[Nfbmt] just curious

d m gina dmgina at samobile.net
Sat Oct 17 06:28:57 UTC 2015 

Yes that would be kind to do that.
I know our chapter doesn't meet again until Noemvember.
Just thought I would ask.
I know how much I enjoy reading newsline.

Original message:
> Good question, Dar.  With your permission, I will post it to the person in
> the National office responsible for Newsline questions.  Joy

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m gina via
> Nfbmt
> Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 7:07 PM
> To: nfbmt at nfbnet.org
> Cc: d m gina
> Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] just curious

> 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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