[nfbwatlk] Fw: [wtbbl] Open Positions For the Patron AdvisoryCouncil 2009

[Mike Mello]

Yes, and for anyone who does not know, I serve on the PAC for the NFBW. If you have something you would like me to 
bring to the meetings please give me a call at 208-301-0565 or see me at the convention!
Please welcome Danielle King to our convention, she is the new director of the WTBBL, and I think she is doing a 
wonderful job!
Thanks.
On Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:12:40 -0700, Mike Freeman wrote:

>Fellow Federationists:

>I hope that many of you apply for the open positions on WTBBL's Patron 
>Advisory Council. WTBBL needs a diversity of opinions and what better 
>people to convey them than members of the organized blind.

>Moreover, WTBBL is *our* library; we must cherish it and assist and 
>support it in formulating policies and planning for the future.

>Mike Freeman, President
>NFB of Washington

>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Jacob Struiksma" <lawnmower84 at hotmail.com>
>To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 3:06 PM
>Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: [wtbbl] Open Positions For the Patron 
>AdvisoryCouncil 2009



>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Wes Derby" <wderby at secstate.wa.gov>
>To: "Jacob Struiksma" <lawnmower84 at hotmail.com>
>Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 10:15 AM
>Subject: [wtbbl] Open Positions For the Patron Advisory Council 2009


>> To all WTBBL patrons:
>>
>> We are accepting applications for membership on the Washington Talking
>> Book & Braille Library's Patron Advisory Council (PAC).  As you may 
>> know,
>> the PAC is a group of 15 leadership volunteers representing WTBBL's 
>> 10,178
>> patrons.  The PAC's mission is to give advice and make recommendations 
>> to
>> the Library on practices, policies, and goals of library service. 
>> Members
>> also act as an advocate for all print disabled patrons in the 
>> promotion
>> and further development of library services.  In short, the PAC is an
>> important conduit between WTBBL patrons and the Library administration 
>> and
>> staff.
>>
>> PAC members represent the individuals and organizations that have a 
>> direct
>> interest in library services to blind, visually impaired, physically
>> disabled, and learning disabled individuals.  Per its bylaws, the PAC 
>> must
>> include representatives from the Washington Council of the Blind and 
>> the
>> National Federation of the Blind of Washington, a learning disabled
>> patron, a patron with a physical disability other than blindness, a 
>> youth
>> patron or parent of a youth patron, and one member who is a military
>> veteran.  We will take into account geographic representation, age, 
>> and
>> use of the WTBBL service in recruiting new PAC members.
>>
>> Because of some members transitioning off the PAC, we are recruiting 
>> for
>> five new members who are from any of the following patron groups:
>> . 1 youth patron or parent of a youth patron;
>> . 1 learning disabled patron;
>> . 1 patron with a physical disability other than blindness;
>> . 2 general patron representatives.
>>
>> PAC meetings are held three or four times a year at WTBBL's Seattle
>> offices.  Travel, lodging, and meal expenses for those coming from 
>> outside
>> Seattle are reimbursable.  If you are in any of the patron groups 
>> listed
>> above and interested in being considered for the PAC, please submit an
>> Application to WTBBL by Saturday, November 15.  You can mail it to the
>> address at the bottom of the Application form, or fax it to (206)
>> 615-0437.  A braille copy of the Application is available on request. 
>> A
>> copy of the application can be downloaded in Microsoft Word format at
>> http://www.wtbbl.org/_assets/library/wtbbl/2008_pac_application.doc .
>> Thank you for your support of WTBBL and for considering our invitation 
>> to
>> serve!
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Danielle King
>> WTBBL Program Manager
>>
>>
>>

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Michael J. Mello

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(208) 301-0565