[desert-voice] Re: Conventions
- From: Dennis Bartlett <dennis.bartlett1@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "desert-voice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <desert-voice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:47:53 -0800
Nobody is questioning your commitment, it's the lack of commitment by most of
us that becomes a problem. One or two people can't do it all, but we can all
make the time to be critical of others.
Most of us have more time than money, so let's put some of it to use. Like I
said, I am willing to do public relations, but there needs to be some things
in place. I know we can find people who can contribute time to design a
brochure, and there might be a small printing cost but the reward could be
many times that cost.
Just something for all of us to think about.
Dennis Bartlett
phone: 760-702-6643
Skype: dsbartlett
Twitter: dsbartlett
On Feb 18, 2013, at 4:52 PM, "Linda Samulski" <desertblossom@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Hello everyone
>
> Just to clarify a few thing.
>
> First, let me say that last week I did send to Melissa and Ardis Bazon the
> chair of the communications committee our officers update. It hasn’t been
> posted yet on the CCB website as the office is waiting for the deadline to
> pass so everyone’s information will be current.
>
> Secondly, Melissa is correct in that we didn’t go to the last convention as
> it would have cost us a lot of money, and the program was “redundant” from
> the last year. I wouldn’t exactly call it ridiculous though as I know that
> the CCB doesn’t have a lot of money. Sometimes speakers charge a lot to come
> and speak. Also, there may have been other members statewide who weren’t
> there the last year so maybe it wasn’t redundant to them.
>
> One of the things we did miss was the statewide vote to eliminate one
> convention per year. The exact details haven’t been worked out yet, but
> starting in 2014 CCB will have only one convention per year. This is due to
> financial hardship on the state office and also the membership.
>
> Lastly, I want to say this.
>
> When Tom and I moved to the Coachella Valley, I quickly recognized that the
> blind community here and the resources are behind the times.
> In my mind, I felt that the blind community was very isolated with only one
> place to go, and that’s Braille. Therefore, I put the announcement out that
> if anyone was interested in starting a chapter to come to Cocos, and people
> came. We have lost members to death, illness, and just because they don’t
> want to come, but it hasn’t been because we didn’t put forth the effort, or
> we didn’t care. I have been a CCB/ACB member for over twenty years. In San
> Diego I served as the Silvergate chapter president for many years, and I
> have served on many committees such as Association for Multi-cultural
> concerns, and president of Guide Dog Users. For many years I have also served
> and still serve on the Domestic Violenct and Hate Crimes committee. I have
> just recently been appointed to the Guide Dog Users Inc. committee. I am very
> committed to CCB/ACB. I also understand that as in most nonprofit
> organizations that there are flaws as well.
> I believe however that this organization is the one who serves people who re
> blind better than any other whether in California, the United States, and
> even around the world. So, as for me, I am very serious and committed.
>
> In answer to your other question about the flyer, I do have a generic one
> that I have passed out. Frankly, with scheduling for Desert Blind, my job
> with GDD, serving on the committees, and other activities that I am involved
> with doesn’t let me have much time for getting everything done that I would
> like to do.
>
> I may not be the most effective leader, but I am humble, and I do believe
> that the best way to advocate for what we need or want is to be dimplomatic.
> Over the past years that I served as president, at least we have been able to
> open doors for dialoguing if nothing else.
>
> So, I still remain a humble and committed servant to the blind community,
> and to ccb/acb.
>
> From: desert-voice-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:desert-voice-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dennis Bartlett
> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 12:57 PM
> To: desert-voice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [desert-voice] Conventions
>
> In looking at the CCB website, there are two conventions a year, Spring in
> Northern CA and Fall in Southern CA. Also, our chapter information needs to
> be updated to reflect the new president.
> If we are going to get serious about doing things we need to keep up on this
> information.
> As you can tell, I'm not one to sit back and let things happen, and I am
> pretty direct on what I have to say. I don't want to run the show, but I
> don't want everyone to just sit there and wait for someone else to do it.
> Sorry if I offended anyone, and if you want to discuss things my contact
> information is below.
>
> Thank you.
>
>
> Dennis Bartlett
> Email: dennis.bartlett1@xxxxxxxxx
> Skype: dsbartlett
> Twitter: dsbartlett
> Phone: 760.702.6643
>
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