[Nfb-kzoo] KPL ideas document

Wed Mar 25 23:07:51 UTC 2009

Tim,
Thanks for the kind words...like I said, everyone has their part to play, this just happens to be mine, however all are equally important.  Okay, so that sounds cliche and corny, but I definitely think it's true none the less.

As far as having the information on hand about training hours, how much it would have cost them, how much we can offer, etc., I think that boy scouts rule should apply...always be prepared.  So in light of that, whom ever is planning on attending the next meeting with Kevin and company will need to collaborate and set up a plan and some information.  These sorts of questions should be answered...

1. Which technologies are we qualified to teach?  All, Some?
2. How much time are we willing to donate?
3. Who will teach which products?
4. Should this be an ongoing partnership?
5. What kind of money will this save the library?
6. What are we hoping to get from the library i.e. money, publicity, room for fund raisers?
8. What other things may be be able to help them out with?

Just some thoughts,
Tyler Merren
President of the NFB of Kalamazoo
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Tim Paulding 
  To: NFB of Kalamazoo Michigan List 
  Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 4:44 PM
  Subject: Re: [Nfb-kzoo] KPL ideas document

  No, good thinking tyler. I'm in the same boat as you are as far as
  braille embossers and braille displays go . . .Guesss JJ is our guy for
  this, eh?   

  Anyway, has anyone mentioned lately what a good job you are doing as
  president? We are lucky to have you. this chapter desparately needs a
  leader  who has follow through, drive and initiative, and that's you,
  man. Thanks for all that you do for us, tyler; your job is important.

  I look forward to hearing about when our next meeting with kevin and the
  library crew will be. Do you think we should come prepared with
  estimates on training hours, info on what usual consultants would
  charge, etc to provide a good estimate of suggested  donation? Not sure
  on that . . .

  Timothy Paulding 
  Information Technology Coordinator
  -------------------
  Disability Network 
  Southwest Michigan
  517 E. Crosstown Pkwy
  Kalamazoo, MI  49001                                                  
  269.345.1516 x28 
  www.dnswm.org

  -----Original Message-----
  From: nfb-kzoo-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-kzoo-bounces at nfbnet.org]
  On Behalf Of Tyler merren
  Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 4:36 PM
  To: NFB of Kalamazoo Michigan List
  Subject: Re: [Nfb-kzoo] KPL ideas document

  Tim,
  The reason that I asked JJ to fill in this particular information is
  that he, yourself, and Matt are far more up to date on the leading
  products and technologies than I, and for me to fill in the information
  would require several hours of research with very little product
  experience, where as Jj has worked with several embossors and braille
  displays to my knowledge, so in that sense it worked best for him to do
  so.  I'm recieving the final draft because like you stated, I was the
  other person at the meeting, so I can offer my opinion on what I breezed
  from that.  This project, like all the projects we do, will require the
  special knowledge and talents that each of us has working in unison, so
  this is why I have set it up the way it is.

  Thanks for the feedback though, and if their's any other concerns or
  suggestions you have for me, keep them coming, I think that without it
  we will not be able to improve our individual productivity toward the
  groups efforts, so this kind of stuff is good.
  Tyler Merren
  President of the NFB of Kalamazoo

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Tim Paulding 
    To: NFB of Kalamazoo Michigan List 
    Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 2:09 PM
    Subject: Re: [Nfb-kzoo] KPL ideas document

    Hey tyler,
    Jage put an aweful lot of work into this document. I put a fair
  ammount.
    Do you think you could possibly look up some braille  embosser and
    display pricing so that we can get this document out asap? 

    What do you think? You were the only other one there at the meeting so
    it just makes sense . . .

    Timothy Paulding 
    Information Technology Coordinator
    -------------------
    Disability Network 
    Southwest Michigan
    517 E. Crosstown Pkwy
    Kalamazoo, MI  49001                                                  
    269.345.1516 x28 
    www.dnswm.org

    -----Original Message-----
    From: nfb-kzoo-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-kzoo-bounces at nfbnet.org]
    On Behalf Of Tyler merren
    Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:54 PM
    To: NFB of Kalamazoo Michigan List
    Subject: Re: [Nfb-kzoo] KPL ideas document

    I like it.  I think that if we can include a littel more information
  on
    the Embossers and the refreshable braille units, just some product
    prices, names, and perhaps a link or two, then this document will be
    complete.  JJ would you be able to include that information and send
    this document back to me?

    Great jobguys, almost there,
    Tyler
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Tim Paulding 
      To: NFB of Kalamazoo Michigan List 
      Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:34 PM
      Subject: [Nfb-kzoo] KPL ideas document

      Attached is the KPL document. I added a few CCTVs and clarified a
  few
    things in descriptions of other items. I also added title, bolded and
    indented product information. Looks good. Tyler, please feel free to
    edit as you see fit. 

      Timothy Paulding 

      Information Technology Coordinator

      -------------------

      Disability Network 

      Southwest Michigan

      517 E. Crosstown Pkwy

      Kalamazoo, MI  49001

      269.345.1516 x28 

      www.dnswm.org

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