What's New
President's BLOG: A work in progress this is now
live!!!! The purpose of the President's BLOG is to provide
regular public commentary on issues of concern to blind and vision
impaired people in New Zealand. The commentary will reflect
the Association's vision and perspective with a view to improving
an understanding of blindness issues. Take this
link to vist the President's BLOG and hear from our National
President, Clive Lansink..
Focus - March Issue: This is now available
so please do take this link to
read the March Issue of Focus.
Summary of Board Meetings: Following each Board Meeting a summary
of key outcomes is made available for Branches and others
interested in following the Association's workload. Visit
our News page and read our meeting summaries. Don't
forget to check for the update to the Board's May meeting which
should appear on approximately 15 May.
Conference 2009 Theme- We CAN-Change Attitudes Now: Conference
will be held from 9 to 11 October inclusive and follows a similar
format to the last couple of years. This year's theme can
easily be linked to the Association's advocacy which of course
involves lobbying to influence a change in attitudes. What
better way to highlight this than to have a high calibre of
speakers reflect upon how they might influence a change of
attitude for the betterment of blind people living in New Zealand
through their own sphere of work. Guest speakers will be
identified on our Conference page as acceptance to invitations are
received. In the meantime
visit
our Conference page to check out last year's
presentations.
Proposed Changes to RNZFB Goverance: In preparation of the Association’s response to
the Foundation’s Board of Directors’ proposed amendments to
governance, the Board revisited the request made in 2008 for Board
Directors to undertake a full constitutional review and to involve
this Association. The
Board has developed a statement that identifies the
Association’s position about seeking a full review of the
Foundation’s constitution and its involvement in consultation of
proposed changes to governance of the Foundation.
If
you'd like to find out more about the Board's statement to
members, the Foundation and other stakeholders you
will find out more by goign to our news page. You can find
out more about the Association's views and our statement by reading
the summary of the March Board meeting.
About "The Great Barrier Brief" - the
Association launched this publication during the Informational
Function on 22 July held at Parliament in conjunction with the Wellington Seminar.
Taking this
link will lead you to "THE GREAT BARRIER BRIEF"
and the Association's register of issues...
Schedule of Board Meetings: Dates for 2009 were set at
the Board's Annual Planning Meeting, held over the weekend of
22-23 November. A full
schedule of Board Meetings for 2009 is available by selecting the 2009
Meeting Schedule. Observers are very welcome and are
required to inform the
Executive Officer approximately four days prior to the meeting, of their intentions in this
regard. Costs incurred when observing at Board meetings
(such as meals, travel etc), are the responsibility of the
"observer".
Benefit Issues - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): This
resource is available in all formats. The FAQ is available by taking this link
or you can contact the National Office
for a copy in your preferred format. If you are having
difficulties with benefit entitlements and would like some
assistance, you should contact the Association's Executive Officer
Rose Wilkinson.
National Feedback Line: If you are keen to keep
abreast of issues raised on the Association's National Feedback Line,
remember Martine Abel records this weekly. If you have missed the most recent
bulletin or you
want to hear an earlier recording, take the Feedback
Line
link .
You are
encouraged to check out our Website - please feel free to pass
on any feedback and suggestions for improvement.
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