<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr"><br><br><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Lonnie Swafford <lonnie.t.swafford@gmail.com><br><b>Date:</b> September 9, 2025 at 18:36:33 EDT<br><b>To:</b> members@nfbgl.org, NFB of Kentucky Internet Mailing List <nfbk@nfbnet.org><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Resolutions for the Affiliate Convention</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: Wingdings; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Greetings Everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please find below information about resolutions that can be reviewed when considering what initiatives and actions you would like the affiliate to adopt at our upcoming convention in October. This information is from the National office as and can be used as your guide. I\u2019ve also included at the end, some questions that we\u2019ve used in prior years to help draft resolutions. As always, the resolutions committee is here to assist as needed. Please submit your completed resolutions to Lonnie Swafford, committee chairperson via email at: Lonnie.swafford@nfbky.org, no later than October 9. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Resolutions may be concerned with any number of topics. Each resolution should be succinctly stated and focused on a limited goal. Always phrase resolutions in a positive setting. Criticisms should be constructive. Members may construct resolutions from a wide variety of subjects.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Consider the policies and programs of agencies such as the National Library Service, the accessibility of mainstream technology, the rights of subsets of our membership, like blind parents, etc. Here are some questions you can ask when thinking about a resolution: <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Are blind people getting the services we need?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What policies and practices should be reformed? <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Subject matter for resolutions should not be limited to agencies for the blind. Many aspects of community life have an impact on blind people: <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Can blind people cast a truly secret ballot?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Do blind people have access to public information?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Can we fill out forms independently on state and federal websites?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Do blind people have access to public transportation?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Are blind people exempted from earning a minimum wage?<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As you can see, there are many subjects for resolutions. You\u2019ll want to pay careful attention to resolutions adopted by the national Convention. Some may be especially relevant to Kentucky. These should be redrafted specifically to address local conditions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Be sure to pay attention to details listed here. Before writing a resolution, do your research. Be sure to state the facts about a problem correctly. Don\u2019t overlook the small details\u2014the correct name of the national, state agency, or department, and who can legally assume jurisdiction for the solution that you propose. For instance, some actions can only be taken by Congress or a state\u2019s governor, while others must be corrected by legislation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">There are two parts to a resolution: the \u201cwhereas\u201d clauses and the \u201cresolve\u201d clauses. In the \u201cwhereas\u201d clauses, you outline the background and scope of the problem. In the \u201cresolve\u201d clauses, you outline the solution, or take a position on what actions must be performed. By long standing practice, we do not write resolutions directed at ourselves.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;background-color:initial;color:initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A resolution constitutes a state affiliate\u2019s position on a given issue. Resolutions collectively make up the record of the policies we want to promote. Our organization is dynamic because anyone can write a resolution for the committee to consider. This practice allows more ideas and more creative solutions. If you conclude your state affiliate\u2019s convention without passing any resolutions, you are missing the opportunity to let the members and the public know the thinking and plans of the organization. Resolutions are great mechanisms for raising expectations so that blind people can live the lives we want and to ensure that blindness does not hold us back.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Lonnie & Ashley Swafford<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">5109 Bannon Crossings Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Louisville, KY 40218<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">H: (502) 491-1992<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">M: (502) 609-2394<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></body></html>