[Ohio-Talk] 2022 National Federation of the Blind of Ohio Committees

[Susan DAY]

Hi Richard I would like to participate in the community service committee.

On Sun, Nov 21, 2021 at 5:34 AM Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk <
ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Greetings Ohio,
>
>                 Yes, by now you have already figured out  that after the
> convention I took a short break. This year has been another one for the
> record books and hopefully we will be able to enjoy the in-person
> conventions and other larger meetings soon.
>
> I was incredibly happy with the Convention and thought that all members and
> participants were quite engaged, inspired and ready to change what it means
> to be blind in and outside of Ohio. The Ohio Affiliate could not have even
> wished for a better event under the circumstances. There were Many who
> joined, and I have heard from our friends in the federation providing
> positive feedback of how much they enjoyed the Convention activities.
>
> As a reminder, please email me the results from elections held at the
> Convention. Also, during the Fall season is the time when Chapters will
> hold
> elections as well, so please do the same and provide  me with names,
> positions and contact information. My hope is that all elected officers
> will
> work hard to build the federation and take it to a higher level of
> performance in 2022.
>
> Seven resolutions from  the state convention in 2021 have been uploaded and
> may be viewed individually at
> https://nfbohio.org/resolutions-2021
>
> Previously I posted a request for members to let me know if you have the
> ability and desire to attend the Washington Seminar. Therefore, the
> deadline
> for you to notify me is on December 8,2021 at 6pm which is also the
> deadline
> for you to respond with your desire to serve on the committees.
>
> 2022 National Federation of the Blind of Ohio Committees
>
> Listed below are the committee descriptions for 2022. At this point, all
> committee positions need to be filled. This means if you chaired or served
> on a committee in 2021, you cannot assume that you will automatically be
> placed there for 2022. There will be no exceptions! Please let me know
> which
> committees you would like to serve on by December 08 If you wish  to chair
> a
> committee. Please email me a narrative of why you believe you should hold
> this position. Remember, Ohio  is seeking innovators and committed
> leadership that can bring energy and creative new ideas to the committees.
>
> 2022 NFBO Committee Descriptions
>
> 1: AWARDS COMMITTEE
> Charge: To oversee the awards process, to provide information and feedback
> when necessary, and to make reasonable judgments about NFBO awards.
>
> 2: BELL COORDINATOR
> Charge: To communicate and help with planning the inhouse bell program and
> to organize the bell Academy and plan efficient ways to promote and execute
> the important programs.
>
> 3: 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
>
> 4: CONSTITUTION  Committee
> Charge: To make sure that all NFBO constitutions follow the state and
> national constitutions, both philosophically and rhetorically.
>
> RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
> Charge: To oversee the submission process and to write and distribute
> clearly articulated and philosophically sound resolutions.
>
> 5: DEAF-BLIND Committee
> Charge: To aid and provide 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.
>
> 6: EDUCATION COMMITTEE
> Charge: To inform the president about policies, legislation, strategies,
> and
> initiatives in which NFBO should be engaged to improve educational
> opportunities for blind youth throughout the state.
>
> 7: FINANCING THE MOVEMENT COMMITTEE including (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.
>
> 8: FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
> Charge: To investigate added opportunities to increase NFB-O resources and
> to implement effective fundraising strategies and programming.
>
> 9:  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.
>
> 10: MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
> Charge: To implement effective strategies to recruit and retain members and
> to reinvigorate the chapters and divisions of NFBO.
>
> 11: PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY AND NEWSLINE COMMITTEE
> Charge: To assist with updating the content on  the Newsline service, as
> well as, promoting and advertising NEWSLINE. Members on this committee
> should be proficient computer users.
> To develop content and suggest creative ways to promote NFBO branding.
> Responsibilities include research audience preferences and discover current
> trends, create engaging text, image and video content, design posts to
> sustain readers' curiosity and create buzz around new issues, stay up to
> date with changes in all social platforms ensuring maximum effectiveness,
> train leaders how to use social media in a cohesive and beneficial way.
> , and oversee social media accounts.
>
> 12: 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.
>
> 13: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee
> The charge for the committee is to provide education and training, guidance
> and advocacy where needed. Our diverse community includes, but is not
> limited to, the intersectionality of ability, age, religion, race,
> ethnicity, culture, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation.
>
> 14: Employment Committee
> To inform the president about policies, legislation, strategies, and
> initiatives on why NFBO should be involved to improve employment
> opportunities for blind persons throughout the state and beyond; the
> importance of holding various platforms on accessible technology,
> socializations skills, resume writing, career exploration and preparing
> employers for interviewing and hiring blind people; also prepare members
> for
> the National and various Career Fairs through, Learning about new
> employment
> resources. Networking and interviewing techniques; finally educating
> members
> on the significance on how to advocate for reasonable accommodations,
> rehabilitation services and other vital resources to aid one in being
> productive and successful in obtaining and maintaining a career.
>
>
> Richard Payne,  President
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> 937/829/3368
> Rchpay7 at gmail.com <mailto: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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