[nfbmi-talk] Call for resolutions

[joe harcz Comcast]

Hi,

Just for historical reference here Mark and all this is the resolution you 
are referring to:
Resolution 2012-01

A RESOLUTION TO RE-ESTABLISH THE MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND THROUGH 
AN ACT OF THE LEGISLATURE

WHEREAS, Executive Order 2012 - 10 abolishes the Board of Commissioners,

established by Public Act 260 of 1978, as amended, section 393.352 of 
Michigan Compiled Laws; and

WHEREAS, The abolition of the Michigan Commission for the Blind Board of

Commissioners under Executive Order 2012 – 10 eliminates the Commission 
board’s

participation to develop and set the policies that affect the lives of blind 
citizens both

personally and professionally; and

WHEREAS, Executive Order 2012 -10 does not comply with PA 260 of 1978

and the Executive order Act of 1965 and other federal regulations required 
under the Rehabilitation Services Administration as the Board of 
Commissioners has been

abolished and replaced with an Advisory Board. The Advisory Board is only to 
advise the Director of the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons; and;

WHEREAS, Executive order 2012-10 grants to The director of Licensing and

Regulatory Affairs the authority to make final agency decisions related to 
grievances

filed under due process rights granted by promulgated rules against the 
department

providing no fair and impartial review and judgement of such adjudication, 
thereby

creating an unethical conflict of interest: Now Therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the National Federation of the
Blind of Michigan in convention assembled this 20th day of October, 2012 in
the City of Dearborn, Michigan that that this organization calls upon the 
Michigan

Legislature to enact a bill to abolish the Bureau of Service for Blind 
Persons and the

position of Director and to re-establish the Michigan Commission for the 
Blind, The Board of Commissioners and position of Director, and all other 
rights to the Commission Board found in P.A. 260.





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Eagle via nfbmi-talk" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "David Robinson" <drob1946 at gmail.com>; "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing 
List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 11:47 AM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Call for resolutions


> Hello Everyone,
>
> I wanted to have a brief discussion about convention
> resolutions. In the past two years the resolutions committee has passed 
> very
> serious resolutions that impact the blind of Michigan.
>
> For the most part these resolutions have been ignored, not
> acted upon and/or shelved because of political reasons.
>
> For example, the resolution to re-establish the Michigan
> Commission for the Blind has not been acted upon. Because some in this
> affiliate and the National negotiated for the second executive order over
> Public Act 260. Having the idea that we need to go along to get along. 
> Those
> leaders choose to be content with a separate agency that share the same 
> policy
> making board. An advisory board that
> doesn’t allow for input or place the blind in positions of power. From a 
> policy
> stand point BSBP is already part of the general agency.
>
> Here is the question I have for the list. What is the point
> of submitting and passing resolutions if we as an affiliate don’;t follow
> through with them?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark A. Eagle
>
>
> From: David Robinson via nfbmi-talk <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 8:21 AM
> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Call for resolutions
>
>
> Dear Michigan Federationists,
>
>   The annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind of 
> Michigan is fast approaching so we need to begin to submit our resolutions 
> and ideas for resolutions to the resolution committee. Resolutions, once 
> voted on by the convention attendees, are statements or positions we as an 
> organization take on various issues. If you have an idea about a 
> particular issue which the NFB of Michigan should make a public statement, 
> but not sure about how to write a resolution, please contact the 
> resolution committee chairperson, David Robinson for more information. 
> Resolutions should be submitted in advance of the convention. Preferred 
> format is e mail, but other forms may be used. If you are writing a 
> resolution, please plan to attend the resolution committee meeting at 
> convention on Friday, October 10 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The committtee 
> would be asking for your comments on the resolution.
>   Send all resolutions and ideas for resolutions to David Robinson, 
> resolution chairperson at (drob1946 at gmial.com) or mail him at 818 Loomis 
> St. Jackson, Mi 49202. If you have questions call Dave at 517-775-7943.
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