[nfbmi-talk] Fw: What you can do for Christine Boone and the MCBTC

[Mary Ann Rojek]

Dave Robinson, who dedicated 12 years to the Business Enterprise Program was 
unfairly dismissed as well.

Mary Ann Rojek
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J.J. Meddaugh" <jj at bestmidi.com>
To: "NFB of Michigan List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>; "National Association of 
Blind Students mailing list" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:29 AM
Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Fw: What you can do for Christine Boone and the MCBTC


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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Timothy Paulding
> To: 'Timothy Paulding' ; 'Jacalyn Paulding'
> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 4:42 PM
> Subject: What you can do for Christine Boone and the MCBTC
>
>
> Hello All,
>
>
>
> Christine Boone, Director of the Michigan Commission for the Blind 
> Training Center in Kalamazoo, is due to be hastily dismissed from her 
> position as director on Thursday 2/4/2010; that's the day after tomorrow. 
> In her short time as director, Christine Boone has made tremendous 
> positive change to the Michigan Commission for the Blind Training Center. 
> She has encouraged greater independence of center students, introduced new 
> programs and policies, and has sought greater feedback and input from 
> center staff members. She was well on her way to making the center a place 
> where students are empowered through learning confidence and the skills of 
> blindness.
>
>
>
> The situation surrounding her dismissal does not add up at all. There are 
> many missing pieces and there appears to be a number of hidden agendas at 
> work. I have posted the related news articles at the bottom of this email
>
>
>
> I write to you today in hopes that you are in support of Christine Boone 
> and the positive changes she has made at the Michigan Commission for the 
> Blind Training Center. To show that support, I urge you to make a couple 
> quick phone calls. And don't worry, they will really be quick because the 
> people answering these numbers want to get off the phone with you as quick 
> as they can! When you call these offices, you may want to simply state the 
> situation  as you understand it. You may want to include the following 
> points:
>
>
>
>  a.. Christine Boone, Director of the Michigan Commission for the Blind 
> Training Center is due to be dismissed from her position on Thursday.
>  b.. Mrs. Boone has made a significant impact at the training center and 
> as a concerned citizen of Michigan , you feel it would be a mistake to let 
> her go
>  c.. Encourage the Governor/Director of DELEG to examine both sides of the 
> situation and encourage them to allow Christine's voice to be heard.
>  d.. Christine Boone can be reached on her cell phone at (269) 329-8500 or 
> home at (269) 343-1959. She would welcome a call from the Governor, the 
> Director of DELEG, or any of their staff so that she may discuss her side 
> of the story.
>
>
> I have pasted below the two numbers to call. One is the governor's office 
> and the other is the main number for the Department of Energy Labor and 
> Economic Growth. If only one or two people call, there is no chance of 
> this making a difference. If everyone calls, there is at least a chance 
> for Christine's side to be heard. Please distribute this email far and 
> wide. We don't have much time so don't think about it, just do it!
>
>
>
> Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth
>
> Carolyn sparkie-Heading, Secretary to the Director
>
> (517) 373-1820
>
>
>
> Office of the Governor
>
> PHONE: (517) 373-3400
> PHONE: (517) 335-7858 - Constituent Services
>
>
>
> *** RELATED NEWS ARTICLES ***
>
> Story 1
>
> http://www.wwmt.com/articles/blind-1371992-michigan-commission.html
>
>
>
> Story 2
>
> http://pr-canada.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=162727&Itemid=58
>
>
>
> Story 3
>
> http://www.wwmt.com/articles/center-1371891-training-blind.html
>
>
>
>
>
> _____________________
>
> Timothy J. Paulding
>
> 217 Paisley Ct.
>
> Kalamazoo, MI  49006
>
> Ph: 269-598-7696
>
> tjpaulding at gmail.com
>
>
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