[Nfb-krafters-korner] To the Board

[Ramona Walhof]

Terry K, .  I do not have a guilty conscience.  This is a healthy division.
All of us are volunteers and have a role to play.  Not everybody is going to
do the same things.  This is a very busy list, and I am glad it is, but not
everybody needs to put up multiple messages every day or even every week.  I
have seen messages from every single board member from time to time.  There
are other jobs that are being done besides posting to the list.  Teaching
classes, talking to nonmembers, raising funds, keeping track of NFB
activities we need to interact with, Handling the Website, and I could go
on.  Joyce does a wonderful job, and I congratulate all who help, both board
members and other active members.  Cathy and Jill are the newest on the
Board, and they are wonderful additions.  Project leaders are also very
important.  Many  members are doing a great job.  Teachers are also very
important. Not every single person has to be a leader.  Some will come and
go.  That is normal. Individuals will also have reasons for not posting:
computer break-downs, health problems, travel, etc.    

Let's just enjoy the group.  Yes, of course, we can make improvements, but
please, let's be positive.  If there are problems to solve, please, let's do
it privately.  This list has been very positive, and I like it that way.  It
is great for somebody to welcome new members, or two or three people do it,
and that happens nicely.  If everybody welcomed every new member, Nobody
would read all those messages.   
I like to learn about new members, but there are some old ones I really
don't know much about, as well.  I don't know all the answers, but this
group serves a valuable purpose, and I believe it will continue to do so.  
Ramona  

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Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2015 9:02 AM
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Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] To the Board



This message is Directed to KK Board Members, but Open to comment from
Members,

 

To Theresa, Lisa Maria, Raymona, Kathy, Jill and Joyce. As a loyal member
for many years I want to ask a question and express an opinion. Where are
you all? This message does not apply to each of you but if you are convicted
in your heart by reading this then it applies to you. Again, Where are you?
As Board Members representing us, Where Are You? We do not hear from some of
you for months on end. I know the natural answer, We are busy with life, so
are all of us. However, we did not accept positions as board members in
leading KK. The board is suppose to be there to help lead KK to go to to ask
to help and direct. Some of you are not on list at all, even not knowing if
you are there. A comment or suggestion of list to know you are there might
even be helpful, do the new people know you. It is just not right to make
Joyce responsible for all things to do, that is what a board is for to share
the responsibility of the group and be involved. I am sorry if this message
offends some, but KK is shared by everyone and everyone needs to participate
at least a little or pass your responsibility on if you do not have the
time. Help this group grow, set the rules, get involved help out this
growing group or it will stop. If this is the feeling of leadership it will
dissolve. Have a Board meeting, set the rules, make sure there is direction
and planning and understanding, there is not a group out there anywhere like
this, do not let it fall. The members should not be leading and making the
rules as we go we need your leadership.

 

Terry K