[Nfbf-l] Warning

[Dan Hicks]

Hi Kris, 

 

You are correct that Kurt's posting was beyond the limits of propriety and
in opposition to the "no personal attacks" rule that applies to this list.
Period. However, Kurt realized this on his own and apologized for and
retracted his remarks. Although Kurt is a leader in the organization, he is
not a chapter or national division president. 

 

NFB affiliates and chapters do not normally have by-laws. They all have
constitutions, however. The NFBF's constitution, and information about it,
is posted on our website. The NFB's constitution can be found at www.nfb.org
<http://www.nfb.org/> .

 

Dan

 

"Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is" 

                                    -Isaac Asimov

 

 

 

> -----Original Message-----

> From: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On

> Behalf Of Kris Scheppe

> Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 11:37 PM

> To: nfbf-l at nfbnet.org

> Cc: swampfox1833 at verizon.net

> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Warning

> 

> Dan,

> 

> There were two parties involved and wrong in personally attacking each

> other on the list. I believe it is unfair and morally wrong to single

> out one of them, and not say anything to the other. You came down very

> harshly on Marion, when the vulgar words of Kirk are what greatly

> offended me more than anything. I feel Kirk's words were founded on

> personal dislike and hatred, whereas Marion did have a valid and

> reasonable request about wanting to have minutes posted in a timely

> manner. Marion may be the only one voicing his opinons, but he is by far

> not the only NFBF member who feels this way.

> 

> Does the NFBF have by-laws to outline procedures? I didn't find them on

> the website. Possibly we should put a set up by-laws together (if not

> done already) to specify when minutes are due to be posted and to

> outline other procedures such as getting an item on the board agenda. I

> would be more than happy to sit down and help but this together and I

> think Marion would help also. We need to work together collectively to

> further the organization. I believe changes especially keeping

> membership more updated on what the board is doing will encourage

> members to participate more actively making the board's job easier and

> the membership happier.

> 

> I must say I personally disagree with your statement to Marion, "You

> have attacked not only the board but our affiliate, and this is an

> insult to all of those members, on and off the board, who have worked

> and continue to work so hard to accomplish the mission and goals of the

> Federation." In his message to David W. Marion praised the affiliate

> saying what a great group it is and encouraged David to stick with it,

> even though the board was lacking in transparency and accountability.

> 

> Furthermore, I disagree with you statement, "It appears that your

> incendiary and derogatory comments may have cost us two members." In my

> opinion your response to David showed you didn't care whether he

> remained a member or not and did not encourage him to remain a member.

> Whereas, Marion responded with great encouragement and urged David to

> remain a member of the organization and to attend convention and cast

> his vote.

> 

> We're all in it together,

> Kris Scheppe

> 920-737-5735

> 

> "Gold medals aren't made of Gold. They're made of sweat, blood, and a

> hard to find alloy called Guts." -Dan Gable

> 

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