[nabs-l] Question Regarding Elections

Mon Jun 27 05:10:35 UTC 2011

We all make mistakes from time to time, so it really is no big deal. I just 
wanted to make sure everyone was on the same page as far as the elections 
were concerned. Thanks for the clarification.

Elizabeth

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From: "Arielle Silverman" <nabs.president at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 12:58 AM
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Question Regarding Elections

> Looks like I made an "oops" and mixed up the secretary and treasurer
> terms. Darian's note is correct: the president, second vice-president,
> and secretary will be elected to a one-year term this year, while the
> first vice-president and treasurer will be elected to two-year terms.
> Arielle
>
> On 6/26/11, Darian Smith <dsmithnfb at gmail.com> wrote:
>> (had to make you wait for it) sorry  :)
>>   President
>> 1st  Vice - President
>> 2nd Vice- President
>> Secretary
>> Treasurer
>>  Board member 1
>>  and board member 3
>>
>>  Next year:
>>  President
>> 2nd Vice- President
>> Secretary
>> Board member2
>> and
>> board member 4 are up for election.
>>
>>
>> On 6/26/11, Darian Smith <dsmithnfb at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> All,
>>>    The following  board positions are up for election this year:
>>>
>>>
>>> On 6/26/11, Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> On 6/26/11, Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Elizabeth,
>>>>>   This is a good question, to be sure.  I actually just barely
>>>>> realized I was really tired when I read the recent election email and
>>>>> somehow got from it that the board position I waas running for was 1
>>>>> year.  This doesn't in any effect my campaign, as I'm still more than
>>>>> willing to run for a two-year board position but I think it should be
>>>>> clarified.
>>>>>   Best,
>>>>> Kirt
>>>>>
>>>>> On 6/26/11, Elizabeth <lizmohnke at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Hello All,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In a recent email about elections, it was said that we would be
>>>>>> electing
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> president, second vice-president, and treasurer to a one-year term, 
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> first vice-president, secretary, and board members 1 and 3 to a
>>>>>> two-year
>>>>>> term.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> However, according to the constitutional amendment that was passed 
>>>>>> last
>>>>>> year, it states that the President and the treasurer are not to be
>>>>>> elected
>>>>>> in the same year. So if this is correct, then I believe the position 
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> secretary should only be a one-term position, and the position of the
>>>>>> treasurer should be a two-term position.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any thoughts? I am asking for clarification because I have an 
>>>>>> interest
>>>>>> in
>>>>>> running for one of these positions, and want to make sure I am fully
>>>>>> aware
>>>>>> of my responsibilities before making a final decision.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> Elizabeth
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>     --------------------------------------------------
>>>>>> From: "Arielle Silverman" <nabs.president at gmail.com>
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 4:27 PM
>>>>>> Subject: [nabs-l] NABS Elections, and Other Things
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello all,
>>>>>>> I wanted to make a few announcements about this year's elections for
>>>>>>> the National Association of Blind Students. This year, because we 
>>>>>>> are
>>>>>>> transitioning to the staggered board called for by our recent
>>>>>>> constitutional amendment, the terms will be a little different. In
>>>>>>> this year's election we will be electing the president, second
>>>>>>> vice-president, and treasurer to a one-year term, and the first
>>>>>>> vice-president, secretary, and board members 1 and 3 to a two-year
>>>>>>> term. Board members 2 and 4 were elected to a two-year term last 
>>>>>>> year,
>>>>>>> so there will only be two board member positions up for election 
>>>>>>> along
>>>>>>> with all five officer positions.
>>>>>>> Anyone who plans to be a student during the coming year, and who 
>>>>>>> pays
>>>>>>> their $5 membership dues before the meeting, is welcome to run for a
>>>>>>> position. This year we will again be implementing card ballots to
>>>>>>> ensure that only paid members can vote, that each member votes only
>>>>>>> once in each contest, and that vote counting is exact and fair.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On a related topic, I would like to announce that I have decided not
>>>>>>> to seek re-election to the presidency this year. As many of you 
>>>>>>> know,
>>>>>>> I am a doctoral student and approaching the infamous "dissertation
>>>>>>> stage" of my program. I anticipate that in the next two years most 
>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>> my time and energy will be taken up by dissertation planning and
>>>>>>> writing, and by preparing to find my first real job after 
>>>>>>> graduation.
>>>>>>> I would like to pass on the reins to someone who is able to give 
>>>>>>> NABS
>>>>>>> the attention and focus the organization deserves. Sean Whalen,
>>>>>>> currently second vice-president of NABS, has agreed to step up and I
>>>>>>> fully support his candidacy to become the next NABS president. Sean
>>>>>>> has done a great deal of work both on the front lines and behind the
>>>>>>> scenes to support the growth and development NABS has seen over the
>>>>>>> past two years, and he plans to be a student during the next four
>>>>>>> years. While I would recommend that he take the position, I am
>>>>>>> committed to support whomever NABS chooses to elect to the 
>>>>>>> presidency
>>>>>>> and to the board.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> As we approach the end of this leadership term, I would like to
>>>>>>> express my appreciation to those who currently serve on the NABS
>>>>>>> board, whose names I will list at the bottom of this message. I
>>>>>>> believe NABS has made great strides forward in the past two years 
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>> I can attribute the vast majority of our progress to the dedication
>>>>>>> and hard work shown by our current board members. While we have 
>>>>>>> grown
>>>>>>> a lot during the past two years, there is still much more NABS can 
>>>>>>> do
>>>>>>> in the future to reach out to blind students, to improve educational
>>>>>>> opportunities for the blind and to build stronger collaborations 
>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>> the National Federation of the Blind at large. I trust that those of
>>>>>>> you who are elected to the next NABS board will accomplish this.
>>>>>>> I have served on the NABS board now for six years, and I will say 
>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>> it is a great honor to be involved in leading the organization. But 
>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>> is more than a title-being on the NABS board is an act of service to
>>>>>>> fellow blind students and to the blind students of the future. Along
>>>>>>> with the honor of being elected to the NABS board comes
>>>>>>> responsibility. If you are elected to the NABS board, you will be
>>>>>>> placed in charge of NABS activities, fund-raisers, or 
>>>>>>> communications,
>>>>>>> and will serve as a national representative of the organization. 
>>>>>>> NABS
>>>>>>> will be counting on you to contribute your time and skills. If you
>>>>>>> would like to run for the NABS board, I'd encourage you to get 
>>>>>>> started
>>>>>>> in your service to NABS by signing up to help us with staffing the
>>>>>>> exhibit hall table at convention or working at Monte Carlo night.
>>>>>>> (There should be a formal sign-up sheet circulated soon).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Finally, as we wrap upthis administration of NABS, I'd like to get
>>>>>>> your feedback. What did we do well, and what could we have done
>>>>>>> better? Are there new projects you would like to see NABS undertake?
>>>>>>> Projects you'd be willing to help organize? If you'd like to send me
>>>>>>> feedback, I can be sure it gets passed along to the next
>>>>>>> administration, or you can give us your comments on-list.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I look forward to seeing you at the convention!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Arielle Silverman
>>>>>>> President, National Association of Blind Students
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> NABS board members:
>>>>>>> Karen Anderson, First Vice-President;
>>>>>>> Sean Whalen, Second Vice-President;
>>>>>>> Janice jeang, Secretary;
>>>>>>> Nijat Worley, Treasurer;
>>>>>>> Isaiah Wilcox, Board Member;
>>>>>>> Meghan Whalen, Board Member;
>>>>>>> Domonique Lawless, Board Member; and
>>>>>>> Darian Smith, Board Member.
>>>>>>>
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>>>
>>> --
>>> Darian Smith
>>>
>>> “My secret?  See it, and stay focused on it.”
>>>
>>> — Shaquille O'Neal
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Darian Smith
>>
>> “My secret?  See it, and stay focused on it.”
>>
>> — Shaquille O'Neal
>>
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