[Home-on-the-range] Get Ready To Resolve!

[Rob Tabor]

Good morning Fellow Kansas Federationists,

 

I'm excited about this year's state affiliate convention coming up this
weekend in Lawrence. As with the national level of NFB, we deliberate a
number of resolutions under a process that takes place in 3 steps during the
convention. On Friday evening at 7:00pm, the NFBK resolutions committee will
meet to mark up and take action on each resolution presented to it . On
Saturday the committee will give its report which consists of a reading of
each resolution as finalized by the committee with a statement of the
committee's action, e.g., do pass or do not pass. Finally the convention
takes action on Sunday on an up or down vote on each resolution.

 

Q: Now that I've outlined the resolutions process, what is a resolution? 

 

A: A resolution is an official statement articulating a change of public or
business policy as it pertains to blindness and may involve other
disabilities as well. 

 

Q: How should a resolution be written? 

 

A: Each resolution consists of at least one Whereas clause and at least one
Be It Resolved clause. The Whereas statements form the justification and
reasons why we advocate for a specific change of public or business policy
on the subject of the resolution. The Be IT resolved language states the
change of policy we are asking for. The NFB national web site at www.nfb.org
has numerous examples of resolutions that have been adopted at past national
conventions. Simply type "resolutions" in the search edit box of the NFB web
page and follow the links.

 

Q: Does my resolution have to be exact to be considered? 

 

A: No, but do try to make your ideas as clear as possible. The first job of
the resolutions committee is to wordsmith each draft resolution to make its
language as clear and concise as possible so that our desired change of
policy is clear to those on the receiving end. Succinctly stated, the worst
thing you can do is to have a great idea for a resolution and keep it to
yourself. If you need help writing a resolution we encourage you to contact
myself or your chapter's representative to the NFBK resolutions committee.

 

Q: How is the NFBK Resolutions Committee chosen? 

 

A: Each chapter of the state affiliate appoints a representative to the
committee. If you want to contact your local resolutions committee
representative, check with your chapter president.

 

I look forward to seeing you at the 2012 convention. While you're packing
your suitcases, don't' forget to pack your resolutions.

 

Best regards,

Rob Tabor, NFBK Resolutions Committee Chairman

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