[nabs-l] 2 quick observations

Thu Jun 16 23:16:50 UTC 2011

To a point, but you don't have the right to vote yet.

On Jun 16, 2011, at 7:13 PM, Humberto Avila wrote:

> SO,  does this mean that just because I am a member of this mailing list I
> am also a member of NABS? Or what does it mean to be a member of NABS?
> 
> 
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> Of Arielle Silverman
> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 4:10 PM
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> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] 2 quick observations
> 
> Well said. I believe the definition of being a "member" of NABS should
> be loose. We want to share information and network with all blind
> students, whether or not they have chosen to be actively involved in
> the Federation. Of course, we welcome the contributions of those of
> you who decide to pay dues, vote and/or run for offices, but we don't
> exclude anyone from our listserv, conference calls or meetings.
> At our convention business meeting, we do have a system for ensuring
> that only paid members vote. When you pay your $5 dues, you will get a
> set of ballots to use for voting. If you do not wish to pay the $5,
> you are more than welcome to attend our meeting, but you will not be
> able to vote.
> Arielle
> 
> On 6/16/11, Darian Smith <dsmithnfb at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Correct,
>>  the payment of dues means that you may Vote (  in officer
>> elections, on constitutional amendments, or any other action item) or
>> hold an elected office.
>>  If  you decide to not pay dues, you obviously cannot do those
>> things. however you can  do everything else you have been doing.  (
>> and we'll  still love you!). and you can still help us change what it
>> means to be a blind student.
>> 
>> On 6/16/11, Ignasi Cambra <ignasicambra at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Please correct me if I'm wrong, but mainly paying dues allows one to vote
>>> in
>>> elections and to run for leadership positions. But if you want to keep in
>>> touch with NABS, be on the list etc you don't need to pay. Is this right?
>>> I paid happily last year at convention, but this year I haven't been able
>>> to
>>> get rid of a concert on July 7th and I just can't be there, which means
>>> that
>>> I can't pay either :).
>>> On Jun 16, 2011, at 1:14 PM, Darian Smith wrote:
>>> 
>>>> hello all,
>>>> Kirt has, in short, said what I would have.
>>>> We are working on getting   pay pal in place on the nabs site, but
>>>> for now those who wish to be members can sign up to do so on the nabs
>>>> page and pay dues at the meeting.  (it also says on the  page where
>>>> you sign up to be a member that  dues are  collected at washington
>>>> seminar and at national convention)
>>>>  Best,
>>>> Darian
>>>> 
>>>> On 6/16/11, Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Jorge,
>>>>> At national convention, there is a NABS business meeting where you
>>>>> pay dues (if you want to be a voting member), and they keep a running
>>>>> list of all the people who do.
>>>>> 
>>>>> On 6/16/11, Jorge Paez <computertechjorgepaez at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Hello all.
>>>>>> Just had two observations.
>>>>>> First: the "terms of service" page does not seem to work.
>>>>>> At least for me it shows a "page does not exist" error.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> And secondly:
>>>>>> for the purposes of organization, what is the system for tracking
>>>>>> members?
>>>>>> The reason I'm asking is because the constitution states that we "must
>>>>>> pay
>>>>>> dues" but there seems to be no way of tracking how many members we
> have
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> therefore it seems to be that unless you personally make a check to
>>>>>> NABS,
>>>>>> NABS leadership has no way of noing weather all those who should pay
>>>>>> have.
>>>>>> Am I correct in this thought or is there something I'm missing?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Jorge
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
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>>>> 
>>>> “My secret?  See it, and stay focused on it.”
>>>> 
>>>> — Shaquille O'Neal
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>> 
>> “My secret?  See it, and stay focused on it.”
>> 
>> — Shaquille O'Neal
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