[nabs-l] Thoughts?

Fri Jun 17 19:16:53 UTC 2011

Right, and as far as I know the system has been fine the way it is,
but again,  if you feel strongly about something, you will want to
contact the nabs president Arielle Silverman


On 6/17/11, Jorge Paez <computertechjorgepaez at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Darian Smith
>>>>>
>>>>> “My secret?  See it, and stay focused on it.”
>>>>>
>>>>> — Shaquille O'Neal
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>> — Shaquille O'Neal
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Darian Smith

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