[NFB-NM] FW: At Large Chapter Meeting Agenda September 22st

[nfbnewmexicosecretary at gmail.com]

From: Janet Montoya <nfbnm.alc.president at gmail.com> 
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2023 7:09 PM
To: NFBNewMexicoSecretary at gmail.com
Subject: At Large Chapter Meeting September 22st
 
Hi Tonia,
Attached is the At Large Chapter meeting for Friday, September 22nd. It is being held in person at the State Convention. Please note that zoom will not be available for this meeting.
Thank you for distributing this information.
 
Janet
 
Janet Montoya, President At Large Chapter
National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico
nfbnm.alc.president at gmail.com <mailto:nfbnm.alc.president at gmail.com> 
505-672-9626
Live the life you want.
 <http://www.nfbnm.org> www.nfbnm.org
 
 
 
At Large Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico September 22,2023
 
I hope to meet you at the State Convention
Friday, September 22, 2023
Time: 1:30 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Embassy Suites (Sandia 1)
Albuquerque, New Mexico
 
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.
 
Meeting starts at 1:30pm.
 
1.1:30pm Call to Order, Janet Montoya, President
 
2.Rollcall and introduction of Board members, Daphne Mitchell, Secretary/Treasurer
 
3.Introduction of Guests, Daphne Mitchell, Secretary/Treasurer
 
4.Reciting of the NFB pledge
I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind; to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its Constitution.
 
5.One Minute Message, read by Frank Maestas, board member
The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and their dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
 
6.Approval of the Agenda 
 
7.Approval of the Minutes from the August meeting
 
8.Treasurer’s Report, Daphne Mitchell,    secretary/treasurer
 
9.Presidential Release Tara Chavez, Affiliate President 
The presidential release is an important part of our meeting. This gives us all an equal chance to hear from our NFB President, Mark Riccobono and to stay connected with what is going on at the National level.
 
  Committee Reports 
a.	Fundraiser, Chair Will Harmon, member
b.	Membership, Chair Frank Maestas, Board Member
c.	Legislative, Chair Larry Lorenzo, member
d.	Philosophy, Daphne Mitchell, Sec/Treas
 
 
10.Birthdays for this month
 
11.Announcements:  
a.	October is Blindness Equality Achievement 
b.	 Board elections coming up in November
c.	Change meeting time/day ???
 
12.Open discussion
Chapter goals and future direction
next meeting will be held October 24 via zoom
 
13.Adjournment 
 
Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you on September 22.
 
Board Members 
Janet Montoya, President, nfbnm.alc.president at gmail.com
Mario Hooee, Vice President, nfbnm.alc.vp at gmail.com
Daphne Mitchell, Sec/Treas, nfbnm.sec/treas at gmail.com
Frank Maestas, Board Member, nfbnm.alc.board at gmail.com
Ann Rutherford, Board Member,  <mailto:nfb.nm.alc.board2 at gmail.com> nfb.nm.alc.board2 at gmail.com
 
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Committees 
Fundraising 
Chair: Will Harmon, member,  <mailto:wehfsv at hotmail.com> wehfsv at hotmail.com
Legislative 
Chair: Larry Lorenzo, member,  <mailto:4lorenzo.l at gmail.com> 4lorenzo.l at gmail.com
Philosophy 
Chair: Daphne Mitchell,  <mailto:nfbnm.sec/treas at gmail.com> nfbnm.sec/treas at gmail.com
Membership 
Chair: Frank Maestas, nfbnm.alc.board at gmail.com
 
 
Membership dues or donations can be sent to German Benitez
Here is the information you need if you should decide to join the chapter:
In order to pay your dues, of $5.00 for the year, please send a check or electronically send money through PayPal. Please makes checks payable to NFBNM placing At Large Chapter Dues in the memo line.
Please send checks/money orders to:
 
German Benitez, Treasurer
3416 B Herrera Road NW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
Phone: 505-702-5044
Email:  <mailto:nfbnm.treasurer at gmail.com> nfbnm.treasurer at gmail.com
 
 If using PayPal, search for  <mailto:nfbnm.treasurer at gmail.com> nfbnm.treasurer at gmail.com. Please remember to include a little extra to cover the goods and services fee that PayPal takes out from the Affiliate. My suggestion would be fifty cents or more to cover the fee. Dues are $5 per year, this will cover you through December 31, 2023. Please put “At Large Chapter dues” in the message field on PayPal.
 
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