[Nfb-web] question about NFB web sites and Affiliates chapters

[Taylor Arndt]

thanks did you have to pay for hosting?

On 11/15/17, Peter Donahue via NFB-Web <nfb-web at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Good morning everyone,
>
> When Mary and I were members of our local chapter we had our own website
> that was linked to the Texas Affiliate Website. Some of the NFBT Board
> Members complemented our chapter on the amount of content it contained
> particularly information of use to the blind of San Antonio.
>
> 	All was fine until a new president was elected. I was informed that the
> chapter wanted to take the Website in a "Different Direction." Common sense
> tells me that if you want to update site content so it's more of use to
> visitors the last thing you want to do is get rid of the person that can
> make that happen: the chapter's Webmaster. That Website is now next to
> non-existant and the blind of San Antonio are worse off for it. I provided
> my services on a voluntary basis. Never again! We strongly believe that
> those who provide such high-level skilled services to any agency, company,
> or organization should be paid for their time and effort. It's the
> responsibility of the local chapter to position itself financially to pay
> for Website services reguardless of their cost. Expecting to be charged for
> their services will also keep the Webmaster from being subject to the kind
> of abuse I described above and will instill a greater sense of pride and
> ownership in such a valuable reforce and will promote greater respect for
> the talents and abilities of those entrusted to manage the chapter or
> affiliate's Web presence. This is a nonnegotiable with us!
>
> 	If your chapter decides to have a stand-alone Website be sure you have
> checks in place to prevent the kind of situation described in this post
> happening to those responsible for its upkeep and that you undertake
> fundraising to cover the cost of building and maintaining the chapter's
> Website. All the best.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Web [mailto:nfb-web-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Camille Tate
> via NFB-Web
> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 11:07 AM
> To: NFB Webmaster's List
> Cc: Camille Tate
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-web] question about NFB web sites and Affiliates chapters
>
> I am not sure how the Michigan website for the state is, but in Florida,
> each chapter and division has their own page. Each chapter and division may
> submit information to the webmaster for their state website to be placed on
> their individual page. My chapter did have their own website, but we found
> it unwieldy to webmaster it ourselves and the cost for an outside webmaster
> was too expensive. I don't believe it is against an FB policy for chapters
> to have their own website, but it could be an expense that is unnecessary
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Camille Tate
>
> President, Melbourne space Coast Chapter , National Federation of the Blind,
> FL
>
> Board of Directors, National Federation of the Blind,FL
>
> Email: ctate2076 at att.net
>
> Phone:  321 372 4899
>
> Phone: Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Nov 15, 2017, at 10:39 AM, Taylor Arndt via NFB-Web
>> <nfb-web at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hello,
>> Sorry for the broad subject line but have an interesting question.
>> Yesterday, I was approached by some  people from the Detroit Michigan
>> chapter about having their own website apart from the NFB Michigan
>> one. First off, am I even aloud to do this? They are saying they want
>> their own site because they have a big chapter and have lots of
>> content that would make the website all  Detroit   related stuff. As
>> Michigan is trying to redo the  state  site, Detroit got the idea.
>> Being a new web master, I don’t know all of the rules and regulations
>> regarding this manner so any help is appreciated.
>> Thanks
>> Taylor
>>
>>
>> --
>> Taylor
>>
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Taylor