[Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter

Tue Nov 23 21:47:49 UTC 2010

I think those are both valuable suggestions; however, many applicants either 
do not have a local chapter or are not involved, so I am not sure how this 
requirement could be implemented. Worth thinking about though.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "TaraPrakash" <taraprakash at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter


> Sherri.
>
> FCB offers scholarships too. If I remember correctly NFBF scholarship does 
> not require the winners to participate in the chapter activities. I wonder 
> if we should have that requirement from now on? National scholarship 
> winners are asked to join the activities for one year. We can ask the 
> state scholarship winners to do the same. As a scholarship committee 
> member you can think about the feasibility of this proposal. The other 
> suggestion to think about is asking the NFBF scholarship applicants to get 
> a reference letter from their chapter president. That way there will be an 
> interaction between the applicant and the chapter.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 1:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>
>
>> Oh that's really sad! Glad for FCB, but all things considered and him 
>> being a scholarship winner and all ....
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "rachel" <oceanrls at hotmail.com>
>> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 10:54 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>>
>>
>>> It's possible, but a friend of mine happened to see Raigan the other day 
>>> at a FCB meeting. I'm guessing he may now be with their chapter.
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 10:41 AM
>>> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>>>
>>>> Has anyone thought that perhaps Reagan is ill or something to that 
>>>> affect?
>>>> God forbid, but there has to be some sort of  reason for this
>>>> unresponsiveness. KH
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Kathy Davis" <kdavisnfbf at cfl.rr.com>
>>>> To: "'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List'" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 10:10 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Everyone,
>>>>
>>>> I left Reagan a message yesterday asking him to call me back but 
>>>> haven't
>>>> heard from him at this point. Don't know what is going on on that 
>>>> front.
>>>>
>>>> Kathy
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>>>> Behalf
>>>> Of Sherri
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 1:24 AM
>>>> To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>>>>
>>>> He seemed to have so much enthusiasm. I'm disappointed. Let's hope this 
>>>> is a
>>>> temporary thing.
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "rachel" <oceanrls at hotmail.com>
>>>> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 10:20 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Kathy is aware of what is going on and said she would try calling him.
>>>>> I thought Raigan was reliable but he has been proving me more and more
>>>>> wrong.
>>>>>
>>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>>> From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 6:52 PM
>>>>> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>>>>>
>>>>>> Rachel, Please call Kathy Davis and let her know. I think she has a
>>>>>> pretty good rapport with Raigan. If you can't reach Kathy then I will
>>>>>> attempt to call him for you. Hang in there! We'll do our best to help
>>>>>> you through this.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sherri
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "rachel" <oceanrls at hotmail.com>
>>>>>> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 6:02 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks so much. I have spoken to my vice president and he informed
>>>>>>> me he is going to something else tomorrow during the same time as 
>>>>>>> our
>>>> meeting.
>>>>>>> I can't get a hold of my membership persoon, and the fund raiser 
>>>>>>> quitt.
>>>>>>> I am unable to even run a meeting tomorrow. It's really not good!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>> From: "Judith Hamilton" <jrhamilton51 at earthlink.net>
>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 5:33 PM
>>>>>>> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Rachel,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Above all, do not panic.  I have been there quite a few times this
>>>>>>>> year.
>>>>>>>> It is not easy, but please hang in there.  Have you tried 3-way
>>>>>>>> conference calling for your board meetings, prior to the actual
>>>>>>>> meeting?  I know a lot of folks, especially the elderly ones may
>>>>>>>> not know how to do it or may be on such a fixed income that they
>>>>>>>> cannot afford the charges for it and will probably have a fit when
>>>>>>>> they see a $2 charge on their phone bill.
>>>>>>>> Right now that is the charge for AT&T; soon to increase next year
>>>>>>>> to $3 per 3-way call next year.  I know on the Florida west coast
>>>>>>>> there is a different monopoly telephone company, but most older
>>>>>>>> people may hang on to their landlines and you might be able to use
>>>>>>>> this as an option.  Of course, there is free conference call, which
>>>>>>>> are usually long distance numbers and that might set them off also
>>>>>>>> depending on what plans they have.  I know this probably is not
>>>>>>>> much help, but I just wanted to let you know that I understand what
>>>>>>>> you are going through and that you are not alone.
>>>>>>>> Judy
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> [Original Message]
>>>>>>>>> From: rachel <oceanrls at hotmail.com>
>>>>>>>>> To: <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>> Date: 11/19/2010 1:25:17 PM
>>>>>>>>> Subject: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hello. I am having major problems with my chapter and I'm not sure
>>>>>>>>> what
>>>>>>>> to do! I think I have lost my membership pperson now Raigan! I have
>>>>>>>> e-mailed him and called him and he will not respond to anything. He
>>>>>>>> has all of the member information. At this point  I don't think I
>>>>>>>> can run any meetings. I am supposed to have ameeting tomorrow but
>>>>>>>> without members of the board showing up I can't run the meeting.
>>>>>>>> What should I do at this point!
>>>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>>>> Rachel Jacobs
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