[Ohio-Talk] Emailing: 2025 NFB Ohio committee Appointmentss.docx

[Richard Payne]

Happy new year again to all of you the weather in Dayton is very cold and
snow is falling so be careful.

I have included the Committee Appointments in the body of this message and
if your name did not make it to a committee, it is possible that I did not
see it please reach out to me.

You should understand that a tremendous amount of work is done by people who
are not listed on a committee or on the local level by chapters and
divisions. That allows us to be able to develop new leaders and find ways to
build.

One of the commitments that I will ask of you and others is to dedicate your
time to the movement and find a way to assist the leaders on all levels.

The state board of directors meeting will be held On January 25, 2025, at
10:00 AM more details will be circulated closer to the time.
Please email me if you have items to add to the agenda and we will consider
adding it.

Please reach out to me off the list if you have any comments or corrections
that may be necessary.


National Federation of the Blind of Ohio's
2025 NFBO Committee Appointments

Here are the NFB-O committees for 2025 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
Jerry Purcell
LuAnn Bowers
David C. Perry
Sabrina Brashers

2: BELL COORDINATOR,

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 program. 

Eric Duffy, Coordinator 

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
Jason Revalee

4: RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE

Details
Charge: To oversee the submission process and to write and distribute
clearly articulated and philosophically sound resolutions. 
		
Michael Bullis, chair
Wilbert Turner
Frank Bragassa
Annette Lutz
David C. Perry,
Jason Revalee,
Asia Quinones-Evans
William 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. 

William Turner and Delcenia Brown co-chairs

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. 

Theresa McKinney, Chair
LuAnn Bowers
Ivory Pattilo	
Marianne Denning
Jo Ross
Sabrina Brashers,
MaKenzie Love
Pat Mcpherson
Chacity Gilliam

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
Shane Popplestone
Marianne Denning
LuAnn Bowers
William Turner
Shawn Martin
Christopher Sabine
David C. Perry
Emily Kiel
Eric Duffy
Ivory Thomas 

8: MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

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

Kathy Legg, William Turner, Co-Chairs
Andra Stover
Jessica Stover
David C. Perry
Sabrina Brashers
Tremaine Riley
Santina Riley
Pat Mcpherson
Suzanne Turner
Chacity Gilliam
Ivory Thomas 

9: NEWSLINE and WEBSITE COMMITTEE

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

Co-Chairs

Shane Popplestone
 Asia Quinones-Evans

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.

Christopher Sabine, Chair
Jaclyn Schiemann

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. 

Krissy Coen-Mishla, Chair
Andra Stover
Jo Ross
Ivory Thomas 

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.

Suzanne Turner, Chair
Christopher Sabine
Marion Parker
Jaclyn Schiemann

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. 

Dave Perry, Chair
Suzanne Turner
Shawn Martin
William Turner
Jason Revalee

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.

Frank Bragassa, Chair
Annette Lutz
  
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