[nfbmi-talk] Funding for National Deaf BlindEquipmentDistribution Program

Tue Dec 10 19:26:12 UTC 2013

Say Terry,

Why not have them sell State Capitol Christmas tree ornaments on the streets 
rather than pencils to pay restitution?

Joe
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terry D. Eagle" <terrydeagle at yahoo.com>
To: "'NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List'" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 2:18 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Funding for National Deaf 
BlindEquipmentDistribution Program

> Indeed, well done Marcus.  And Christine, it certainly is sorrowful that 
> you
> and some of us other Federationists could not serve the blind of Michigan 
> as
> a team within BS4BP.  Certainly your demonstrated directorship evidenced a
> caring attitude, and equally, the dignity and respect for each and every
> person you served in your leadership role here in Michigan.
> Christine, you and Doug shall be greatly missed, yet, there is  peace in 
> the
> knowingness that you are following your calling, in service to the blind.
>
> As for Rodgers, being age 70 now, I have said and still predict, Rodgers
> took the position with the primary focus of substantially increasing his
> defined benefit monthly retirement payment, which will be fully 
> accomplished
> September 30, 2015.  I will be surprised if he were to stay beyond that
> point.  If I and NFB have any impact upon his tenure, his desire to depart
> the position certainly shall be sooner than later.  Corruption in 
> government
> must not and shall not be tolerated, as evidenced by the recent Flint
> convictions.  I would revel in the state officials "merchandising" pencils
> and holiday ornaments on street corners to pay restitution for their
> criminal acts!
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbmi-talk [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Christine Boone
> Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 3:32 PM
> To: Marcus Simmons; NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List
> Cc: Mark Morer; Leamon Jones; Karen Adams-Powell; Cynthia Caldwell; Joe
> Naulty; Rodgers,Edward (LARA); NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List; 
> Arline
> Naulty; Yingling, Valerie
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Funding for National Deaf Blind
> EquipmentDistribution Program
>
> Well done Marcus. Isn't it a shame that any agency should be allowed to
> operate in this shameful manner? I surely did not have all the answers 
> when
> I had the privilege of serving the people of my state as a leadBureau 
> chief,
> but I was willing to say those 3 little words "I don't know", followed by
> the next vital words "I'll look into it and get back to you". Most 
> important
> of all, I meant every word and you know what? As you have proven Marcus, I
> was, with the help of a most excellent staff, always able to find just the
> information that was asked for and together we were able to come to a
> win-win. It will never get easier for me to know that I was not good 
> enough
> for the leadership within LARA when I applied for the position that Ed
> Rodgers holds today, but harder to bear than this is the fact that he is 
> so
> unable to reach even the lowest level of competence as an administrator 
> and
> is also seemingly unable and/or unwilling to learn. Edward Rodgers swears
> that he is not going to be a short timer. That when his contract expires 
> he
> will get another and serve for maybe 8 or 10 years before he is ready to
> retire. So there you have it. I know that some day, wiser heads and warmer
> hearts will prevail here in Michigan and that the light will return to the
> lives of blind people in this state that the Lord has blessed with such
> beauty in nature. I am sorry that I will not be here to celebrate that day
> with you but I will certainly be with you in spirit. Please know that 
> y'all
> are welcome to visit us any time.  I am so proud to tell you that my own
> Doug Boone will begin to serve as administrator of VR services for the
> blind, the library and the school for the blind in our new home state of
> Oklahoma on January 6th, 2014.
> Boone Christine Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Dec 9, 2013, at 12:09 PM, "Marcus Simmons" <president at map-n.org> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Dear Concerned Persons,
>>
>> Please find attached, the receipt for the $31,261.74 from Rolka Loube
> Saltzer Associates sent to BSBP for services rendered in the National Deaf
> Blind Equipment Distribution Program in which Mr. Edward F. Rodgers told 
> me
> he had no knowledge of...
>>
>> Changing what it means to be blind,
>> Marcus Simmons, President,
>> Wayne County chapter NFBMI
>> Second Vice-president, NFB Deaf/Blind Division
>> 28179 Brentwood
>> Southfield, MI 48076-3069
>> president at map-n.org
>> (248) 552-8928
>> <MI_Administrative Reimbursement Summary_297N.pdf>
>> <MI_Jan-Jun_2013_297N.pdf>
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