[Nfb-krafters-korner] Braille cards

[Lisamaria Martinez]

Hi Terry P. and Others,

the braille card meeting is a subcommittee of the fundraising
committee which is a committee of the board. Often times, committees
meet to hash out details and work on solutions that are then brought
to the attention of the membership without involving the entire
membership.

Most meetings are public--unless stated as a closed meeting. However,
according to Roberts Rules, the public would not be able to contribute
to a public committee meeting unless there was a public comments
section of the meeting--and even then, you would be limited in the
amount of time to speak. We don't seem to follow Robert's Rules which
is perfectly legitimate. we don't have to. I simply offer up the
example of meetings that utilize Robert's Rules as an example of how
many committees, boards and commissions do not allow the public a
voice unless it is specifically on the agenda to do so. The public has
a right to put items on the agenda to be discussed, but once a meeting
is in motion, you can't add topics without amendments being made and
voted on. This is not an attempt to exclude the public, but simply a
way to keep decorum.

It was never anyone's intention to exclude the membership. In fact,
I'm sure after the committee hashes out a few more details, we will
give a full report to the membership.

Nothing is being handled incorrectly. And, I'm sure if anyone wanted a
copy of the minutes taken, then those minutes could be provided upon
request.

I think it is safe to say that I am speaking for everyone on the
committee call when I say that we are extremely grateful for
everyone's time and commitment to the braille card project. Everyone
donated their own time, talent and money to this project in order to
see if it is a viable option for the future. So thank you and please
understand that only a few folks who were involved with the main
development of the project were part of the call. There was no
malicious attempt to leave out anyone.

Lisamaria




On 7/24/14, Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E] via Nfb-krafters-korner
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Why wasn't the card meeting mentioned until after it started?  I contributed
> a few items and watched the table so should be included in what goes on with
> this subject.
> I sure hope someone has a good answer.  This is not being handled properly.
> It is an open matter.
>
> Terry Powers
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Terry Knox via Nfb-krafters-korner
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org]
> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 11:57 AM
> To: Lisamaria Martinez, NOMC
> Cc: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Braille cards
>
> LM,
>
> Did not have a chance to ask last night. Can you please put a package of
> cards left from convention, or possibly 2 packages to send to people
> interested in taking them to state chapters and convention? If cards are
> available in good condition, maybe we can send them out to those on the list
> who could show them in their state areas. . I know this would take a letter
> of description to be included with the car packages or some correspondence
> on line, but if we have cards left, maybe there are some people who would
> and can show them at their state convention. Both Joyce and Kathy and
> Ramona. spoke about doing this, if you think this is something we should do
> please let me know if you need help, and if we have enough cards left that
> we could advertise them to our own list.
>
> Terry K
>
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