<div dir="ltr">Good Morning Pam,<br><div><br></div><div>Thank you for joining us last night and for your kind words! We are so happy to have you as part of our affiliate. Our next at-large chapter meeting will be Tuesday, Dec. 9th at 7:00PM via zoom.</div><div><br></div><div>All the Best,</div><div>Liz</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Nov 11, 2025 at 8:50\u202fPM Pam Kalinoski via Massachusetts-NFB <<a href="mailto:massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org">massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">Hi Cullen, <div>Thanks for reaching out. This was a productive meeting. Did you say the next one was December 9th or 19th? I sent an email to Shara with my contact info, along with a heartfelt gratitude toward her and the many members who invited me to become a part of their family, including yourself. Wish i had found out and joined this organization sooner. Thanks to you and all of you for updating me about the organization and what it has to offer. </div><div>Sincerely, </div><div>Pam Kalinoski <br id="m_-3219279247858851308lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Nov 11, 2025, at 6:17\u202fPM, Cullen Gallagher via Massachusetts-NFB <<a href="mailto:massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<h1 style="font-size:48px;line-height:1.2;margin:2.5em 0px 1em;color:rgb(10,10,10);font-family:georgia,serif;text-align:center;background-color:rgb(253,253,253)">At-Large Chapter Minutes, October 14, 2025</h1><p style="font-size:19.2px;margin:1em 0px 0px;color:rgb(10,10,10);font-family:georgia,serif;background-color:rgb(253,253,253)">The October 14, 2025 Meeting of the At-Large Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts was called to order at 7:02 PM.</p><h2 style="font-size:28.8px;line-height:40.32px;margin:1.5em 0px 0.75em;color:rgb(10,10,10);font-family:georgia,serif;text-align:center;background-color:rgb(253,253,253)">In Attendance:</h2><p style="font-size:19.2px;margin:1em 0px 0px;color:rgb(10,10,10);font-family:georgia,serif;background-color:rgb(253,253,253)">Liz Lesperance, President</p><p style="font-size:19.2px;margin:0px;text-indent:1.5em;color:rgb(10,10,10);font-family:georgia,serif;background-color:rgb(253,253,253)">Sandy Burgess, Vice President</p><p style="font-size:19.2px;margin:0px;text-indent:1.5em;color:rgb(10,10,10);font-family:georgia,serif;background-color:rgb(253,253,253)">Cullen Gallagher, Secretary</p><p style="font-size:19.2px;margin:0px;text-indent:1.5em;color:rgb(10,10,10);font-family:georgia,serif;background-color:rgb(253,253,253)">Allen Larkin, Treasurer</p><p style="font-size:19.2px;margin:0px;text-indent:1.5em;color:rgb(10,10,10);font-family:georgia,serif;background-color:rgb(253,253,253)">Kristina Constant, Board Member</p><p style="font-size:19.2px;margin:0px;text-indent:1.5em;color:rgb(10,10,10);font-family:georgia,serif;background-color:rgb(253,253,253)">Shara Winton, Affiliate President</p><p style="font-size:19.2px;margin:0px;text-indent:1.5em;color:rgb(10,10,10);font-family:georgia,serif;background-color:rgb(253,253,253)">Brian Langlois</p><p style="font-size:19.2px;margin:0px;text-indent:1.5em;color:rgb(10,10,10);font-family:georgia,serif;background-color:rgb(253,253,253)">ElizabethAnn Johnson</p><p style="font-size:19.2px;margin:0px;text-indent:1.5em;color:rgb(10,10,10);font-family:georgia,serif;background-color:rgb(253,253,253)">Mike Karsok</p><p style="font-size:19.2px;margin:0px;text-indent:1.5em;color:rgb(10,10,10);font-family:georgia,serif;background-color:rgb(253,253,253)">IceBreaker: Highlights from the past week or month.</p><h2 style="font-size:28.8px;line-height:40.32px;margin:1.5em 0px 0.75em;color:rgb(10,10,10);font-family:georgia,serif;text-align:center;background-color:rgb(253,253,253)">NFB Pledge</h2><p style="font-size:19.2px;margin:1em 0px 0px;color:rgb(10,10,10);font-family:georgia,serif;background-color:rgb(253,253,253)">Liz recited the NFB Pledge.</p><h2 style="font-size:28.8px;line-height:40.32px;margin:1.5em 0px 0.75em;color:rgb(10,10,10);font-family:georgia,serif;text-align:center;background-color:rgb(253,253,253)">Approval of Minutes</h2><p style="font-size:19.2px;margin:1em 0px 0px;color:rgb(10,10,10);font-family:georgia,serif;background-color:rgb(253,253,253)">Sandy moved that we accept the September meeting minutes; the motion was seconded by Shara and passed unanimously.</p><h2 style="font-size:28.8px;line-height:40.32px;margin:1.5em 0px 0.75em;color:rgb(10,10,10);font-family:georgia,serif;text-align:center;background-color:rgb(253,253,253)">Christmas Party</h2><p style="font-size:19.2px;margin:1em 0px 0px;color:rgb(10,10,10);font-family:georgia,serif;background-color:rgb(253,253,253)">The past few years, the chapter had held an in-person party. For this year, members discussed holding a virtual party, which could include talking about holiday traditions. The Giggle Gala was also scheduled for the same week, and many members would be attending that event in person. There was no objection to holding a virtual party. Members with ideas for the party could contact Liz.</p><h2 style="font-size:28.8px;line-height:40.32px;margin:1.5em 0px 0.75em;color:rgb(10,10,10);font-family:georgia,serif;text-align:center;background-color:rgb(253,253,253)">Affiliate Updates</h2><p style="font-size:19.2px;margin:1em 0px 0px;color:rgb(10,10,10);font-family:georgia,serif;background-color:rgb(253,253,253)">The David Ticchi Walk was held, and donations were still being accepted. Members were encouraged to get donations. The letter indicated that donations were accepted through December 1, but it was emphasized that we would take them anytime. Funds raised allow us to provide financial assistance for Washington Seminar, national convention, and state convention attendance.<br>The Giggle Gala was moved to December 11. Members were strongly encouraged to attend and spread the word about the event. The hope was that this would become an annual event. The auction would feature vacation packages to destinations including New Orleans, Nashville, and Las Vegas, as well as a wine tasting for 20 people. </p><p style="font-size:19.2px;margin:0px;text-indent:1.5em;color:rgb(10,10,10);font-family:georgia,serif;background-color:rgb(253,253,253)"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nfb-of-ma-giggle-gala-tickets-1586435694869?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl" style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(102,0,102);outline:currentcolor" target="_blank">Get Giggle Gala Tickets</a></p><h2 style="font-size:28.8px;line-height:40.32px;margin:1.5em 0px 0.75em;color:rgb(10,10,10);font-family:georgia,serif;text-align:center;background-color:rgb(253,253,253)">Presidential Release</h2><p style="font-size:19.2px;margin:1em 0px 0px;color:rgb(10,10,10);font-family:georgia,serif;background-color:rgb(253,253,253)">The <a href="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2025-09/presidential_release_october_2025_chapter_version.mp3" style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(102,0,102);outline:currentcolor" target="_blank">October Presidential Release</a> was played.</p><h2 style="font-size:28.8px;line-height:40.32px;margin:1.5em 0px 0.75em;color:rgb(10,10,10);font-family:georgia,serif;text-align:center;background-color:rgb(253,253,253)">Adjournment</h2><p style="font-size:19.2px;margin:1em 0px 0px;color:rgb(10,10,10);font-family:georgia,serif;background-color:rgb(253,253,253)">The meeting was adjourned at 7:47 PM. 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