[NFB-DB] HKNC letter, on behalf of nfbdb, and Nfb

Fri Aug 16 13:35:40 UTC 2024

Amy please text or call me? Or email me off  list  need  to chat about  all  of  this. Of  a phone  chat will not  work texting me or leaving me  a voicemail at 661-491-4341, please id yourself so that  I can respond in  a timely manner.

Maurice A. Mines.
Nfbdb president.

> On Aug 16, 2024, at 13:16, Amy Rowson via NFB-DB <nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Delcenia,
> 
> It is my understanding that you receive a seat on the HKS board by donating $2500 or more annually. I would like to see bios of the board members to see if they have any ties to the DeafBlind community.
> 
> I have asked if our sole DB representative had to donate that amount also or whether he was added simply as a representative of our community. I will let you know when I receive a response.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Amy
> 
>> On Aug 15, 2024, at 4:56 PM, Delcenia Brown via NFB-DB <nfb-db at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfb-db at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
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>> 
>> Hi Amy,
>>  
>> Do you know how  or when are the HKS board members are selected?
>> Thanks
>> Delcenia
>> From: NFB-DB <nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org>> On Behalf Of Amy Rowson via NFB-DB
>> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2024 5:00 PM
>> To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List <nfb-db at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfb-db at nfbnet.org>>
>> Cc: Amy Rowson <amyrowson at att.net <mailto:amyrowson at att.net>>
>> Subject: Re: [NFB-DB] HKNC letter, on behalf of nfbdb, and Nfb
>>  
>> Hi,
>>  
>> Amy Rowson here,
>>  
>> While I agree with the statements in this letter, I also would like to see added that HKNC is separated from the parent group HKS. Ultimately, it is the HKS board that makes the decisions for HKNC. So, even if we had a DeafBlind executive Director if the HKS board Does not agree with the way the executive Director wishes to run the program, it will not occur.
>>  
>> There have been many HKNC staff both those who are DB and those who have vision/hearing that would like to see HKNC be it's own entity and not a division  or under the parent HKS  organization.
>>  
>> While HKS is working on severing it's ties with HKNC, the HKS board needs to be comprised of a majority of DB board members. Currently, we only have one DB member and that is not enough representation.
>>  
>> eom - end of message 
>> 
>> 
>> On Aug 15, 2024, at 2:29 PM, Maurice A. Mines via NFB-DB <nfb-db at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfb-db at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
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>> 
>>  
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>> The National Federation of the Blind DeafBlind Division understands that the work that the Helen Keller National Center (HKNC) does is important for DeafBlind persons who are in need of adjustment training. We strongly urge this institution to implement the changes listed below.
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>> 1.       The HKNC should actively engage in finding and employing more blind and/or DeafBlind staff members. 
>> 
>> 2.       The HKNC should strive to have a majority of its board of directors be DeafBlind people. 
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>> 3.       The HKNC should recruit and employ a DeafBlind director in order to instill community support among current students, consumer organizations, and the DeafBlind, ourselves.
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>> 4.       We believe that it is critical for students to seek competent role models in teaching positions. This shows students that after their training is completed, they too can live the lives they want.
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>> We urge the Helen Keller National Center to work closely with the NFB DeafBlind Division and the National Federation of the Blind on these matters.
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>>  Copy division board, and interested persons.
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>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Maurice A. Mines, President 
>> 
>> National Federation of the Blind Deaf-Blind Division 
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>> Email: nfbdbpresident at mmines.org <mailto:nfbdbpresident at mmines.org> 
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>> Website: www.nfb.org <http://www.nfb.org/> <http://www.nfbdeaf-blind.org <http://www.nfbdeaf-blind.org/>> 
>> 
>> Live the life you want. 
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>> The National Federation of the Blind Deaf-Blind Division, a proud division 
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>> of the National Federation of the Blind, is a community of members and 
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>> friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day 
>> 
>> we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.   
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