[nfbmi-talk] NFB of Michigan board meeting

[joe harcz Comcast]

Great letter and too the point.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marcus Simmons" <MarcusSimmons at comcast.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 2:38 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] NFB of Michigan board meeting


> Please add my letter to our legislators to the adjenda.
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> Dear _____,
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> I would like to commend you on not reappointing the two members to the 
> Michigan Commission for the Blind board of commissioners, as the governor 
> requested.
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> There is no transparency in this appointment process. We would like  to 
> know whom is being considered for this position.
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> In the past, the commission board has been acting as "yes men" to the 
> director, Pat Cannon. PA 260 states that the commission board is to give 
> the director instructions on how to run the Michigan Commission for the 
> Blind. Not the other way around.
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> Furthermore, the commission board is to respond to the public interest, 
> especially the blind community. It does not appear to be happening.
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> We are working hard to correct this condition with the Michigan Commission 
> for the Blind and welcome your support.
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> Changing what it means to be blind,
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> Marcus Simmons, vice-president,
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> Western-Wayne chapter and a member of the board of directors of the 
> National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
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> 28179 Brentwood
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> Southfield, MI 48076-3069
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> Marcus.Simmons at interbizusa.com
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> (248) 552-8928
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>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael Powell" <mpowell at wowway.com>
> To: "'NFB of Michigan List'" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 10:15 AM
> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] NFB of Michigan board meeting
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>
>> Hello members and friends.  Just a reminder that we will have a phone
>> conference state board meeting Thursday, July 29, at 8:30 PM.
>>
>> You can call in at, (605)475-4333.  The access code is 902855 followed by
>> the pound sign.
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>> Agenda:
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>> 1.        Call to order and opening remarks by the president.
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>> 2.       Introduction of participants
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>> 3.       approval of minutes
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>> 4.       Treasurer's report
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>> 5.       Report on Commission for the Blind special meeting
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>> 6.       Discussion of the upcoming August 27 Commission for the Blind
>> meeting
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>> 7.       August 28 state board meeting
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>> 8.       Update on state convention plans and arrangements
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>> 9.       Report on Camp T and other activities of state and chapters
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>> 10.   Old business
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>> 11.   New business
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>> 12.   Adjournment
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>> As Terri Wilcox will be out of town I will be taking the notes for the
>> meeting.
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>> Thanks, see you all Thursday.
>>
>> Michael Powell
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