[Ohio-Talk] 2023 NFB Ohio committees

[David Perry]

I am interested in serving on awards, employment, legislative, membership, and/or wherever I’m needed. Happy Holidays to all, and happy to build the Federation!



Thanks.

David C. Perry,

Phone: (513) 470-1122;

Email: daveperry509 at gmail.com;

> On Dec 18, 2022, at 6:58 PM, marianne denning via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I am interested in the BELL committee, the education committee and the
> fundraising committee. I will serve on any other committee where you think I
> would be helpful.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: [Ohio-Talk] 2023 NFB Ohio committees
> 
> 
> I am sure that you have been celebrating as I have the passing of our
> parental rights bill which protects the rights of blind parents in several
> ways so, please talk about it in your chapter and divisions.
> 
> This week end I have been traveling and visiting the Akron and Cuyahoga
> chapters as they celebrated the holiday season and the year's
> accomplishments both chapters were filled with several activities and a
> tremendous amount of Federation spirit including representation from four
> different chapters.  My congratulations to the new president of the Akron
> chapter and the new vice president I am confident that they will continue
> the strong history of the Akron chapter and look forward to seeing the
> growth. This continues to confirm that the affiliate is still very strong
> and will do its part to change what it means to be blind.
> 
> You will find the committee list and other important details as you continue
> to read.
> 
> the deadline for you to notify me that you wish to serve on the 2023 state
> committees will be on January 3,2023 at 6pm 
> 
> The NFB was founded on the guiding principles that blind people have an
> inalienable right to independence, that blind people have equal capacity,
> and that only blind people themselves can legitimately speak for the blind
> community. These principles have continually permeated the membership and
> structure of our ever-growing organization.
> Today, the NFB is the largest organization of blind people in the United
> States. 
> National, state, and local officers are elected by our members to ensure a
> representative form of government. This ensures that, as blind people, we
> can drive our own collective action and determine our own future, rather
> than relying on others to advocate for us. 
> The main components of our structure are listed in our constitution (i.e.,
> "Article V. Powers and Duties of the Convention, the Board of Directors, and
> the President"). In short, the national Convention is the central and
> foundational element of our organization. It is the Convention that elects
> our board of directors and our President. 
> This structure at the national level is reflected in our state affiliates,
> where conventions of blind people set state policies and elect state
> leaders, including presidents. While the state affiliates must follow the
> policies and practices of the national organization, blind people in each
> state make independent decisions about the programmatic priorities and
> concerns in their local area.
> Since 1940, we have worked collectively in a unified national organization,
> improving the lives of blind people throughout the country, and in some
> cases, the world. Along with high expectations and strong values, our
> structure continues to empower members of the National Federation of the
> Blind to live the lives we want.
> 
> 
> 
> 2023 NFBO Committee Appointments
> 
> 
> You will find the 2023 committees with the committee charges: Please
> remember that even if you were the chair or served on a committee this year
> it does not mean that you will be serving in that capacity in the new year.
> We have a growing and changing culture as it pertains to the membership and
> the committee structure will reflect that. 
> 
> 
> 1: AWARDS COMMITTEE
> 
> Details
> Charge: To oversee the awards process, to provide information and feedback
> when necessary, and to make reasonable judgments about NFBO awards.
> 
> 2: BELL Committee 
> 
> Details
> 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 program. 
> 
> 3: CONSTITUTION Committee
> 
> Details
> Charge: To make sure that all NFBO constitutions follow the state and
> national constitutions, both philosophically and rhetorically.
> 
> 4: RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
> 
> Details
> Charge: To oversee the submission process and to write and distribute
> clearly articulated and philosophically sound resolutions. 
> 
> 5: DEAF-BLIND Committee 
> 
> Details
> 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
> 
> Details
> 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)
> 
> Details
> Charge: To make members aware of these specific organizational fundraising
> opportunities and to implement strategies to increase participation. 
> 
> 8: FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
> 
> Details
> Charge: To investigate added opportunities to increase NFB-O resources and
> to implement effective fundraising strategies and programming. 
> 
> 9: LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
> 
> Details
> 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
> 
> Details
> Charge: To implement effective strategies to recruit and retain members and
> to reinvigorate the chapters and divisions of NFBO. 
> 
> 11: NEWSLINE Coordinator 
> 
> Details
> Charge: To assist the state president with updating the content on the
> Newsline service, as well as, promoting and advertising NEWSLINE.
> 
> 12: PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY Committee 
> 
> Details
> Charge: To develop content and suggest creative ways to promote NFBO
> branding. Responsibilities include but are not limited to research, audience
> preferences and discover current trends, create engaging text, image and
> video content, design posts to sustain readers' curiosity and create buzz
> around current issues, stay up to date with changes in all social platforms
> ensuring maximum effectiveness, train leaders how to use social media in a
> cohesive/beneficial way, and oversee social media accounts. Members on this
> committee should be proficient computer users.
> 
> 13: SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
> 
> Details
> Charge: To conduct the affiliate scholarship program and to develop and
> implement effective strategies to increase the visibility of the program and
> increase participation. 
> 
> 14: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee
> 
> Detail
> Charge: 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.
> 
> 15: Employment Committee
> 
> Detail
> Charge: 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. 
> 
> 16: National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Affiliate Website Committee 
> 
> Detail
> Charge: to suggest and assist the president with the redesigned of the web
> page.
> the purpose of this committee, will be to modernize and unify the NFBO's
> webpage.
> 
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