[Ohio-talk] 2016 Committee Appointments

[Eric Duffy]

I am pasting  the 2016 committee appointments below.

Please let me know which committees you would like to serve on by December 8.

If you want to chair a committee let me know that as well.

Also let me know what you believe you will bring to the committee, and if you want to chair a committee let me know why  you believe you should chair it.

Do not assume anything. Right now I have an empty committee 2016 file in my Braille Note. 

The only exception to this rule is for the convention coordinator. If Sheri Albers survives me this weekend I will reappoint her to that position.

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.