[nfb-db] Texas DB
Cherifields at aol.com
Cherifields at aol.com
Thu Nov 6 03:21:24 UTC 2014
Heather, we will help in any way we can. Cathy Miller is in La. and is
doing an excellent job with her state and other states. Marsha is in Penn.
and they have a division started. I'm in Fl and we started our division a
year ago.
Start by asking if the others what do they think about a DB meeting to see
if you have enough interest for a committee. Gather names, email addresses
and phone numbers. Ask if they have ever been on a board. And if they
have ever been in an organization such as the NFB. If there are a number of
yes's to these questions, then ask if they would be interested in serving
on a board for DB issues. Once you have enough or close to enough board
members approach the NFB affiliate president and tell them that you have
someone who is willing to be the contact person for starting a committee of the
NFBT DB.
We are all interested to know how it goes.
Best regards,
Cheri Fields
In a message dated 11/5/2014 2:42:24 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
kd5cbl at gmail.com writes:
well, I will start on Saturday hopefully at the deaf blind chat! All
though, I feel rather ignored by the helpers and most of the folks just sit
there for an hour being ignored while the staffe talks amongst themselves! I
would not think starbucks would be an ideal location, it is noisy as heck
and so all the ones who can here with their aids, won't be able to really
communicate! I think it is more a staffe outing than an outing to connect
the DB community! So any Austin folks, what do you say! I know there are a
few on this list! Heather
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Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 5:16 PM
Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Texas DB
Heather, I completely agree with Marsha. Not everyone wants to take the
reigns and be in control of managing to start a committee or much less a
division. It is not only a lot of work and time, but you are at the mercy of
an affiliate board that may or may not want a DB division.
If not the NFB then where will you find information and support for those
who are both visually and hearing challenged. Making connections with
others who have similar disabilities is how you find out what is out there that
will help you and others like yourself.
We are with you no matter what you decide.
Best Regards,
Cheri Fields
In a message dated 11/4/2014 9:27:56 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
marsha.drenth at gmail.com writes:
Heather,
If after you think about what you would like to do, and you decide that
your not the person to head up this movement in Texas, none of us wil fault
you. It takes alot of work, alot of passion, alot of sweat and tears. And
yes you will be let down, more than once, more than twice, probably several
times. I understand the let down and the disappointment. But that is where
you should separate, although not easy, and althought not everyone can do
that, separate your disappointed feelings, your let down feeling,s and do
what you have to do, push through for the deafblind. I am not trying to be
insensitive, because your feelings are completely valid. We just some times
come up to barriers, we find ways aroujnd those barriers and push on. If
there is a will, there is a way! atleast that is the motto I use.
Like I said, if your not that person to form the DB division in Texas, no
one will fault you, but find and point the other person in the right
direction, in what should be done.
If I lived in Texas still, I would be helping you all down there.
Marsha drenth
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On Nov 3, 2014, at 11:28 PM, heather albright via nfb-db
<_nfb-db at nfbnet.org_ (mailto:nfb-db at nfbnet.org) > wrote:
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
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" 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
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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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