[VABS] VABS Business Meeting at Convention

[Garrett Kearns]

For someone who's rather new to this, how do elections work?

On 8/31/17, Christopher Nusbaum via VABS <vabs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Sounds exciting--I look forward to connecting with all of you in November!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: VABS [mailto:vabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Robert Parsons
> via VABS
> Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 4:21 AM
> To: 'Virginia Association of Blind Students list' <vabs at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Robert Parsons <rob.parso3389 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [VABS] VABS Business Meeting at Convention
>
> Greetings VABS
>
>
>
> I'd like to take the time to update you all on the biggest VABS event of
> the year. The annual business meeting and elections for the Virginia
> Association of Blind Students will take place on Saturday, November 4,
> 2017 at 12pm during the 59th National Federation of the Blind of
> Virginia's state convention. The convention will be at the Westin Tyson's
> Corner in Falls Church, VA. This business meeting is important for a
> variety of reasons:
>
>
>
> 1.	It allows for the division to become fully caught up on all things
> that have been done in the past year.
> 2.	It allows for the past leadership of the division to address any
> questions that members may have about all that we have done and worked
> towards during the year.
> 3.	It allows for our membership to select the new year's leadership
> in
> a democratic fashion.
>
> As noted, the elections of the board for the Virginia Association of Blind
> Students will take place during our student luncheon, which was
> unanimously voted to feature our signature pizza lunch. This will differ
> from every other lunch being provided at convention because they are
> selling boxed lunches on Saturday. These boxed lunches will cost $18 and
> will include a sandwich among other things. A student's pizza lunch at the
> luncheon will cost $7 and will include two slices of pizza and soda. You
> will be able to register for the pizza luncheon for students when you
> register for convention. Please keep in mind, if you do not pay for a
> pizza lunch, you will not be provided one. This is a catered event done by
> the hotel and they are cooking for precisely the amount that registers.
> Also, if you do not buy pizza, you can still attend the meeting. Finally,
> stay tuned for more announcements about when convention registration will
> become available. I look forward to connecting with you all in November.
>
>
>
> Best Regards
>
>
>
> Robert E. Parsons Jr.
>
> President, Richmond Chapter
>
> President, Virginia Association of Blind Students
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
>
> Randolph Macon College '18
>
> Phone: 804 200 3275
>
> "Without struggle, there is no progress." -Frederick Douglass
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