[Oabs] Urgent: call for board meeting

[Kaiti Shelton]

OK, the new proposed time is July 27 at 7:30 PM. Does that pose a problem for anyone?

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> On Jul 16, 2015, at 9:38 PM, Aleeha Dudley <blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> That does pose a problem for me: I have another board meeting at 8:00 that night and I have a friend coming into town that day as well. I could, however, meet on the 27th. 
>> On Jul 16, 2015, at 6:37 PM, Kaiti Shelton via Oabs <oabs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> First to Elif, I'm sorry in advance as this email will not make much
>> sense at all to you.  If you are unable to attend as you are still in
>> Turkey that is perfectly all right, though I am including you on this
>> message as you are a member of the board and should know we are
>> meeting.
>> 
>> Board, we need to meet ASAP.  I was hoping to meet in July instead of
>> August because that was hard to get everyone together last year, but
>> some faults in our board were brought to my attention at convention
>> and they need to be addressed.  Without going into too much detail,
>> there were several different situations where an individual identified
>> a lack of follow-through or a failure to pay attention to important
>> dates or deadlines in another, then would do something similar that
>> someone else would complain to me about.  We're holding each other
>> more accountable than we are holding ourselves, and that is not how a
>> board should work.  We need to nip this issue in the butt quickly if
>> we don't want it to grow worse, and I'm sure none of us want that.
>> 
>> In this board meeting I don't want any finger pointing or harsh
>> discussion of specific individuals or circumstances, and I will be
>> sure to moderate such discussion.  I'm asking Deborah to also be there
>> to monitor the tone of the meeting and what is said so we can
>> adequately address the issue without making anyone feel terrible.
>> Please don't try to figure out who, if anyone, said something about
>> you either, as I can tell you almost everyone is on both ends of the
>> problem here and what exactly was said doesn't matter.  We need to
>> develop mutual understanding of the commitments we have to help our
>> division and affiliate, and recognize how the work we do as
>> individuals effects positively or negatively the work of others.  We
>> need to come to an agreement on how to handle accountability as a
>> whole in the future so no individual is ragging on another for not
>> doing this or that.  I don't want this division to go backwards due to
>> senseless drama when we've been doing so well up to this point.
>> 
>> Now, that isn't all we will be discussing.  We need to have some
>> constructive conversations about how to be more efficient and
>> effective in our fundraising efforts on a national scale.  We also
>> need to discuss the possibility of bringing a NABS rep to convention
>> in November.  Finally, we need to discuss plans for how we can be
>> involved at this year's convention.  I do know that the NAPUB play
>> will be back and Bob Pierce has told me those who NAPUB for sure wants
>> to play specific roles in will be contacted shortly.  Even if you do
>> not want to perform in the play you could perhaps marshall, or can
>> assist in the hospitality room, etc.  I'm sure Eric or our convention
>> arrangements chair can think of a few projects we might be helpful
>> with.
>> 
>> In order to meet as quickly as possible while abiding by the 10 day
>> advanced notice provision of our constitution, I propose July 26th at
>> 7:30 PM.  That is a Sunday night which I don't believe presents a
>> challenge for anyone in the summer months.  If it does for anyone,
>> please propose the next possible date that you can attend a meeting
>> with a suggested time.
>> 
>> Thanks all,
>> 
>> -- 
>> Kaiti Shelton
>> University of Dayton 2016.
>> Music Therapy, Psychology, Philosophy
>> President, Ohio Association of Blind Students
>> Secretary, NFB Performing Arts Division
>> Sigma Alpha Iota-Delta Sigma
>> 
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