[il-talk] Updated Committee list

[Gregory Chang Patti]

Ok, I will remove you from our committees.  Please let me know when you would like to become active again.  


Please give to the National Federation of the Blind Annual Appeal by sending to NFBI, c/o Glenn Moore, Treasurer PO Box 1065 Elgin, IL 60121.

PS.  Find us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/nfbi and on facebook by searching on "National Federation of the Blind of Illinois."
Patti Gregory Chang Esq.
President, NFBI
pattichang at att.net




On Nov 4, 2012, at 1:00 PM, Syed Yousufuddin wrote:

I will be traveling more frequently next year and cannot make any commitment.
Sincerely
Syed

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On Nov 4, 2012, at 12:06 PM, "Gregory Chang Patti" <pattichang at att.net> wrote:

> Below is an updated committee list.  Please let me know if you wish to be added or deleted from any committees.  Chairs:  Please let me know offline your thoughts on additions.  
> 
> Thanks. 
> 
> 2012 NFBI Appointments:
> updated: 11/4/12  
> 
> COMMITTEES
> 
> *Advocacy Committee 
> (Advocates with employers, schools, DRS, ICRE-WOOD and other public or private agencies for blind residents of Illinois.)
> Chair Denise Avant
> Sharon Howerton 
> Ronza Othman    
> David Meyer
> Debbie Stein 
> Lois Montgomery
> 
> 
> 
> Bell Committee
> This committee will plan for our Bell Program in 2013 and figure out how to tie it in with our Parent and TVI seminar in Spring
> Chair: TBA
> Lois Montgomery
> Debbie Pittman
> Jean Rauschenbach
> Debbie Stein
> Steve Hastalis
> Hilda Sandofer
> Denise Avant
> Cathy Randall
> Rose SLoan 
> Bob Gardner
> Gina Falvo
> 
> *Braille Literacy Initiative
> Chair  Robert Gardner 
> Debbie Stein 
> Debbie Pitman
> Bill Reif
> Bob Gardner 
> Lois Montgomery
> Charlene Elder
> Denise Avant 
> Joe Monti
> Patrick Olson 
> 
> *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 (annual appeal)
> George Villa (annual appeal)
> Glenn Moore (Treasurer NFBI)
> Denise Avant (grants)
> Charlene Elder (grants)
> Debbie Pitman (grants)
> Bill Reif 
> Debbie Stein
> 
> xxx*Door Prizes
> Chair: Denise Avant
> Alan Glickman 
> Roberta Glickman 
> Debbie Pittman 
> Don Jordan 
> Bob Widman 
> 
> 
> *Freedom Link 
> (Transitions Club Committee)
> Chair: Marco Giannotti
> Bill Reif
> Mary Lou Grunwald
> Steve Hastalis
> Bruce Paul
> Nikki Nishijima
> Debbie Stein
> Chris Jeckle
> Denise Avant
> Ryan Parrey
> 
> 
> *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  Glenn Moore 
> Cathy Randall 
> Mary Lou Grunwald
> Bob Widman
> Don Jordon
> 
> *Guide Dog
> Debbie Pittman 
> Edwin Rodriguez
> Yusef  Dale 
> Donna Miles 
> Steve Pangeer
> 
> xxx*ISVI 
> (Deals with the school for the blind and its issues.)
> Chair:  Denise Avant 
> Charlene Elder
> Cathy Randall
> Dave Meyer
> Debbie Stein
> Bill Reif
> 
> 
> *Legislation- State, Committee 
> (Responsible for State Legislative action.)
> Co-Chairs: Bill Reif  Jemal Powell 
> Marco Giannotti 
> Annette Grove 
> Bob Gardner 
> Charlene Elder
> Cary Supalo
> 
> *Legislation-Federal Committee 
> (Responsible for Washington Seminar and Federal Legislative Action )
> Chair Annette Grove
> Debbie Pittman
> Bob Gardner
> Syed Yussifuddin 
> Jemal Powell
> Lois Montgomery
> Charlene Elder
> Rose Sloan 
> Steve Hastalis 
> Denise Avant
> 
> xxx*Newsletter Braille Examiner Committee 
> (Writes and distributes our Newsletter.)
> Editor Connie Davis
> Debbie Stein
> David Meyer 
> Carolyn Nelson
> Steve Hastalis 
> Bill Reif
> Megan Dowell
> 
> *Newsline Committee
> David Meyer
> Byron Lee
> Bob Widman
> Bill Reif 
> Lois Montgomery 
> Brian Sumner
> 
> xxx*Parents 
> (Plans and carries out parents’ seminars and parents’ events at conventions.) 
> Chair Debbie Stein 
> Note:  This committee is also planning our Parent/Teacher Seminar for 2013
> For that event Debbie Pittman is taking charge of the teacher portion
> Nelly Gamino 
> Cathy Randall 
> Dave Meyer
> Bill Reif 
> Byron Lee
> MaryLou Grunwaldin
> Charlene Elder 
> Glenn Moore 
> 
> xxx*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: Debbie Pitman and Charlene Elder
> Bob Widman
> Venzelma Cotton 
> Glenn Moore
> Carolyn Nelson
> Margaret James
> Hilda Sandoval
> 
> xxx*Resolutions Committee \
> (Responsible for reviewing and recommending “do pass” or “do not pass” to the convention.)
> 2012 Members:
> Chair George Villa 
> Ronza Othman 
> Bill Reif 
> David Meyer
> Debbie Pittman
> Mary Lou Grunwald
> Denise Avant
> Steve Hastalis
> Rose Sloan
> Meg Dowell
> Chris Jeckle
> 
> xxx*Renewal Committee 
> (Responsible to assist all chapters in strengthening present membership and building new members.  Need to coordinate at-large chapter.  
> Chair: TBAzwek 
> Gina Falvo
> Bob Gardner
> Nancy Gardner
> Leslie Hamric
> Linda Hendle
> Lois Montgomery
> Carolyn Nelson
> Pat Olson
> Patrick Olson
> Cathy Randall
> Bill Reif
> Bob Widman
> Alma Hinkle 
> 
> *Sales Committee
> (Responsible to research items to sell as fund raisers)
> Chair: Mary Lou Grunwald
> Debbie Pittman
> Marco Giannotti
> Nikki N. 
> Adam Kozarewicz 
> 
> xxx*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 
> Nancy Gardner
> Ronza Othman 
> Bill Reif
> 
> Dave Meyer
> Denise Avant
> 
> 
> *Social networking on the web
> Chair: Ronza Othman
> Byron Lee
> Connie Davis 
> Ryan Kwaak 
> 
> xxx*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.)
> Co-chairs Denise Avant and Chris Jeckel 
> Ronza Othman
> Cathy Randall 
> Linda Villa 
> George Villa 
> Nancy Gardner 
> Byron Lee
> Robert Gardner 
> 
> Transportation Committee
> Represent NFBI when dealing with transportation issues with both mainline and paratransit issues
> Chair Jemal Powell
> Steve Hastalis
> Debbie Pittman
> 
> *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:   Byron Lee 
> Connie Davis
> Debbie Pittman 
> Glenn Moore 
> Marco Giannotti
> 
> NFB National LIAISON APPOINTMENTS 
> 
> Public Relations 
> Debbie Pitman 
> 
> *Science Camp and Youth Slam Coordinator
> Denise Avant 
> 
> GOVERNMENT ADVISORY PANEL APPOINTMENTS 
> 
> *Blind Services Planning Council
> NFBI Representatives: Dave Meyer and Charlene Elder Bill Reif 
> 
> *Library Committee Representative
> Patrick Olson, 
> 
> *SRC  
> Bob Gardner
> 
> Governor’s Task Force on ISVI and ISD and education of the blind and deaf
> Patti Chang 
> Denise Avant 
> 
> OTHER 
> Pace Suburban ADA Advisory Committee 
> Jemal Powell
> 
> *Choir 
> Leader: Pam Gilmore 
> 
> *Mentoring for 2013 National Convention
> Debbie Stein 
> Cathy Randall 
> Ronza Othman 
> Bill Reif
> Mary Lou Grunwald
> Please give to the National Federation of the Blind Annual Appeal by sending to NFBI, c/o Glenn Moore, Treasurer PO Box 1065 Elgin, IL 60121.
> 
> PS.  Find us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/nfbi and on facebook by searching on "National Federation of the Blind of Illinois."
> Patti Gregory Chang Esq.
> President, NFBI
> pattichang at att.net
> 
> 
> 
> 
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