[Greater-baltimore] Local Chapter Meetings:

Tue Mar 18 19:06:53 UTC 2014

Hi Chris,
Could you maybe help shed a little insight for us as to what need/desire has
spurred the action to discuss changing the meeting times?
Perhaps knowing this may help some of us in making our decisions next month.
Thanks.
Mary Jo Hartle 

Behalf Of Danielsen, Chris
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 8:14 AM
To: NFB of Maryland Baltimore Chapter Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Greater-baltimore] Local Chapter Meetings:

Hello all,

I appreciate the discussion on this list. As Chris notes below, I mentioned
that a full discussion of this matter will take place at our April meeting.
Discussion on this list prior to the meeting is not precluded, but of course
not everyone has access to e-mail. I urge all of those with opinions on this
matter, one way or the other, to make sure and attend the April meeting so
that you can make your views known and, more importantly, vote your
conviction, whatever it is. That is why I have done everything possible to
give the membership advance notice of this vote. Thanks again to everyone
who has advanced their views already through this list.

Crhis

Christopher S. Danielsen, J.D.
Director of Public Relations
National Federation of the Blind

-----Original Message-----
From: Greater-baltimore [mailto:greater-baltimore-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Chris Nusbaum
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2014 9:32 PM
To: 'NFB of Maryland Baltimore Chapter Discussion List'
Subject: Re: [Greater-baltimore] Local Chapter Meetings:

Carol and All,

I agree with what has been said and would much prefer a Saturday meeting
over a weekday one. As a resident of Carroll County, a move to a weekday
evening would make it virtually impossible for me to make meetings. For
those of us who live in what many would consider to be the western outposts
of Carroll and Frederick counties, the Greater Baltimore chapter is the only
one available aside from the at-large chapter. Moreover, the work schedules
of many of our members would, in my opinion, make it much more difficult for
us to attend meetings on weekdays. We therefore would likely see dwindling
attendance rates and, eventually, a dwindling membership. There are
certainly many chapters around the country which meet on weekdays and are
quite successful. However, I have definite concerns about a chapter of our
size and involvement making this move.

With this said, I am glad to see some preliminary discussion taking place on
this matter on the list. However, I believe Chris Danielsen said this would
be brought forward at the April meeting. So, while it is good to get a sense
for the opinion of our members beforehand, it may be best for us to have the
full discussion at the meeting where we will ultimately vote on the matter.
Just my thoughts as a rank-and-file member from the outpost of Taneytown.
<Smile.>

Chris Nusbaum

-----Original Message-----
From: Greater-baltimore [mailto:greater-baltimore-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Kenneth Chrane
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2014 1:28 PM
To: NFB of Maryland Baltimore Chapter Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Greater-baltimore] Local Chapter Meetings:

Hi this is Carol Siegel.

I certainly feel that the chapter meetings should be held on Saturday
morning, but, an hour earlier since there is no longer any breakfast being
served.

People are working during the week.

Carol Siegel

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernadette Jacobs" <bernienfb75 at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Maryland Baltimore Chapter Discussion List" 
<greater-baltimore at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2014 11:12 AM
Subject: [Greater-baltimore] Local Chapter Meetings:

> Yeah Ken!!  I'm with you all the way, but fore an entirely different 
> reason.  This being, that if the vote for chapter meetings moving to 
> week nights, (any of them), I might just as well resign my membership, 
> completely throwing in the towel.  Because Virginia and David have to 
> ride

> the bus for an hour and a half to get out to MSB and I have to get 
> them up

> at five.  If that isn't enough, of course, they don't get home until 
> nearly five in the evening.  So, in order for me to get them to bed at 
> a reasonable hour, (no later than eight), it is imperative that I stay 
> home to make sure they've had their dinner, bathing, and bed... Forget 
> about me

> attending a chapter meeting on a week night.  Not gonna happen!!!
>
> Bernie
>
> Since I am working at BISM, our Chapter meetings should be held 
> Saturday mornings as before.
> The Chicago Chapter and The Seattle Chapter meetings are held on Saturday.
> Most people work during the week.
>
> Ken Chrane
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