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

Marcus Simmons marcussimmons at comcast.net
Sun Apr 15 15:21:00 UTC 2012


Fantastic!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donna Posont" <donnabutterfly50 at gmail.com>
To: <matt.sievert at gmail.com>; "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" 
<nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 9:40 PM
Subject: [nfbmi-talk] positive newsRe: We are having a board meetingtomorrow 
at 8:30P. M.


>I have something quite positive and exciting to share. I have been named a 
>Michigan Difference Maker. If you would like further information you can go 
>to Michigandifferencemakers.com/Donna_Posont Thanks for caring and sharing 
>in my great news, Donna
> ----- 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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