[Nfbmo] Description of NFB of Missouri Committees

Fri Feb 18 15:24:06 UTC 2011

hi,

i didn't expect it to be on list.
what you deem appropriate is fine.
thanks.

Bryan Schulz

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Wunder" <GWunder at earthlink.net>
To: "'NFB of Missouri Mailing List'" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 8:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Description of NFB of Missouri Committees

> Good morning, Bryan. I am surprised this message was directed to a list
> rather than to Shelia as the former Chair, Gene as the new one or me as 
> the
> person who appoints committees. If you want me to respond publicly, let me
> know. If privately, I'll do that as well. Let me know.
>
> Gary
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Shelia Wright
> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 11:33 PM
> To: 'NFB of Missouri Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Description of NFB of Missouri Committees
>
> Sorry, Just noticed I replied to a listserve message instead of a message
> that I thought was directed to me.
> Shelia
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Shelia Wright
> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 11:18 PM
> To: 'NFB of Missouri Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Description of NFB of Missouri Committees
>
> No I do not.
> Shelia
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Bryan Schulz
> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 9:10 PM
> To: NFB of Missouri Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Description of NFB of Missouri Committees
>
> hi,
>
> i'm not surprised that i was removed from ways and means and Penny Perr 
> was
> chosen from st. louis.
> do you have a list that shows the changes for all committees?
>
> changing names still doesn't address the issues of irritation!
> Bryan Schulz
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shelia Wright" <sbwright95 at att.net>
> To: "'NFB of Missouri Mailing List'" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "'Gary Wunder'" <gwunder at earthlink.net>
> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 3:27 PM
> Subject: [Nfbmo] Description of NFB of Missouri Committees
>
>
>> Several days ago, President Wunder announced that he is working on
>> reappointing all committees. This will involve changing several 
>> 2committee
>> chairpersons as well. Below and attached is a listing of all current
>> Committees and a brief description of each. With this information, you
>> should be able to respond to President Wunder's earlier message.
>>
>> Thanks Your!
>>
>> Shelia Wright
>>
>>
>>
>> Description of NFB of Missouri Committees
>>
>>
>>
>> Achievement Award Committee: Distributes scholarship
>>
>> applications, reviews returned applications, decides on the
>>
>> number and amount of scholarships we will give within the amount
>>
>> allocated by the Board of Directors.
>>
>>
>>
>> Braille Action Committee: Promotes the use of Braille through education
>> and
>> projects such as Braille Readers are
>>
>> Leaders contest by advertising it, distributing forms, and
>>
>> following-up to publicize the names of winners.
>>
>>
>>
>> Fellowship Committee: Similar to the Good Cheer Committee found
>>
>> in many chapters, this group tries to send cards and or flowers
>>
>> to those who are ill or who are suffering some loss and how need
>>
>> to know they are cared about and loved.
>>
>>
>>
>> Good Works Committee: Receives requests and makes cash grants to
>>
>> people in need of financial help.
>>
>>
>>
>> Governmental Affairs Committee: Works to know the laws of the
>>
>> state and nation regarding blind people, does research on how to
>>
>> improve these laws, and talks with legislators about current or
>>
>> future legislation.
>>
>>
>>
>> Jernigan Award: Selects a blind person who has given superior
>>
>> service and merits the highest recognition the Affiliate can
>>
>> offer to a member who is blind. This committee is made up of the three
>> most
>> recent recipients of the award.
>>
>>
>>
>> Membership Committee: Actively works on the recruitment of new
>>
>> members, the formation of chapters, and the strengthening of
>>
>> current chapters.  In cases where we have no chapters and where
>>
>> the population of an area is not likely to support one, works to
>>
>> build and maintain a program for members at large.
>>
>>
>>
>> Nominating Committee: Prepares a slate of willing and qualified
>>
>> candidates to serve on the Board of the NFB of Missouri and on
>>
>> other positions which the Federation can appoint.
>>
>>
>>
>> Public Relations: Work to disseminate the message of hope which
>>
>> the Federation brings by ensuring our programs and activities are
>>
>> made known in the media.
>>
>>
>>
>> Resolutions: Solicits, drafts and perfects policy statements for
>>
>> ratification or rejection by the Convention of the NFB of
>>
>> Missouri.  Resolutions may be commendations, condemnations, or
>>
>> policy statements.
>>
>>
>>
>> Rittgers Committee: Takes applications from those needing funds
>>
>> in order to attend the Convention of the NFB of Missouri, and
>>
>> decides amounts each applicant will receive.
>>
>>
>>
>> Jacobus tenBroek Award: Selects a sighted person who has given
>>
>> superior service and merits the highest recognition the Affiliate
>>
>> can offer to a member who is sighted.
>>
>>
>>
>> Ways and Means: Develops and implements programs to raise the
>>
>> funds we need to carry out the programs of the NFB of Missouri
>>
>> and to make significant contributions to our national treasury.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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