<html aria-label="message body"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">Hi everyone,<div>The At-Large Chapter will meet tonight at 7:00 PM. 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font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"></div><div><h1 style="font-size: 48px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 2.5em 0px 1em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">At-Large Chapter Minutes, April 14, 2026</h1><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 1em 0px 0px; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">The April 14, 2026 meeting of the At-Large Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts was called to order at 7:01 PM</p><h2 style="font-size: 28.799999px; line-height: 40.32px; margin: 1.5em 0px 0.75em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); 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: 19.200001px; margin: 1em 0px 0px; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Liz Lesperance, President</p><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 0px; text-indent: 1.5em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Sandy Burgess, Vice President</p><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 0px; text-indent: 1.5em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Cullen Gallagher, Secretary</p><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 0px; text-indent: 1.5em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Allen Larkin, Treasurer</p><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 0px; text-indent: 1.5em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Kristina Constant, Board Member</p><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 0px; text-indent: 1.5em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Shara Winton, Affiliate President</p><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 0px; text-indent: 1.5em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">ElizabethAnn Johnson</p><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 0px; text-indent: 1.5em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Lavender Darcangelo</p><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 0px; text-indent: 1.5em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Gloria</p><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 0px; text-indent: 1.5em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Shirley Dorris</p><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 0px; text-indent: 1.5em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Brian Langlois</p><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 0px; text-indent: 1.5em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Sengil Inkiala</p><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 0px; text-indent: 1.5em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Shannon Cantan</p><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 0px; text-indent: 1.5em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Hai Nguyen Ly</p><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 0px; text-indent: 1.5em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Youme Nguyen Ly</p><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 0px; text-indent: 1.5em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Stephen Yerardi</p><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 0px; text-indent: 1.5em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Zach Gousie</p><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 0px; text-indent: 1.5em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Icebreaker Question: What brings you joy?</p><h2 style="font-size: 28.799999px; line-height: 40.32px; margin: 1.5em 0px 0.75em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); 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: 19.200001px; margin: 1em 0px 0px; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Liz led the NFB Pledge.</p><h2 style="font-size: 28.799999px; line-height: 40.32px; margin: 1.5em 0px 0.75em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Secretary\u2019s Report</h2><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 1em 0px 0px; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Stephen moved acceptance of the Secretary\u2019s Report; the motion was seconded by Shara and passed unanimously.</p><h2 style="font-size: 28.799999px; line-height: 40.32px; margin: 1.5em 0px 0.75em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Treasury</h2><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 1em 0px 0px; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Sandy and Allen stated that they would connect to determine the previous balance. Shara believed the balance was approximately $500, and $50 was donated for state convention door prizes.</p><h2 style="font-size: 28.799999px; line-height: 40.32px; margin: 1.5em 0px 0.75em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Affiliate President\u2019s Update</h2><h3 style="font-weight: normal; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 26.879999px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; margin: 1.75em 0px 0.75em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">NORTH SHORE CHAPTER</h3><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 1em 0px 0px; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Shara announced that an interest meeting for the North Shore Chapter would be held at the Peabody Library on April 30 at 6:30 PM. The hope was to elect a board and begin working on bylaws, which would hopefully be approved by the affiliate board to officially establish the chapter.</p><h3 style="font-weight: normal; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 26.879999px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; margin: 1.75em 0px 0.75em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">GIGGLE GALA</h3><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 1em 0px 0px; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">The Giggle Gala would be held on December 3.</p><h3 style="font-weight: normal; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 26.879999px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; margin: 1.75em 0px 0.75em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">NATIONAL CONVENTION</h3><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 1em 0px 0px; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">The national convention would be held in Austin, Texas this summer. Shara asked who would be attending, and ElizabethAnn, Cullen, Shirley, Stephen, Shannon, and Inky indicate they plan to attend.</p><h2 style="font-size: 28.799999px; line-height: 40.32px; margin: 1.5em 0px 0.75em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Elections</h2><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 1em 0px 0px; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Elections were held for all positions. Shara conducted the election for chapter president.</p><h3 style="font-weight: normal; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 26.879999px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; margin: 1.75em 0px 0.75em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">PRESIDENT</h3><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 1em 0px 0px; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Liz Lesperance and Stephen Yerardi were nominated for chapter president. Liz declined the nomination, and Stephen accepted. Cullen moved that nominations cease and Stephen be elected by acclamation. The motion was seconded by Shirley and passed unanimously.</p><h3 style="font-weight: normal; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 26.879999px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; margin: 1.75em 0px 0.75em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">VICE PRESIDENT</h3><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 1em 0px 0px; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Liz Lesperance was nominated for vice president and accepted. There were no additional nominations. Kristina moved that nominations cease and Liz be elected by acclamation. The motion was seconded by Cullen and passed unanimously.</p><h3 style="font-weight: normal; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 26.879999px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; margin: 1.75em 0px 0.75em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">SECRETARY</h3><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 1em 0px 0px; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Cullen Gallagher was nominated for secretary and accepted. There were no additional nominations. Hai moved that nominations cease and Cullen be elected by acclamation. The motion was seconded by Shara and passed unanimously.</p><h3 style="font-weight: normal; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 26.879999px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; margin: 1.75em 0px 0.75em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">TREASURER</h3><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 1em 0px 0px; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Allen Larkin, Hai Nguyen Ly, and Sandy Burgess were nominated for treasurer. Allen accepted the nomination. There were no additional nominations. Kristina moved that nominations cease and Allen be elected by acclamation. The motion was seconded by Cullen and passed unanimously.</p><h3 style="font-weight: normal; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 26.879999px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; margin: 1.75em 0px 0.75em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">BOARD MEMBER</h3><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 1em 0px 0px; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Kristina Constant, Lavender Darcangelo, Shannon Cantan, Brian Langlois, Youme Nguyen Ly, and ElizabethAnn Johnson were nominated for board member. ElizabethAnn accepted the nomination. Cullen moved that nominations cease and ElizabethAnn be elected by acclamation. The motion was seconded by Sandy and passed unanimously.</p><h2 style="font-size: 28.799999px; line-height: 40.32px; margin: 1.5em 0px 0.75em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); 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: 19.200001px; margin: 1em 0px 0px; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); 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/2026-03/presidential_release_april_2026_chapter_version_final.mp3" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(102, 0, 102); outline: medium !important;">April Presidential Release</a> was played.</p><h2 style="font-size: 28.799999px; line-height: 40.32px; margin: 1.5em 0px 0.75em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Donation to Shannon Donahue</h2><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 1em 0px 0px; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Shara informed the chapter that member Shannon Donahue was in the hospital recovering from brain surgery. The chapter discussed making a donation to Shannon and her family and decided on $100. Cullen moved that the chapter donate $100 for Shannon\u2019s recovery. The motion was seconded by Liz and passed unanimously.</p><h2 style="font-size: 28.799999px; line-height: 40.32px; margin: 1.5em 0px 0.75em; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">Adjournment</h2><p style="font-size: 19.200001px; margin: 1em 0px 0px; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);">The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 PM. The next meeting was scheduled for May 12. For the May meeting, Shara would provide the icebreaker, and Kristina would recite the NFB Pledge.</p></div></body></html>