[VABS] February VABS Call: Attendance Necessary

[Robert Parsons]

Good Morning VABS

 

I hope that you all are well. I am writing to discuss the VABS call this
coming month. The VABS call will take place on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at
8pm. This call is very important for a few reasons. First, we will be
discussing the national scholarship. Secondly, we will be discussing the
status of the potential VABS summer retreat in depth. At this point, some
people were not pleased with the location that was chosen for the retreat.
This is an issue because the reasoning behind it is layered in different
concerns that I need all of you to listen to and determine if this is a
place you want to have this event at. Furthermore, there is a concern from
the affiliate because they don't know if a social retreat is something they
want to support. I believe all your opinions were that you wanted to have a
social experience and not so much of a structured philosophical one like we
did last year in Baltimore. If this is still the case, your voices need to
be heard at this conference call. I do not mind the board and I going to bat
for what you guys want, but attendance has not been very high the last two
months on the calls. If you do not show up to the call and speak on what you
want to do at this event, I cannot guarantee that what you want to see will
happen or that you will be attending the event if it does happen. Please
take the time to call in next Thursday.

 

Thanks

 

Robert E. Parsons Jr.

President, Richmond Chapter

President, Virginia Association of Blind Students

National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

President, French Club

Secretary, Caribbean American Student Alliance

Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society '15

Randolph Macon College '18 

Phone: 804 801 7674

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