[NFBMV] Fwd.: Money

Fri Sep 21 13:26:46 UTC 2018

Wanda, I am going to try to express my opinion in the most respectful way
possible.  No, there is nothing in the constitution stipulating my opinion,
and there doesn't need to be since it's just an opinion.  However, this
organization has policies and a structure that we should be following when
administering funds.  Right now, the way people are chosen to attend
conventions is not done democratically.  We did not have an organized vote
on this issue in June due to the circumstances of the meeting, and so I
believe the president simply approved the folks asking for assistance.  I
apologize if you take it personal, but I am not putting forth effort in
this chapter to send the same people to convention every year.  We talk
about build the federation, so let's build it by encouraging, new, members
to step up and apply for assistance.  We have an established program for
convention assistance at the state level, and I am calling for us to
contribute to that instead.

If you want to raise money for yourself to go to conventions, by all means
please do so.  I use my own money every year to go to convention, so I have
no problem with folks doing this at all.  Get the money any way you need
to, but this chapter does not exist to raise money to send the same people
every year.

Furthermore, I don't know anything about the money that was left behind -
that was way before my time.  If the stipulation for that money was meant
to send the same folks to events each year, then that was the wish of the
donor and it should be honored.  We're about to the end of that money
though.  On another note, I can't imagine how you folks blew through 100
grand in this amount of time, but again that was before me so I'm not
concerned with it.

Robby

On Thu, Sep 20, 2018 at 10:16 PM Wanda Sloan via NFBMV <nfbmv at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> The purpose of the funding is to assist those who want and need to go.
> All are welcome to go and we try to encourage them to do so.  There is no
> stipulation in the constitution that says what anything about your opnion
> If we would get off our butts and do more fundraisers all could go if they
> wanted to go.  The money that we have now is what is left from about
> $100,000.00 when I first became a member.  Can you come up with any
> fundraisers ideas that would help us receive more funding?s
>
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>
> Wan
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> *From:* NFBMV [mailto:nfbmv-bounces at nfbnet.org] *On Behalf Of *Robert
> Spangler via NFBMV
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 20, 2018 4:24 PM
> *To:* nfbmv at nfbnet.org
> *Cc:* Robert Spangler <spangler.robert at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [NFBMV] Fwd: Money
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> I think in order for me to give a full opinion the names of the
> individuals need to be included as well.  Are these the same folks who went
> to the national convention?  It may be more respectful to send this out to
> the board only.  As I have explained in the past, I am against funding the
> same people to go to convention every year.  In fact, I am against our
> chapter funding folks to go to conventions at all; the state has a
> scholarship program for this purpose and we should be donating to that
> instead.  I understand that certain repeat beneficiaries of this funding
> might not be happy, but it would give folks who have not had a chance to go
> an opportunity.
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> On 9/20/2018 1:49 PM, Wanda Sloan via NFBMV wrote:
>
> So, is Wanda Sloan one of the six//?
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> *From:* NFBMV [mailto:nfbmv-bounces at nfbnet.org <nfbmv-bounces at nfbnet.org>]
> *On Behalf Of *carolyn peters via NFBMV
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 20, 2018 11:02 AM
> *To:* Janine Pickens <jayninepickens at yahoo.com> <jayninepickens at yahoo.com>;
> Robbie Spangler <spangler.robert at gmail.com> <spangler.robert at gmail.com>;
> nfbmv at nfbnet.org; Karen Warner <warnekoo at att.net> <warnekoo at att.net>; Tim
> Jannings <tjjanning at gmail.com> <tjjanning at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* carolyn peters <drcarolyn-peters at att.net> <drcarolyn-peters at att.net>
> *Subject:* [NFBMV] Fwd: Money
>
>
>
> Greetings board members at the Miami Valley chapter we have some and
> finish business to take care of. Please read the forwarded information that
> I have asked Tim Jannings to provide to the board. Some of this information
> was discussed in the June meeting we did not follow up, the September
> meeting no one requested scholarship assistance, although the fun raiser is
> designated for such purposes 1/3 for the national 1/3 for the state and 1/3
> for the chapter to make necessary donations. As we all know we have some
> members that need financial assistance we have some members that requested
> every year, no matter why they requested we must provide something if the
> funds are available. We have six members who have requested scholarship
> assistance and the state is gracious enough to provide that assistance and
> has provided it to the same six people for the national as well so is so
> fair that we support the state with donations for the cars as well as for
> door prizes. I would like for each of you to review the statement that has
> been before you and if you have any objections please explain why you
> object or at least give a rationale for your objection and if not I am
> strongly recommending that we follow what is outlined in the letter the
> only exception I would make I would only offer the scholarship refund of
> $40 for the banquet ticket to those that have requested scholarships we
> have 11 people that will be attending the State conference only six has
> requested financial assistance., And they must verify that they attended
> the banquet in order to get the $40 refund. I hope you’re having a
> wonderful wonderful day, I just completed a conversation radio invitation
> with Paul Dressel from Cincinnati and it was absolutely wonderful I had a
> great time and an opportunity to promote the Miami Valley chapter as I
> always do. Have a wonderful day if you need to talk to me off-line please
> do so if not please just reply with a yes or no with a rash and now thank
> you sincerely Dr. Carolyn Peters
>
> Please respond ASAP thank you
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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>
> Begin forwarded message:
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> *From:* "Tim Janning" <tjjanning at gmail.com>
> *Date:* September 18, 2018 at 2:24:21 PM EDT
> *To:* "carolyn peters" <drcarolyn-peters at att.net>
> *Cc:* "Tim Janning" <tjjanning at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* *Money*
>
> Hi Dr Peters
>
>    Just to recap our conversation, our profit from the spaghetti dinner
> and sale of key chains less associated expenses was $1,127.  That is the
> same number I provided Robbie for the Gavel report.  If we spend $50 each
> for the Ten Brook, Jernigan, White cane, Imagination funds and $50 for
> state convention door prizes that amount to $250.  In addition to the $250
> we will make a pledge at the state convention for money for the movement
> for $100 for a grand total of $350.  We spent $350 for National convention
> assistance for a total of $700 leaving $427 for state convention assistance
> which would just about cover the cost a $40 banquet ticket for 11 members.
> The reimbursement for the convention banquet would be after the fact.  Hope
> this all makes sense.
>
> Tim
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-- 
Robert Spangler
Secretary, Miami Valley Chapter of the
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
spangler.robert at gmail.com
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