[il-talk] NFBI committees

[Patti Gregory-Chang]

Got it.  Sorry for the oversight.

Patti Gregory-Chang
President, National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
pattichang at att.net
www.nfbofillinois.org
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>    I am on the transitions committee
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> From: "Patti Gregory-Chang" <pattichang at att.net>
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> Association of Blind Students List" <iabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 11:47 AM
> Subject: [il-talk] NFBI committees
>
>
>> Below are committee assignments for the National Federation of the Blind 
>> of Illinois. Please review them thoroughly as many have recently changed. 
>> Let Patti Gregory-Chang know if you wish to be added to or removed from 
>> any NFBI committee.
>>
>> 2008 NFBI Appointments:
>>
>> updated 11/28/08
>>
>> COMMITTEES
>>
>> *Braille Literacy Initiative
>>
>> Chair Debbie Stein
>>
>> Kelly Doty
>>
>> Debbie Pitman
>>
>> *Chappel Award Committee
>>
>> (Responsible for decisions with guidance from NFBI board on aiding and 
>> selecting people to attend events.)
>>
>> (This is our only committee where the membership remains anonymous.)
>>
>> *Development Committee
>>
>> (Prepares and submits grant proposals. Sends out annual appeal letters. 
>> Handles things like our letter to estates attorneys.)
>>
>> Chair: Cathy Randall
>>
>> Linda Villa
>>
>> George Villa
>>
>> Kelly Doty
>>
>> Ronza Othman
>>
>> Denise Avant
>>
>> *Door Prizes
>>
>> Chair. LeAnne Mayne
>>
>> Alan Glickman
>>
>> Roberta Glickman
>>
>> Denise Avant
>>
>> Debbie Pittman
>>
>> Don Jordan
>>
>> Bob Widman
>>
>> Eriselli Avina
>>
>> Casandra Certeza
>>
>> *Freedom Link
>>
>> (Transitions Club Committee)
>>
>> Co-chairs: Kelly Doty and Ronza Othman
>>
>> Debbie Stein
>>
>> Bill Reif
>>
>> Cathy Randall
>>
>> Dave Meyer
>>
>> Marco Giannatti
>>
>> Mayra Rimirez
>>
>> Edwardo Martinez
>>
>> Carmen Dennis
>>
>> Steve Hastalis
>>
>> *Fund Raising and Budget Committee
>>
>> (Responsible for all Fund Raising events e.g. Carson Days, Certificates, 
>> Obtoberfest, and Won-Ton-O-Fun. Responsible for putting together an 
>> annual budget for presentation to the board.)
>>
>> Chair Joseph Monti
>>
>> Bill Isaacs
>>
>> Cathy Randall
>>
>> Kelly Doty
>>
>> Terry Leap
>>
>> Tony Torregrossa
>>
>> Bob Widman
>>
>> Don Jordon
>>
>> Brian Sumner
>>
>> *Legislation- State, Committee
>>
>> (Responsible for State Legislative action.)
>>
>> Co-Chairs: Bill Reif and Mary Lou Grunwald
>>
>> Marco Giannotti
>>
>> Jemal Powell
>>
>> Annette Grove
>>
>> Bob Gardner
>>
>> Araceli Avina
>>
>> Beth Sturman
>>
>> *Legislation-Federal Committee
>>
>> (Responsible for Washington Seminar and Federal Legislative Action )
>>
>> Co-Chairs Annette Grove and Syed Yussifuddin
>>
>> Anthony Thomas
>>
>> Jamal Powel
>>
>> Ronza Othman
>>
>> Denise Avant
>>
>> Lois Montgomery
>>
>> Allyson Slaughter
>>
>> Charlene Elder
>>
>> *Newsletter Braille Examiner Committee
>>
>> (Writes and distributes our Newsletter.)
>>
>> Co-Editors Debbie Stein and Connie Davis
>>
>> Carmen Dennis
>>
>> David Meyer
>>
>> Nicole Gleason
>>
>> Patrick Olson
>>
>> Joan Juris
>>
>> *Parents of Blind Children Concerns Committee
>>
>> Co-Chairs: Nelly Gamino and Beth Sturman
>>
>> Ronza Othman
>>
>> Kelly Doty
>>
>> Joan Juris
>>
>> Feshondra Nixon
>>
>> Felecia Collins
>>
>> Debbie Stein
>>
>> Dave Meyer
>>
>> Carmen Dennis
>>
>> Marty Mankowski
>>
>> Bina Shah
>>
>> *Public Relations Committee
>>
>> (Responsible for notifying agencies and getting the word out generally on 
>> all NFBI events. Responsible for getting as much press contact for our 
>> events as possible.)
>>
>> Co-Chairs: Denise Avant and Debbie Pitman
>>
>> LeAnne Mayne
>>
>> Charlene Elder
>>
>> Carmen Dennis
>>
>> Bob Gardner
>>
>> Syed Yussiffuddin
>>
>> Sharon Howerton
>>
>> Bob Widman
>>
>> Nicole Gleason
>>
>> Joel Sheffle
>>
>> *Newsline Committee
>>
>> David Meyer
>>
>> Byron Lee
>>
>> Bob Widman
>>
>> Bill Reif
>>
>> Lois Montgomery
>>
>> *Rehabilitation/Advocacy Committee
>>
>> (Advocates with employers, schools, ORS, and ICREWOOD for blind residence 
>> of Illinois.)
>>
>> Chair Cathy Randall
>>
>> Charlene Elder
>>
>> LeAnne Mayne
>>
>> Bob Gardner
>>
>> Sharon Howerton
>>
>> Ronza Othman
>>
>> David Meyer
>>
>> Debbie Stein
>>
>> *Resolutions Committee
>>
>> (Responsible for reviewing and recommending "do pass" or "do not pass" to 
>> the convention.)
>>
>> 2008 committee was as follows: I will reappoint this committee closer to 
>> the 2009 convention.
>>
>> Chair Ronza Othman
>>
>> Bill Reif
>>
>> David Meyer
>>
>> Debbie Pittman
>>
>> Carmen Dennis
>>
>> George Villa
>>
>> Alyson Slaughter
>>
>> Mary Lou Grunwald
>>
>> Denise Avant
>>
>> Annette Grove
>>
>> *Renewal Committee
>>
>> (Responsible to assist all chapters in strengthening present membership 
>> and building new members. Need to coordinate NFBI leaders visiting 
>> chapters )
>>
>> Chair: Carmen Dennis
>>
>> LeAnne Mayne
>>
>> Kelly Doty
>>
>> Bill Reif
>>
>> Cathy Randall
>>
>> Patricia Olson
>>
>> Alyson Slaughter
>>
>> Beth Sturman
>>
>> *Scholarship Committee
>>
>> (Decides who is awarded scholarships and internships. Mentors those 
>> persons at convention and throughout the year.)
>>
>> Chair Debbie Stein
>>
>> Cathy Randall
>>
>> Debbie Pittman
>>
>> Kelly Doty
>>
>> Nancy Gardner
>>
>> Ronza Othman
>>
>> Bill Reif
>>
>> Syed Yussifuddin
>>
>> Dave Meyer
>>
>> *Sales Committee
>>
>> (Responsible to research items to sell as fund raisers)
>>
>> Chair: Debbie Pittman
>>
>> LeAnne Mayne
>>
>> Kelly Doty
>>
>> Carmen Dennis
>>
>> Joe Monti
>>
>> *Senior Seminar Committee
>>
>> (Responsible for planning and carrying out Senior Seminar at Convention 
>> 2009.)
>>
>> Chair: Kelly Doty
>>
>> Bill Isaacs
>>
>> Ruth Isaacs
>>
>> Ray Kwaak
>>
>> Carol Kwaak
>>
>> Bill Reif
>>
>> Cathy Randall
>>
>> Linda Villa
>>
>> George Villa
>>
>> Carmen Dennis
>>
>> Sharon Howerton
>>
>> Charlene Elder
>>
>> Mary Lou Grunwald
>>
>> Alma Hinkle
>>
>> LeAnne Mayne
>>
>> Bob Gardner
>>
>> Bob Widman
>>
>> Roberta Reif
>>
>> *Special Events Committee
>>
>> (Plans and carries out all aspects of our spring seminars and conventions 
>> except for press, sends out convention bulletin, and plans board 
>> meetings.)
>>
>> Chair: Bob Gardner
>>
>> Ronza Othman
>>
>> LeAnne Mayne
>>
>> Kelly Doty
>>
>> Carmen Dennis
>>
>> Cathy Randall
>>
>> Linda Villa
>>
>> George Villa
>>
>> Joseph Monti
>>
>> Mary Monti
>>
>> Nancy Gardner
>>
>> Byron Lee
>>
>> Alyson Slaughter
>>
>> *2009 Spring Seminar Committee
>>
>> (Plans and carries out our Spring Seminar.)
>>
>> Co-Chairs Debbie Stein and Carmen Dennis
>>
>> Ronza Othman
>>
>> Cathy Randall
>>
>> Alyson Slaughter
>>
>> Michelle Wesley
>>
>> Kelly Doty
>>
>> Bob Gardner
>>
>> Bill Reif
>>
>> Meghan Joost
>>
>> LeAnne Mayne
>>
>> Annette Grove
>>
>> Denise Avamt
>>
>> Byron Lee
>>
>> MaryLou Grunwald
>>
>> Brandy Winicki
>>
>> Howard Wilson
>>
>> Areceli Avina
>>
>> Casandra Sorteza
>>
>> *Webpage Committee
>>
>> (Purpose to keep the webpage growing and up to date. This committee will 
>> design, and implement the page as well as urge all to get content to the 
>> webmaster in a timely fashion.)
>>
>> Chair: RuthAnne Wheeler
>>
>> Byron Lee
>>
>> Connie Davis
>>
>> LeAnne Mayne
>>
>> MarcoGiannotti
>>
>> Debbie Pittman
>>
>> David Wright
>>
>> NFB LIAISON APPOINTMENTS
>>
>> *Imagination Fund Coordinator
>>
>> LeAnne Mayne
>>
>> *Science Camp and Youth Slam Coordinator
>>
>> Kelly Doty
>>
>> GOVERNMENT ADVISORY PANEL APPOINTMENTS
>>
>> *Blind Services Planning Council
>>
>> NFBI Representative: Bill Reif
>>
>> *Library Committee Representative
>>
>> David Meyer
>>
>> *SRC
>>
>> Bob Gardner
>>
>> OTHER
>>
>> *Choir
>>
>> Leader: Pam Gilmore
>>
>> *Mentoring for 2009 National Convention
>>
>> Debbie Stein
>>
>> Cathy Randall
>>
>> *Para-transit liaison
>>
>> LeAnne Mayne
>>
>> *Protocol Development Coordinator
>>
>> (Goal here is to further develop protocols for the affiliate as to how to 
>> handle different things like memorials, Chappell awards, notification of 
>> NFBI board by chapter presidents etc.)
>>
>> Patti Chang to coordinate -
>>
>> Patti Gregory-Chang
>> President, National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
>> pattichang at att.net
>> www.nfbofillinois.org
>>
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