[Ohio-talk] 2017 NFBO committees

[Richard Payne]

You got it. RP

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From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Colleen
Roth via Ohio-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, January 4, 2017 6:16 PM
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Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] 2017 NFBO committees

 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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