[Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter

Fri Nov 26 00:23:43 UTC 2010

I completely agree butt the even bigger problem I have is that no one wants 
to be on the board!

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From: "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2010 7:57 AM
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter

> DAN, FIRST LET ME WISH YOU AND ALL READING A VERY HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I AM
> CURIOUS AS TO WHETHER A BOARD OF A CHAPTER THAT HAS BOARD MEMBERS THAT ARE
> NOT PARTICIPATING IN MEETINGS OR BOARD CONFERENCES, ETC.,
> CAN THE CHAPTER HAVE SOME SORT OF EMERGENCY ELECTION TO ELECT AN INTERIM
> BOARD THAT WILL BE ACTIVE AND HARD WORKING UNTIL THE DATE OF THE ORIGINAL
> ELECTIONS ARE ready? JUST CURIOUS IS ALL, AS I FEEL THAT IF THERE ARE
> ELECTED LEADERS IN A CHAPTER THAT ISN'T LEADING OR EVEN PARTICIPATING, for
> that matter, AND THERE ARE MORE THAN JUST ONE I BELIEVE THIS MIGHT GET THE
> CHAPTER Motivated ONCE AGAIN TO GET ACTIVE AND INVOLVED IN THEIR COMMUNITY
> ONCE MORE KH
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dan Hicks" <danjhicks at yahoo.com>
> To: "'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List'" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 11:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>
>
> Rachel and everyone,
>
> Kathy is absolutely right. I have served on both the state and national
> scholarship committees and can tell you that the very most important
> characteristics these committees have sought in our candidates is the
> appearance of a good probability that the contestant will represent blind
> people well, the likelihood that they will serve as a role-model to other
> blind people, and leadership. Usually, these positive traits manifest
> themselves in the way these candidates have performed as NFB members or in
> the interest said candidates express in our organization. Even with these
> criteria used as a filter, we still have no way of knowing how involved a
> scholarship winner will be in the NFB and the NFBF. We can only pick those
> who appear to have the potential to be leaders in the organization and 
> then
> try to motivate them and keep them motivated. It's tough, but it's the 
> only
> way.
>
> I have been following the discussion about your chapter that started with
> your heart-felt plea for help. More than once I have started to write a
> reply, but others have done a good job of saying most of what I would have
> said and then some.
>
> I can only say that I have been there, too. I was president of the Orlando
> Chapter about 20 years ago, and it was not a good time for motivating
> people. I would plan a meeting and send out 100-plus meeting 
> invitations --
> all via snail-mail -- and follow up with some phone calls and get a 
> handful
> of people at some meetings. My low point was a rainy Saturday when I 
> almost
> didn't go, but decided to do it anyway, in case people showed up. Well, I
> was the only one in that meeting room that day. Although I was almost
> drenched from the wind and rain, I waited for most of an hour and then 
> went
> on home to wonder if it was all worth it.
>
> I don't think anybody would have blamed me if I had just given up on the
> chapter and allowed it to fold. I did keep it going and others eventually
> led the chapter. In a few months it will be the chapter in the city 
> hosting
> our next National Convention.
>
> We can all offer you support and advice and sympathy and our own stories 
> of
> "Hay, I know how you feel 'cause I've been there!" but only you can decide
> what is the right thing to do for your chapter and for you.
>
> I know you have done a lot to keep your chapter going. I am sure that you
> have worked harder and tried more attempted solutions than most of us on
> this list can know. I hope that you will continue to support your chapter
> and try to build it by continuing to try more ways of attracting new 
> members
> and leaders in your area.
>
> However, it really is your choice in the end.
>
> Please let us know if there is anything else we can help with.
>
> Have a very happy Thanksgiving!
>
> Dan Hicks, President
> NFBF
>
>
> "New ideas pass through three periods: (1) It can't be done. (2) It 
> probably
> can be done, but it's not worth doing. (3) I knew it was a good idea all
> along!"
>                      - Arthur C. Clarke
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of
>> Kathy Davis
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 5:35 PM
>> To: 'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>>
>> Hi Rachel and Everyone,
>> It is impossible to assure that a scholarship winner will join and be
> active
>> in any given local chapter. The same thing happens for national
> scholarship
>> winners. I know this from having been active in the national scholarship
>> program during the four years that I was state president and over the 
>> many
>> years that I have headed up the state program. We just have to take a
> chance
>> and even if one or two winners truly become federationists, it is worth 
>> it
>> to gain a few good new members. . Certainly on both the state and 
>> national
>> levels we do our best to ignite within the spirit of any scholarship
> winner
>> or applicant a desire to join our ranks and to be active; however, this
>> doesn't happen in many cases. Sad but true!
>>
>> Kathy
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf
>> Of rachel
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 3:51 PM
>> To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>>
>> I think that may be a good idea. It really is very unfortunate that very
> few
>> scholarship winners have stayed around.
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "TaraPrakash" <taraprakash at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 4:37 PM
>> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>>
>> > Sherri.
>> >
>> > FCB offers scholarships too. If I remember correctly NFBF scholarship
>> > does not require the winners to participate in the chapter activities.
>> > I wonder if we should have that requirement from now on? National
>> > scholarship winners are asked to join the activities for one year. We
>> > can ask the state scholarship winners to do the same. As a scholarship
>> > committee member you can think about the feasibility of this proposal.
>> > The other suggestion to think about is asking the NFBF scholarship
>> > applicants to get a reference letter from their chapter president.
>> > That way there will be an interaction between the applicant and the
>> chapter.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
>> > To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 1:37 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>> >
>> >
>> >> Oh that's really sad! Glad for FCB, but all things considered and him
>> >> being a scholarship winner and all ....
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "rachel" <oceanrls at hotmail.com>
>> >> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>> >> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 10:54 AM
>> >> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> It's possible, but a friend of mine happened to see Raigan the other
>> >>> day at a FCB meeting. I'm guessing he may now be with their chapter.
>> >>>
>> >>> --------------------------------------------------
>> >>> From: "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
>> >>> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 10:41 AM
>> >>> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>> >>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>> >>>
>> >>>> Has anyone thought that perhaps Reagan is ill or something to that
>> >>>> affect?
>> >>>> God forbid, but there has to be some sort of  reason for this
>> >>>> unresponsiveness. KH
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> ----- Original Message -----
>> >>>> From: "Kathy Davis" <kdavisnfbf at cfl.rr.com>
>> >>>> To: "'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List'" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 10:10 AM
>> >>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Everyone,
>> >>>>
>> >>>> I left Reagan a message yesterday asking him to call me back but
>> >>>> haven't heard from him at this point. Don't know what is going on
>> >>>> on that front.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Kathy
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> -----Original Message-----
>> >>>> From: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> >>>> On Behalf Of Sherri
>> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 1:24 AM
>> >>>> To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List
>> >>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>> >>>>
>> >>>> He seemed to have so much enthusiasm. I'm disappointed. Let's hope
>> >>>> this is a temporary thing.
>> >>>> ----- 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 10:20 AM
>> >>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>> Kathy is aware of what is going on and said she would try calling
> him.
>> >>>>> I thought Raigan was reliable but he has been proving me more and
> more
>> >>>>> wrong.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>> >>>>> From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
>> >>>>> Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 6:52 PM
>> >>>>> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>> >>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Manasota chapter
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>> Rachel, Please call Kathy Davis and let her know. I think she has 
>> >>>>>> a
>> >>>>>> pretty good rapport with Raigan. If you can't reach Kathy then I
> will
>> >>>>>> attempt to call him for you. Hang in there! We'll do our best to
> help
>> >>>>>> you through this.
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Sherri
>> >>>>>> ----- 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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