[Ohio-talk] 2016 Committee Appointments

[Jerry Purcell]

Hi eric
     I would like to continue on the award committee.  I learn a lot reading 
the gavel submissions from the chapters and divisions.  Sometimes they offer 
me ideas I can relay to the cuyahoga county chapter members.

            Thank you Jerry Purcell
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Duffy via Ohio-talk" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Eric Duffy" <peduffy63 at gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 4:28 PM
Subject: [Ohio-talk] 2016 Committee Appointments


>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.
>
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