[nfbmi-talk] Questions About MCB Board Correspondence

Tue Aug 31 01:45:08 UTC 2010

Yes, well if one of them responded to the email, then I would believe that they received it as it is rather difficult to respond to and email that you do not receive. I am just wondering what might be the best way of correcting this situation, or even if it is possible to correct this situation as I do not believe this should be occurring.

Elizabeth

 > From: f.wurtzel at comcast.net
> To: nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org
> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:31:22 -0400
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Questions About MCB Board Correspondence
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Excellent point. My advice is to check with Jo Ann or Geri or Mike to see
> if they received your correspondence. That would confirm your suspicions.
> 
> Warmest Regards,
> 
> Fred
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Elizabeth
> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 9:17 PM
> To: NFB Michigan
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Questions About MCB Board Correspondence
> 
> 
> 
> Hello Christine,
> 
> It is this checks and balances thing that has me a bit concerned. I noticed
> that during the Commission meeting that they acknowledged the email that was
> sent as part of the college policy committee including Pat Cannon as Board
> correspondence. However, none of the other emails that were exchanged as
> part of this committee were designated as Board correspondence, nor was the
> official Board correspondence that I sent strictly to the Commission Board. 
> 
> I found it rather odd that the Board was willing to acknowledge an email I
> sent just a few short days prior to the meeting, and yet at the same time
> they failed to acknowledge and email I sent just a few days after the March
> meeting. Then it dawned on me as to why this may have taken place. It seems
> to me that when I send Board correspondence strictly to the Board then it is
> not recognized at the meeting. However, if Pat Cannon is included as a
> recipient of the correspondence, then it is recognized at the meeting. I
> believe this observation could serve as evidence that Pat Cannon is
> undermining the integrity of the Commission Board.
> 
> Elizabeth
> 
> > From: Christine_Boone at comcast.net
> > To: nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org
> > Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:28:48 -0400
> > Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Questions About MCB Board Correspondence
> > 
> > Elizabeth,
> > Board correspondence is most certainly public record. 
> > It should be kept on file in a dedicated filing cabinet (accessible by the
> > Board Chair, other Board members and the Agency staff person who serves as
> > support staff for the Board. 
> > Note, the staff support person for the Board of Commissioners should most
> > certainly Not be the same staff person who acts as executive assistant to
> > the director. This situation effectively overshadows any checks and
> > balances that are presumed to be put in place by the Board of
> Commissioners
> > who are supposed to monitor and evaluate the performance of the Director. 
> > 
> > After 3 years, the Board's files can be put into more permanent storage if
> > necessary for space concerns. However, it is best if they can continue to
> > be accessible for a full 7 years, which is the period required by state
> law
> > for the maintenance of state files. 
> > 
> > This is general information that is consistent with sound business
> practice.
> > I am sure that there is some more precise information contained in state
> > administrative statutes somewhere. It is just that my poor old computer is
> > having a very hard time managing the big wide world of the internet
> lately,
> > so this is the best I can do for now. 
> > 
> > Christine
> > From: nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> > On Behalf Of Elizabeth
> > Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 10:41 AM
> > To: NFB Michigan
> > Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Questions About MCB Board Correspondence
> > 
> > 
> > Hello List,
> > 
> > Does anyone know what rules, regulations, or laws speak on the issue about
> > the Board correspondence that is acknowledged during the Commission Board
> > meeting, or where I might be able to find such rules, regulations, and
> laws
> > regarding Board correspondence? I have noticed something interesting
> > regarding Board correspondence, and I would like to know what any rules,
> > regulations, or laws have to say about this issue. 
> > 
> > Also, does anyone know if Board correspondence is public record and could
> be
> > obtained through a Freedom of Information request? If Board correspondence
> > is a matter of public record, then it is possible that I might be
> interested
> > in obtaining copies of this correspondence as it was sent to the
> Commission
> > Board. I do not wish to share my observations publicly at this point in
> > time, but I am interested to know what others have to say on this matter.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Elizabeth
> > 
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