[nabs-l] Lack of Communication

[Peter Donahue]

Good morning everyone,

This is a chronic problem all over the country so I don't blame him for 
being frustrated. The best way for affiliate board members to avoid being 
called out publically is to respond to member issues and concerns in a 
timely manner. The fact that individuals were called out on this list is a 
symptom of a serious problem in this organization. If the problem is fixed 
this wouldn't happen and activities and federation business would be delt 
with in a more timely manner.

    The excuse that these are busy people with other commitments beyond the 
NFB is a sorry one indeed. What happened to task assignment, and designated 
calling hours. If someone knows they're going to be busy they can ask 
another chapter or board member to handle inquiries from affiliate members. 
They could also designate specific times during the day for those wanting to 
reach a human being rather than a voicemail box to do so. Likewise if 
there's a project to be done such as organizing a student division, planning 
to broadcast a state convention, etc, the chapter or state president can 
assign another person to work with the individual or group carrying out the 
project so they can attend to other affiliate matters and their non-NFB 
life. E-mail and voicemail are great but not when your messages go 
unanswered. There is too much of this going on in this organization around 
the country and it needs to stop!

Peter Donahue



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" <nabs- 
l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 9:42 AM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Arkansas Association of Blind Students update


Communication problems calling out specific names probably shouldn't be
posted here. But general
questions about getting and building student associations would be alright.
I had a similar issue in Virginia. I'd call or email board members with no
response. The virginia association of blind students still has meetings at
state convention with a board. But I got disappointed in the group. A group
should do things and communicate with each other; a group meeting once a
year with no other plans was not useful to me. So I went through college and
advocated for myself and did what I could to succeed. This list was helpful
and still is, but the students in Virginia were not so helpful.
So I know what you mean about communication challenges; but you might want
to work that out with your state board members and/or regional rep.

Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Joshua Lester
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 4:43 AM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: [nabs-l] Arkansas Association of Blind Students update

Hi, it's Joshua Lester.
I still haven't heard from Candice Chapman, (my new regional
representative.)
I E-mailed her, 2 days ago.
I've asked my state president, but she hasn't responded either.
I don't know what else to do.
I've noticed that our other Arkansan isn't posting, anymore.
What's going on?
If anyone would be interested, he would be.
Thanks for your help.
Blessings, Joshua

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