[Oabs] Urgent: call for board meeting

[Aleeha Dudley]

That is fine with me. 
> On Jul 17, 2015, at 10:02 AM, Kaiti Shelton <kaiti.shelton at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jul 17, 2015, at 9:52 AM, Macy McClain <macymcclain at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>> The proposed date and time should work. Thanks.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> 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?
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> 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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