[Ohio-Talk] [External] Request

Sun Sep 29 12:19:28 UTC 2019

I am sorry the date is October 02/2019 writing on the quick.

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From: Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk
Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2019 8:14 AM
To: 'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List' <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Richard Payne <rchpay7 at gmail.com>
Subject: [External] [Ohio-Talk] Request

NFBO, I am requesting that if your name is listed on either of the committees and you have not emailed me directly in the last month then do so by sending me a test email.  I would like this done before Wednesday October 01/2019.
Rchpay7 at gmail.com<mailto:Rchpay7 at gmail.com>

2019 NFB of Ohio Committee Charges and Appointments

In January of each year President Payne appoints committees for the year. Here are this year's appointments. For your information and convenience we have included each committee's charge as well. The first name listed is the committee chair.

AWARDS COMMITTEE
Charge: To oversee the awards process, to provide information and feedback when necessary, and to make reasonable judgments about NFBO awards
Heather Leiterman, Ali Benmerzouga, Emily Pennington, Jerry Purcell, and Annette Lutz

BELL ACADEMY COMMITTEE
Charge: To organize the BELL Program and plan efficient ways to promote and execute this very important academy
Eric Duffy, Debbie Baker, Michael Leiterman, Marianne Denning, Sherri Albers, and Barbara Pierce

COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE
Charge: To educate the Ohio Affiliate about the professional and personal benefits of community service, to encourage chapters, divisions, and individuals to participate in projects in their communities, to encourage members to identify or develop and implement their own service projects, and to educate  the public about NFB philosophy and the skills and abilities blind people bring to community service
Cheryl E. Fields, Rachelle Broomfield, Kiana Hill, Amy Bonano, Wanda Sloan, William Turner, Gloria Robinson, Lillie Pennington, and Janine Pickens

CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE
Charge: To make sure that all NFB-O constitutions follow the state and national constitutions, both philosophically and rhetorically
Colleen Roth and Barbara Pierce

CONVENTION PLANNING COMMITTEE
Charge: To assist and advise the president in the planning and execution of our state convention and to provide assistance in planning and executing affiliate activities at national conventions
Sherri Albers, Annette Lutz, Suzanne Hartfield-Turner, Audra Stover, Cassandra Jones, Sheila Hardy-Wilson, Dorothea Davis, and Jessica Stover

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMMITTEE
Charge: To develop relationships with the domestic violence agencies in Ohio and to increase the amount of assistance offered to blind people experiencing domestic violence
Cheryl E. Fields, Ahkeela Cade, Gloria Robinson, and Gerron Chapman

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
Debby Baker, Sandy Krems, and Ali Benmerzouga

FINANCING THE MOVEMENT COMMITTEE (SUN Coordinator, Jernigan Fund Coordinator, and PAC Coordinator)
Charge: To make members aware of these specific organizational fundraising opportunities and to implement strategies to increase participation throughout the year
Suzanne Hartfield-Turner (PAC), Sherri Ruth Jernigan Fund), and Colleen Roth (SUN)

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
Charge: To investigate additional opportunities to increase NFB-O resources and to implement effective fundraising strategies and programming
Deanna Lewis, Cassandra Jones, Angela Maddox , Gloria Robinson , and Lucas Cassi

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
Co-chairs Sheri Albers and Mike Leiterman, Heather Leiterman, Suzanne Hartfield-Turner, Eric Duffy, Audra Stover, Pat McPherson, Barbara Pierce, and Ali Benmerzouga

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Charge: To implement effective strategies to recruit and retain members and to reinvigorate the chapters and divisions of the NFB of Ohio
Co-chairs Suzanne Hartfield-Turner and Carolyn Peters, Annette Lutz, Dorothea Davis, Beverly Harris, and Gloria Robinson

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
Dave Bertch, Walter Mitchell, and Ali Benmerzouga

RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
Charge: To oversee the submission process and to write and distribute clearly articulated and philosophically sound resolutions
Barbara Pierce, Eric Duffy, Robert Spangler, Debbie Baker, and Michael Leiterman

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
Emily Pennington, Heather Leiterman, Michael Leiterman, and Cassandra Jones

SPECIAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE
Charge: To assist in finding corporate donations and to help find ways to fund the special projects and work of the affiliate and to assist wherever we have the need
Eric Duffy, Michael Leiterman, and Sheri Albers

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Charge: To guide the affiliate's strategy in dealing with public transportation around the state
Annette Lutz, Michael Leiterman, and Eric Duffy

VEHICLE DONATION COMMITTEE:
Charge: To see that  more cars are donated to the NFB from Ohio
Owen McCafferty and Larry Rodriguez

WEBSITE AND NEWSLINE COMMITTEE
Charge: To assist with updating the content on the webpage and NEWSLINE, including advertising and promoting. The members of this committee must be very good computer users
Robert Spangler, Dave Bertch, Walter Mitchell, Sherri Albers, and Cheryl Fisher

Richard Payne,  President
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
937-396-5573 or 937/829/3368
Rchpay7 at gmail.com
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

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