[Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update

Carolyn Peters drcarolyn-peters at att.net
Mon Apr 10 23:25:18 UTC 2017


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> On Apr 10, 2017, at 5:20 PM, Walter Mitchell via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Rachel,kudos   To you, Rachel.
 Congratulations! You will  represent   In FB and Ohio affiliate very well.

Thanks to you and your family. For all you do for the federation.

Sincerely, On behalf of the Miami Valley chapter
Dr. Carolyn Peters, president
Miami Valley chapter
> 
> This is great!
> 
> Since I have met you, you have never ceased to amaze me. I have every
> confidence that you will do well and again make the Affiliate proud. I am
> anxious to hear the highlights when you come back. Please make sure that you
> enjoy yourself while away.
> 
> Living the dream, by raising expectations!
> 
> Much Love,
> Walter Mitchell
> Member, NFB Ohio, Cincinnati chapter, Diabetes Action Network Ohio
> Coordinator, NFB NEWSLINE Registered Ohio
> (513) 582-8606 Mobil
> (800) 340-8211 ext. 101  L2T Products and Services Toll free
> Walterl.mitch2 at gmail.com Email
> 
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> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rachel
> Kuntz via Ohio-Talk
> Sent: Monday, April 10, 2017 9:39 AM
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
> Cc: Rachel Kuntz
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update
> 
> It looks like we have a great deal of wonderful things going on across our
> state. I am excited about being a part of this affiliate! I board my plane
> this afternoon to Minneapolis where I will begin work at blind Inc. And by
> our state convention I hope to be a pro at all things blindness skills. I
> could not consider taking part in this training without the support of my
> family at home and my in FB family here in Ohio. Thank you Richard and Sheri
> Albers for lifting me up throughout this process.
> 
> Warmly,
> Rachel Kuntz
> Board Member
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> 937.245.0547 cell
> Rachelrkuntz at gmail.com
> www.nfbohio.org
> 
> Live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back. 
> 
>> On Apr 9, 2017, at 7:19 PM, Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk
> <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Buckeye Update
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> April 9, 2017
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> We are less than a month       from our April 22, 2017, Board of Directors
>> meeting in Columbus.  I can now tell you that we will meet at the 
>> North Community Lutheran Church, located at 114 Morse Road Columbus Ohio
> 43214.
>> The meeting will begin at 10:00 A.M.  We will order pizza for lunch, 
>> so please bring cash to contribute.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I had the pleasure to attend the Columbus, Cincinnati and Cleveland 
>> chapter meetings recently and can tell you that these chapters are growing
> in
>> numbers and the NFB spirit is quite evident.   I also attended an
>> informational seminar sponsored by the Greater Butler Chapter on March 
>> 25th 2017.  this event was well organized and attended.  This is 
>> another example of the good work that our chapters are doing.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> There was a Parent's meeting on March 12th 2017 in Columbus.  Heather 
>> continues to demonstrate her abilities in developing partnerships by 
>> working very hard to reorganize the Parent's Division.  I think very 
>> soon we will have this Division reorganized and running efficiently.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> This year's Bell Academy will start on June 25th through to the 30th 
>> of 2017.  Volunteers are needed to assist with one of the most 
>> important events that the Ohio Affiliate does every year.  Please 
>> consider giving your time, expertise and consideration for our blind 
>> children.  Chapter presidents and leaders, you should strongly 
>> consider volunteering.  This program cannot be what we know it should 
>> be unless we lend our talents to others.  We also need you to assist 
>> with sponsoring this endeavor. Please send all money to Sherry Ruth to 
>> help with the cost.  Last year several chapters did just that and I
> appreciate the support.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The Ohio Affiliate legislative    committee has begun working on several
>> issues in the state.  We have submitted comments and are making plans 
>> to testify about the lack of funding in the Governor's budget; that 
>> will negatively impact the public transit in Ohio.  I went to Columbus 
>> to join Sherri, Mike and Jordy at the State Capital and was pleased by 
>> the collective abilities of this team.  We need all Chapters to 
>> contact your local law makers to assist with this issue.  Please reach 
>> out to Sherri when you contact your state reps with information.  We 
>> are organizing a Columbus seminar; and want chapters to start planning to
> attend.  The gathering is on
>> May 9, 2017.   I am excited about NFB of Ohio working together to make a
>> significant impact on issues in Ohio.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> As you should already know, we again will be taking part in the Flying 
>> Pig Event.  Sherri and Annette have been sending information to our list
> serve.
>> So, please buy your tickets online and if you can take part in our 
>> respective booth on May 7, 2017, then please do just that.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Mike and I have been taking part in several calls that surround 
>> forming a state Rehabilitation Council in Ohio.  I am confident that 
>> we will get this done some time this year.  We also talked to Director 
>> Miller about this and our concerns on the fact that there is no active
> commission for the blind.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Rachel will be leaving the state to go to one of our training centers 
>> for the next few weeks.  I know she will return with additional talents
> and
>> ready to take on the world.    
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> We still have some of the Kenneth Jernigan fund tickets.  So, if you 
>> would like to win a free trip to the national convention next year 
>> please send a check to Sherry Ruth for 10 dollars and I will get them 
>> to you.  I will have the rest of the tickets at the state board meeting.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> While I could write more   I know that several meetings are in the making
>> with so much to share.  Let's keep building the federation and always 
>> advocate for the rights of all.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Bboard of Directors Meeting
>> 
>> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
>> 
>> January 23, 2017
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>           1. The teleconference meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
>> by president Richard Payne. Number (712) 775-7031 access code 
>> 240281423# was used.
>> 
>>           2. All board members were present, although some arrived 
>> after the roll call. A few others were also present on the call.
>> 
>>           3. Sherry Ruth moved that the minutes from the November 
>> 2016 meeting be approved as circulated. The motion was seconded by Cheryl
> Fields.
>> It passed. 
>> 
>>           4. Shelbi Hindel read the financial report for the last 
>> quarter of 2016. Sheri Albers moved this report be accepted as read. 
>> Barbara Pierce seconded the motion. Sherry R. commented on the report 
>> and answered questions. The motion passed. Barbara expressed great 
>> concern for the very high amount of the hotel bill for the state 
>> convention. She encouraged careful and wise decision making concerning 
>> expenditures. Colleen Roth stated that she had been taught to be 
>> frugal with money and not put on a show. Sheri A. made a valiant 
>> attempt to justify the expenditures that are of concern to Barbara and
> others.
>> 
>>           5. Shelbi reported that the Constitution Committee had 
>> reviewed the constitution for the newly formed chapter of the NFB-OH. 
>> The committee did make a few minor changes. She moved  that the 
>> constitution of the NFB of the Greater Butler County Chapter be 
>> accepted as changed and that this chapter be accepted as a fully 
>> functioning chapter of the affiliate. Carolyn Peters seconded the 
>> motion. It passed. A copy of the constitution needs to be sent to the
> library at the national center.
>> 
>>           6. The event with Race Penguin that was originally 
>> scheduled for October 2016 needs someone to take the leading role for 
>> coordination. This would be best if that person was from the Columbus 
>> area as there is a lot of detailed work involved. If this is not 
>> possible it would be best to take a loss on the money already paid to 
>> the company as that money is not refundable. There was a significant 
>> amount of discussion with the conclusion that this activity should just go
> quietly to sleep.
>> 
>>           7. Chapter presidents and committee chairs were given an 
>> opportunity to present a brief report.
>> 
>>           A. Dr. Carolyn Peters is the newly elected president of the 
>> Miami Valley chapter. Her goal is to increase their membership.
>> 
>>           B. Colleen Roth, president of the At-Large chapter reports 
>> that there are more people participating in the teleconference calls 
>> that are held each month. The chapter wants to donate games to BELL, such
> as cards.
>> She is hopeful that the excitement that the members have shown 
>> regarding this project will have them more actively involved in 
>> activities of the federation.
>> 
>>           C. Elif Emir Oksuz, president of the student division 
>> reported the conference calls that they have held. It has been a 
>> challenge to get things back in to place and up and running but 
>> progress is being made. She encouraged people to like their Facebook 
>> page. She has a list of universities in Ohio that she is willing to share.
>> 
>>           D. William H. Turner said that three members of the 
>> Cleveland chapter will be attending the Washington Seminar. The 
>> chapter is looking in to chartering a bus to transport people to the 
>> state convention that will be held in Columbus this year.
>> 
>>           E. Sherry R. reported that Lorain County chapter received 
>> two proclamations for Braille literacy in January, Louis Braille's 
>> birthday month. The chapter is working on an information seminar to be
> held in May.
>> 
>>           F. Shawn Martin said that Cuyahoga County is promoting 
>> Braille instruction and opportunities to learn.
>> 
>>           G. Rachel Kuntz said that the newly formed Greater Butler 
>> County chapter held their first meeting in January. This chapter is 
>> working toward holding a low vision fair in March.
>> 
>>           H. Jordy Stringer gave the report for Capital Chapter. This 
>> chapter is going to hold a seminar for scholarship information in 
>> March. The chapter is continuing to grow in numbers and increased 
>> activities. We are planning to be very active with the state 
>> convention that will be held in our city later this year.
>> 
>>           I. Sheri A. informed us that Deborah Kendrick, president of 
>> Cincinnati, had a bad fall and is in Florida recovering. Lisa Hall, 
>> chapter vice president, has stepped up to take the leading role of this
> chapter.
>> 
>>           J. Debbie Baker said that Springfield is struggling to have 
>> enough members in attendance at meetings to meet a quorum. Without a 
>> quorum business can not be transacted. Their quorum is ten. The 
>> chapter is considering putting together a cookbook as a fundraiser. 
>> The president of the chapter, Susan Day, recently had back surgery.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>           8. The Buckeye Bulletin is nearing completion. Barbara is 
>> in need of brief announcements for this issue. Please send these to her.
>> 
>>           9. Several people stated that they were interested in 
>> obtaining a leadership list in Braille. Shelbi needs chapter 
>> membership lists in order to put said list together. Please send these 
>> to her. This is in compliance with the state constitution.
>> 
>>           10. Melina Zavoli reported that sales from the Malley's 
>> Chocolate campaigns have been dropping off. She has looked in to 
>> another company that is located in North Canton, Wagners Chocolates. A 
>> memo was sent, by Melina, to the board of directors and the members of 
>> the fundraising committee. Barbara moved that we try selling 
>> chocolates from Wagners for the upcoming Easter season. The motion was
> seconded by Sherry R.
>> It passed. Melina will take care of the details and post information 
>> on OhioTalk when it is available. The company does have a website and 
>> there are order forms available.
>> 
>>           11. Shelbi reminded everyone of the ongoing fundraisers 
>> that the state has. These are NFB Scrip Ohio and the NFB insulated 
>> tumblers. There are 146 tumblers remaining to sell.
>> 
>>           12. Walter Mitchell encouraged chapter presidents  to 
>> support and encourage people to sign up for and use NEWSLINER 
>> services. He is willing to attend chapter meeting to present the 
>> service if requested to do so.
>> 
>>           13. We are planning to hold a legislative day in Columbus. 
>> To do this successfully there are three steps that need to be 
>> followed. These are A. have an agenda; B. write fact sheets; and C. 
>> plan the details of the trip. Representatives should be invited to 
>> chapter meetings so that we can present our issues to them. If you are 
>> able to schedule a representative to attend a meeting please let 
>> Richard and Sheri A. know. They would like to either attend the 
>> meeting or call in to the meeting. Ideally we would like to have a sponsor
> for each of our bills who is on the appropriate committee.
>> Our three issues are rights of blind parents, model for service 
>> animals, and conditions of Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities 
>> (OOD). Barbara has a cleaned up version of the rights of parents bill 
>> that she is able to email to people upon request. It is thought that 
>> Marianne Denning has a version of the Service Animal bill.
>> 
>>           14. The next state board meeting will be held in person, on 
>> Saturday, April 22, in Columbus. Shelbi will work to find an 
>> accessible church for holding the meeting. It will start at 10:00 a.m.
>> 
>>           15. Joe Magers reported on the Seneca County fair minimum 
>> wage law suit. The settlement was mostly successful. Unfortunately we 
>> were not granted attorney fees.
>> 
>>           16. The meeting adjourned promptly at 9:00 p.m. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Respectfully,
>> 
>> Shelbi Hindel                 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I received this information below and thought it would be of interest 
>> to some of you.  This is due by April 14, 2017.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is accepting comments about 
>> its plans of transportation throughout Ohio.  ODOT's Statewide 
>> Transportation Improvement Program 
>> http://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/Planning/STIP/Pages/default.aspx 
>> Was developed in consultation with Metropolitan Planning Organizations 
>> (MPO) and Rural Transportation Planning Organizations around the state.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Notable sections in the plan include:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Air Quality Conformity; Public Involvement; Projects & Programs; 
>> Transit; Operations & Maintenance; Performance Measures; and Finance.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> You may offer your thoughts by attending regional public meetings in 
>> locations in the 12 ODOT regions. See meeting schedule here:
>> http://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/Planning/STIP/Pages/STIP2018-2021
>> Public
>> InvMeeting.aspx
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> You may also email written comments Natasha.Turner at dot.ohio.gov 
>> <mailto:Natasha.Turner at dot.ohio.gov>  
>> <mailto:Natasha.Turner at dot.ohio.gov>
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Or submit here:
>> http://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/Planning/STIP/Pages/2018-2021-Dra
>> ft-STI
>> P.aspx
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Richard Payne, president NFB of Ohio
>> 
>> 
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