[Ohio-talk] 2017 NFBO committees

[Carolyn Peters]

Hello President payne, I am interested in the membership committee. Dr. Carolyn Peters

To chair or be a part of.

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> On Nov 21, 2016, at 11:17 PM, richard via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I am pasting  the 2017 committee appointments below.
> Please let me know which committees you would like to serve on by December
> 24.
> If you want to chair a committee let me know that as well.
> Also remember  that   I will be looking for new leadership     that can
> bring energy 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 2017 . 
> The only exception to this rule is for the convention coordinator. 
> Sheri Albers  will do that job again if she wish to take on this very
> important position. I am considering having a co-chair Sherri just found
> this out just like you.
> 2017 NFB of Ohio Committee Descriptions
>         At the first board meeting of each year the president  makes the
> committee assignments for the coming year.
> 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 2017 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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