[Ohio-talk] 2017 NFBO committees

[Colleen Roth]

 Hi Richard,
I would like to serve on the Resolutions and Constitution Committees.
Colleen Roth



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From: Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk  <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: his'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'"  <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Tuesday, January 3, 2017 5:26 pm
Subject: [Ohio-talk] FW: 2017 NFBO committees

>
>
> Greetings NFBO I put the request out which  you will see at the end of this
> message. I know that we have made the decisions about who will serve on a
> committee at the first board meeting in January but several things including
> the timing of projects demand that you let me know yesterday if you wish to
> serve. I put in a deadline  and was reminded that some people may think that
> we will go over the list on the conference call for the board of directors.
> This was not the way I have decided to do this. I have several names and all
> of the chairs for each committees, So if you have the desire you must let me
> know before 3:00 PM January 4 2017.  That is an important day for blind
> people. Thanks for your attention to this matter. Richard Payne
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> 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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