[Missouri-l] [Missouri Chat] ACB Grant Applications

Sat May 22 00:37:37 CDT 2010

Also, as recently as the latest MCB Connect, we were told, and it's
recorded, that the deadline was the 21st of May.  No one contradicted that
fact.  Then on monday, I started hearing rumors that the deadline had been
moved to the 24th.  That's when I started checking the online files, as well
as asking others what their printed copies said.  Subsequently I found out
there was some confusion.  What bothers me is that no one seemed to know of
the differences in copies.  This is why I feel there should be a
reevaluation.  I think that would be for the best.  I just think the board
as representatives should be aware of what is happening, all the time.  We
have reached a whole new levil with the conference calls, and keeping
everyone as informed as possible.  We do have a few members who do not have
access to electronic files.  In This case the electronic file said one
thing, as the printed file said another.  If the membership had been
informed of the discrepency much earlier, then I would have had the ease of
mind to accept.
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From: "Janelle Edwards" <
jedwards9994 at sbcglobal.net
>
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2010 9:19 PM
To: "'Missouri Chat'" <
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>; "'Missouri List'"
<
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Subject: Re: [Missouri-l] [Missouri Chat]  ACB Grant Applications
> If Additional applications are received after 4:00 this afternoon, I
> believe
> the board should be consulted. Yes, applications received before 4:00 on
> Monday will have to be honored. It is also important to be fair to MCB
> members who applied for the grant presuming the cutoff date of the 21st
> that
> was listed on the web, some forms, and was mentioned in other forums as
> well
> I believe. This second group of people was seemingly promised that their
> share of the grant money would not be diminished by additional late
> applications.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
chat-bounces at moblind.org
 [mailto:chat-bounces at moblind.org] On Behalf
> Of Denny Huff
> Sent: Friday, May 21, 2010 6:20 PM
> To: '3BlindMice'; 'Missouri Chat'; 'Missouri List'
> Subject: Re: [Missouri Chat] [Missouri-l] ACB Grant Applications
>
> Linda,
>
>    Actually, we won't know today how much each person will receive as
> their
> share of the grant.  On Tuesday, May 25th, the office will begin
> contacting
> each applicant notifying them of the amount of the grant they would be
> receiving.  If that person feels as though this is not enough for them to
> attend the ACB convention, then they will be taken off of the list and
> that
> money will be put back into the total amount and distributed to the
> remaining applicants.  It may take a few days for everyone to be notified
> but hopefully we will have a final amount by the end of next week.
>
>     As of yesterday, there were 43 grant applications which would make the
> amount $465.12.  Since Jennifer took a day of vacation today, I'm not sure
> if any came in today or not.  Since there was a discrepancy on the date
> the
> applications were to be received by, we will need to honor the date of May
> 24th at 4:00 PM.  If the board wishes to take any grants that come in on
> Monday out of the general budget then that will be up to them.  If none
> come
> in on Monday, then it shouldn't be a problem.  As I said, hopefully by the
> end of next week each person should know how much they will be receiving
> for
> their share of the grant.
>
> Thanks!
>
> __________________________________________________
>
> Denny Huff - President
> Missouri Council of the Blind
> (888) 362-1383
>
DHuff at MoBlind.Org
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From:
missouri-l-bounces at moblind.org
> [mailto:missouri-l-bounces at moblind.org]
> On Behalf Of 3BlindMice
> Sent: Friday, May 21, 2010 5:53 PM
> To: Missouri Chat; Missouri List
> Subject: [Missouri-l] ACB Grant Applications
>
>
> Hello all.  It has been brought to my attention that there is a
> discrepency
> in the deadline dates on the printed copy of the ACB grant application
> which
> was sent from the office.  If you downloaded your application online, you
> read on both the first and second pages that the deadline for sending in
> your grant request was May 21.
>
> I have found that at least some of the applications printed out at the
> office and sent to the affiliate presidents have a different date on the
> second page.  The line that reads,
> "Applications will not be accepted after 4:00 p.m. May 24, 2010.", is
> different from that line on the second page of the downloadable
> application
> on the website.  I have called the office and they have said the date of
> the
> 24th would be honored, but I have seen no announcement to that affect come
> across these lists.  Therefore, I don't feel like  everyone has been
> fairly
> notified.  Those of us who had our applications in what we thought was on
> time would have been surprised to find that we had esentially two extra
> mailing days to get our applications into the office.  We then would have
> been srprised to find out that what we estimated we would be receiving had
> changed because only those who had the hard copy of the application knew
> they had until the 24th.
>
>
> Obviously, the date of the 24th has to be honored because of the misprint,
> although when I contacted the office, they didn't seem to be aware of the
> misprint, but just that the deadline was the 24th of May.
>
> I don't know about all of you, but this is very frustrating for me.
> Attending ACB convention is something I have been wanting to do for a very
> long time, and this year I have found a way to make it happen.  I'm sure
> many people depended on knowing how much they would be granted today so
> they
> begin to take care of their transportation and start planning.
> I really think that the only fair thing for the board to do would be to
> divide the $20,000 between those who, in good faith, had their
> applications
> in by today.  Then anyone who turns in an application after today, and
> before 4:00 p.m. on the 24th should receive an equal amount to be taken
> from
> the general fund.
>
> Granted, I am aware that this idea will not set well with many.  However,
> I
> feel very very strongly about the work I have been doing to raise funds
> for
> my trip to the convention, and counted on knowing today how much I would
> be
> receiving.
>
> Thanks all for reading.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Linda C.
>
>
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From: "Janelle Edwards" <jedwards9994 at sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2010 9:19 PM
To: "'Missouri Chat'" <chat at moblind.org>; "'Missouri List'" 
<Missouri-l at MoBlind.org>
Subject: Re: [Missouri-l] [Missouri Chat]  ACB Grant Applications

> If Additional applications are received after 4:00 this afternoon, I 
> believe
> the board should be consulted. Yes, applications received before 4:00 on
> Monday will have to be honored. It is also important to be fair to MCB
> members who applied for the grant presuming the cutoff date of the 21st 
> that
> was listed on the web, some forms, and was mentioned in other forums as 
> well
> I believe. This second group of people was seemingly promised that their
> share of the grant money would not be diminished by additional late
> applications.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: chat-bounces at moblind.org [mailto:chat-bounces at moblind.org] On Behalf
> Of Denny Huff
> Sent: Friday, May 21, 2010 6:20 PM
> To: '3BlindMice'; 'Missouri Chat'; 'Missouri List'
> Subject: Re: [Missouri Chat] [Missouri-l] ACB Grant Applications
>
> Linda,
>
>    Actually, we won't know today how much each person will receive as 
> their
> share of the grant.  On Tuesday, May 25th, the office will begin 
> contacting
> each applicant notifying them of the amount of the grant they would be
> receiving.  If that person feels as though this is not enough for them to
> attend the ACB convention, then they will be taken off of the list and 
> that
> money will be put back into the total amount and distributed to the
> remaining applicants.  It may take a few days for everyone to be notified
> but hopefully we will have a final amount by the end of next week.
>
>     As of yesterday, there were 43 grant applications which would make the
> amount $465.12.  Since Jennifer took a day of vacation today, I'm not sure
> if any came in today or not.  Since there was a discrepancy on the date 
> the
> applications were to be received by, we will need to honor the date of May
> 24th at 4:00 PM.  If the board wishes to take any grants that come in on
> Monday out of the general budget then that will be up to them.  If none 
> come
> in on Monday, then it shouldn't be a problem.  As I said, hopefully by the
> end of next week each person should know how much they will be receiving 
> for
> their share of the grant.
>
> Thanks!
>
> __________________________________________________
>
> Denny Huff - President
> Missouri Council of the Blind
> (888) 362-1383
> DHuff at MoBlind.Org
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: missouri-l-bounces at moblind.org 
> [mailto:missouri-l-bounces at moblind.org]
> On Behalf Of 3BlindMice
> Sent: Friday, May 21, 2010 5:53 PM
> To: Missouri Chat; Missouri List
> Subject: [Missouri-l] ACB Grant Applications
>
>
> Hello all.  It has been brought to my attention that there is a 
> discrepency
> in the deadline dates on the printed copy of the ACB grant application 
> which
> was sent from the office.  If you downloaded your application online, you
> read on both the first and second pages that the deadline for sending in
> your grant request was May 21.
>
> I have found that at least some of the applications printed out at the
> office and sent to the affiliate presidents have a different date on the
> second page.  The line that reads,
> "Applications will not be accepted after 4:00 p.m. May 24, 2010.", is
> different from that line on the second page of the downloadable 
> application
> on the website.  I have called the office and they have said the date of 
> the
> 24th would be honored, but I have seen no announcement to that affect come
> across these lists.  Therefore, I don't feel like  everyone has been 
> fairly
> notified.  Those of us who had our applications in what we thought was on
> time would have been surprised to find that we had esentially two extra
> mailing days to get our applications into the office.  We then would have
> been srprised to find out that what we estimated we would be receiving had
> changed because only those who had the hard copy of the application knew
> they had until the 24th.
>
>
> Obviously, the date of the 24th has to be honored because of the misprint,
> although when I contacted the office, they didn't seem to be aware of the
> misprint, but just that the deadline was the 24th of May.
>
> I don't know about all of you, but this is very frustrating for me.
> Attending ACB convention is something I have been wanting to do for a very
> long time, and this year I have found a way to make it happen.  I'm sure
> many people depended on knowing how much they would be granted today so 
> they
> begin to take care of their transportation and start planning.
> I really think that the only fair thing for the board to do would be to
> divide the $20,000 between those who, in good faith, had their 
> applications
> in by today.  Then anyone who turns in an application after today, and
> before 4:00 p.m. on the 24th should receive an equal amount to be taken 
> from
> the general fund.
>
> Granted, I am aware that this idea will not set well with many.  However, 
> I
> feel very very strongly about the work I have been doing to raise funds 
> for
> my trip to the convention, and counted on knowing today how much I would 
> be
> receiving.
>
>