[Nfb-krafters-korner] KK constitution and voting

Sat May 14 03:53:38 UTC 2011

Thanks for the correction, Terry. However, please note that these are not
the minutes of the meeting. Cindy Zimmer had asked for someone to post
highlights to the listserv and Joyce asked me to post something since she
would have limited computer time for a few days.

Cindy

> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Terry Knox
> Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 7:43 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] KK constitution and voting
> 
> 
> Cindy,
> 
> Just to correct the minutes of meeting, I was the person who 
> called for the vote on tape recording, and I am waiting to 
> see if follow up is done in a proper manor, as I will be 
> contacting NFB directly as OI, as a paid member await ballot. 
> Which was to be sent after Friday, May 13. Now I read it can 
> be sent out until a paid list of members can be obtained from 
> our treasurer. I am a president of NFB and I have a list of 
> my members. And if my treasurer, which I have never heard of, 
> can not produce this list, she is in violation of her office 
> and because she in charge of treasury she may be subject to 
> others concerns of membership which we have right to ask 
> about matters of her office. I hopefully this ballot to be 
> forth coming by May 20 in correct order, or I will be 
> directing my questions to Maryland/.
> 
> Terry Knox
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> slerythema
> Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 2:19 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] KK constitution and voting
> 
> Audrey,
> 
> The words "may be polled" does not indicate that every member 
> has to be contacted and vote. 
> 
> Additionally, the ten days notice is for "Special meetings," 
> we are not conducting a meeting and that section was brought 
> up specifically to make sure that we give "no less" than ten 
> days for voting to occur even though that is not required. 
> Also, "I" specifically placed a note asking the membership to 
> help us get the word out. If the membership is trying to 
> exclude someone, please do let me know and I will personally 
> get in touch with that person to make sure they vote if they 
> so choose to use that right.
> 
> 
> Cindy
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of AUDREY
> > WELLNER
> > Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 1:50 AM
> > To: List for blind crafters and artists
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] KK constitution and voting
> > 
> > 
> > Cindy,
> >    I think you'll find that the "No Proxy Voting" strictly refers to
> > Article V: Officers and Their Duties in our Constitution where it 
> > pertains to the elections of officers for the two year terms of the 
> > top 4 positions, President, First and Second Vice 
> President, Secretary 
> > and Treasurer.
> >    It says Officers shall be elected by a majority vote of 
> the active 
> > members present and voting. There shall be "no proxy 
> voting" (on these 
> > particular positions).
> >    Section One - Regular meetings: goes on to say that - 
> Members may 
> > be polled by telephone, mail ballot, or by email on any question, 
> > except elections and Constitutional Amendments.
> >    It also says in Section Two - Special Meetings that 
> members are to 
> > be notified by mail and/or email at least ten days in 
> advance of any 
> > special meeting that has been called, therefore reinforcing 
> the need 
> > to notify any absent member by telephone, mail ballot, or 
> email of any 
> > special question that has to be voted on providing them with a 
> > platform for answering as in Section One any poll to be 
> decided on by 
> > telephone, mail ballot, or email, with the exception of an 
> election or 
> > Constitutional Amendments for which your presence is required.
> >      Audrey Wellner, Secretary
> >      NFB Krafters Korner division
> >  
> >  
> >  
> >  
> > 
> > --- On Thu, 5/12/11, slerythema <slerythema at gmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > From: slerythema <slerythema at gmail.com>
> > Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] KK constitution and voting
> > To: "Krafters listserv" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> > Date: Thursday, May 12, 2011, 9:30 PM
> > 
> > 
> > Once the constitution is coded, it will be available on our website.
> > However, I wanted to make sure that current members have a copy. I 
> > believe it was posted to the list originally some time after it was 
> > adopted.
> > 
> > Please note that proxy voting is not allowed (this is across all NFB
> > national, state, and local divisions and chapters).
> > 
> > Again, if you know of anyone that may not see the notice on the
> > listserv, please pass along the alternate voting options once the 
> > official poll is posted.
> > 
> > Cindy Sheets, 1st Vice President
> > NFB Krafters Division
> > 
> > -----Inline Attachment Follows-----
> > 
> > 
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