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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>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</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=Cherifields@aol.com
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, November 03, 2014 8:58
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [nfb-db] Texas DB</DIV>
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<DIV>" 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 <BR><BR>Sent
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<DIV><BR>On Nov 3, 2014, at 8:56 PM, Cheri via nfb-db <<A
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
<DIV>Blessings,</DIV>
<DIV>Cheri Fields</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 11/3/2014 1:02:43 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, <A
href="mailto:nfb-db@nfbnet.org">nfb-db@nfbnet.org</A> writes:</DIV>
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Heather,<BR>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.
<BR><BR>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.<BR>Janice<BR>
<DIV class=moz-cite-prefix>On 11/3/2014 9:29 AM, Marsha Drenth via nfb-db
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<DIV>Heather,</DIV>
<DIV>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. </DIV>
<DIV>Just my two cents, <BR><BR>Marsha drenth
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such, I may have used dictation and had made attempts to mitigate
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<DIV><BR>On Nov 3, 2014, at 6:28 AM, heather albright via nfb-db <<A
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>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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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, November 02, 2014
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [nfb-db] Texas
DB</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>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<BR><BR>Sent from my
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