 
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>> via your phone bill.
>> 
>> The time is now to eliminate Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities
>> 
>> http://www.nfb.org/fairwages
>> 
>> 
>> “We know not of our future, but we know of our past. A past that is
>> made up of our ancestor’s Dreams, their stories and hopes.
>> These sights once seen, sounds heard and emotions felt are now our
>> knowledge. The knowledge that guides us to this very moment…”
>> -Darian Smith
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