[NFB-NM] updated criteria to Receive an attendance stipend for the NFB National Convention

[nfbnewmexicosecretary at gmail.com]

Hello All,
 
During our board meeting on April 21, 2023, we made a few changes to the
attendance criteria. The revised criteria are pasted below and attached.
 
National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico
Criteria to Receive an Attendance Stipend for the National Federation of the
Blind Convention
 
Approved April 21, 2023 by the NFB of New Mexico Board of Directors
 
Each member of the National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico (NFBNM)
who attends the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) convention will be
eligible for a stipend after the national convention provided that all of
the following requirements are met.
 
1.            The individual must be an active member in good standing of a
local chapter or division of NFBNM; the determination of good standing will
be made by the president of the local chapter or division. If the member is
an at large member and does not belong to a local chapter or division, the
determination of good standing will be made by the NFBNM president. In
either case, the individual must be current in the payment of their dues.
 
2.            The member must have attended the most recent state
convention.
 
3.            The member must not have been awarded a scholarship from the
NFBNM or the NFB in the year in which the national convention has occurred.
This criterion does not apply to the Jernigan Scholarship.
 
4.            The member must send an email to the NFBNM president
indicating that he or she plans to attend the national convention and that
the stipend will be requested. This communication should be received on or
before May 31st.
 
5.            The member must have registered or pre-registered to attend
the national convention.
 
6.            During the national convention, the member must:
 
a.                work at least one shift at the NFBNM exhibit table,
assuming that the affiliate is operating such a table at the convention;
b.               attend the affiliate caucus held at the national
convention;
c.                attend all three days of general sessions and, for every
session, notify the NFBNM delegate or alternate delegate of their presence;
and
d.               attend the banquet at national convention.
 
7.            The member must send an email to the NFBNM president
requesting the stipend within 30 days upon their return.
 
 
 
Best wishes,
 
Tonia Trapp, secretary
National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico
nfbnewmexicosecretary at gmail.com
www.nfbnm.org
 
Live the life you want.
The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work
together to help blind people live the lives they want.
 
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