[Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
Sherri
flmom2006 at gmail.com
Tue Nov 23 07:26:19 UTC 2010
We have a new board and I know things come up and only one person said he
could not participate in our latest board meeting, but two others were not
available, so from a 7-person board we had 4 people attending. Seems like
all the chapters are going through similar difficulties. Please hang in
there!
----- Original Message -----
From: "rachel" <oceanrls at hotmail.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>I have not resigned yet, but back in October I had a lot of these same
>issues and explained them to everyone at the president's meeting. Something
>really has to be done immediately, because I don't have the motivation to
>continue.
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
> Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 6:59 PM
> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>
>> But David, you have to have willing people to replace them with! Rachel,
>> please don't resign yet! Your state board and NFBF family are behind you.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "David Evans" <drevans at bellsouth.net>
>> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 5:07 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Dear Rachel,
>>>
>>> I can understand your situation. I have been there once or twice too.
>>> It is true that you can not conduct a proper meeting without a Quorum of
>>> Board members, but you can hold a meeting without them.
>>> If those Board members are not making meetings and have missed 3
>>> meetings in a row, I think that you are justified in using your position
>>> as president to replace them by appointing someone else to that
>>> position. I am sure the State Board would support you in this. I have
>>> had to do it myself in the past.
>>> These appointees would serve out the term of the person they replace
>>> until your next regular elections. This is within your power as the
>>> president.
>>> The worst thing you can do is stop hold or attempting to hold meetings.
>>> The chapter is the ultimate authority and if you need support, those
>>> members meeting and present can vote funds and take action as long as
>>> all members have been warned, through a notice that action will be taken
>>> for non-attendance. Under the constitution, a meeting and be called
>>> for and held as long as 3 members agree and a good faith attempt is made
>>> to notify the other members with at least 3 days notice.
>>> Get the membership list for your chapter from Gloria and call some of
>>> the people yourself. Find out why they are missing meetings and
>>> encourage them to come. You can make up some labels and send a one page
>>> meeting notice under "Free Matter for the Blind and Physically
>>> Handicapped." It just needs to be printed in 14 point type or larger
>>> and you need to have your address as the return address along with the
>>> words, "National Federation of the Blind instead of your name above your
>>> address. No postage is required.
>>> Maybe you need to form a newer smaller chapter where the members live
>>> closer together and can therefore meeting easier. Maybe there are too
>>> many barriers to them meeting.
>>> You are in a tough position and I know that you have a lot of forces
>>> pulling on you and your time.
>>> I hope that you will find a way to pull it off.
>>> I am here to help in any way I can, just don't give up the ship.
>>> Remember that you must communicate with your members, If you are to fix
>>> what is wrong, you need to know what is broke, ask them and then get out
>>> the duct tape.
>>>
>>> Your friend, David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "rachel" <oceanrls at hotmail.com>
>>> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 10:27 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>>>
>>>
>>>>I do appreciate all the suggestions very much. The problem is that a
>>>>chapter can not run a meeting unless half of the board has shown up. My
>>>>board has fallen a part. I am not going to be doing all of the work by
>>>>myself. I have way too much going on as it iis and I can't continue to
>>>>work with a chapter who does not want to do anything. Something really
>>>>must change very soon, or unfortunately I will be stepping down. Thanks
>>>>all again.
>>>>
>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>> From: "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 10:13 AM
>>>> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>>>>
>>>>> David, Great advise! I am sure she will appreciate this and start to
>>>>> utilize
>>>>> your advise as well! KH
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "David Evans" <drevans at bellsouth.net>
>>>>> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2010 11:50 AM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Dear Rachel,
>>>>>
>>>>> This is a problem that every chapter faces from time to time.
>>>>> I would suggest that you ask for a copy of your membership list as it
>>>>> was
>>>>> likely submitted to Gloria when your chapter paid it's dues this last
>>>>> year
>>>>> This will give you a way around your membership person not responding.
>>>>> .
>>>>> You, and or another member you still have contact with, may need to
>>>>> share
>>>>> the list and make some calls to people.
>>>>> It always takes the most pushing to get the car out of the ditch, but
>>>>> once
>>>>> it is out, it can get going on it's own again.
>>>>> First get some kind of list and share it with others. Then
>>>>> systemmatically
>>>>> begin building the chapter up over time. You can not do it all over
>>>>> night,
>>>>> so be patient, it will come with persistence.
>>>>> Run your meetings with whom ever shows up.
>>>>> Establish a regular meeting time and place and stick to it.
>>>>> You can advertise in your local news under sections called "Community
>>>>> Calendar" or "Club News."
>>>>> Submit pieces to the media 3 to 4 weeks in advance of meetings and get
>>>>> the
>>>>> word out to people.
>>>>> Many churches and community centers have newsletters and ask them to
>>>>> include
>>>>> a note about your meetings as well.
>>>>>
>>>>> Developed a "media list" of newspapers, radio stations, and TV station
>>>>> in
>>>>> your area and cultivate contacts with them.
>>>>> I know you are a student and busier than a one armed paper hanger in a
>>>>> hurricane, but I know you can do it. Seek help where you can and they
>>>>> all
>>>>> don't have to be Blind people. Having a sighted volunteer or two to
>>>>> help is
>>>>> okay.
>>>>> Just make use of whatever and whoever you have at hand and you will
>>>>> get the
>>>>> job done.
>>>>>
>>>>> My chapter limped along with just 7 members for several years until we
>>>>> established our own chapter newsletter and began sending it out under
>>>>> the
>>>>> "Free Matter for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Law"
>>>>> If you need more info on how to do this, I can supply it to you. It
>>>>> cost
>>>>> almost nothing to do this each month and is a great way to communicate
>>>>> and
>>>>> build your chapter. .
>>>>> We found ways to get transportation for our members , over time, and
>>>>> then we
>>>>> just took off and grew.
>>>>> You know NFB philosophy and so just continue to spread it everywhere
>>>>> you go
>>>>> and to whoever you meet. BE the example, the role model and just
>>>>> believe in
>>>>> yourself and in the philosophy.
>>>>> If transportation is an issue, and I bet it is. Ash some local
>>>>> community
>>>>> service club, like the Lion's Club, to help your chapter members out
>>>>> by
>>>>> driving them in to your meetings.
>>>>> You could also ask if they could help you with a small grant to pay
>>>>> for
>>>>> telephone bill coverage to help you communicate with your board and
>>>>> members
>>>>> or to publish your monthly newsletter.
>>>>> It can all be done as long as you do not give up looking for a way.
>>>>> If I can be of help, I live in Boca Raton in Palm Beach County and
>>>>> have been
>>>>> a chapter President and Board member since 1987 when I helped found
>>>>> the Palm
>>>>> Beach County Chapter.
>>>>> My contact info is as follows:
>>>>> David Evans
>>>>> 19601 Carolina Circle
>>>>> Boca Raton, Fl. 33434
>>>>> Home: (561) 482-5684
>>>>> E-mail: drevans at bellsouth.net
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "rachel" <oceanrls at hotmail.com>
>>>>> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 6:02 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks so much. I have spoken to my vice president and he informed me
>>>>>> he
>>>>>> is going to something else tomorrow during the same time as our
>>>>>> meeting. I
>>>>>> can't get a hold of my membership persoon, and the fund raiser quitt.
>>>>>> I am
>>>>>> unable to even run a meeting tomorrow. It's really not good!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>>>> From: "Judith Hamilton" <jrhamilton51 at earthlink.net>
>>>>>> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 5:33 PM
>>>>>> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Rachel,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Above all, do not panic. I have been there quite a few times this
>>>>>>> year.
>>>>>>> It is not easy, but please hang in there. Have you tried 3-way
>>>>>>> conference
>>>>>>> calling for your board meetings, prior to the actual meeting? I
>>>>>>> know a
>>>>>>> lot of folks, especially the elderly ones may not know how to do it
>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>> may
>>>>>>> be on such a fixed income that they cannot afford the charges for it
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>> will probably have a fit when they see a $2 charge on their phone
>>>>>>> bill.
>>>>>>> Right now that is the charge for AT&T; soon to increase next year to
>>>>>>> $3
>>>>>>> per
>>>>>>> 3-way call next year. I know on the Florida west coast there is a
>>>>>>> different monopoly telephone company, but most older people may hang
>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>> their landlines and you might be able to use this as an option. Of
>>>>>>> course,
>>>>>>> there is free conference call, which are usually long distance
>>>>>>> numbers
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>> that might set them off also depending on what plans they have. I
>>>>>>> know
>>>>>>> this probably is not much help, but I just wanted to let you know
>>>>>>> that I
>>>>>>> understand what you are going through and that you are not alone.
>>>>>>> Judy
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> [Original Message]
>>>>>>>> From: rachel <oceanrls at hotmail.com>
>>>>>>>> To: <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>> Date: 11/19/2010 1:25:17 PM
>>>>>>>> Subject: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hello. I am having major problems with my chapter and I'm not sure
>>>>>>>> what
>>>>>>> to do! I think I have lost my membership pperson now Raigan! I have
>>>>>>> e-mailed him and called him and he will not respond to anything. He
>>>>>>> has
>>>>>>> all
>>>>>>> of the member information. At this point I don't think I can run
>>>>>>> any
>>>>>>> meetings. I am supposed to have ameeting tomorrow but without
>>>>>>> members of
>>>>>>> the board showing up I can't run the meeting. What should I do at
>>>>>>> this
>>>>>>> point!
>>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>>> Rachel Jacobs
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