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

[May Anderson]

Good evening.

hopefully now that my new job has started and things are a little bit more stable I can get involved. I will try and be at the next meeting.

May Anderson
may at mayanderson.net
517-944-2499

> On Nov 17, 2023, at 9:29 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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