[nfbmi-talk] positive newsRe: We are having a board meeting tomorrow at 8:30P. M.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Sievert" <matt.sievert at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Michigan " <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 8:30 AM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] We are having a board meeting tomorrow at 8:30P. 
M.


>I also agree with Elizabeth,
>
> I am legally blind and a former NFB member from Missouri. I have been 
> reading the correspondence in this group for awhile  and what I would like 
> to see is a drive towards a positive future and outward perception of this 
> group.
>
> I enjoyed attending the 2010 Michigan State convention. But I understand 
> there are a lot of challenges for this group, their members, and the 
> segment of the population they represent.
>
> I understand the importance of ADA compliance and FOIA. However, I also 
> think messages of personal successes and opportunities for advancement 
> should also be represented in this group.
>
> Thank you for your time.
>
> Matt Sievert
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Christine _boone <christine_boone at comcast.net>
> Sender: nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:28:52
> To: NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List<nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Reply-To: NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List<nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] We are having a board meeting tomorrow at 8:30 
> P.
> M.
>
> You know, I think Elizabeth raises a valid point.  It's time for something 
> new!  Sadly I do not think we can forget about the MCB because it is so 
> important to the futures of so many blind people.  That being said 
> however, it is time for some real positive energy!  It would be pretty 
> cool to have a walk-a-thon, bake sale, dramatic reading or other kind of 
> fund raiser.  The proceeds, or a portion of them, could support many of 
> our members in going to National Convention.
>
> I cannot be on tomorrow as I am taking a class on Thursday nights, but I 
> wanted to share my thoughts at least.
>
> Good luck to all!
> Warmly,
> Christine
>
>
> Boone Christine Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 11, 2012, at 8:16 PM, "Elizabeth" <lizmohnke at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Please forgive me, but what exactly is the purpose of this meeting? Is 
>> this meeting simply for informational purposes only, and if so, does 
>> there really need to be a quorum of board members for such a meeting to 
>> take place? If there is only discussion and no business taking place 
>> during these meetings, do they really need to continue on such a routine 
>> basis? It seems to me like a lot of these conference calls only end up in 
>> a long rambling rant about the Michigan Commission for the Blind. Is that 
>> really what our organization is all about anymore?
>>
>> Elizabeth
>>
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "trising" <trising at sbcglobal.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 5:56 PM
>> To: "NFBofMichigan List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] We are having a board meeting tomorrow at 8:30 P. 
>> M.
>>
>>> We are having a board meeting tomorrow at 8:30.The agenda will be 
>>> determined at the meeting    Call 605-475-4333 902855 pound . Terri 
>>> WilcoxSecretary National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
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