[Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
rachel
oceanrls at hotmail.com
Tue Nov 23 15:50:19 UTC 2010
I wish I even had four board members at this point! Right now I can only
depend on my husband an dmyself.
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From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 2:26 AM
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
> 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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