[Nfbf-l] When can We Expect "Better Communication"?

[Carlos J montas]

Mr. President, I see nothing wrong with the comments that have been posted. 
I see nothing that is personal. Lets all be transparent for the good of the 
affiliate.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marion & Martin" <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
To: "NFBF List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 12:02 AM
Subject: [Nfbf-l] When can We Expect "Better Communication"?


> Dear NFBF Members & Board of Directors,
> One of the issues we discussed at the Leadership
> Workshop from October 30 - November 1 was the lack of accountability and 
> transparency of the Board of Directors. One way the Board has promised to 
> better communicate with the membership is through the posting of the 
> minutes of the Board of Directors meetings to the website. We were 
> promised that the minutes of the Board of Directors meetings would be 
> posted to the website soon. Can anyone on the Board give us an idea of 
> what "soon" might mean? The last posted minutes are dated January 12, 
> 2009. Is this the level of communication we can expect?
>    We have seen a lot of messages about raising funds for the affiliate, 
> yet we are kept in the dark as to how the Board spends the funds we have 
> raised in the past while asking us to raise more. We are told that some of 
> the $900 the board voted to give each of themselves to attend the National 
> Convention while requiring Chapters to make special requests for support 
> was returned, but no details have ben forthcoming about how much was 
> returned.
>    During this workshop, the members were assured there would be "better 
> communication" and the minutes would be posted "soon". What does "Better" 
> mean and when will "soon" arrive? Is this something we can really expect 
> to happen or, like financial support to attend our annual meetings, will 
> the membership be required to continue to beg for this information? Will 
> we continue to be patronized and placated?
>    The board of Directors is elected by a majority vote of members present 
> and voting. If you don't like the way the Board is operating and their 
> lack of responsiveness to our demands for accountability, you have the 
> right and the responsibility to elect those who will follow our 
> constitution, honor their promises, and act in a manner that is consistent 
> with good business practices.
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala, President
> East Hillsborough Chapter
> National Federation of the Blind
>
>
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