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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Octavia,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am sorry that you are receiving duplicate emails. But, if you are not on both Listservs, you may miss an announcements. Is there one Listserve that you wish to receive announcements on? We can remove you from one of them if you wish. Some of our members are on just one and we are trying to cover everyone.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>How is Bryant.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Suzanne<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Suzanne<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Suzanne <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBOH-Cleveland [mailto:nfboh-cleveland-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Octavia Culbert via NFBOH-Cleveland<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 21, 2017 6:13 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Ohio, Cleveland Chapter List <nfboh-cleveland@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Octavia Culbert <octaviaculbert@live.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBOH-Cleveland] FW: Your help<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>This is the third time I’ve received this same email. I have already emailed him. <o:p></o:p></p><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal>Kindest Regards, <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Octavia Culbert, Board Member of the NFB, Cleveland Chapter<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Nov 21, 2017, at 6:05 PM, Suzanne Turner via NFBOH-Cleveland <<a href="mailto:nfboh-cleveland@nfbnet.org">nfboh-cleveland@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p>This is from our State President<o:p></o:p></p><p>Because all of you are part of the leadership if you have not agreed to serve please do.<o:p></o:p></p><p> I am pasting the 2018 committee appointments below.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Please let me know which committees you would like to serve on by November 25 .<o:p></o:p></p><p>If you want to chair a committee let me know that as well. I will take that under consideration. <o:p></o:p></p><p>Also you will not be put on the committee just because you desire. Just because you were the chair previously or on a particular committee this year that will not confirm your being on the new committee. If you believe you should chair a committee let me know in detail why.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Do not assume anything. Right now this list is blank. <o:p></o:p></p><p>2018 NFB of Ohio Committee Descriptions <o:p></o:p></p><p>AWARDS COMMITTEE <o:p></o:p></p><p> Charge: To oversee the awards process, to provide information and feedback when necessary, and to make reasonable judgments about NFBO awards.<o:p></o:p></p><p>CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE <o:p></o:p></p><p> Charge: To make sure that all NFBO constitutions are in compliance with the state and national constitutions, both philosophically and rhetorically.<o:p></o:p></p><p>CONVENTION planning committee <o:p></o:p></p><p> Charge: To assist and advise the president in the planning and functioning of our state convention and to provide additional assistance in planning and executing affiliate activities at national conventions. <o:p></o:p></p><p>EDUCATION COMMITTEE<o:p></o:p></p><p> Charge: To advise the president about policies, legislation, strategies, and initiatives in which the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio should be engaged to improve educational opportunities for blind youth throughout the state. <o:p></o:p></p><p>FINANCING THE MOVEMENT COMMITTEE (SUN coordinator, Jernigan Fund coordinator, PAC coordinator)<o:p></o:p></p><p> Charge: To make members aware of these specific organizational fundraising opportunities and to implement strategies to increase participation threw out the year. <o:p></o:p></p><p>FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE <o:p></o:p></p><p> Charge: To investigate additional opportunities to increase NFB-O resources and to implement effective fundraising strategies and programming. <o:p></o:p></p><p>LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE<o:p></o:p></p><p> Charge: To increase the organization’s visibility and effectiveness in the state legislature and to continue to support our efforts in Washington throughout the year. <o:p></o:p></p><p>MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE <o:p></o:p></p><p> Charge: To implement effective strategies to recruit and retain members and to reinvigorate the chapters and divisions of the NFB of Ohio. <o:p></o:p></p><p>PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY COMMITTEE<o:p></o:p></p><p> Charge: To promote and publicize the programs and events of the NFB of Ohio and to acquire as much positive publicity as possible for such activities. <o:p></o:p></p><p>RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE <o:p></o:p></p><p> Charge: To oversee the submission process and to write and distribute clearly articulated and philosophically sound resolutions. <o:p></o:p></p><p>SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE <o:p></o:p></p><p> Charge: To conduct the affiliate scholarship program and to develop and implement effective strategies to increase the visibility of the program and increase participation. <o:p></o:p></p><p>Web site and NEWSLINE committee<o:p></o:p></p><p>Charge: To assist the president with updating the content on the web page and Newsline including advertising and promoting.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Bell academy<o:p></o:p></p><p>Charge: To organize the bell program and plan efficient ways to promote and execute this very important academy. The members of this committee will be screened because of the type of program it is which is dealing directly with kids.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Richard Payne, President</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>937-396-5573or 937/829/3368</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="mailto:Rchpay7@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Rchpay7@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>NFBOH-Cleveland mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFBOH-Cleveland@nfbnet.org">NFBOH-Cleveland@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfboh-cleveland_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfboh-cleveland_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBOH-Cleveland:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfboh-cleveland_nfbnet.org/octaviaculbert%40live.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfboh-cleveland_nfbnet.org/octaviaculbert%40live.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>