[NFBF-L] Deaf Blind Division Meeting, Important nominations for officers and board

[Judith Hamilton]

Hi Everyone: Currently, I have no conflict with May 14 at 5:00pm.
Respectfully,
Judy Hamilton, Board Member

On Mon, Apr 17, 2023 at 11:04 AM Brian Norton <
brian.edward.norton at outlook.com> wrote:

> Good morning Marilyn, Arlene, Debbie, Judy, Peggy, Doug, and other NFBF
> Deaf Blind board members and supporters,
>
> Since our Deaf Blind Division now has confirmation of our Treasury total
> amount held in trust by Sylvia Young, we need to have a meeting to nominate
> a new treasurer, and nominations for other vacancies to hold those offices
> until the NFBF October Tampa State Convention.
>
> I propose that we have our next meeting by Zoom on the second Sunday of
> May next month.
>
> I propose that we hold this next month’s meeting on Sunday May 14 2023 @
> 5pm – 6pm
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>
> I recognize that this date is Mother’s Day. If any NFBF Deaf Blind Board
> member has a conflict with that day/time, please suggest an appropriate
> alternative meeting time for consideration.
>
> After discussing this matter with Doug Ingram and Peggy Fleischer (also
> NFBF State Board members), we will have open nominations for second vice
> president and a board member position. We now have Sylvia Young as a
> temporary Treasurer until the Tampa October convention.
>
> Once those nominations are made, we can either defer their election until
> our June 11 2023 Sunday 5pm meeting, or have an immediate appointment
> immediately if such nominees are unopposed.
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>
> Please recruit new potential members to attend, and I expect each NFBF
> Deaf Blind officer and Board member to recruit at least one additional
> person to participate and join in this meeting.
>
> Please contact me to discuss this meeting time, and any other subjects to
> discuss or any suggested speaker.
>
> Peace and love,
>
> *Brian Norton*
>
> *Florida Bar #1033481*
>
> *National Federation of the Blind of Florida*
>
> *NFBF Greater Daytona Beach President*
>
> *386.871.3359*
>
> *briannorton.flalaw at gmail.com <briannorton.flalaw at gmail.com>*
>
> “Kindness is an attitude the Blind can see and the Deaf can hear” Mark
> Twain
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> *From:* amnaulty at aol.com <amnaulty at aol.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, April 16, 2023 10:02 PM
> *To:* commmdb at aol.com; brian.edward.norton at outlook.com;
> ndfinchamshehan at yahoo.com; hamilton.j.r.2309 at gmail.com;
> ryandebbie at bellsouth.net; dingram59 at comcast.net;
> peggyfleischer at bellsouth.net; amnaulty at aol.com
> *Cc:* paul09ms at gmail.com
> *Subject:* Re: Deaf Blind Division Meeting,Important
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> *Marilyn    Thank you for taking the initiative on this.*
>
> *I have been deeply troubled by the silence and the*
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> *communication challenges.   Of course, Joe's seat*
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> *as Second VP needs to be vacated and filled with a*
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> *deaf-blind candidate.  (sorry to add that task)*
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> *Joe had been hospitalized in February and again in*
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> *March.  He is currently in a nearby rehab facility.*
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> *West Melbourne Health and Rehabilitation is his*
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> *location. There are many health issues.  We need*
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> *thought and prayer.*
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> *Let me know date and time.   *
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> *God Bless us all.*
>
> *🙏*
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> ----Original Message-----
>
> From: MARILYN BALDWIN <commmdb at aol.com>
> To: Brian Norton <brian.edward.norton at outlook.com>; Arlene Nautly <
> amnaulty at aol.com>; Nicole D Fincham-Shehan <ndfinchamshehan at yahoo.com>;
> Judith Hamilton <hamilton.j.r.2309 at gmail.com>; Debbie Ryan <
> ryandebbie at bellsouth.net>; DOUGLAS INGRAM <dingram59 at comcast.net>; Peggy
> Fleischer <peggyfleischer at bellsouth.net>
> Cc: Paul Martinez <paul09ms at gmail.com>
> Sent: Sun, Apr 16, 2023 4:47 pm
> Subject: Deaf Blind Division Meeting,Important
>
> Dear Board Members.
>
> I hope that everyone is as well as can be today and in the coming week. I
> think that it would be a good idea for us, the Board, to meet, and then
> call a meeting of the DB Division members, asap, Doug can you please let
> Brian and me know what Sunday evening is available this month for a Board
> meeting?
>
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>
> We need to decide upon candidates for our Division  treasurer, and also to
> select a topic for the Division Seminar in October 2023.
>
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>
> I look forward to seeing everyone via zoom, sometime this month. If you
> have any questions, or concerns, please let President Brian Norton, or
> myself know.  Have a good week everyone. If you know someone who is hearing
> impaired, and Blind, that needs resources,  please  reach out to them.
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
> Marilyn Baldwin
>
> First Vice President
>
> Deaf Blind Division
>
> NFBF
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> (407)810-0554 Cell
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> (407)293-0565 Home
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> Sent from my iPad
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