[Perform-talk] A Response to If I presided over the talent show

[Dennis HR Sumlin]

The meetings would most likely be on the weekends. Yes, we use a phone 
confrence number.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Sarah Alawami
Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2011 9:26 PM
To: Performing Arts Division list
Subject: Re: [Perform-talk] A Response to If I presided over the talent show

Nice. I'm assuming ot's over the phone? If so will it be at a time where 
cell minutes won't be used? lol!
On Jul 16, 2011, at 6:23 PM, Dennis HR Sumlin wrote:

> The division had a town hall meeting in January 2010, and we will start 
> having more of these. The first one worked out well, and having more of 
> these will help the division keep up with what is on the minds of the 
> members. The next town hall meeting should happen in the next few months. 
> This is where the members and the division leadership can have a 
> respectful conversation about new ideas and where the division is going. 
> Usually the president and one other leadership member is there, although 
> more could be there as well.
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Michelle Clark
> Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2011 2:16 PM
> To: perform-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Perform-talk] A Response to If I presided over the talent 
> show
>
> All,
>
> Let me be first to apologize for being one of the offenders of signing up
> and not showing up. I took Para transit to a restaurant after the General
> Session and did not get back until it was almost over and was too 
> exhausted
> to make that trek from Kingdom to Kingdom come to the location of the 
> event.
>
> My other thought is "why are there so many complaints on this list serve?"
> As I read through the messages, too many persons use valuable time and
> effort sending things that do not lead the organization toward a positive
> direction. My thought? If you are to talk about something. Do something.
>
> The event only cost five bucks. Some of the coffee selections at Starbucks
> cost that much, so it is not like you lost your retirement pension fund.
> Based on some of the other remarks, there are persons who had a good time
> and will come again and again. . Try seeing what talent shows on the
> Affiliate level at conventions are like and you will see the difference.
>
> My challenge to anyone who did not like what went on or have something
> negative to say to approach Dennis and the Board to see what you can do to
> help.  Dennis, is that possible?
>
> We as blind people have many other things to do besides shred each other 
> to
> pieces.  It can't be that dark in your world that you cannot see that!
> Please take a couple of deep breaths, write it out on a Word document 
> first,
> or whatever it takes to prevent your from spewing venom at us. I find that 
> I
> have to do the same on occasion and it does work.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Michelle
>
>
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