[NFBMI-Talk] Important - Please Read: Future of the At-Large NFB of Michigan Chapter

Sat Nov 18 11:26:48 UTC 2023

All,

I am excited that our members are interested in continuing the At Large chapter. I am happy to remain a member of the chapter and attend meetings to support the efforts. I will also be at the meeting.

My Best,

Robert

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Sent: Friday, November 17, 2023 10:06 PM
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Subject: Re: [NFBMI-Talk] Important - Please Read: Future of the At-Large NFB of Michigan Chapter

Hi Victor

I paid dues last year and attended a few meetings, i'm willing to pay 2024 dues once things are clarified on if the chapter/division will be doing.

Thank you
Sheila Fulmore
810-241-6124

On Fri, Nov 17, 2023 at 9:30 PM Victor via NFBMI-Talk <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Hello fellow NFBMI friends,
>
>
>
> Last year, our affiliate president, Robert, started an At-Large 
> chapter for the NFB of Michigan, to represent those of us who do not 
> have a local chapter in their area. It is open to anyone to join from 
> across the state not represented geographically by a local chapter, 
> and even beyond, with an interest in Michigan issues. We would be 
> meeting virtually for the most part (except perhaps at convention), 
> and it's a great opportunity to network with people from a wide area. 
> If you are already a member of another division (i.e. Seniors, 
> Students, etc.) and do not have a local chapter in your area, you are 
> absolutely encouraged to join At-Large as your home chapter. Of 
> course, if you are not a member of another NFB of Michigan chapter or 
> division yet, you are strongly encouraged to join our chapter to keep 
> your NFB membership current. There are large sections of the state 
> with no local chapter, and this would be the home for you within the Federation.
>
>
>
> We did not have attendance at our in-person meeting at the convention 
> in Dearborn last weekend to conduct elections, discuss the business of 
> the chapter, and plan for the upcoming year. Therefore, if there is 
> interest in keeping this chapter going, we need to have a virtual 
> meeting to gauge interest, conduct elections and determine the 
> direction for how this chapter will operate for the upcoming year.
>
>
>
> Robert (chapter president for 2023) and Rachel (vice-president for 
> 2023) are not running for re-election to the chapter board. This 
> leaves me, Victor
> (secretary) to call for a meeting to see where this chapter is headed 
> for 2024. We do have some interest in filling some of the board 
> positions, but anyone is welcome to run for any of the positions, and 
> we do not have enough interest to fill all positions yet. Your help in 
> building this chapter is absolutely needed, we need other board 
> members but above all we need enough members to make this vibrant and 
> viable.
>
>
>
> We need to have sufficient membership and interest to continue forward 
> with this chapter. If you are interested in being a part of this 
> chapter for 2024, we will have to collect $5 dues before our meeting 
> and then have a meeting to elect from the voting members. Please 
> contact me if you are wishing to become a member and we can discuss 
> how to become a member prior to our meeting.
>
>
>
> I am calling a meeting for Tuesday November 28, 2023 at 8 PM. This 
> should give everyone sufficient notice and time to block off time on 
> your calendar, and arrange to pay membership dues so we can conduct a 
> business meeting.
> Please email me off-list at therealvictormarques at gmail.com 
> <mailto:therealvictormarques at gmail.com>  to indicate your interest and 
> intent to join the meeting and discuss membership dues. Happy to 
> answer any other questions as well.
>
>
>
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>
> With Regards,
>
> Victor Marques
>
> 2023 NFB of MI At-Large Chapter Secretary
>
>
>
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