[Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update

[Eric Duffy]

Yes. It works as  any  other phone number does.

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On Jun 1, 2013, at 5:34 AM, "Cheryl Fischer" <c16a19f at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Will it be possible for people to connect into the conference call number
> using three way calling? 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eric
> Duffy
> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2013 4:44 PM
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
> Subject: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio Buckeye Update, May 31, 2013
>    I begin this update with news of graduations. Lucas graduated from
> eighth grade on Thursday, and John will graduate from high school on
> Saturday. Lucas will be in ninth grade when school begins again, and John
> will go to Basic Training for the Marines in September. 
>    Here is a correction from last week. I have corrected the phone
> number in the below paragraph for Barbara Pierce.
>    The phone number we have used to contact Barbara Pierce for a good
> many years will be gone very soon. You should begin to use her home phone
> number which is (440) 774-8077. Last week I listed the phone number I have
> dialed automatically for so many years. 
>    On Monday, June 17, at 7:30 P.M., we will conduct a conference  call
> to review and discuss why we have two chapters in the Cleveland area. At one
> time we had racially divided chapters in a number of cities. That is not the
> case in Cleveland now, and it was not the case when our Cuyahoga County
> Chapter was formed more than twenty years ago. 
> 
> The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio exists to improve life for all
> blind people in the state. We will not let racism, perceived or real, divide
> us. If racial concerns exist within our organization, we must deal with them
> wherever and whenever they occur.  But, let me say once again, the fact that
> we have two chapters in the Cleveland area does not mean and has never meant
> that these chapters are divided along racial lines. They are not! There is
> no "black" or "white chapter." There are only NFB chapters. The Membership
> Committee discussed this issue earlier this spring and asked the board to
> consider the two-chapter issue and help determine whether or not changes
> should be made.
> 
> At the very least we must find ways for these two chapters to work together
> and make the message that they are doing so very clear. At the June 17
> meeting we are not going to take a vote of any kind. However, this will be
> an important discussion, and we want all members in the Cleveland area to be
> a part of it. I urge every member in the greater Cleveland area to plan now
> to call in to this important meeting. Spread the word to those who do not
> receive this update so that they can call in as well. That evening I am
> going to insist that everyone be courteous and that people speak only after
> they have been acknowledged as seeking the floor. I will do my very best to
> chair the discussion fairly and to allow all points of view to be heard and
> not to let one view dominate the discussion. 
> 
> On June 17, shortly before 7:30, call (605) 475-4875. When prompted, use
> access code 201909 followed by the pound sign.
>    The protest we were planning for the National PTA Association has
> been canceled. The meeting is just to close to the National Convention. I
> want to thank everyone who has talked to me about being part of the protest.
> Now you can relax and get ready for convention.
>    I am repeating Shelbi's announcement about the Scrip Program:
> : Hello Everyone. We are giving away two Scrip prizes again this year. This
> is to encourage people to participate in our fundraiser.   Each is a $25
> Scrip gift card of your choice.  To enter the  first drawing  you must
> enroll in the NFB Scrip Ohio fund raising program,  must sign up for Presto
> Pay, and make your first purchase. The second gift card drawing will also be
> for a $25 Scrip gift card.  To enter this drawing you must spend $100 and
> for each time you do this your name will be entered one time.    Qualifying
> begins  with the June order and ends with the release of the October order.
> The drawing will take place at the State Convention, during the banquet on
> November 2. You do not need to be present to win for this drawing. You just
> have to participate in Scrip as outlined above. 
>    Remember that Eric Duffy is willing to assist people with the sign
> up process. You can contact him by phone at  (614), 377-9877, or by email
> eduffy at pobox.com
> 
> 
> Your next scrip order must be completed by 7:00 PM June 3. ( That is the
> first Monday of the month.) Richard you no longer have time to sign up for
> Presto Pay in time for your June order.  But there is always July. Happy
> shopping with Scrip, Scrip reload, or Scrip now!!!
> Shelbi
>     This is the last day for online registration for national
> convention. Registering online saves both money and time.
>    This week I have spent some time working on the NFB-NEWSLINE
> contract with RSC. We are getting closer to having it completed. Although
> the contract is with the National Office, Scott White has been on vacation,
> and the process has required some shepherding by me.
>    This is a good time to consider what contributions your chapter or
> division can make to the National organization. If you want to include your
> contribution with that of the Ohio Affiliate, Sherry Ruth must have your
> check by June 15. Please make your check payable to the NFB of Ohio and
> indicate how much you are contributing to each fund. Remember that the White
> Cane Fund supports the general operations of the National Federation of the
> Blind. The tenBroek Fund supports the maintenance of the National Center for
> the Blind. SUN stands for Shares Unlimited in NFB. This is the rainy day
> fund for the national organization. The Imagination Fund really helps to
> build the programs that we want to have at the national level. If you write
> checks directly to the various funds rather than to the NFB of Ohio,
> remember that, contributions to the tenBroek Fund must be made out to the
> tenBroek Fund or the Jacobus tenBroek Fund. Checks for all other funds
> should be made out to the NFB with the name of the fund in the memo line.
> 
> Finally, we have pledged to contribute a minimum of $200 for door prizes.
> We would like chapters and divisions to offset that cost and add to it if at
> all possible.
>     The convention is getting ever closer, and so is BELL. There is
> much still to be done to be ready for both. Let's keep working together
> marching together, and let's continue to change what it means to be blind.
> 
> 
> 
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