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1999-05: Senior Blind
Whereas the 1998 convention of the NFB:AE unanimously approved a resolution calling for a study of how the NFB:AE could attract more seniors into its membership andWhereas Alan Neville's report on this matter concludes with the following recommendations:
- That the President strike a three person standing committee on senior issues.
- That the Chairman of the committee be a member of the board of directors.
- That two members of the committee be themselves "seniors", that the chair be a senior if possible and that both genders be represented on the committee.
- The terms of reference of the committee should be designed to enable them to meet the following objects:
- To send a clear and ongoing message to the blind community that the NFB:AE welcomes blind seniors either as active or supporting members and affirms that their unique needs and interests will be respected.
- That issues effecting senior blind will be identified and acted upon in the same way as those in the employable age and children's groups.
- The proportion of seniors in the NFB:AE should increase to at least 35% within the next two years.
Be it resolved that these recommendations be referred to the President for implementation. Be it further resolved that the "Senior Issues Committee" submit a progress report to the next annual general meeting of the NFB:AE.