[NFBofSC] Chapter Meetings

[Steve Cook]

Information about chapter meetings. Below the text is the link to obtain
more information!

The monthly business meeting of the chapter is for the purposes of
conducting business, (making decisions about what to do and how to do it),
informing members about state and national NFB activities, hearing committee
reports, taking in new members, helping members to be well informed about
matters pertaining to blindness, and helping members to get to know each
other better.  The president should plan the agenda and preside at meetings.
The secretary should call the role, read the minutes from the last meeting,
and take notes. The treasurer should report on current financial activities.
There may be a speaker, but this is probably best every second or third
month, so that regular NFB business is not neglected or rushed.

 

It is generally a good idea to have a calling committee contact all members
a few days before each meeting to remind them of the time and place.  E-mail
reminders may be best for some members.  It may also be desirable to have
someone coordinate transportation to the meetings for those who need it.

 

Local chapter meetings usually last from two to three hours.  Presidents
should find ways to keep the meetings interesting and fast-paced.  It is not
possible to get all the work done and to have sufficient discussion among
members if the meetings are too short.  Many chapters include some sort of
social activity before or after the business meetings.  Between business
meetings, there may be committee meetings, board meetings, work sessions on
certain projects, social activities, visitations to other chapters, work
with agencies serving the blind, meetings with prospective or new members,
and participation in state or national NFB activities or other kinds of
activities.  NFB members should never get bored or run out of work to do.
In large chapters, no one can do everything.

 

https://nfb.org/images/nfb/state_president_resources/guideforlocalandstatele
adersnationalfederationoftheblind.html

 

Steve Cook, Board Member

National Association of Guide Dog Users

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(803) 260-1292

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