[nfb-db] Texas DB

Tue Nov 4 04:28:11 UTC 2014

I will think about it!  I will mention this to my friends as well!  It 
should be so simple but, I have experienced several let downs over the past 
ten years to know that this is not always the case; at least here in Texas! 
Heather
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Scott Davert via nfb-db
  To: Cherifields at aol.com ; NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List
  Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 8:58 PM
  Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Texas DB

  "  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:

    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

    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.

      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,

        Marsha drenth
        email: marsha.drenth at gmail.com
        Sent with my IPhone
        Please note that this email communication has been sent using my 
iPhone. As such, I may have used dictation and had made attempts to mitigate 
errors. Please do not be hesitant to ask for clarification as necessary.

        On Nov 3, 2014, at 6:28 AM, heather albright via nfb-db 
<nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:

          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
            ----- Original Message ----- 
            From: Cathy Miller via nfb-db
            To: nfb-db at nfbnet.org
            Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2014 8:04 PM
            Subject: [nfb-db] Texas DB

            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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