[Nfb-krafters-korner] classes and times back to Dixie

Zimmer, Cindy cindy.zimmer at nebraska.gov
Fri Jan 7 19:15:48 UTC 2011


Cindy S,
This is helpful information.  Thanks for bringing that to my attention.

Cindy Z. 

-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of slery
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 11:36 AM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] classes and times back to Dixie

Cindy Z., et al,

We are in the process of placing the constitution on the website. Perhaps
these other reports can be made available in a similar matter. Right now,
the posting of classes to the website takes priority of other things. One
thing that can really help speed this process, is for instructors to submit
class proposals as soon as possible. The date fields are for you to place
your wish list days and dates. You can always place a note the required
fields that something is pending. If you need to add something to your
supply list, simply put a note like "hold for yarn information." This will
allow Joyce to continue working with you and me to go ahead work on the html
coding for your page. It also helps me know that I need to follow-up with
you and or Joyce for the final information that will need to be filled in.
Our goal right now is to post classes to the website no less than four weeks
in advance but preferably six weeks ahead.

Cindy Sheets, Webmistress
NFB Krafters Division

> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Zimmer, Cindy
> Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 11:05 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] classes and times back to Dixie
> 
> 
> I do know that we did elections last year at national 
> convention.  One member currently on the board was not 
> present, but was nominated and placed on the board so I know 
> you do not need to be at convention to be on the board.   I 
> am not clean of who all the officers are either.  Gosh, I 
> thought Dixie you were the treasurer.  I guess by reading 
> your recent comments you are not the treasurer.  I think most 
> NFB divisions have board members but also member at larges.  
> 
> Please remember everyone this is a fairly new division and we 
> do need to follow the "rules" and "bylaws" set up by NFB.  
> Maybe we need to take a look at them and make some changes.  
> 
> I too would like to see number of members or member list, 
> treasurer's report, etc. 
> 
> Cindy Z. (not on the board, but wouldn't mind being sometime *smile) 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Gail Smith
> Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 9:22 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] classes and times back to Dixie
> 
> Dixie, most of the board members don't participate very often on the 
> Krafters Korner list.  As for your question about having to attend an 
> convention to be a member of the board the answer is: No.
> 
> Gail
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dixie" <blueherons at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 9:08 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] classes and times
> 
> 
> Cindy,
> 
> Who are the members of the board?  Is it only the executive 
> board, or are there also a board of directors? I believe that 
> Joyce is President and Audrey secretary, but those are the
> only members I am aware of.  I am   assuming since you posted 
> this you must
> be on the board also?   How does one get on the board?  Must 
> one attend
> convention to be able to be part of the board?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  Dixie
> ~  @-> ~ <-@  ~
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of slery
> Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 3:35 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] classes and times
> 
> Eileen,
> 
> I am NOT speaking for the board in this message. However, I 
> want to assure you that your questions and complaints have 
> not fallen on deaf ears. As you stated, the leadership needs 
> to make the final decision. Until that decision is made, you 
> cannot receive an answer. The board does not meet daily or 
> weekly, so a decision cannot be made within a single day.
> 
> You will be contacted when things are finalized.
> 
> As to Joyce's comment about wanting to hear from the 
> instructors, you are only one instructor and we want to know 
> why the other instructors or potential instructors are not 
> joining the discussion because it doesn't matter what time 
> students would like classes if there are no instructors 
> available to teach them at alternate times.
> 
> This topic was started as a way to hear from the membership 
> and create a list of times that we might be able to fill in 
> the future. No one on the board or in the division expects 
> you as ONE instructor to find a way to fill all of these 
> times. You have been a great instructor and provided a 
> valuable resource to this division. There have been many 
> students that have benefited from your classes.
> 
> Cindy S.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen 
> > Scrivani
> > Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 4:43 PM
> > To: List for blind crafters and artists
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] classes and times
> >
> >
> > Joyce:
> >
> > besides seneding you three private emails on this topic, I am an 
> > instructor who has posted thoughts on the subject of class 
> recordings,
> > but my messages
> > to the divison leadeership has fallen on deaf ears.
> >
> >
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------
> > From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 4:04 PM
> > To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> > Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] classes and times
> >
> > > I am back online with JAWS working 100% so now I can reply to the 
> > > emails.
> > >
> > > After listening to all the email regarding classes and after 
> > > discussing this with the board members of the NFB Krafters
> > Division I
> > > would like others to  know our thoughts.
> > >
> > > We defintely have grown and spread not only within the USA,
> > but around
> > > the globe.  We want to continue our growth and bring
> > Krafters Korner
> > > every where there is a need for  us to learn, share and 
> teach each 
> > > other the crafting skills of this group.
> > >
> > > With all that has been said it has proven that we need more
> > classes at
> > > different times.  After saying that we have the ability of
> > doing these
> > > classes, recording them and having students interact live 
> with the 
> > > teacher and other students.  Now we need to find a way to
> > do this at
> > > different times to
> > > include more people around the World.  We have heard from
> > friends in
> > > India,
> > > Australia, New Zealan, Canada and Alaska that have taken or
> > would love to
> > > take a  class, but the timing is not great for them.  I ask
> > each one of
> > > you to
> > > seriously think about what you would like from Krafters
> > Korner and if one
> > > of  your answers are take classes like others, then I ask
> > you to please
> > > contact me  off list.  _Blindhands at aol.com_
> > (mailto:Blindhands at aol.com)
> > > I would like to work with you to make this happen.
> > >
> > > While this conversation went on there was not much comments
> > being made
> > > from
> > > our teachers regarding this and I would also like to hear 
> from the 
> > > teachers off  list.  We do have teachers living in
> > different time zones
> > > and maybe
> > > some of  them would be willing to try different times for
> > classes.  I need
> > > to
> > > hear  from the teachers.
> > >
> > > The question has been brought up why and who picked classes to be 
> > > during the week starting at 8 p.m.  When Krafters Korner
> > first started
> > > out the list was small and most folks were living on the 
> East coast 
> > > and Central time zone.  Laurie Porter did our first class 
> and it was 
> > > a
> > beading class.   I
> > > had
> > > asked  our list people what time and weekend or during the
> > week would
> > > be best and that is how we started out.  We did try 
> classes on the 
> > > weekend during the day and in the evening and in the 
> evening during 
> > > the week.  We  had more folks show up for a class in the evening 
> > > during the week.  When classes began we would maybe have 
> 3or 4 and 
> > > maybe 5 people at a
> > class.   That did
> > > include the teacher and me in those numbers.  Now look at
> > the  attendence
> > > of a
> > > class.
> > >
> > > So please contact me off list and let's work together to
> > develop this
> > > further.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Joyce  Kane
> > > _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
> > > Blindhands at AOL.com _______________________________________________
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