[Oabs] Urgent: call for board meeting

[Kaiti Shelton]

Deborah has told me she will be traveling and will have four so far reception. What about 730 on the 30th? That's A Thursday when we would typically hold our meetings.

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> On Jul 17, 2015, at 9:52 AM, Macy McClain <macymcclain at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> The proposed date and time should work. Thanks.
> 
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>> On Jul 16, 2015, at 10:01 PM, Kaiti Shelton <kaiti.shelton at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 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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