[Cabs] atention

Tue Sep 18 22:45:39 CDT 2007

Hi all,

Melissa is absolutely right.  This organization does indeed listen to its 
members.  With that said, I believe that since Eva has expressed a wish to 
attend as much of the convention as possible, that we should help her to do 
so.  Furthermore, If there were extenuating circumstances which did not 
allow for one of you to attend the convention, the Cabs treasury, if funds 
permitted, would also be used to help you as well.  This organization is not 
founded on the principles of greed, and we certainly won't get anywhere by 
saying that we could spend the money on this or that without the commitment 
to back up our wishes.  There are a lot of important things that this 
organization could focus on, but we need the time and commitment from 
everyone involved in the organization in order to affect positive changes in 
the areas we wish to target.  To be honest, I have seen the amount of 
commitment to this organization and its activities ebb in the last couple of 
months.  I realize that we are all busy, and that we all have lives outside 
of CABS; however, in order to become a strong advocate for students in our 
state, we need to commit as much time as possible to the work of CABS,  and 
the NFB, our parent organization.

As far as the service of members on the Board of this organization goes, 
when we were all elected, we all assumed these leadership roles knowing that 
we would be looked up to to lead this organization.  We all knew that we 
were expected to do certain things as board members.  With that said, it is 
necessary that all of the board be at the Leadership Seminar Dinner on 
Thursday night of the convention unless there are truly extenuating 
circumstances which absolutely do not allow you to attend.  This is only one 
of the many expectations that we all committed to when we took our elected 
positions in CABS.  Until we are no longer in office, these same things, and 
additional ones as well will be expected of us as the governing body of our 
student division.  If anyone is unwilling to continue to fulfill their 
obligations on this board, then I suggest that you not run again at the 
State convention and make room for someone else who is willing to work on 
behalf of all students in our state.  We have no room in this division for 
petty fights and squabbles, nor do we have room for sycophantic behavior, or 
for those who wish to have the power, but who are unwilling to do the work 
that goes along with it.  In order to be a strong organization, we must have 
cohesion, and must all work together to ensure that we do the best job that 
we can do for blind students.  Thank you.
Kind Regards,
Marty Rahn

Vice President, National Federation of The Blind of Colorado (Greeley 
Chapter)
Vice President, Colorado Association of Blind Students
E-mail:
marty.rahn at juno.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "melissa R. Green" <graduate56 at juno.com>
To: "'Colorado Association of Blind Students List'" <cabs at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "'beckyasabo'" <beckyasabo at comcast.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 9:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Cabs] atention

> Amy,
> First of all, the cabs treasury was used to send marty and myself to
> washington seminar.
> Second, I spoke to eva this weekend.
> This is why I mentioned the banquet ticket idea.
> As secretary of cabs, she may need to be there to take notes.
> As for national convention, many students were funded by their chapters.
> Furthermore, Eva is a student who is also a mother.
> If we can help her, and if she wants to accept it.
> Then I believe that this is an important thing to do as cabs.
> Other than national convention, and washington seminar, what do you
> believe are more important things that we should spend the treasury on?
> Cabs is an organization that listens to its members.
> So please enlightnin us on the things that you suggest that we spend the
> treasury on.
> Oh and do you believe that we shouldn't pay someone to transport people
> to the springs, for the cabs picnic?, or should we not donate money to
> the Pac plan?
> Finally, I am sorry you and becky are sick.
> However, becky needs to be on the conference call.
> Even if its for a few minutes or for the intire call.
> I have a couple of assignments for her.
> As for the leadership seminar on thursday night, both scott and brent
> have written me and said that they want people from both chapters and
> devisions at the seminar.
> Since becky is a member of the cabs board, I expect her to be at the
> leadership seminar.
> I also expect her to help with filling snack packs.
> As wel as contribute and participate in the planning and production of
> the seminar.
> Her term doesn't ind until sunday morning, unless she is elected again.
> So she has many obligations to fulfill as a board member.
> Correct me if I am wrong, but I was under the empression that you both
> have a room for thursday night.
> I believe check in is after three.
> You are a member of cabs, and you are certainly welcome to volunteer to
> assist with things, such as obtaining more door prizes for the student
> seminar, or anything else that you feel like volunteering for.
> Just let me know.
> I will be happy to put you to work.
> I am sending this message to you, becky, and  the entire list as well.
> This way there will be no misunderstanding.
>
> Take care, and thank you for your  thoughts.
> And, I look forward to reading your suggestions, concerning the cabs
> treasury.
> Have a blessed day.
> blessings and kind regards
> respectfully
> Melissa R. Green  President National federation of the blind(Greeley
> chapter) President Colorado asociation of blind students Board member
> National federation of the blind of Colorado
> e-mail graduate56 at juno.com
> MSN graduate1531 at msn.commm  Plant a seed of friendship; reap a bouquet
> of happiness.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:cabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of amylsabo at comcast.net
> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 4:51 PM
> To: Colorado Association of Blind Students List
> Subject: Re: [Cabs] atention
>
> hello mellissa,
>
> thanks for sending the information to the list for the conference call
> for wednesday night. this is fine with me and the time as well too. but,
> we might not be on it, because we are both sick, and we will have to see
> how we are both feeling.
>
> as for the banquet ticket for eva this is a good thought, but i don't
> think that the treasury should do this. we could us the money for more
> important things like for scholarships, funding for students to
> washington seminar or to national convention. plus, i saw her at the
> denver chapter meeting this past weekend, and she said that she didn't
> know if she was going to attend banquet. she is only definately coming
> on saturday afternoon, and will be coming and somewhat lleaving for
> convention.
>
> as for the leadership dinner, it's only through invitation only, and we
> haven't received one. plus, both becca and i don't know when we will be
> arriving at the hotel on thursday night.
>
> thanks again for the updated information, and i will talk to you soon!
>
>
>
> sincerely,
> amy
>
>
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: "melissa R. Green" <graduate56 at juno.com>
>
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>> Hello all.
>> Tonight's conference call was postponed because of some technical
> difeculties.
>> In order to not have this occurrence again.
>> I have contacted President Labarre and asked if we can use the state
> line.
>> I am thinking of either wendisday evening, or sunday evening.
>> This time it will go off no matter what.
>> Unless, we want to look like some of the previous CABS
> adminestrations.
>> Please have suggestions available for the seminar.
>> We will only have the room from 2:00 PM, ttill 5:00 Pm.
>> Considering that that there is a banquet reception at 6:00.
>> I am thinking that we shouldn't have the seminar end at 5:00.
>> This is when all of the other seminars will end as well.
>> This will not give us time to change for banquet and show up for the
> reception.
>> Some of us have to show up for the reception.
>> Second, just a reminder.
>> All positions are up for re-election.
>> You must pay dues of 5.00 dollars.
>> You must be in the room to run for a position.
>>
>> Next, I would like us to sponser our secretary Eva Adams's banquet
> tickets.
>> If she would like this to occur.
>> Next, Thursday evening, there will be a leadership seminar at: 6:30
> PM.
>> Scott would like to have people there representing each chapter and
> devision in
>> the Affilliate.
>> Besides, maurice, marty, diane, and myself, who else will be there
> Thursday
>> evening?
>> Please e-mail me and let me know.
>> This way I can have an idea concerning the students.
>> I believe that is all for now.
>> I will e-mail the final time for the conference call.
>> What do you all think of either wednesday or sunday evening?, or do
> you all have
>> any other suggestions?
>> Finally, welcome the CABS members at UCCS to the list.
>> I look forward to meeting you all on saturday and getting you all
> involved with
>> the state devision.
>> Have a blessed day.
>> blessings and
>> kind regards
>> respectfully
>> Melissa R. Green
>> President National federation of the blind(Greeley chapter)
>> President Colorado asociation of blind students
>> Board member National federation of the blind of Colorado
>> e-mail mailto:graduate56 at juno.com graduate56 at juno.com
>> MSN mailto:graduate1531 at msn.commm graduate1531 at msn.commm
>> Plant a seed of friendship; reap a bouquet of happiness.
>>
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