[NFBF-L] Fwd: Changes in the affiliate board, please read

[Fran Cupeta]

God bless you and all you do.
Fran & Cecelia

On Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 10:53 PM Paul Martinez via NFBF-L <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Good evening,
> Please read forward message from Secretary Kaye Baker by Jorge Hernandez.
> Small correction as noted in our last meeting for the Florida Statewide
> Chapter I will not be seeking reelection as president of the Florida
> Statewide
>
> *From: chapter. Thank you all.*
>
>
>
>  Kaye Baker via NFBF-L <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> *Date:* January 22, 2024 at 8:15:36 PM EST
> *To:* NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* Kaye Baker <kaye.j.zimpher at gmail.com>, NFB of Florida List for
> Leaders <nfbf-leaders at nfbnet.org>
> *Subject:* *[NFBF-L] Changes in the affiliate board, please read*
> *Reply-To:* kaye.j.zimpher at gmail.com, NFB of Florida Internet Mailing
> List <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>
> 
>
> Greetings Federation Family and Friends:
>
> Below is a message from Jorge Hernandez. Please don’t hesitate to reach
> out to the board with any questions.
>
>
>
> Dear Florida Federationists:
>
>
>
> The Florida Affiliate Board has undergone some changes in the last week
> and I would like to address the membership regarding these changes.
> Effective January 15, 2024, president Paul Martinez has stepped down from
> his position.  The Affiliate board would like to thank him for his
> leadership throughout his tenure as President of our affiliate, the years
> he dedicated serving as 1st Vice President and as a young, vibrant leader
> when he was elected to the board in 2014.  Mr. Martinez will continue to
> serve as president of the State wide Chapter and will continue to be an
> integral part of growing the Florida Affiliate
>
>
>
> By Constitutional authority, I, Jorge Hernandez have attained the position
> of President.  I can assure  the affiliate that there has been no
> disruption in the operations of the work the board is assigned to perform.
> Moreover, I have asked Camille Tate to serve as my 1st Vice President.  .
> The position of 2nd vice President will be filled in the near future.
>
>
>
> For transparency, the position of President will be up for reelection at
> our  State Convention in October 2024.  The board is working diligently on
> several projects involving our  national convention that will be held in
> July of this year.  We are in a transition phase; we are updating our
> webpage with  the correct and updated information; transferring all
> necessary communication mediums to the correct personnel.  As we settle
> into our new roles, I ask the membership to be patient and provide us with
> ample time to ensure we are ready to serve all of you in the manner that
> you deserve.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
> Jorge Hernandez, President
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Florida Board of Directors
> president at nfbflorida.org
>
> tel: (305) 877-2311
>
>
>
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