[Ohio-talk] Chapter Strengthening Ideas?

[Everett Gavel]

Hello My Fellow Ohioans,

I like the current discussion about getting people to 
Board meetings.  In hopes of getting further discussion 
going and some chapter-building ideas shared, I'm 
forwarding a message that came through recently on the 
Diabetes-Talk list.  Bernadette Jacobs shared something 
her Baltimore chapter does at each meeting.  Do any of 
us in Ohio do such things?  Got any suggestions as to 
how to run a better, more enjoyable, memorable meeting? 
Maybe even a meeting where people will feel like they 
can't or shouldn't miss it?  Month after month?  Her 
tip is below.  Got any tips of your own?

Strive On!
Everett


----- Original Message ----- 
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:52:16 -0400
From: "William and Bernadette Jacobs" 
<bandbjacobs at verizon.net>
To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>

Hey Gang:

Let me tip ya off to something we do with our Greater 
Baltimore Chapter of NFBMD.  At the beginning of the 
meeting, after introductions, our president actually 
has a time slot for people to announce joys/sorrows. 
Then we allow for a moment of silence.   I see this as 
a take-off of that.  This is just one more way to be in 
support of our membership to acknowledge their grief 
and feelings as members as well.  It may have nothing 
to do with diabetes itself.  however, I think it's very 
healthy and important that we give our members a chance 
to express happiness and sorrow and be in support, 
whether
it's grief or celebration.  That's it gang.  Nothing 
more, nothing less.  If we are the family we claim to 
be, I don't think that gesture of love is too much to 
ask?

Bern