[Nfbf-l] Elections at 2015 State Convention
Denise Valkema
valkemadenise at aol.com
Fri Jan 9 15:33:35 UTC 2015
I agree that the minutes should be posted and will ask why they are not. You have asked me to research other things and I have followed through. I like that you ask.
The presidents committee teleconference is only for chapter presidents and division presidents. I am sorry if I did not make that clear.
The members should be active in local chapter and divisions if possible. could show interest in committees, but at minimum be active in a chapter.
I will not run if not nominated and will run if nominated and feel people want me on the board. I would like to see more mentoring of others that could rise to higher positions on board. I thought what Dr. Maurer did planning to not run in few years, and mentoring in process was a good idea.
Hope this helps.
Sincerely, Denise Valkema by iPhone
> On Jan 9, 2015, at 10:18 AM, Kathy Davis <kdavisnfbf at cfl.rr.com> wrote:
>
> Good Morning Denise,
> Thank you for sharing some of your convictions as an NFBF officer. I
> really appreciate your openness about what you believe is important for the
> NFBF as we move forward. Will you be running for office? I certainly hope
> so. I also urge other officers and board members to share their views and to
> let us know if they will be running for reelection. In addition, it would be
> terrific if others plan to run for a position on the board of directions who
> do not currently hold such a leadership role at this time.
> It's troubling that we do not have board minutes posted on our
> website since April. How in the world are we to know what is going on?
> Besides, posting board minutes is a policy that should be adhered to and is
> not being followed at this time.
> I don't believe that the rank and file members realize that they are
> invited to participate in the NFBF President's conference calls. I have no
> idea which chapter presidents attend these meetings but certainly all should
> be on these very important calls. Can you enlighten us on the matters I have
> outlined above?
>
> Have a blessed day,
>
> Kathy Davis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Denise Valkema [mailto:valkemadenise at aol.com]
> Sent: Friday, January 09, 2015 9:39 AM
> To: Marion Gwizdala; NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List
> Cc: Kathy Davis
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Elections at 2015 State Convention
>
> The board has discussed having more than one in person board meeting. We
> feel it is a good idea. Not all issues should be made public though so, we
> still need closed meetings. It is a good idea to post minutes.
>
> Sincerely, Denise Valkema by iPhone
>
>> On Jan 9, 2015, at 9:09 AM, Denise Valkema <valkemadenise at aol.com> wrote:
>>
>> Currently, we have a quarterly presidents teleconference to inform
> chapters and divisions so information can be shared by the presidents at
> their monthly meetings but we have chapters and divisions that don't call in
> on this call or rarely call in. If presidents don't participate and share,
> how do members get information? We have chapter presidents that are not on
> this list by choice so, communication is not as good.
>>
>> I would like to see more communication between state board members and to
> the membership. I would like committees to share after each meeting, who
> attended and share what was discussed. I would like divisions to do the same
> or post minutes. This way we have ongoing updates instead of quarterly. I
> think chapter presidents should share what is going on in their chapter
> monthly. This way others might join the chapter, get involved in a division,
> or ask questions. The communication issue is not just from state board.
>>
>> Members should be active members of a chapter especially now that we
>> have the statewide chapter, those that cannot make local chapter meetings
> due to work or school or don't have a local chapter can Join it.
>>
>> We don't need someone on state board that just joined a chapter so they
> are complying with our constitution to run or someone who only attended one
> or a few chapter meetings. Since I attend regular chapter meetings in Miami.
> Part of being a good leader is joining the membership where it is at and
> work on voicing your opinions to make changes in the future. Some of our
> students are good examples of doing this.
>>
>>
>> Sincerely, Denise Valkema
>> 305-972-8529
>> valkemadenise at aol.com
>> by iPhone
>>
>>> On Jan 9, 2015, at 7:25 AM, Marion Gwizdala via Nfbf-l
> <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Kathy,
>>>
>>> I tend to agree with you about wanting to know a little about who
>>> is seeking a seat on our board. Without such information, it seems to
>>> be only a popularity contest and not founded in a good business
>>> practice. I believe members must realize that the National Federation
>>> of the Blind of florida is a 501(c)(3) corporation whose affairs are
>>> managed by the board elected by the membership. This is one reason I
>>> pushed to have the minutes of the board of directors publicly
>>> available on our website. Similarly, I feel the meetings of the board
>>> of directors should be publicized and members ought to be able to
>>> observe the proceedings. I feel NFBF would be stronger and more
>>> cohesive if the board had more accountability. As it stands right
>>> now, I believe the average grassroots member has no clue what the NFBF,
> through its board, is doing on their behalf! JMHO!
>>>
>>> Fraternally yours,
>>> Marion Gwizdala
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Nfbf-l [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kathy
>>> Davis via Nfbf-l
>>> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2015 1:33 PM
>>> To: 'Lenora J. Marten'; 'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List';
>>> dlaiblcrowe at att.net
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Elections at 2015 State Convention
>>>
>>> Yes, Lenora, in recent years I notice that those running for office
>>> in the NFBF lean toward the surprise factor and choose not to
>>> announce their candidacy via the list. Wouldn't it be interesting if
>>> our public elections were held similarly? Certainly having lots of
>>> money to support a campaign wouldn't be necessary. Of course, the
>>> voting public wouldn't know much if anything when they go to cast
>>> their votes. Guess I would have the tendency not to vote at all.
>>> Being apprised of a person's qualifications and their vision for the
>>> future is crucial. I believe that the same is true for those seeking
>>> a position on the NFBF Board of Directors. Certainly this was the
>>> case for many years when I held various positions on the board including
> the two terms when I ran and was elected to the office of NFBF President.
>>> It was helpful and informative when candidates posted to the list
>>> indicating their qualifications and their platform for the future of
>>> the NFB of Florida. Having only three to five minutes to tell our members
> what we
>>> are all about during elections is hardly adequate in my opinion.
>>>
>>>
>>> Have a terrific day and I look forward to seeing you very soon.
>>>
>>> Kathy Davis
>>> NFBF Past President
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Nfbf-l [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lenora J.
>>> Marten via Nfbf-l
>>> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2015 10:45 AM
>>> To: dlaiblcrowe at att.net; nfbf-l at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Elections at 2015 State Convention
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Darlene - I don't want to comment on who's running for election or
>>> re-election because some people prefer to communicate that
>>> information in person at the convention. While someone usually
>>> suggests that people post to the list, most choose to communicate on a
> more personal level.
>>>
>>> That being said, there have been some years where those initially
>>> running or running for re-election have posted to the list.
>>>
>>> Wish I could be of more help...
>>>
>>> If you have a question concerning a certain board member or position,
>>> I would suggest e-mailing that person directly.
>>>
>>>
>>> Lenora
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Darlene Laibl-Crowe <dlaiblcrowe at att.net>
>>> To: 'Lenora J. Marten' <bluegolfshoes at aol.com>; 'NFB of Florida
>>> Internet Mailing List' <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Wed, Jan 7, 2015 3:43 pm
>>> Subject: RE: [Nfbf-l] Elections at 2015 State Convention
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi, Lenora!
>>>
>>> Thanks for this info! I have some questions.
>>>
>>> Are all whose positions are opening up running for re-election? I
>>> realize that is not the case for Johnny...so sorry to hear about her
>>> passing. She will be missed.
>>>
>>> I would like to hear from these individuals who are running for
> re-election.
>>> Can they share their thoughrs on their positions, past term
>>> (progress) and what can be expected for the next term?
>>>
>>> Thanks so much,
>>> Darlene
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Nfbf-l [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lenora J.
>>> Marten via Nfbf-l
>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 2:47 PM
>>> To: woutman at earthlink.net; nfbf-l at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Elections at 2015 State Convention
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi everyone, here is the list of which NFBF State Board positions are
>>> up for election or re-election for 2015. With Johnnie's passing,
>>> there are six
>>> positions:
>>>
>>> president, two year term - currently held by Dan Hicks 2nd vice
>>> president, two year term - currently held by Denise Valkema
>>> secretary, two year term - currently held by Lenora Marten board
>>> position, two year term - currently held by Jim Ellsworth board
>>> position, two year term - currently held by Paul Martinez board
>>> position, one year term - vacant (previously Johnnie Slayton's
>>> position)
>>>
>>> The positions that are not up for election or re-election are:
>>>
>>> 1st vice president, two year term until 2016 - currently held by
>>> Peter Cerullo treasurer, two year term until 2016 - currently held by
>>> Gloria Hicks board member, two year term until 2016 - currently held
>>> by Miranda Kilby
>>>
>>> In the event that an NFBF board member runs and is elected to another
>>> position, their currently held position will also be up for election.
>>>
>>> I hope that clears up what positions will be decided on Monday, Jan 19.
>>> I do realize by the time Monday morning rolls around it's really
>>> tempting to just take off and head home early. However, keep in mind
>>> that your vote really does count!! It was just two years ago where a
>>> position was decided by just one vote.
>>>
>>> Kathy makes a great point that if you do wish to run for a position
>>> it is an excellent idea to post to this list as to your vision for
>>> the future of NFBF.
>>> Yes, during elections, you get three minutes to talk and address the
>>> membership, but sometimes those minutes go by faster than you think.
>>>
>>> If anyone has any other questions, just let me know and I'll do my
>>> best to answer them.
>>>
>>> See you in Ft. Lauderdale!
>>>
>>> Lenora J. Marten, President
>>>
>>> Florida Organization of Parents of Blind Children Secretary, NFB-FL
>>> Florida Rehabilitation Council for the Blind bluegolfshoes at aol.com
>>> 904-229-9554
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Bill Outman via Nfbf-l <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> To: 'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List' <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tue, Jan 6, 2015 12:34 pm
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Elections at 2015 State Convention
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi, Kathy and all.
>>> Remembering that Peter Cerullo was elevated to first vice president
>>> last year, this means that president, second vice president,
>>> secretary and a pair of board positions are up for two year terms.
>>> There were possibly a couple of one year elections for board seats
>>> where members resigned their seat or moved to another position. This
>>> could cause some rearrangement of the deck chairs, so to speak.
>>>
>>> For those who may be new to the process, every year half the board is
>>> up for election, two of the board positions and in this case, three
>>> of the five constitutional officers, as there are nine total board
> members.
>>>
>>> This is my recollection at the moment.
>>>
>>> Bill Outman
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Nfbf-l [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kathy
>>> Davis via Nfbf-l
>>> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2015 10:16 PM
>>> To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List
>>> Subject: [Nfbf-l] Elections at 2015 State Convention
>>>
>>> Hi Fellow Federationists,
>>>
>>> With our state convention only a short time away, it
>>> would be helpful to know what board positions are up for election. It
>>> would also be neat to know who is planning to run for these
>>> positions. No doubt we will have new members who are completely
>>> unfamiliar with the candidates. Others who have been around for a
>>> while just need to be familiarized with the open board seats for
>>> 2015. Posting to this subject line would be a wonderful avenue for
>>> members to become aware of those who are running for office. It would
>>> be an interesting discussion to learn about the qualifications of
>>> candidates as well as their vision for the future of the NFBF if they are
> elected.
>>>
>>> I am hoping that we have an excellent turn out in Ft.
>>> Lauderdale and that everyone will arrive in good spirits ready to
>>> have a terrific convention. Many thanks to Tom and Deb Ryan and their
>>> chapter members for hosting us in Ft. Lauderdale.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> With warmest regards,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Kathy Davis
>>>
>>> NFBF Past President
>>>
>>>
>>>
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