[Community-Service] From Mark Riccobono: Community Service Division Reorganization

[David Andrews]

Dear Federation Community:



I am writing to share with you an important update and opportunity.



Our board of directors has initiated the reorganization of the 
National Federation of the Blind Community Services Division. This 
division aims to use and improve service as a means to show that 
blind people have the talent and desire to better the world we live 
in by promoting equal access and participation in related activities. 
This message is to share the news with you and encourage you to get 
involved in the reorganization planning if you are interested.  Here 
is some background on division responsibilities and current events of 
this division:



Over the past decade, the Federation's board of directors has been 
working to clarify and create greater accountability and alignment 
for entities within the national structure including divisions, 
groups, and committees. National divisions are required to submit an 
annual report so that the board can review and align the work of 
divisions to the overall movement. This also helps to ensure that 
divisions are providing meaningful input and guidance to the 
organized blind movement.



In early 2023, I assigned two national board members to work with our 
Community Services Division based upon the board's desire to provide 
stronger mentoring to this division. While this mentoring was 
underway, the president and vice president of the Community Services 
Division resigned. Upon review of the division reports, a recent 
treasury audit, and board vacancies, the NFB Board of Directors felt 
that reorganizing the division was the best next step to strengthen 
our work together.



Federation members who are interested in participating in the 
consideration of a reorganized Community Services Division should 
contact Barbara Manuel, president of the NFB of Alabama, at 
<mailto:nfbal.president at gmail.com>nfbal.president at gmail.com in order 
to be included in communications on this topic. The Community 
Services listserv at NFBNET remains in place as a forum for 
Federation members to dialogue about ways to improve access to 
community service and build the National Federation of the Blind.



Sincerely,



Mark A. Riccobono, President
National Federation of the Blind
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