[Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update

Tue Nov 12 09:24:14 UTC 2013


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> On Nov 11, 2013, at 2:07 PM, Kaiti Shelton <kaiti.shelton at gmail.com> wrote: The great gathering in meeting which is the first official meeting is January 27 that is a Monday so Ohio people will be there the 27th 28th and fly out sometime on the date of the 28th. I don't know if they'll be anything for students in advance of the seminar or not.
> 
> What are the dates for Washington Seminar?  I would like to go, but I
> will have to see how it fits with my classes.
> 
>> On 11/12/13, Wanda Sloan <wsloan118 at roadrunner.com> wrote:
>> 1. I am interested in DC.
>> 2. Fundraising Committee.
>> 3. 2013 Officers for DAN are: President-Wanda M. Sloan, Vice President-Barb
>> Fole, Secretary-Colleen Roth, Treasurer-Karen Noles, Board-Paul Jordan.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eric
>> Duffy
>> Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2013 1:46 AM
>> To: ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update
>> 
>> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio Buckeye Update, November 9, 2013
>>    
>>    I am pleased to say that we had a tremendous convention in
>> Miamisburg last weekend. Sure there were some problems here and there, but
>> it is clear that we are a strong and growing organization. The convention
>> that we all made happen is one that we can be proud of. For those who
>> enjoyed it pat yourselves on the back in congratulations. Problems
>> represent
>> an opportunity for growth and change. We learn from our mistakes as well as
>> our successes, and our 2014 convention will bigger and better than any we
>> have ever had in this state before. I don't say that lightly, so let's work
>> together to make it happen.
>>    There are many people to thank for making the convention run as
>> smoothly as it did, and you know who you are. I must thank the Miami Valley
>> Chapter for its work on our behalf. Karen Warner did an outstanding job as
>> our Convention Coordinator, and I am extraordinarily appreciative of Brenda
>> Baker, Amy Doll, and Cindy Conley for their help with registration.
>>    We did our best to promote our Malley's Chocolate fund raiser during
>> the convention. Cheryl Fischer, Milena Zavoli, Shawn Martin, and the
>> Cuyahoga chapter have been working hard to promote our Malley's Chocolate
>> sale. I will include more information about this at the end of this update.
>>    On Thursday Deborah Kendrick and I met with Mindy Duncan, Director
>> of the Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired.  Deborah had a hair
>> raising bus trip, but she prevailed. The meeting was positive and
>> productive. We are listening to the concerns you are raising about
>> rehabilitation services in Ohio, and we are doing what we can to deal with
>> them constructively. I want to thank Deborah for her work in this area.
>>    I remind you that Barbara Pierce will start working on the
>> convention issue of the newsletter very soon. Please get articles and
>> information to her as soon as possible. Chapters and divisions have had,
>> (or
>> soon will have), elections. We need to have those results quickly.  This is
>> our organization and our newsletter. Let's all do what we can to make it
>> better.
>>    December 1 is the deadline for submitting your name as someone who
>> is interested in participating in the Washington Seminar. Affiliate funds
>> are scarce this year, and I urge you to find the money to pay your way if
>> you give me your name.
>>    I am asking each of you to consider which committees you are
>> interested in serving on for 2014. Some of you have already emailed me. I
>> am
>> including the 2014 committee list here.
>>    The work of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio goes on
>> even after a great convention and even during the approaching holiday
>> season. There is much to be done before the end of the year, so I will
>> report on our progress again next week.
>> 
>> 
>>    2013 NFB of Ohio Committee Descriptions
>> 
>>     At the first board meeting of each year the president traditionally
>> makes the committee assignments for the coming year with the advice of the
>> board. Here are the charges to the affiliate committees:
>> 
>> DEAF-BLIND COORDINATORS
>>    Charge: To provide assistance and information to those who are in
>> this unique community and to serve as a vehicle to foster a positive
>> relationship for the deaf-blind community. This year we will work toward
>> forming an Ohio DEAF-Blind Division by the next State Convention.
>> 
>> AWARDS COMMITTEE
>>    Charge: To oversee the awards process, to provide information and
>> feedback when necessary, and to make reasonable judgments about NFBO
>> awards.
>> 
>> CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE
>>    Charge: To make sure that all NFBO constitutions are in compliance
>> with the state and national constitutions, both philosophically and
>> rhetorically.
>> 
>> EDUCATION COMMITTEE
>>    Charge: To advise the president about policies, legislation,
>> strategies, and initiatives in which the National Federation of the Blind
>> of
>> Ohio should be engaged to improve educational opportunities for blind youth
>> throughout the state.
>> 
>> FINANCING THE MOVEMENT COMMITTEE (SUN coordinator), (national fundraising
>> program coordinator), (Jernigan Fund coordinator), (PAC coordinator)
>>    Charge: To make members aware of these specific organizational
>> fundraising opportunities and to implement strategies to increase
>> participation.
>> 
>> FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
>>    Charge: To investigate additional opportunities to increase NFBO
>> resources and to implement effective fundraising strategies and
>> programming.
>> 
>> 
>> LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
>>    Charge: To increase the organization's visibility and effectiveness
>> in the state legislature, and to continue to support our efforts in
>> Washington throughout the year.    
>> 
>> MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
>>    Charge: To implement effective strategies to recruit, retain, and
>> reinvigorate the chapters and members of the NFB of Ohio.
>> 
>> PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
>>    Charge: To promote and publicize appropriate programs and events,
>> and to acquire as much positive publicity as possible for such activities.
>> 
>> RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
>>    Charge: To oversee the submission process and to write and
>> distribute clearly articulated and philosophically sound resolutions.
>> 
>> SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
>>    Charge: To conduct the affiliate scholarship program and to develop
>> and implement effective strategies to increase the visibility of the
>> program
>> and increase participation.
>> 
>>    
>> The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio is conducting a fundraising
>> activity with Malley's Chocolates of Cleveland, Ohio.
>> 
>> A website has been setup specifically for the National Federation of the
>> Blind of Ohio fundraising campaign. All purchases made on that site will
>> directly benefit the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio. To connect
>> to
>> this site, please visit
>> http://www.malleys.com/national-federation-of-the-blind-of-ohio
>> 
>> Thank you very much,
>> Eric Duffy, President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
>> 
>> http://www.malleys.com/national-federation-of-the-blind-of-ohio
>> Our mailing address is:
>> 13400 Brookpark Road
>> Cleveland, Ohio 44135
>> Contact us by phone: 1-800-275-6255
>> Fax: 1-800-211-0567
>> All website content C Copyright 2013 Malley's Chocolate. All rights
>> reserved.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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