[humanser] Greetings

[Merry Schoch]

The Board agreed to focus on issues that limit the blind in human services
professions and leave the name the same.

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From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kaiti
Shelton via humanser
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 11:44 PM
To: Cari Ford; Human Services Division Mailing List
Subject: Re: [humanser] Greetings

Speaking of the time since this conversation started, when will the board be
voting on this?

On 12/23/14, Cari Ford via humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Mary and the list,
> I know this message that I am responding to is almost a month old but 
> I wanted to add my voice because I feel strongly about my opinion.
> I feel that we should not change our name from the human services
division.
> I think if we add too many names and or include too many professions i.e.
> the physical health profession our goals and purpose will be garbled.I 
> agree that there is some overlap and I would not turn away anyone in a 
> health field division not under the human services umbrella.I just 
> think that if we add more and more professions thatit will be much 
> harder to create meaningful goals and achieve those goals.
> I strongly believe that our name should remain the same the human 
> services division. That I believe is who we are as a group.
> I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas or happy holidays, whatever it 
> is you wish to celebrate this time of year. Take care.
>
> Peace,
> Cari
>
> On Dec 6, 2014, at 7:48 AM, Merry Schoch via humanser 
> <humanser at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
> Greetings to All Listserv Members,
>
>
>
> Not sure if you notice a pattern, but the majority of messages from me 
> are sent out on Sunday mornings as this is my most peaceful time of the
week.
> My thoughts swirl around the Human Services Division and the tasks to do.
> Admittedly, there are many times I feel more than overwhelmed and 
> wonder if our goals are obtainable.  Then the essence of who I am 
> speaks loudly and reminds me this type of thinking will accomplish
nothing.
>
>
>
> The Board of the Division will meet privately during the month of
December.
> Unlike most meetings this will not be open for membership involvement, 
> but I will present to our members and listserv the plans so you are 
> informed.
> One of the topics at our meeting is a name change for the division.
>
>
>
> I would like to get immediate feedback from this list an our members 
> regarding a name change for the division.  While I attended  the 
> "Leaders and Ledgers" seminar at the Jernigan Institute, someone 
> repeatedly referred to the division as the "Health and Human Services 
> Division".  Since I have received quite a few inquiries from 
> individuals who are seeking to go into the medical field and there is 
> currently no division for medical professionals, I thought I would put 
> the idea out to you all.  It brings more diversity to our division 
> which we have a great deal of now; however, physical and mental health 
> (in my opinion) are interconnected on many levels.
>
>
>
> Please respond to your thoughts on the name change.  It will mean a 
> Constitutional  change and I am seeking input before we go further 
> with the idea.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Merry C. Schoch
>
> NFB Human  Services Division
>
> President
>
>
>
> Merry C. Schoch, MSW ISW#6961
>
> Professional Social Worker/Counselor
>
> (813) 523-6573
>
> Merryschoch at verizon.net
>
>
>
>
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