<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> Donald Porterfield via Nfbaz-news <<a href="mailto:nfbaz-news@az.nfb.org">nfbaz-news@az.nfb.org</a>><br><b>Date:</b> August 13, 2017 at 8:45:20 PM MST<br><b>To:</b> <<a href="mailto:nfbaz-news@az.nfb.org">nfbaz-news@az.nfb.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Donald Porterfield <<a href="mailto:donaldpfield@cox.net">donaldpfield@cox.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Nfbaz-news] NFBA Resolutions Process</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> <a href="mailto:webmaster@az.nfb.org">webmaster@az.nfb.org</a><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Hello Fellow Federationists,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Once again the time for the National Federation of the Blind of Arizona State convention is fast approaching. The convention takes place August 31 – September 3, 2017 At the Hyatt Regency, located at 122 N. 2<sup>nd</sup> Street in Phoenix. One of the most important activities at the convention is the Resolutions Committee meeting. The Resolutions Committee considers and recommends the policy statements of the National Federation of the Blind of Arizona. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The Resolutions Committee is co-chaired by Sami Hamed and Jordan Moon. Below is the process for submitting a resolution for consideration at the convention:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Resolutions Process:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">All members of the NFBA are entitled to submit resolutions for consideration by the resolutions committee. That person must be present both when the resolution is debated by the resolutions committee at the state convention and when it is brought to the floor for a vote. All resolutions brought to the Committee will be brought to the floor along with the Committee’s recommendation to pass or not pass. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">All resolutions submitted to the committee must be complete and in the proper format. The Committee does not re-write resolutions or make substantive changes to the submitted resolutions, it only considers them, votes them up or down and takes them to the floor of the convention with a “pass” or “do not pass” recommendation. Once a resolution is brought forward to the convention there will be discussion regarding the resolution, however, the resolution is voted on as it is written and substantive changes will not be made at that time.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">While the author of the resolution is required to complete all research, and supply all relevant facts, the committee will assist in putting it in the proper format if needed. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Detailed below are basic submission procedures:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">All resolutions must be submitted via email to Sami Hamed at <a href="mailto:shamed@saavi.us">shamed@saavi.us</a>. no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, August 25, 2017<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">All resolutions must be complete and in the proper form at the time of submission (please contact Sami Hamed, Jordan Moon or myself if you need assistance with the formatting).<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Along with the submission, please include the name of the person/persons who authored the resolution, and the name and contact information of who will be present at the Resolutions Committee meeting on Friday, September 1, 2017.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">There is a “late submission” procedure. The procedure is the same one as last year. Any late submission must be presented to, and approved by at least three members of the resolutions committee prior to the start of the resolutions committee meeting at the convention. In addition, the person submitting the late resolution must be present at the resolutions committee meeting and will be required to read the resolution. If approved for submission, the resolution must be emailed to one of the committee chairs prior to the Resolutions Committee meeting.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Remember, the NFBA uses the resolutions passed at our state convention along with those passed at the national convention to set our legislative priorities in the state. If you feel there is an issue that needs to be brought to elected officials and other policy makers in the state it is probably worth writing a resolution for.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Please share this information with all members and encourage them to submit resolutions for issues they want us to address in the upcoming year. Please do not hesitate to contact Sami Hamed or Jordan Moon should you have any questions regarding the Resolutions Committee process.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Sami can be contacted at <a href="mailto:shamed@saavi.us">shamed@saavi.us</a> and Jordan can be contacted at <a href="mailto:jmoon@saavi.us">jmoon@saavi.us</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Donald Porterfield, Esq.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">First Vice President & Legislative Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">NFBA<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:donaldpfield@gmail.com">donaldpfield@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">520-850-2180<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Nfbaz-news mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:Nfbaz-news@az.nfb.org">Nfbaz-news@az.nfb.org</a></span><br><span><a href="http://az.nfb.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbaz-news_az.nfb.org">http://az.nfb.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbaz-news_az.nfb.org</a></span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>