[nabs-l] The "state of the student divisions"

[T. Joseph Carter]

Jim,

I think it's a fair concern.  There are lots of reasons why students 
divisions may not be doing well, but if they are not, we need to know 
about it.  Certainly, Joe cannot be expected to do more--and we all 
have our own circumstances that may reduce what time we can give to 
the organization.

Even so, if more is needed, need to be honest with ourselves about 
the nature of the problem or else we cannot solve it.  I don't know 
if Joe's concern is founded or not, since I can speak only for 
Oregon.

Joseph


On Mon, May 04, 2009 at 01:22:48PM -0700, Jim Reed wrote:
>Joe,
>I am somewhat offended by you questioning the state of the state student divisions, simply based on the poor turnout for your grant. 
>
>I will tell you what the state of the state divisions is:
>
>As students we are all still learning.
>
>As students, we are all busy.
> 
>We are all hear as volunteers because we want to be. We are hoping to make a better life for ourselves and others; but, as vollenteeers, we are not obligated to do anyuthing.
>
>As volunteers, not all of us will have the all the requisite skills needed to serve our organizations, thus serving in a state division is also a learning oppertunity. It is incumbent upon national and state leadership to make sure we have the oppertunity to learn the  requisite skills. 
>
>So Joe, next time, instead of threatening to call people out for being lazy if they don't fill out your grant application, offer to teach us the grant writing process. If you truely think we are incapable to manage a grant, then do something to fix that situation.  Otherwise, please keep your judgemental comments to yourself. 
>
>The state of the state divisions is not one of appathy; given the right conditions and oppertunities, it is one of desire, energy, and willingness to learn.
>
>Respectfully,
>Jim Reed
>President, Montana Association of Blind Students
>
>
>
>"Ignorance killed the cat; curiosity was framed." 
>
>
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