[nfb-db] Texas DB

Wed Nov 5 05:52:56 UTC 2014

Heather, good luck at your endeavors.  And if any of us on the  national DB 
can be of asisstence just let us know.  Nothing worth achieving  is ever 
easy.

Best Regards,
Cheri Fields

In a message dated 11/3/2014 11:28:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
kd5cbl at gmail.com writes:

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_ (mailto:nfb-db at nfbnet.org)  
To: _Cherifields at aol.com_ (mailto:Cherifields at aol.com)  ; _NFB  Deaf-Blind 
Division Mailing List_ (mailto:nfb-db at nfbnet.org)  
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_ 
(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 

----- Original Message ----- 
From:  _Cathy Miller via nfb-db_ (mailto:nfb-db at nfbnet.org)  
To: _nfb-db at nfbnet.org_ (mailto: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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