[nabs-l] Thoughts?

Jorge Paez computertechjorgepaez at gmail.com
Fri Jun 17 19:02:52 UTC 2011 

the very one you pointed out about stepping down half term.
I think if the term is one year, expect one  year of school, if its 2, expect 2 years of school, etc., would make more sense.


On Jun 17, 2011, at 1:08 PM, Darian Smith wrote:

> 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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>>>> 
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>>>> 
>>>> — Shaquille O'Neal
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