[nabs-l] 2 quick observations

Thu Jun 16 23:18:30 UTC 2011

Arielle:
What about keeping track of those who attend the conference?
For example, if I go to convention and I pay during convention, how do you keep track of the fact that I paid during convention so I don't have to pay during Washington Seminar?

The reason I'm asking is because I'm happy to contribute any way I can, but I haven't really seen a system for keeping track of this, it seems more of an action we have to take as members then anything the leadership actually keeps long term records of.

Correct?

On Jun 16, 2011, at 7:09 PM, Arielle Silverman wrote:

> 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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>>>> 
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>> 
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