[nabs-l] Thoughts?

Darian Smith dsmithnfb at gmail.com
Fri Jun 17 17:08:17 UTC 2011


can we find a reason to say that the constitution's current
expetations of officers is flawed?

On 6/17/11, Jorge Paez <computertechjorgepaez at gmail.com> wrote:
> What about requiring 2 years of school?
>
>
> On Jun 17, 2011, at 12:35 PM, Ignasi Cambra wrote:
>
>> I completely agree with Darian. I think it wouldn't make sense for board
>> members to just say that they are planning on becoming students a year or
>> two after they get elected. On the other hand, it would make sense for
>> board members who stop being students to stay until the end of the term,
>> just because stepping down mid-term doesn't always seem like such a great
>> idea.
>>
>> IC
>> On Jun 17, 2011, at 12:25 PM, Darian Smith wrote:
>>
>>> Hi List,
>>> Let me first make absolutely clear that my response is not  in any way
>>> designed  to back a   particular person running for any office on any
>>> board,  however, it is simply for the sake of discussion/debate
>>>
>>> for the sake of answering the question, board members  have stepped
>>> down mid-tern before, in fact, I believe this happends  oftin enough
>>> on state student division boards, and on the nabs board.
>>>   In nabs, we are inclusive of all who wish to be members, with
>>> obvious  interest twards students and those interested in becoming a
>>> student.  the constitution says however, that those who are  on the
>>> board   must intend to be students for the  year following their
>>> election ( thismore oftin than not means that you plan to be a student
>>> from the july you get elected, to the july   the next meeting  takes
>>> place.
>>>
>>> To me, if a person is going to be a student for the year after they
>>> get elected, and wishes to run for an office, they should.  I'm not so
>>> sure about a person who does  not plan  to start out as a student,
>>> while I am a little more  receptive to the idea of  someone who starts
>>> as a student, and leaves mid-term.    in the end it's about how each
>>> person reads that constitution,  and understands what it lays out for
>>> us.  Personally, I like the fact that each student who serves on the
>>> board is supposed to be a student.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 6/16/11, Isaiah Wilcox <iwilcox2011 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Hello Nabsters,
>>>> Mary, I understand your point by posting this excerpt from the NABS
>>>> Constitution.  As the upcoming NABS elections are vastly approaching
>>>> these
>>>> lines may make running for a position a little difficult.  I think that
>>>> this
>>>> line is very vague and unclear.  Now-a-days, being a student also
>>>> entails a
>>>> lot more than just being physically in school.  For instance, a student
>>>> can
>>>> be in between schools for a short period of time participating in an
>>>> internship or co-op program, but she or he is still in pursuit of
>>>> academic
>>>> endeavors.  Does this line mean that in order to be on the board you
>>>> should
>>>> be in school at the time of elections?  Does it mean that if a student
>>>> was
>>>> to be a student for half of his or her tour as a NABS board member and
>>>> graduates in the middle that they should step down after graduation?
>>>> What
>>>> is the constitutional definition of a "student"?
>>>>
>>>> The light that you shine on the question of eligibility should
>>>> definitely
>>>> have more discussion on the list serve as this is an integral part of
>>>> who we
>>>> are as a division.  What are your thoughts?
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>> Isaiah
>>>> On Jun 16, 2011, at 5:00 PM, Elizabeth wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hello Marry,
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for reminding all of us the duties associated with being elected
>>>>> to
>>>>> the NABS board. Since the subject line of your message seems to imply a
>>>>> question of some kind, do you have any particular questions about this
>>>>> specific section of the constitution? I am simply asking because I am
>>>>> not
>>>>> quite sure what your purpose was for posting this to the list. Was it
>>>>> simply a reminder for those who may be seeking election this year, or
>>>>> did
>>>>> you have some questions about it?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Elizabeth
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>>> From: "Mary Fernandez" <trillian551 at gmail.com>
>>>>> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 9:20 AM
>>>>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Subject: [nabs-l] Thoughts?
>>>>>
>>>>>> ARTICLE IV--Officers and Their Duties
>>>>>> "The President and Vice Presidents of this organization must be blind.
>>>>>> ...  All officers and board members must be in school for one year
>>>>>> following
>>>>>> their election. "
>>>>>> for the complete NABS Constitution visit www.nabslink.org
>>>>>> -- Sincerely,
>>>>>> Mary Fernandez
>>>>>> President: Georgia Association of Blind Students
>>>>>> Emory University 2012
>>>>>> P.O. Box 123056
>>>>>> Atlanta Ga.
>>>>>> 30322
>>>>>> Phone: 732-857-7004
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "It's not worth doing something unless someone, somewhere, would much
>>>>>> rather you weren't doing it."
>>>>>> Terry Pratchett
>>>>>>
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>>>> --
>>>> Isaiah G. Wilcox
>>>> Board Member, National Association of Blind Students
>>>>
>>>> Morehouse College C '11
>>>> 830 Westvew Dr. SW
>>>> Box 140940
>>>> Atlanta, GA 30314
>>>>
>>>> Cell: (404) 291-7791
>>>> E-mail: iwlcox2011 at gmail.com
>>>>
>>>> "The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight. The real
>>>> problem
>>>> is the misunderstanding and lack of information that exist. If a blind
>>>> person has proper training and opportunity, blindness can be reduced to
>>>> a
>>>> physical nuisance."
>>>>
>>>>
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>>> --
>>> Darian Smith
>>>
>>> “My secret?  See it, and stay focused on it.”
>>>
>>> — Shaquille O'Neal
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Darian Smith

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