[nfb-db] Texas DB

Tue Nov 4 02:58:29 UTC 2014

"  As I'm here considering an effort to form a DB division in CO, I've come up with some aditional things to think about. First, some drama, no matter how much you wish to avoid it will happen at some point. It's just how things are unfortunately. Secona and more important, is that it's not just how many people you have who are interested that matters. You need a few strong and reliable leaders. For example, at the very least, you will need 4, preferably at least 5, people who are reliable and can stay on task. These people are the president,VP, treasurer, secretery, and at least 1 board member. My issue is finding those particular 5 people who saem trustworthy and who also have an active interest in NFB. Not that I would want to discourage anyone from setting up a state DB devision, but it's totall  

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> On Nov 3, 2014, at 8:56 PM, Cheri via nfb-db <nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Heather, Marsha and Janice are right.  You don't need a chapter.  But you do need people who are DB or will work to help the DB.  In the Fl. nfb db constitution only the president and vice of the division have to be  deaf blind.  I believe we do have to pay dues to the state affiliate if we are not in a chapter.  The DB division gets to write their own bi-laws.  We have some members on our division who are not disabled.  Just get interested people together and your deaf blind friends.
> Blessings,
> Cheri Fields
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> In a message dated 11/3/2014 1:02:43 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, nfb-db at nfbnet.org writes:
> Hi Heather,
> I agree with Marsha.  If you speak to the State Affiliate President and inform him/her that you are interested in forming a DB committee with the hope of becoming a DB division and would like their support or someone you could communicate with from their office.  
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> Once your group has stepped up to the plate and made it known-possibly at this upcoming convention; then other interested DB people may contact you.
> Janice
>> On 11/3/2014 9:29 AM, Marsha Drenth via nfb-db wrote:
>> Heather,
>> The point of contact person, would be the person who would head up the effort to form the db group within your state. This DB group does not have anything to do with any chapter, but is dealt with by the state affiliate people, like the president and the board. Granted if there is drama on the state level, that is a whole another conversation. You should talk directly with your stat president, not the chapter one. If you want a DB group, get all the DB people together, aside from the chapter, talk about what needs to be done, and do it. Of course depending on your state constitution, depends on if you need to pay dues to a chapter or can pay those same dues through a state affiliate division, of course something that can be worked out later or figured out later. Its fairly easy, it just needs someone who is willing to be the leader. Like I said forget about the chapter, forget about the drama, worry about the DB people. Talk with your state president, although at this point you might want to wait, as I know your state convention is coming up. And the president and or state board positions might change. If there are 10 Deafblind people, in the austin area who are interested in a deafblind nfb state affiliate division, you have the people, you just need the lead person, and people who would like to get involved. Don't wait for the state president or board to approach you, you approach them, someone approach them. People do not know the issues until we, deafblind people, bring it to their eyes, no pun intended. If there are 10 deafblind persons in the austin area, imagine how many other deafblind persons are around the state who need someone to speak for them, who could use the information, who could use an empathy ear, again no pun intended. This is not an Austin thing, this is a Texas issue. Like I said forget the drama, do not even go through the chapter, go right to the state president. 
>> Just my two cents, 
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>> Marsha drenth  
>> email: marsha.drenth at gmail.com  
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>>> On Nov 3, 2014, at 6:28 AM, heather albright via nfb-db <nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>> Yes I am kind of a member of the Austin chapter!  But it has problems and I did not want to be caught up with them! Our deaf blind devision here is lacking to say the lease!  I asked a couple of friends if they would be a contact.  But like me they don't want to be part of the drama here! I think at least ten of us        are here at least who are are db or want to work in that field in Austin! If we could form our own chapter, maybe!  But, than that would require us to be involved in some other sorted drama; by the current NFB chapter!   Heather
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>>> Heather, I don't know the answer to your question, but do you live in Texas?  I'm wondering if we have a DB contact in Texas.  re you a member of the NFB?  Do you have a home chapter?  Who is your Texas Affiliate President?  Cathy
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