[nfbmi-talk] Fw: BSBP Commission meeting agenda for March 28, 2013
Pauline Smith
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> Original Message:
> ---------------------------------
>
> From: Jim in Detroit <james.prather at comcast.net>
> Sent: March 26, 2013 6:40:25 AM
> To: terrydeagle at yahoo.com, 'Joe Sontag' <suncat0 at gmail.com>,
'NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List' <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Fw: BSBP Commission meeting agenda for March 28, 2013
>
> That is called gleaning what our forefathers left behind for the future;
> others will glean from us.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Terry Eagle
> Sent: March 26, 2013 00:19
> To: 'Joe Sontag' ; 'NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Fw: BSBP Commission meeting agenda for March
> 28,2013
>
> I likely can most appreciate the frustration with the lack of commitment and
> services, the corruption and misappropriation and misuse of rehabilitation
> funds by the former Commission and the BS4BP administrations, however, as I
> learned as a Federationist tot in the 1960's, the Federation will be here
> longer than any bureaucrats career, any governor, and any political
> policy-maker in the legislature. My parents did not directly benefit from
> that which they as Federationist worked to achieve from the 1940's into the
> 1970's, and my generation of Federationists shall not directly reap that
> which we have fought to achieve into the early 21st century, and so on as it
> will be with my childrens' and grandchildrens; efforts and achievements as
> third and fourth generation Federationists, however, each generation of
> Federationists and non-Federationist have richly benefited from the
> preceeding Federation generation, and so on shall that contribution shall
> continue well into the future. I say all of that to demonstrate the point
> that time is and will always remain on our side, and our commitment and
> cause shall never waiver or fade away to improve the lives, opportunities,
> and independence of we the blind of this great state and nation. Giving up
> just simply is not in the DNA of Federationists. We know from where we have
> been and come thus far, and our term has no end date, unlike the
> bureaucrats, politicians, and even the corrupt and evil foe who mean harm to
> us as Federationists and our organization. I as a Federationist know that
> which I can contribute as my part is vital and collective from generation to
> generation, and I and we all owe it to our past generations and future
> generations in appreciation and gratitude for that which we have become
> beneficiaries in the cause of opportunity and independence, and a richer and
> happier life because defeat and quitting were are are not in our DNA.
>
> True as it may be, those in power may provide our cause what appears as a
> setback, however, because our values, plans, commitment, progress and
> outcomes are long-term in nature, we the organized blind are not governed by
> political polls, campaigns and votes, political and personal agendas,
> posturing, lies, and corruption. we have the added benefit that we truly
> believe in our cause, that good shall overcome evil, and the bureaucrats,
> administrations, and politicians shal go and come and go again and again,
> their fragile short-term DNA dying off, while the integrity of our DNA shall
> become immune to their infectious attacks and corruption, and we the
> organized blind of the Federation shall stand tall, strengthened, and
> turning any seemingly setback into just another opportunity to bring about
> greater advancement in the opportunities and independence for all blind
> persons. There is no other organization of the blind speaking for the blind
> that possesses the DNA that we the Federation carry within us, and neither
> is there an organization of the blind that can nor will stand proudly for
> the values and action required to achieve that which we desire and cherish
> for which we strive and work toward daily; opportunity and self-indepence
> for all blind persons.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbmi-talk [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joe
> Sontag
> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 8:53 PM
> To: NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Fw: BSBP Commission meeting agenda for March
> 28,2013
>
> Joe, I appreciate your frustration and I don't have a clockwork plan for
> straightening things up, but giving up is not an option for me. I'd be
> careful about insulting the entire "Commission" before we really know how
> they think and what they stand for. Like them or not, they'll be here for a
>
> while and we owe it to ourselves to work with them as best we can.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "joe harcz Comcast" <joeharcz at comcast.net>
> To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 17:52
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Fw: BSBP Commission meeting agenda for March
> 28,2013
>
>
> > What, precisely do you think we should do now, Larry?
> >
> > Not, to be a spoil sport or whatever, but what is left to salvage of this
> > miserable mess of a thing that is not only an insult to those who are
> > blind, but, also an insult to democracy and the democratic process by a
> > bunch of self-righteous and self-serving hacktoids who (I can't believe
> > I'm saying this) are even worse than Pat Cannon. This is I guess like
> > saying they're worse than Beelzebub, or visa versa, but you get my point.
> >
> > Time for real change and it ain't happening here until people get with
> > reality.
> >
> > Fred Shroeder and Fred Wertzel were dead on wrong on this one. Can't say
> > it any clearer than that!
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Larry Posont" <president.nfb.mi at gmail.com>
> > To: "nfbmi List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 5:06 PM
> > Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Fw: BSBP Commission meeting agenda for March 28,
> > 2013
> >
> >
> >> Dear Michigan Federationists:
> >>
> >> The Agenda for the Advisory Meeting is out. I have included it
> >> below my message. We need to get as many people to the Meeting as
> >> possible. It is on Thursday, in the Victor Building, from 10:00 to
> >> 12:30. Thank you very much.
> >>
> >> Sincerely,
> >> Larry Posont
> >>
> >>> From: Luzenski, Sue (LARA)
> >> Subject: BSBP Commission meeting agenda for March 28, 2013
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Commission for Blind Persons (Commission)
> >>>
> >>> Thursday, March 28, 2013
> >>>
> >>> Victor Bldg, 3rd Floor, Conference room A/B,
> >>>
> >>> 201 N. Washington Square
> >>>
> >>> Lansing, MI
> >>>
> >>> 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Meeting Agenda
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Live audio streaming of the meeting will be available online at the
> >>> Bureau
> >>> of Services for Blind Persons (Bureau) web site at www.michigan.gov/bsbp
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> To listen to the Commission meeting over the telephone
> >>>
> >>> Dial: 1-877-873-8017
> >>>
> >>> Passcode: 7502991#
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Participants:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Commission: Lylas G. Mogk, Chair
> >>>
> >>> LeeAnn Buckingham Michael J.
> >>> Hudson
> >>>
> >>> Marianne Dunn Josie
> >>> Barnes-Parker
> >>>
> >>> Gary Gaynor Joseph
> >>> E.
> >>> Sibley
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Bureau of Services for Blind Persons (Bureau):
> >>>
> >>> Edward F. Rodgers II, Director
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> I. Call to Order, Welcome
> >>>
> >>> Mission Statement L. Mogk 10:00-10:05
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> II. Introductions All
> >>> 10:05-10:15
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> III. Approval of transcript of Jan 17, 2013
> >>>
> >>> L. Mogk 10:15-10:20
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> IV. Consumer Services Subcommittee
> >>>
> >>> J. Barnes-Parker 10:20-10:50
> >>>
> >>> G. Gaynor
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> V. Training Center Subcommittee
> >>>
> >>> M. Dunn 10:50-11:20
> >>>
> >>> M. Hudson
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> VI. BEP Subcommittee: L. Buckingham
> >>> 11:20-11:40
> >>>
> >>> J. Sibley
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> VII HR 4256: Implications for BEP
> >>> 11:40-11:50
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> E. Rodgers
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> VIII Director's Vision: Changes Envisioned for BSBP
> >>>
> >>> E. Rodgers 11:50-12:05
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> IX Next Steps L. Mogk
> >>> 12:05-12:10
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> X Public Comment
> >>> 12:10-12:25
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> XI Adjournment L. Mogk
> >>> 12:25
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> (Please note new public comment email address)
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> *NOTE: Public comment may be submitted in written form until 5:00 p.m.
> >>> April
> >>> 1, 2013 via email to bsbppubliccomments at gmail.com included in whole as
> >>> an
> >>> addendum to the meeting minutes. Emails received outside of this time
> >>> frame
> >>> are not considered part of Public Comment.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
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