[nabs-l] Proxy Voting

[Jorge Paez]

Anmol:
Just wondering,
why not?
I mean--there's a ton of meetings where we get to see the action even if most of us can't take action till general session.
I'm not complaining about not doing anything I'm just saying why can't there be more transparency with the nomination committee?


On Jun 20, 2011, at 7:54 PM, Anmol Bhatia wrote:

> Jorge,
> The nominating committee is not open to the public.
> 
> Anmol
> 
> 
> I seldom think about my limitations, and they never make me sad. Perhaps there is just a touch of yearning at times; but it is vague, like a breeze among flowers.
> Hellen Keller
> 
> 
> --- On Mon, 6/20/11, Jorge Paez <computertechjorgepaez at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> From: Jorge Paez <computertechjorgepaez at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Proxy Voting
>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Date: Monday, June 20, 2011, 2:52 PM
>> Hello Arielle:
>> One quick question on the nominating committee
>> 
>> is this meeting open to the public during convention?
>> 
>> On Jun 20, 2011, at 12:41 PM, Arielle Silverman wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi all,
>>> I just spoke with Joanne Wilson, director of affiliate
>> action for the
>>> National Federation of the Blind and a former NFB
>> national board
>>> member. She informed me that any provision in NFB's
>> national
>>> constitution prohibiting proxy voting would also apply
>> to the NFB's
>>> chapters, affiliates, and divisions including NABS. I
>> found the
>>> following clause in the NFB's national constitution:
>>> ARTICLE V. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CONVENTION, THE
>> BOARD OF
>>> DIRECTORS, AND THE PRESIDENT
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>             Section A.
>> Powers and Duties of the Convention. The
>>> Convention is the supreme authority of the Federation.
>> It is the
>>> legislature of the Federation. As such, it has final
>> authority with
>>> respect to all issues of policy. Its decisions shall
>> be made after
>>> opportunity has been afforded for full and fair
>> discussion. Delegates
>>> and members in attendance may participate in all
>> Convention
>>> discussions as a matter of right. Any member of the
>> Federation may
>>> make or second motions, propose nominations, and serve
>> on committees;
>>> and is eligible for election to office, except that
>> only blind members
>>> may be elected to the National Board. Voting and
>> making motions by
>>> proxy are prohibited. Consistent with the democratic
>> character of the
>>> Federation, Convention meetings shall be so conducted
>> as to prevent
>>> parliamentary maneuvers which would have the effect of
>> interfering
>>> with the expression of the will of the majority on any
>> question, or
>>> with the rights of the minority to full and fair
>> presentation of their
>>> views. The Convention is not merely a gathering of
>> representatives of
>>> separate state organizations. It is a meeting of the
>> Federation at the
>>> national level in its character as a national
>> organization. Committees
>>> of the Federation are committees of the national
>> organization. The
>>> nominating committee shall consist of one member from
>> each state
>>> affiliate represented at the Convention, and each
>> state affiliate
>>> shall appoint its member to the committee. From among
>> the members of
>>> the committee, the President shall appoint a
>> chairperson.
>>> 
>>> Later on in the constitution, there is also a sentence
>> stating that
>>> proxy voting is prohibited in NFB's affiliates and
>> chapters.
>>> Based on the above, I believe our hands are tied
>> regarding the
>>> amendment proposed. If you feel strongly that NFB's
>> policy regarding
>>> proxy voting should be modified, I would encourage you
>> to discuss this
>>> with your affiliate president, with an NFB national
>> board member, or
>>> with President Maurer directly.
>>> That said, I do appreciate the on-list discussion. It
>> is good to spend
>>> some time considering the reasons behind our policies
>> and bylaws.
>>> Best regards,
>>> Arielle Silverman
>>> President, National Association  of Blind
>> Students
>>> 
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