[nfb-db] Texas DB

Wed Nov 5 05:40:00 UTC 2014

Hey Scott, your right on for both accounts.  But,  first find out  if you 
have enough interest in DB matters to form a committee.  Talk with  your 
affiliate president and see if he can send out info on the Co NFB list to  see 
if you can meet with others to discuss that possibility at your state  
convention.  
Baby steps first for planning organizing and setting goals for future  
meetings.  Yes, you need reliable people, that you can count on to be in  your 
corner.  
Remember that the NFB is a blind organization first.   The main  purpose is 
to support the NFB and second is what matters for the division or  
committee.  
If you get it started and need any help some on the national DB will give  
you any guidance.

Best Regards,

Cheri Fields

In a message dated 11/3/2014 9:58:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
scottdavert at gmail.com writes:

"  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_ 
(mailto: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_ (mailto: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_ (mailto: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_ (mailto: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  

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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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