[Nfbmo] Meetings at the convention

Gary Wunder gwunder at earthlink.net
Fri Feb 28 18:54:55 UTC 2014


I will, and we will keep that time.



-----Original Message-----
From: Nfbmo [mailto:nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of James Moynihan
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 11:04 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Meetings at the convention

Gary

I think I should keep the meeting time for the committee to meet.  I have
not gotten any resolutions yet. I assume you are sending some and when?

Jim Moynihan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Wunder" <gwunder at earthlink.net>
To: "'NFB of Missouri Mailing List'" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 9:10 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Meetings at the convention


> Jim, I suspect that people will want the Resolutions Committee to include
> both committee members and attendees of the convention who are interested 
> in
> getting a heads up on resolutions. Although you are willing to give up 
> your
> meeting time, I think it is better to maintain this as one of the Friday
> evening meetings. Have you gotten any resolutions yet?
>
> Gary
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbmo [mailto:nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of James Moynihan
> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 8:49 AM
> To: NFB of Missouri Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Meetings at the convention
>
> Dear Gary:
>
>
> Perhaps the diabetes network and resolutions committee could meet by
> conference call.
> If there is a diabetes seminar you have to arrive a day earlier on 
> Thursday.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chris" <cktisdal at charter.net>
> To: "NFB of Missouri Mailing List" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 3:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Meetings at the convention
>
>
>> Hey Gary,
>>
>> Well, oh wise one, I don't reqally know if there is a correct answere or
>> not.
>>
>> I have seen Dog Guide meet at sic o'clock, Membership meet mor an hour, 
>> to
>
>> talk about whatever program they were doing and fund raising, however,
>> they may hold a conference call before convention a time or two.
>>
>> Ways and Means usually works on who might work on the auction and as you
>> said giving out the tickets.  That is if I remember this correctly.
>>
>> So I guess for what it is worth, maybe some of these committees could
>> really meet by conference call instead of at convention.  Perhaps, that
>> might even cut down on room cost, if there is a cost.
>>
>> Hope this is of help and not too long of babbling!!!
>>
>> Warmly,
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Gary Wunder" <gwunder at earthlink.net>
>> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 6:01 PM
>> To: "'NFB of Missouri Mailing List'" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [Nfbmo] Meetings at the convention
>>
>>> For a very long time now we have had meetings on Friday evening of what
>>> we
>>> consider our core committees:
>>> Ways and Means, Membership, and Resolutions. When we started forming
>>> divisions, we put them there as well: Dog Guide, Student, and Merchants.
>>> The
>>> problem is that the time between 7 PM and 10 PM has not expanded along
>>> with
>>> our demands-three hours is still just 180 minutes. We have tried to 
>>> allot
>>> more time by saying we will move some activities to Friday afternoon.
>>> People
>>> like this idea until it gets close to convention, at which time they
>>> realize
>>> they won't or can't arrive at the hotel before four or five o'clock, so
>>> they
>>> don't want meetings that start before they have had a chance to check in
>>> to
>>> the hotel and perhaps have some food.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> My question is whether all of the committees that traditionally meet 
>>> need
>
>>> to
>>> do so at the convention? Does the Membership Committee conduct business
>>> that
>>> is enhanced by the in-person meeting on Friday evening? Ways and Means
>>> must
>>> have a time and place to distribute tickets; is the convention meeting 
>>> on
>>> Friday the best time for that? Are any of the divisions able to meet
>>> earlier
>>> in the day, thereby making it possible to meet longer and to let members
>>> who
>>> belong to more than one division or committee participate in them?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In some science fiction the characters are good about manipulating space
>>> and
>>> time. I am less talented than they are. I welcome your creative
>>> suggestions
>>> and comments.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Gary
>>>
>>>
>>>
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