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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The good news is that it is not too early. The great news is that it is not too late. If there is a policy position the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri ought to take, one way to see that that happens is through resolutions. A resolution is one big, long sentence, just the kind that Yours truly too frequently writes. The idea in a resolution is to state the problem and what are known as whereas clauses and to say what we want done in one or more resolves. If anyone would benefit from seeing sample copies of resolutions, let me know. Many are available in the August September issue of any Braille Monitor you want to pick up, but if there would be some value in having them placed here on the listserv, I'm glad to do that as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>What do we write about? Sometimes we write resolutions to commend people and organizations for the good things they have done. Sometimes we write to suggest that they could do better. Sometimes we make it clear that, from our perspective, what they are doing is dead wrong and should be rectified immediately if not sooner. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The fact that you may not have written a resolution before should not stand between you and adopting NFB policy. Part of the job I have been given by President Wright is to make anything you draft shine and to do so without interjecting myself center stage. We can work together on anything you can come up with that we should address.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>If you have resolutions or amendments to our bylaws or Constitution you think we should consider, please write to me at <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="mailto:gwunder@earthlink.net">gwunder@earthlink.net</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>It will help if you put the word resolution somewhere in the subject. If you would rather talk before submitting anything, feel free to ring me at 573-268-4245.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Whereas the sun is shining, and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>WHEREAS, spring is at hand, and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>WHEREAS, your heart is beating, you are breathing, and you are looking forward to the convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri: now, therefore:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Be It Resolved that we go forth and articulate some policies that will make all of us proud to be a member of this fine organization.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Just for fun, there are at least two errors in this resolution. Call me out publicly on them.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>