Thank you Jimmy for this. I can add that I was on the founding committee for this group and served as vice-president for the first year. Having two NOMC on the board is in the actual bylaws of the articles of incorporation, meaning that the organization is not complete without two NOMC. I don't know if this organization will amount to anything useful or helpful for us, but it is the first time in our history that an organization was formed to include NOMC as equal partners in its effort, rather than a nuisance group of consumers to be avoided. Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC, Director, Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness Louisiana Tech University 600 Mayfield Ave / 210 Woodard Hall PO Box 3158 Ruston LA 71272 Office: 318.257.4554 Fax: 318.257.2259 ebell at latech.edu <mailto:ebell at latech.edu> www.pdrib.com ************* "I am somehow less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein's brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops." -- Stephen Jay Gould From: Jimmy Morris <jimorris0116 at gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2021 3:36 PM To: nomc at lists.nbpcb.org Cc: 'Edward Bell' <ebell at pdrib.com> Subject: Seeking Board member for OMSA Good afternoon to all my NOMC family, My name is Jimmy Morris and as you may know, OMSA was created about three years ago to create a collaboration between NOMC, COMS, and Guide dog trainers. I have been serving on the board for the last year and I honestly believe this group is committed to being inclusive. OMSA is seeking another NOMC to serve on the board. If you are interested in this opportunity, please reach out to me for more details and information. I can be reached by email: jimorris0116 at gmail.com <mailto:jimorris0116 at gmail.com> or call: 434-547-2720. Thanks for your consideration in advance, and I look forward for the opportunity to chat with you. Jimmy L. Morris, MA NOMC