[NFBC-Info] Report of the 2023 Nominating Committee

[cheryl thurston]

Hello everyone,
I would like to thank each of you for considering me to serve on the
California Affiliate Board.
If reelected to the board, I will continue serving, finding ways to
increase membership and work harder advocating for the blind
community.


Thanks again,
Cheryl Thurston
President Inland Empire Chapter
NFBC Board Member
NFBC DAN Vice President
NFBC Membership Coordinator
National Federation of the Blind of California
 909 821-9589
cthurston74 at gmail.com


On 11/1/23, president at nfbcal.org <president at nfbcal.org> wrote:
> All,
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> As Chair for and on behalf of the 2023 Nominating Committee, Jeanette
> Jones,
> Robert Stigile, Julie Cardinas, Brian Buhrow, and Tim Elder, I am pleased
> to
> announce the candidates that we are recommending for the four board
> positions that are up for reelection this year.
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> For the position of Board Member 1, currently held by Veronica Martinez
> (elected 2021), we nominate Jamie Principato Crane, our Silicon Valley San
> Jose Chapter President.
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> For the position of Board Member 2, currently held by cheryl Thurston
> (elected 2021), we nominate cheryl Thurston.
>
> For the position of Board Member 3, currently held by Michael Richardson
> (elected 2021) we nominate Michael Richardson.
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> For the position of Board Member 4, currently held by Karen Steele (elected
> in 2022 to fil a one-year term) we nominate Shelbi Felter, our current
> California Association of Blind Students Division President.
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> While the above choices reflect the considered consensus of the Nominating
> Committee, other candidates may be nominated from the floor in accordance
> with our virtual voting policy.
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> https://www.nfbcal.org/convention-2-2/voting/
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> Ultimately, you the membership will be responsible for selecting your
> leaders.  I look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday, November 4, at
> 4:00
> p.m.  Don't forget to register so you have access to the Zoom link.
>
> https://www.nfbcal.org/mini-virtual-convention/
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>
> regards,
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>
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> Tim Elder
>
> President
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> National Federation of the Blind of California
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>  <mailto:president at nfbcal.org> president at nfbcal.org
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> (916) 382-0372
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>  <http://www.nfbcal.org/> http://www.nfbcal.org/
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> Did you know that blind Californians are holding monthly meetings in your
> region over Zoom and telephone?  Check out our virtual local chapter and
> division meetings.  All are welcome to attend.
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>  <http://www.nfbcal.org/chapters-and-divisions/>
> http://www.nfbcal.org/chapters-and-divisions/
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