TRAN'S NEW LEADERS ARE......
President Elect -- Brian Humphries
Vice President -- Irma Falcon
Secretary -- Belinda Kirkland
Board Members -- Kathleen Neville, Robby Halcomb and Greg Mason
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Dennis Kutach appears on television in an interview about Russell Brown. Mr Brown continues to work and be an inspiration for others even though he "had a four-wheeler accident." See the video clip of Dennis and Russell Brown at http://www.cbs19.tv/Global/story.asp?S=9230557&nav=menu1493_2
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ELVIS SIGHTINGS ---- and other photographs of this year's terrific conference are now on the web. Click on this link and get set. These are only the photographs taken by Michelle McCall and Ted Candler - There are others! If you have some photos to contribute and extortion is not your motive, let Michelle know. ------ CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT IN THE WORLD HAPPENED THERE!
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In The News: The killer of DARS employee Karen LaFon receives a plea bargain.
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The Ways and Means Committee knows how to mix it up... click here!
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Workforce Development Boards are a VR partner, and provide a great resource for making employment outcomes happen for our customers. But, there are some Workforce Development Boards that go “above and beyond” in their efforts to support vocational rehabilitation. The Community Initiatives Committee has a way to recognize the Board you think is doing well. This is an excellent initiative... Click here to check it out.
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TRAN's President, Cheryl Guido has collected pithy stories and chronicles of events from throughout the organization for THE THIRD TRAN NEWSLETTER.
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How can you tell who the "good guys" are in government service? Just notice their attention to issues relative to persons with disabilities. Who shows up... who votes... who adds those issues to their personal agenda? This is a photo of State Representative Solomon Ortiz,Jr at a recent TRAN mixer.... A good guy. Mary Saenz is on the right and his Chief of Staff. Mary Caceres on the left.
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WE'RE WORKING FOR A NEW WEB... a new look is needed, a new approach to both business and TRAN's membership. A resource for other states and a common ground for the vendors who put their professional talent to work for people with disabilities. Want to be a part of this exciting change, want to help? Click here to get your inquiry started.
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Cheryl Guido has produced a great newsletter and it's now available on the web.
Click here for the current version...
The first edition is also available
Click here for that edition.
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Greetings to All!
I would like to express my deepest appreciation to the 2007 TRAN President Raul Tello, the board members, and the committee chairs and their members. You all have done an outstanding job! A special recognition to the 2007 Annual Conference Committee for all the hard work and dedication this past year and for putting together a successful training conference. Last year was a year to break records. We reached an all time high of 806 active members and we started partnering with local communities in doing various initiatives and successful projects. It was definitely an inspirational year for everyone!
We are in 2008 and the bar is set higher. We will strive towards reaching our vision to support our membership by promoting the public vocational rehabilitation’s ability to provide employment services to persons with disabilities and disability related solutions to the business community. It is important that each member is actively involved not only within our organization, but in our communities in state and national level. Partnership is a key to our success. Let’s reach out to the various businesses and rehabilitation providers and inform them about the benefits of collaborating and joining our organization. Each of you also has the opportunity to be involved in state and federal legislative issues that could affect the future of public VR. Or some of you may choose to partner with various universities to promote research and expand knowledge of best business practice. We have endless opportunities for you to be involved and be part of making 2008 the best year yet. I challenge you to be active and to make a difference!
During 2008, we will continue to take steps to find common goals with other organizations that support rehabilitation values and principles and develop collaborations that result in a unified effort which will ultimately give strength to us all. We need to put our creative minds and think of different ways to work together.
My hopes this year is to continue to grow in numbers for we are only strong when we have solid and active membership. I believe that we currently have the most committed and dedicated members who volunteer their time and effort to various activities that promote the organization. Let’s continue to add individuals who share the same energy and positive spirit.
This year, we will strive to carry out many of the goals outlined in the Long and Short Term Plan. With a strong Board and a solid Standing Committee working together, I believe that we will successfully achieve them all.
I welcome your feedback and suggestions. Please let me know your thoughts and insights regarding our goals and ways we could better strengthen our efforts.
Thank you again for giving me the opportunity to serve as your President. It has always been my privilege to be part of this worthwhile organization and a great honor to represent it wherever I go.
Cheryl Guido
TRAN President 2008
Recent changes to the TRAN web are committee notes from:
Ways and Means
Audit --- Historical --- Nominations --- Recognition --- and Scholarship committees.
TRAN’s Membership Committee reports that TRAN has reached a new all time membership high. Here is the new number.. 806
In addition to all the energy that’s flying around TRAN of late - how about flying somewhere yourself? Book a flight, or a hotel or whatever via TRAN’s new TRAVEL WITH TRAN booking service. no kidding click here for information.
TRAN now has a VISION and a STATEMENT to express that vision. To see the new vision statement click here.
Cheryl Guido’s connections are growing and now include the Norwest Houston Chamber of Commerce! click the photo or here for more.
When TRAN members pitch in to help - they do a wonderful job! No-one lost a finger, nobody fell off the roof, everybody sweated a bunch in making a home via Habitat for Humanity. A slide show gives you a look at what TRAN can do.... CAN DO!!
Various committees are developing new information for the web and to keep you informed. For example, the Advocacy and Civic Responsibility Committee has developed its own web page. To view that page, click here. For the other TRAN Committees... click here.
The Planning Committee has a thing to do... see what’s on tap via their update. right here.
We’ve added the Texas Public Employees Association link to this web page because so many of us are employed by state government or have an interest in that area. Here’s the link or click the logo to the right: TPEA Newsletter. This issue contains interesting information about the recent legislative session.
TRAN BOARD MEETING NOTES
Thanks to the excellent organizational abilities of Michelle McCall, this web site can now provide you with an overview of what’s going on. It gives info on what the committees are doing, about CSAVR, WIA and other items of interest to the vocational rehabilitation professional Click here for info on what’s up!
MEMBERS NOTICE: This is a good time to update your membership data. If you have a personal e-mail service or have a change in your address etc., please click here to go to the membership data page
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