[nfbwatlk] Logistics of paying for state convention

[David Andrews]

That effort used a basic standard template to get a starter web site 
up for affiliates who didn't have anything.  The person who did, and 
does do that doesn't have the technical capabilities to do a payment 
system, to my knowledge.\

Dave

At 09:31 PM 9/22/2013, you wrote:

>A few years ago, if I remember correctly,  there was discussion of someone
>who helped other states  develop their NFB web sites, who  volunteered to
>assist us with ours. Perhaps they could work with us in developing online
>payments.
>
>Bob Sellers
>
>
>
>
>   -----Original Message-----
>From: nfbwatlk [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike
>Freeman
>Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 2:01 PM
>To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
>Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Logistics of paying for state convention
>
>Debby:
>
>WE look forward to having you involved in the affiliate also. You are a
>dynamic individual with good ideas.
>
>As for on-line registration, the only person with any technical expertise in
>our affiliate is -- wait for it -- guess who. The affiliate does not have
>the financial resources at the moment to pay a developer of this function
>and ensure that everything is accessible. That doesn't mean it won't
>eventually happen; it just means that it won't be instantaneous.
>
>Actually, I still use checks occasionally and our national office still
>rights many checks. We do this for accounting reasons.
>
>I pay for some things on-line also but am always glad to be able to pay the
>old-fashioned way when required.
>
>Mike Freeman
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: nfbwatlk [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Debby
>Phillips
>Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 8:56 AM
>To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
>Cc: nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
>Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Logistics of paying for state convention
>
>I totally agree with you Noel, and know that online registration and online
>payment is possible, WCB has been doing it for years.  There were a few bugs
>the first year, but they worked them out, and problems are rare.
>We rarely write checks for anything anymore, most of our bills are either
>auto pay or done online.  I am really looking forward to joining you all and
>getting more involved with our affiliate.    Peace,    Debby
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Sep 20, 2013, at 1:50 PM, "Nightingale, Noel"
> > <Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov>
>wrote:
> >
> > NFB of Washington:
> >
> > I mailed my pre-registration into the affiliate's post office box
> > without
>a registration form.  I don't believe there was a registration form
>available at that time.  My check was accepted by the affiliate as having
>provided enough information.  That is no different than someone who uses
>on-line checking to send his or her pre-registration payment.
> >
> > I believe that Dr. Jernigan, and Dr. Maurer, lived and live our
> > philosophy
>of independence as well as anyone.  However, I also know that they were able
>to live independently in a way that evolved with the times.  I marvel at how
>far we have come in how technology allows us to do things without a reader
>and without a scribe, and appreciate those of you who have mastered those
>ways of accomplishing tasks.  I, myself, still live in the dark ages, but I
>fully support our affiliate in allowing payment for our activities being
>made on-line.  As a person who has handled the logistics of
>pre-registration, I support the notion that it is the money that in fact
>pre-registers someone, not the form.  If there is any confusion as to what
>the check is paying for, that can be clarified when the person shows up at
>the convention.
> >
> > I would even support the elimination of the registration form.  If
> > someone
>needs to tell us something unusual, he or she can let us know by phone,
>e-mail, or carrier pigeon.  As I have said so many times to the point of
>being annoying, if we are going to prioritize what printed information we
>distribute, I think it should be a convention announcement sent well in
>advance to various mailing lists.
> >
> > I honor those whose sacrifices and dedication have allowed us to reach
>this point in time where we can argue about things like paying on-line or
>not.  We have not all reached the top of the stairs, but I know that many of
>us have climbed to the top or almost to the top because we were lifted there
>by others.  In turn, we should focus our time and energy for this convention
>on continuing to assist our blind brothers and sisters to continue the
>journey so that we can all stand together at the top of the stairs and
>celebrate  our achievements.
> >
> > I am looking forward to seeing all of you at our convention and being
>renewed in my commitment to our movement.
> >
> >
> > Noel Nightingale
> > NFB of Washington Board of Directors