[nfbmi-talk] state convention agenda
Tonya Smith
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> From: Larry Posont <president.nfb.mi at gmail.com>
> Sent: October 27, 2010 11:04:30 AM
> To: NFBofMichigan List <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] state convention agenda
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> National Federation of the Blind
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> of Michigan
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> State Convention
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> October 29 : 31, 2010
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> Doubletree Hotel, Dearborn Michigan
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> "No minority emerges from subjugation To Whom It May Concern: equality in a single moment. The move from oppression to freedom, from
> isolation to full participation, from segregation to integration is agonizingly slow, marked by long periods of hopelessness until
> the crushing weight of injustice becomes unbearable, forcing a shift, shattering the familiar, the accepted social order, the status
> quo."
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> Dr. Fred Schroeder from the 2010 National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind. Dr. Schroeder will be our national
> representative and will be addressing our convention on various occasions this weekend. We are priviledged to have Dr. Schroeder at
> our convention to address education of blind children and various issues related to his experience as the former Commissioner of
> Rehabilitation under the Clinton Administration. You are encouraged to meet and get to know Dr. Schroeder. You will find it
> energizing and a pleasant way to make a new friend.
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> Please visit our Web Page www.nfbmi.org. To buy our renowned coffee, including Michigan Cherry, visit www.naturesfinestbounty.com
> where we will feature products made by blind entrepreneurs.
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> Contact our president, Larry Posont via email at president.nfb.mi at gmail.com or phone 517-482-1800.Much of the convention, including
> Resolutions Committee meeting, highlights from Division meetings and the harvest party, along with the general session on Saturday,
> the banquet and Sunday's business meeting and elections will be live streamed. The stream link is:
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> https://meewebsite.com/frmBroadcast.aspx
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> Child Care is located in the Fairlane Room. Child Care is open during all general sessions.
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> Hospitality is located in the Greenfield Room.
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> Exhibits are located in the Dearborn Room.
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> Friday October 29
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> 3:00 -- Resolutions Eerie Room
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> 4:00 - 7:00 -- Registration and Newsline Information are Located to the left of the Michigan and Superior Rooms
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> 5:00 -- Student Division Matt McCubbin, President -- Southfield Room
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> 5:00 - 7:00 -- Hospitality - Greenfield Room
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> 7:00 -- Parents Division Donna Posont Allen Park Room
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> 7:00 - 9:30 -- Youth Scavenger Hunt Melinda Latham
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> 8:00 - 10:00 Harvest Party
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> Activities for Kids and adults Donna Posont Michigan and Superior Rooms
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> Tickets sold for baskets as a fund raiser to benefit local chapters
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> Saturday, October 30
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> MORNING
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> 7:00 : Resolutions Committee (if needed to complete business from Friday). Contact Dave Robinson, Resolutions Committee Chair (cell
> phone - 517-775-7943) If needed will meet In Restaurant (food on your own)
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> 7:00 - 8:15 -- Hospitality
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> 7:30 : 8:20 : Registration Located to the left of Superior and Michigan Rooms
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> Sale table -- located directly in front of meeting rooms.
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> Coffee, sweat shirts and other NFB items
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> Literature Tables are located at the back of the Michigan and
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> Superior rooms. One table is for the literature of presenters, and the other is for NFB literature.
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> All general session meetings, plus the banquet and auction are located in the Michigan and Superior rooms.
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> 8:30 : Call To Order, Star Spangled Banner : Terri Wilcox, Pledge of Allegiance, Announcements.
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> 9:00 : National Report, Dr. Fred Schroeder, First Vice President, national Federation of the Blind
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> 9:45 : President's Report, Larry Posont, President, National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
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> 10:00 Newsline, Georgia Kitchen, NFB Michigan Newsline Cordinator Testimonials from Newsline Subscribers.
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> 10:45 - Nature's Finest Bounty Coffee and more, PAC Plan, Announcements and Door Prizes www.naturesfinestbounty.com for coffee and
> products made by blind people.
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> 11:00 No Limits Youth Outreach -- Melinda Latham Fred Wurtzel
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> Youth Outreach NFB of Michigan Events 2010/Camp Tuhsmeheta Braille Camp Science Camp Culinary Camp
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> Bridge Walk
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> Future Events
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> LUNCH
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> 12:00 - 2:00 Lunch On Your Own
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> 12:00 - 1:45 -- Hospitality - Greenfield Room
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> 12:00 to 12:30 and 1:30 to 2:00 DVD of Science Camp will be shown. Feel free to leave late for lunch or come back early to view the
> science camp video featuring activities and philosophy from this year's program.
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> 2:00 Announcements and Door Prizes.
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> 2:15 Bits and Bytes To Freedom in Baltimore Jennifer Bopp Computer Instructor, Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
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> 2:35 Mitres and Mahogany in the Movement in Minnesota -- -- George Wurtzel Industrial Arts Instructor Blind INC,
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> 2:55 Books and Bytes in Our State Capital -- Scott Norris, Adaptive technology Coordinator, Michigan Commission for the Blind,
> Braille and Talking Book Library (BTBL)
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> 3:15 -- IDEA In Michigan, Collette Bauman Low Incidence Outreach Michigan Department of Education
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> 3:45 -- IDEA and Blind Kids In School, Dr. Fred Schroeder
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> 4:15 -- Pat Cannon, Director Michigan Commission for the Blind, He will answer Questions from the National Federation of the Blind
> of Michigan membership. Mike Powell will be the moderator.
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> 4:45 to 5:00 Door Prizes Coffee Sales, Announcements and Adjourn (IMPORTANT: Please clear room immediately so servers can set up for
> banquet!)
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> Saturday Evening
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> 7:00 Banquet Fred Schroeder, Keynote Speaker Representing the National Federation of the Blind National Office
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> Awards.
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> Auction immediately following Banquet. Bring lots of money for great buys. You may peruse Auction items throughout the week end
> which will benefit the NFB of Michigan No Limits Youth Outreach.
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> Sunday
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> October 31
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> 7:00 - 8:45 - Hospitality - Greenfield Room
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> 8:15Devotions - Michigan and Superior Rooms
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> 9 Call to Order, Quarterly Membership Board Meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of Michigan - Michigan and Superior
> Rooms Members are able to vote.
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> I. Call to Order Board Roll Call and Introductions of Others Larry Posont
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> II. Fred Schroeder
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> III. Secretary's Report, Terri Wilcox
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> IV. Treasurer's Report, Peter Zaremba
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> V. Elections for A. President
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> B. First Vice President
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> C. Second Vice President
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> D. Secretary
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> E. Treasurer
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> F. CIC Representative
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> G. Convention Delegate and Alternate to National Convention.
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> H. Board member's terms come up for reelection next year.
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> Board members are: Melinda Latham, Marcus Simmons, Dave Robinson, and Matt McCubbin
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> VI. CIC Report September 15
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> VII. Resolutions
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> VIII. Law Suit
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> IX. Support for Commission Board Appointments
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> X. Chapter and Division Reports
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> XI. New Business:
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> State Convention 2011
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> XII. Old Business:
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> XIII. Adjourn
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