<html><head></head><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>We spell Merger with a capital M.</div><div>Cathy</div><div><br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Aug 1, 2012, at 7:49 PM, "Tonia" <<a href="mailto:tonton@insightbb.com">tonton@insightbb.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 12 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Yes, I saw this. Very interesting. Especially that it is coming from OVR’s commissioner rather than Allison. Can you say, “Merger”? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">BTW, we haven’t heard a peep from Allison. Rumor has it that she’s trying to get some position back over at OVR. That says a lot too.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">T <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> <a href="mailto:nfbk-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfbk-bounces@nfbnet.org</a> [mailto:nfbk-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Cathy Jackson<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 31, 2012 3:36 PM<br><b>To:</b> Nfbk<br><b>Subject:</b> [Nfbk] Fwd: Message from the Commissioner<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">You will want to read this post. <br><br>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br>Begin forwarded message:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>From:</b> "Wright, Jennifer (OFB-FK)" <<a href="mailto:JenniferN.Wright@ky.gov">JenniferN.Wright@ky.gov</a>><br><b>Date:</b> July 31, 2012 9:56:28 AM EDT<br><b>To:</b> "Smith, Chris H (OFB-FK)" <<a href="mailto:ChrisH.Smith@ky.gov">ChrisH.Smith@ky.gov</a>>, "Flanagan, Allison A (OFB-FK)" <<a href="mailto:Allison.Flanagan@ky.gov">Allison.Flanagan@ky.gov</a>>, "Ann Smits" <<a href="mailto:ann.smits@insightbb.com">ann.smits@insightbb.com</a>>, "Becky Cabe" <<a href="mailto:bcabe@owlinc.net">bcabe@owlinc.net</a>>, "Bess Douthitt" <<a href="mailto:bessinky@att.net">bessinky@att.net</a>>, "Bill Deatherage" <<a href="mailto:billd@insightbb.com">billd@insightbb.com</a>>, "Cathy Jackson" <<a href="mailto:cathyj1949@gmail.com">cathyj1949@gmail.com</a>>, "McNabb, Cora L (OFB-FK)" <<a href="mailto:Cora.McNabb@ky.gov">Cora.McNabb@ky.gov</a>>, "David Lawson" <<a href="mailto:david.lawson@lc-ind.com">david.lawson@lc-ind.com</a>>, "Don Gerard" <<a href="mailto:don@landsharkshredding.com">don@landsharkshredding.com</a>>, "George Stokes" <<a href="mailto:kd4ckt@bellsouth.net">kd4ckt@bellsouth.net</a>>, "Gordon-Brown, Gerry (CAP-FK)" <<a href="mailto:Gerry.Gordon-Brown@ky.gov">Gerry.Gordon-Brown@ky.gov</a>>, "Gerry Rader Slusher" <<a href="mailto:grader@fuse.net">grader@fuse.net</a>>, "Jim Shaw" <<a href="mailto:jimfshaw@gmail.com">jimfshaw@gmail.com</a>>, <<a href="mailto:ki4vjd@gmail.com">ki4vjd@gmail.com</a>>, "Kim Zeigler" <<a href="mailto:kzeigler1@msn.com">kzeigler1@msn.com</a>>, "Michael Freeholm" <<a href="mailto:mfreholm@unbridledaccess.com">mfreholm@unbridledaccess.com</a>>, "Shirley, Patrick B (Education Cabinet)" <<a href="mailto:PatrickB.Shirley@ky.gov">PatrickB.Shirley@ky.gov</a>>, "Paul Wiese" <<a href="mailto:lpaulwiese@insightbb.com">lpaulwiese@insightbb.com</a>>, "Paula Wiese " <<a href="mailto:info@bgcounciloftheblind.org">info@bgcounciloftheblind.org</a>>, "Nesbitt, Richard (OFB-FK)" <<a href="mailto:Richard.Nesbitt@ky.gov">Richard.Nesbitt@ky.gov</a>>, "Sharon Fields" <<a href="mailto:s2fields@bellsouth.net">s2fields@bellsouth.net</a>>, "Sharon Fields (Home)" <<a href="mailto:ssfields@fewpb.net">ssfields@fewpb.net</a>>, "Matthews, Soraya - Division of Learning Services" <<a href="mailto:soraya.matthews@education.ky.gov">soraya.matthews@education.ky.gov</a>>, "Deeley, Stephen P (OFB-LV)" <<a href="mailto:Stephen.Deeley@ky.gov">Stephen.Deeley@ky.gov</a>>, "Susan Ament" <<a href="mailto:sa@insightbb.com">sa@insightbb.com</a>>, "Hammons, Twyla S (OFB-SS)" <<a href="mailto:TwylaS.Hammons@ky.gov">TwylaS.Hammons@ky.gov</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>FW: Message from the Commissioner</b><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">FYI, below is an email to OFB staff from Commissioner Brinly on Chris Smith’s departure.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal">Morning All,<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">It is with a grateful heart that I want to extend congratulations to Chris Smith on his retirement from public service to the Commonwealth. Chris has had a rich history starting with the Bicentennial Commission touching many Cabinets and completing his service in the Office for the Blind. Please join me in recognizing his many years of service not only to the Commonwealth, but his country. Those of you who know Chris, know he is not one to stand on ceremony and asked that we not have a formal farewell event.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">We are in the process of securing an Acting Executive Director for the Office and a search for Chris’ replacement will commence in the near future. In the meantime, please know that I will do my best to keep the work of the agency moving forward. If there are items that need my attention, please share them with Allison Flanagan and Michelle McElmurray. Also, I do have an office space in the CHR Building now. It is located behind the JTF Conference Room on the second floor. Please feel free to come by with an issue or concern.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">In closing, I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every member of the OFB team for keeping the mission of the agency first and foremost in all that you do.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Truly,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Beth<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Nfbk mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:Nfbk@nfbnet.org">Nfbk@nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbk_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbk_nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Nfbk:</span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbk_nfbnet.org/cathyj1949%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbk_nfbnet.org/cathyj1949%40gmail.com</a></span></div></blockquote></body></html>