[Ohio-talk] Committee charges for 2015

[Marianne Denning]

I am interested in education, membership and fundraising.  That
doesn't mean you need to put me on all of them but those are the ones
I am most interested in working on.

On 11/11/14, Eric Duffy via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I have attached and pasted the 2015 Committee charges.
>  I am asking you to let me know if there is a particular committee that you
> would like to serve on or chair.
> Please provide me with this information by the end of business on Friday
> November 28, 2014
>
> You will make the committee apopintment process easier if you consider
> seriously the committee, (committees), you want to be a part of and let me
> know as soon as possible.
>
>
> 2015 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. In 2015 coordinators will assist the affiliate
> in forming a deaf blind division.
>
> 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.
>
> CONVENTION COORDINATOR
> 	Charge: To assist and advise the president in the planning and functioning
> of our state convention and to provide additional assistance in planning and
> executing affiliate activities at national conventions.
>
> 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, 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 NFB-O 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 and retain members and
>   to reinvigorate the chapters and divisions of the NFB of Ohio.
>
> PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
> 	Charge: To promote and publicize  the programs  and events of the NFB of
> Ohio 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.
>
> Eric Duffy, President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.
>
>
>
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053