[Nfbmt] just curious

Sat Oct 17 01:06:41 UTC 2015

It keeps the old mans head brains working, does him good.
Our chapter has some goodies coming up lifting off the ground soon, I 
am helping with this.
A question though,
hoping it won't be to late,
I keep seeing the Main chapter will lose their news line, running out of funds.
I don't know cost, anything like that.
How can chapters help a small bit to keep them going as well?
Or is it possible.

Original message:
> You absolutely didn't offend me.  I hope I didn't offend you.  LOL I think
> if someone chooses to get involved, how little or how much, that's great.  I
> loved what you did at the convention.  If you do decide to be on the
> conference call, so much the better.  As I recall, the Billings folks were
> feeling rather put out when we formed the at large chapter and they had
> their face to face chapter, but now that it's statewide there's only one
> person from Billings who consistently shows up.   Just something to think
> about.  Joy

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of dar via Nfbmt
> Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 2:51 PM
> To: NFB of Montana Discussion List
> Cc: dar
> Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] just curious

> I understand what you are saying, I wrote here sharing activities for me is
> what is happening. I know there would be some crossings where of choice as
> was talked about on Saturday, if you can't dive in all the way, then don't
> say you can do something and not get started.

> Sorry it offended you, not what I was doing, was replying to the message.

> Dar
> Every saint has a past,
> Every sinner has a future

>> On Oct 16, 2015, at 11:31 AM, Bruce&Joy Breslauer via Nfbmt
> <nfbmt at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>> I don't need an answer on the list.  I just know that the affiliate is as
>> strong as its weakest link.  Being busy or too busy is something we all
> are.
>> If something's important to you, you make time for it.  I don't think you
>> need to post your reasons to the list; just search your heart privately
> and
>> decide for yourself how important this is to you.  I'm not talking to any
>> one individual in particular here; I'm talking to us all.  Do you think
>> there are times when I wouldn't rather do something else, or that I don't
>> have to rearrange my schedule?  Darn right there are, but I have been
>> elected President and I try to make this a priority so we can get this
>> affiliate off the ground and start changing what it means to be blind in
>> Montana.  That's important to me.  I can't do it alone, nor will I try.
> Nor
>> will I babysit anybody.  We're all adults here, capable of making our own
>> decisions and dealing with the consequences.  It's not fair to the rest of
>> us to be involved when it's convenient or when it suits your purposes.
> I'm
>> not saying everybody has to be involved to the hilt, but if you can't
> spare
>> one hour a month to be on a conference call, then what is that about?  I'm
>> not meaning this to be a lecture.  I just don't get it.  It reminds me of
>> the story of the little red hen.  Don't expect us to be there for you if
>> you're not willing to be there for us when we need you, even a little bit.

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of dar via Nfbmt
>> Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 11:16 AM
>> To: NFB of Montana Discussion List
>> Cc: dar
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] just curious

>> I have enough happening to keep me busy, to add more I don't feel I would
> do
>> well with requests.

>> Dar
>> Every saint has a past,
>> Every sinner has a future

>>> On Oct 15, 2015, at 7:49 PM, Bruce&Joy Breslauer via Nfbmt
>> <nfbmt at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>>> El Presidente here.

>>> Does everyone get the notices for at large chapter meetings, and if so,
>> why
>>> do you not attend?  Is there something we can do to make it easier for
> you
>>> to attend?

>>> We want to make some changes to the at large chapter structure.  We were
>>> thinking that members of the affiliate board could take turns leading the
>>> chapter meetings, inviting guests, picking topics, etc.  The President of
>>> the at large chapter would be more of a facilitator.  We want to make it
>>> less boring and more participatory.  We could assign a reading or a
> speech
>>> for everyone to read if anyone is interested.  Some of them are really
>> good.
>>> We should all read or listen to the Presidential Release.  Someone could
>> be
>>> in charge of calling those who do not have email; we could threeway some
>>> people in who do not have long distance.  Each one could invite another
>> one
>>> to come.  Perhaps these changes will benefit the at large chapter.

>>> We wanted to have elections this meeting, but we wanted more people to be
>>> there to participate in them.  We will have elections at November's
>> meeting,
>>> Thursday, November 12, 2015, at 6:00 P.M., so please try to be there if
>> you
>>> can.

>>> Joy Breslauer, President

>>> National Federation of the Blind of Montana

>>> Address: P.O. Box 1325, Great Falls, MT 59403

>>> Phone: (406) 454-3096

>>> Email: president at nfbofmt.org

>>> Web Site: www.nfbofmt.org

>>> Live the life you want

>>> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
>>> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
>>> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
>>> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
>>> blindness is not what holds you back.

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