[Ohio-Talk] From the president's desk February 05,2024

[Richard Payne]

>From the president's desk February 05,2024

The new year always brings along fantastic opportunities and a time of
celebration. Looking back at the Washington seminar this year gives me
immense pride in the team that took the time to take part in the event and
our work at the seminar. Those who attended the Washington seminar were very
engaged and worked extremely hard to be successful. We will be doing follow
up soon.

Member Profile Reminder:
As chapters, affiliates, and divisions refresh information for the year
ahead, remember that the Member Profile is a self-serve place on our website
where members can update their contact information and preferences. Below is
information about the Member Profile that you can provide to members. 
.	To log in to your Member Profile, you must be a current member of
the NFB with an email address that only you use. If you share an email
address, only one person's profile will be created. For example, if John and
Sally Smith share an email address, only Sally will have a profile created
for her.
.	Your username for the Member Profile is the email address associated
with your membership. If you're unsure of which email address that is, you
can ask the membership coordinator for your entity.
.	If you did not activate your profile using the link in the email
that was sent out last September, you will need to set a password by going
to nfb.org, activating the link called "members," entering your username,
but instead of selecting "login," you would go to the link that says "reset
password." There, you will reenter your username, and then you will receive
an email with instructions on how to change your password. 
.	Once logged in to your profile, you will be able to change contact
and demographic information. You will also have access to member-exclusive
benefits.
.	If you have trouble accessing your profile, please send an email to
membership at nfb.org <mailto:membership at nfb.org>  so that we can assist.

 National Federation of the Blind of Ohio

2024 NFBO Committees

Here are the NFB-O committees for 2024 together with the committee charges.

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.

Annette Lutz, chair
David C. Perry,
Jerry Purcell

2: BELL committee 

Details
Charge: To communicate and help with planning the in-house bell program and
to organize the bell Academy and plan efficient ways to promote and execute
the important programs. 

Marianne Denning and Debbie Baker, Co-Instructors

3: CONSTITUTION  Committee

Details
Charge: To make sure that all NFBO constitutions follow the state and
national constitutions, both philosophically and rhetorically.

Dr. Carolyn Peters, Chair
Marianne Denning
Annette Lutz

4: RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE

Details
Charge: To oversee the submission process and to write and distribute
clearly articulated and philosophically sound resolutions. 

Frank Bragassa, Chair 
Annette Lutz
Wilbert Turner

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. 

Delcenia Brown, Chair 
William Turner
Tomeika Hurt

6: Fundraising and FINANCING THE MOVEMENT COMMITTEE, including, (PAC)

Details
Charge: To make members aware of specific organizational fundraising
opportunities and to implement strategies to increase participation. 

Martin Hagon and Theresa McKenney, Co-Chairs
Kinshuk Tella
LuAnn Bowers
David C. Perry,
Suzanne Turner
Andra Stover
Gloria Robinson, 
Marianne Denning
Heather Parks

7: 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. 

Suzanne Turner, Chair
William Turner
Andra Stover
LuAnn Bowers
Walter Mitchel
Jaclyn Schiemann
Wilbert Turner
Kinshuk Tella
Shawn Martin

8: MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Details
Charge: To implement effective strategies to recruit and retain members and
to reinvigorate the chapters and divisions of NFBO. 

William Turner and Kathy Legg, Co-Chairs
Gloria Robinson,
Jaclyn Schiemann
David C. Perry,
Andra Stover
Tamara McRae
Ivory Thomas 
Jessica Stover
Sabrina Brashers
Sheila Hardy-Wilson
Molly Brockman

9: NEWSLINE committee

Details
Charge: To assist the state president with updating the content on  the
Newsline service, as well as, promoting and advertising NEWSLINE.

Shane Popplestone And Asia Quinones-Evans, Co-Chairs
 
10: 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.

Suzanne Turner, Chair
Christopher Sabine
Jaclyn Schiemann
Michael Moore
Kelsey Nicolay

11: 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. 

Kinshuk Tella and Kristin Coen, Co-Chairs

12: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee

Details
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.

Marion Parker and Christopher Sabine , Co-Chairs
William Turner
Walter Mitchel
David C. Perry,
Masquenada Douglas

13: Employment Committee

Details
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. 

David C. Perry and Annette Lutz, Co-Chairs
Andra Stover
Tammy Smith
Gloria Robinson

14: Randolph-Sheppard Committee

Details
Charge: To work hand-in-hand with the National Association of Blind
Merchants and the Ohio Vendors Representative Committee to maximize
opportunities in Ohio's Business Enterprise Program, to advocate for blind
licensees and prospective licensees in the program, to keep the NFB of Ohio
Board of Directors informed regarding current issues surrounding the
program, and to sponsor and provide ongoing training and education regarding
entrepreneurship and other topics of interest to blind vendors.

John Diakogeorgiou, Chair
Annette Lutz
Frank Bragassa

Promote the Scholarship Program Application:
The National Federation of the Blind scholarship program helps blind college
students reach their educational and employment goals and so much more.
Building on its strong foundation, we have enhanced the awards
granted-making the experience even more inclusive, engaging, and meaningful
for the thirty finalists. Each scholarship winner will receive $8,000.
Please share the scholarship program flyer and website
(scholarships.nfb.org) to affiliate and chapter listservs, rehab
counsellors, parent groups, schools for the blind, other financial aid
connections in your state, local blind groups on social media, and any other
contacts that connect with blind students. There are more marketing
materials in the Scholarship State President Dashboard.


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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