[Nfbf-l] Joyce Hildreth Resigns
Craig Kiser
sckiser55 at earthlink.net
Thu Dec 20 13:40:10 UTC 2012
I agree that it is premature to read anything more into this than
it being an interim move while the investigations continue. In
order to move DBS it would require action by the Florida
Legislature since DBS is created as a division by Florida
Statutes and Federal law requires any change in structure to
first go to the Rehab Council and public hearings must be held
around the state to hear from consumers. Craig
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Hicks" <danjhicks at yahoo.com
To: "'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List'" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:08:36 -0500
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Joyce Hildreth Resigns
Although I have trepidations about this whoe thing - see my
previous post -
but, they have made their move, and I think we need to see how
this plays
out. If we jump on McKinley's selection before she even gets her
parking
space assigned, so to speak, it could look bad us, especially if
she is only
there for a short time or actually does a great job.
I might consider sending something out lamenting the fact that
they did not
put more effort into finding a qualified blind person to serve in
Joyce's
place. However, being as McKinley is, as of right now, in
interim director,
we don't want to come on too strongly against her.
Dan
"It's a shallow life that doesn't give a person a few scars."
-Garrison
Keillor
-----Original Message-----
From: Nfbf-l [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Holly
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 9:34 PM
To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Joyce Hildreth Resigns
I would like to see us write letters to Scott letting him know
that this is
not in the best interest of our blind community.
Holly
Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 19, 2012, at 9:27 PM, "Gloria Hicks"
<glorianfb at irescue-tax.com
wrote:
Dear Listers,
The Department of education has appointed Aleisa McKinlay as
interim
Director for blind services, I think we might want to read
between the
lines.
I know some you didn't like Hoyce Hildreth but be careful what
you wish
for.
MS McKinlay is the Director VR. Remember after the 2010
election some
us were concern on whether Blind Services would be eliminated
and made
part of VR. Specialized training for those with visual
impairments
cannot be allowed to go away.
Let us watch closely,
Gloria Mills Hicks TR
3708 W. Bay to Bay Blvd.
Tampa FL 33629
813 837-1100
Cell: 813 340-9754
-----Original Message-----
From: Nfbf-l [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Sherri
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 8:29 AM
To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Joyce Hildreth Resigns
I agree with Tara. Anyone from NFBF want to step up and apply?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tara Prakash" <taraprakash at gmail.com
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 11:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Joyce Hildreth Resigns
Hi Dan. The kind of people you are referring to have nothing to
lose
if DBS becomes more inefficient, or it becomes defunct.
Hopefully, DBS
will not stop its services in the absence of the leader.
I believe we can start building public opinion behind you or
Dwight.
Either of you will be more efficient than Joyce Hilldrith. But
it is a
challenging time to lead anything throughout the US, the case is
much
worse in Florida.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Hicks" <danjhicks at yahoo.com
To: <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 10:11 PM
Subject: [Nfbf-l] Joyce Hildreth Resigns
Florida Division of Blind Services Director Joyce Hildreth has
resigned.
This seems to have come in the wake of criticisms of DBS by
employees
and others who are unhappy with their level of compensation and,
perhaps, other things.
Here is a link to a news story which appeared on a local
Tallahassee
television station:
http://www.wctv.tv/news/headlines/Blind-Services-Survey-Raises-Is
sues-
182574
731.html
Now, we will wait to see what happens with our primary blindness
services provider.
I don't see all of this as very positive.
While I think there were problems with DBS, most of the
complaints
that have come my way have been from former employees and from
persons who just seem to do a lot of complaining in general. I
am not
saying that all criticisms have not been valid, but I think the
charge to clean house at DBS has come from those who would like
to
see the organization either done away with or rolled up into
another
organization, which would ultimately be detrimental to the blind
of
Florida who need the serviced provided by DBS.
To those who have been complaining the loudest and who might
right
now be celebrating the departure of Joyce and others, I can only
caution, be careful what you wish for.
We shall see.
Dan Hicks, President
NFB of Florida
"It's a shallow life that doesn't give a person a few scars."
-Garrison
Keillor
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