[Nfb-kzoo] NFB Kalamazoo Chapter Meeting

Fri Oct 23 13:47:43 UTC 2009

I wish that we could somehow participate in the October, meet the blind
Month .  Perhaps that could happen, October 2010.   It would be a good
thing if we could contact stores and set up tables , at Target, or
Maceys, Miejers, Wal-Mart and pass out information about the local and
national chapter of NFB.  Do you think this could work. When I was a
member of the Ann Arbor NFB chapter, I organized  a outreach
informational presentation at the Ann Arbor library for the blind      .
There were guest speakers.  The chapter gained six new members.  The
chapter is no longer in existed since I have been working in Kalamazoo.

-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-kzoo-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-kzoo-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Tyler merren
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 7:36 PM
To: NFB of Kalamazoo Michigan List
Subject: Re: [Nfb-kzoo] NFB Kalamazoo Chapter Meeting

NFB Chapter,
Faith, I'm sorry that you were unable to make the meeting; however,
below is posted my original message, which clearly states that the
meeting was postponed to October 22 at 6:30pm and was sent on October 7.

"This seems to be the tune that we all have stuck in our heads lately,
but the meeting for tomorrow will be postponed due to the fact that our
diligent, yet busy secretary has not yet gotten in in the paperwork to
the church, and is also sick, so that eliminates our house as a meeting
ground.  We will postpone the meeting until Thursday October 22 @6:30pm.
This is still 2 weeks before convention, so we should still have time to
make some plans."

I wouldn't worry about it too much though as no one showed up to the
meeting tonight anyway.  This has become a problem for Leanne and I,
since most of the time we have a babysitter set aside, and it is very
much not worth it if we can't even have a meeting, which has been the
situation the last several times.  We have talked, and it seems to me
that in light of the current situation, we cannot commit ourselves to a
chapter that is in this position.  I am certainly not blameless for the
chapters status, if anything it was my responsibility as the president
to make the chapter progress, yet with my family, school, Goalball, and
all the others, it seems that I haven't been able to give the chapter
the sunshine and water that it needs to grow.  I will let this e-mail
hang for a week, if at that time, no one has stepped up to say that this
chapter should not be dissolved, and that they would have the time and
will to take the mantle, then I will call the chapter officially
dissolved at that point and will give my report to Fred.

This chapter has done some great stuff, we did the Goalball
demonstration, the pizza party, we volunteered at the tournament and got
a few projects off the ground.  We seemed to start off strong, but some
where along the line things started to putter out.  Any thoughts on this
would be appreciated as well.  I had great times with you guys, and so I
hope that nearer or farther, the chapter will be reestablished and go
strong.

I will not leave the projects we were involved in to flounder, so I will
follow up with the Library Project, and I believe that JJ will still
work with the busing system for the desired changes we sought there.

I hope this finds everyone well, and I hope to hear from you, Tyler
Merren
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Meadows, Faith (DELEG) 
  To: NFB of Kalamazoo Michigan List 
  Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 7:56 AM
  Subject: Re: [Nfb-kzoo] NFB Kalamazoo Chapter Meeting

  Hello, I am sorry I will not make it to the meeting.  I am unable to
get
  a ride.  If you could, please send me a reminder at least two days in
  advance so I may be able to schedule metro van. Original Message-----
  From: nfb-kzoo-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-kzoo-bounces at nfbnet.org]
  On Behalf Of Tyler merren
  Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 9:49 PM
  To: NFB of Kalamazoo Michigan List
  Subject: Re: [Nfb-kzoo] NFB Kalamazoo Chapter Meeting

  Hey everyone,
  Here is the agenda for tomorrow, we'll see you then.

  Tyler Merren
  President of the NFB of Kalamazoo
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Tyler and Leanne Merren 
    To: Nfb-kzoo at nfbnet.org 
    Cc: teresaarndt at yahoo.com 
    Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 1:17 PM
    Subject: [Nfb-kzoo] NFB Kalamazoo Chapter Meeting

    Hi everyone,
    I apologize for the late message.  I've been out of town for several
  days and I'm trying to get my head back on straight...
    Our meeting for this month is scheduled for tomorrow evening,
October
  22.  We do not have confirmation from the church yet, so we will plan
to
  meet at our house tomorrow at 6:30 PM.  For those who are taking the
  bus, if you can try to arrive at 6 that will allow us to get started
at
  6:30, as the bus gets here at just past the half hour and it's still a
5
  minute walk from the stop.
    Snacks will be provided.
    Again if anyone needs to bring children please let me know.  We look
  forward to meeting with you all tomorrow evening.
    Leanne Merren
    Chapter Secretary
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