[il-talk] just dropping a note

[Kayla James]

Thanks, guys. Here's the list so far: journalist and radio DJ were the
first two, then etiquette consultant, with writing on the side or
modeling, but that's just for fun. I'm not sure what else exactly. The
list may grow or not--still don't know.
Leslie, didn't you previously work for Mary Kay or one of those companies?
Kayla

On 1/31/16, Lin H. via il-talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Good for you, Kayla!    Thanks for letting us know!    And keep up the good
>
> work!        Sincerely,    Linda
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kayla James via il-talk
> Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2016 1:54 AM
> To: NFB of Illinois Mailing List
> Cc: Kayla James
> Subject: [il-talk] just dropping a note
>
> Hello Illinois Federations,
> Long time, no see. Don't know if any of you remember me; hi, I'm Kayla
> James.
> Just to update you all, I'm in my second semester of my first full
> year in college. I was originally taking secretarial business courses,
> but am now taking a radio and TV writing course and am currently
> majoring in communications. As for career goals, I'm not sure. I have
> a long list. Anyway, that's all I want to say.
>
> Kayla
>
> On 1/29/16, Robert Hansen via il-talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> We have to keep fighting and fighting and fighting. And anyone who wants
>> to
>> be interviewed on the radio station about budget cuts for certain things
>> they use and/or value, let me know. And we can do that. Tomorrow morning
>> I
>> plan to go to operation push in a rally to demand that public education
>> including and especially higher education not be messed with. I'm sure
>> that
>> most of you are or where certain places like Chicago State University and
>> some of the other places are being threatened with shut down.
>>
>> sincerely,
>>
>> Robert A Hansen
>>
>> www.wzrdchicago.org
>> WZRD 88.3 FM CHICAGO
>>
>> Sent on my Virgin Mobile Phone.
>>
>> On Jan 29, 2016 1:33 PM, David Meyer via il-talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From: Ruda, Sharon [mailto:SRuda at ILSOS.NET]
>>> Sent: Friday, January 29, 2016 7:52 AM
>>> To: 'David Meyer'
>>> Subject: I'm sure you have seen this
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Dave,
>>>
>>> I think Rose Chenoweth has taken care of your project with Lin. This has
>>> been sent to a gazillion people. This is basically correct. Due to
>>>
>>> (PA)99-0491
>>> http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/99/PDF/099-0491.pdf
>>>
>>> where the legislature did not appropriate any funds for the  talking
>>> book
>>> and braille service, we lost 71% of our budget. The Illinois State
>>> Library
>>>
>>> is a professional library with a staff of trained librarians. No matter
>>> what
>>> happens with the funding, the talking book service will continue to be a
>>> topnotch library for our patrons.
>>>
>>> Sharon
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The following was brought to my attention today by the Director of
>>> Talking
>>>
>>> Books at the Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Talking Book service is provided to anyone in Illinois who is blind,
>>> visually impaired, or has physical disabilities that prevent the reading
>>> of
>>> standard print. The service is funded by a blend of state and federal
>>> grant
>>> funds. As a result of the current state budget impasse, the Illinois
>>> State
>>>
>>> Library (ISL) informed Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS)
>>> that
>>> they can no longer fund Talking Book and braille services for RAILS, the
>>> Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS), and the Chicago Public Library
>>> (CPL) after FY2016.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> RAILS will work on a transition plan with their Board, ISL, IHLS, and
>>> CPL
>>> over the next several months to determine the best way to ensure that
>>> these
>>> valuable services continue. Part or all of the service could be
>>> transitioned
>>> to ISL. RAILS could also decide to fund part of the service through
>>> their
>>> reserve.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> This information applies to all partners and patrons.  The Illinois
>>> State
>>> Library is the regional library in the state.  Funding being what it is
>>> in
>>>
>>> Illinois, especially in this budget standoff year, state and federal
>>> funding
>>> is no longer available to fund the subregionals as of July 1, 2016.  In
>>> the
>>> meantime, RAILS and CPL are exploring all their options while
>>> considering
>>> transition issues.  They won't know for at least two months, maybe more,
>>> how
>>> they will be transitioning and how long they will continue to exist
>>> before
>>>
>>> moving all or part of their services to the State Library.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> They will keep members informed of the latest developments.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In the meantime, ALL are urged to contact their elected officials to
>>> advocate for continued funding for Talking Book services - please spread
>>> the
>>> word along!!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sharon Ruda
>>>
>>> Associate Director
>>> Illinois State Library
>>> 300 South Second Street
>>> Springfield, Illinois 62701-1796
>>> 217-782-9435
>>> 1-800-665-5576 extension 1
>>> Fax 217-782-6062
>>> sruda at ilsos.net
>>>
>>> http://www.ilbph.org <http://www.ilbph.org/>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Office of the Secretary of State Jesse White
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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