[NFB-NM] FW: At Large Chapter Meeting

[nfbnewmexicosecretary at gmail.com]

Best wishes,
 
Tonia Trapp, secretary
National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico
 
From: Janet Montoya <nfbnm.alc.president at gmail.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 8:24 PM
To: Tonia Trapp <NFBNewMexicoSecretary at gmail.com>
Subject: At Large Chapter Meeting
 
NOTE: The one tap mobile does not always work. Steve Ranger is researching
this issue. Thank you for your patience. 
 
At Large Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico
 March 26th,2024
 
Greetings chapter members and guests
 
Janet Montoya Is inviting you to a scheduled zoom meeting
Topic: 2024 National and State Conventions
Date/Time: March 26, 2024 06:30 PM Mountain Standard Time (US and Canada)
 
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/96009742920
One tap mobile
+12532158782,,96009742920# 
Dial by your location
+1 253 215 8782    Meeting ID: 960 0974 2920
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.
 
Join us for social time at 6:30pm.
Meeting starts promptly at 7:00.
Review of ground rules to help our meeting run smoothly and effectively
*        1st Use your real name during the meeting.
*        2nd when requesting the floor, please address me as Madam chair or
Madam president, then state your name. This way we all know who is speaking
and it gives me a chance to acknowledge you as the next speaker.
*        3rd We have the responsibility to be courteous and respectful.
*        4th We each have the right to be respected.
*        5th Please review the NFB code of conduct at Code of Conduct |
National Federation of the Blind (nfb.org)
<https://nfb.org/about-us/history-and-governance/code-conduct> 
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1.        7pm Call to Order, Janet Montoya, President
2.        Rollcall, Daphne Mitchell, Secretary/Treasurer
3.        Introduction of Guests, Daphne Mitchell, Secretary/Treasurer
 
4.        Reciting of the NFB pledge: read by Steve Ranger, Board member 2
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 Will Harmon
            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 of blind people 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 February meeting. Daphne
Mitchell, Secretary/treasurer
8.        Treasurer's Report, Daphne Mitchell, Secretary/treasurer
9.        2024 conventions:
        a. National Convention by Peggy Hayes, vice president
           b. State Convention by Janet Montoya, president
10. Presidential Release, Tara Chavez, Affiliate President  
11. Committee Reports
a.     Membership, German Benitez, committee chair
b.     Philosophy, Daphne Mitchel, Committee chair
c.      Fundraising, Will Harmon, committee chair  
d.     Legislature, Larry Lorenzo, committee chair
     12. New Business
 
     13. Birthdays for March
     14. Open discussion, next meeting will be April 23rd.
     15. Adjournment
 
 
 
______________________________________________
Board Members
Janet Montoya, President, nfbnm.alc.president at gmail.com
<mailto:nfbnm.alc.president at gmail.com> 
Peggy Hayes, Vice President, nfbnm.alc.vp at gmail.com
<mailto:nfbnm.alc.vp at gmail.com> 
Daphne Mitchell, Sec/Treas, nfbnm.sec/treas at gmail.com
<mailto:nfbnm.sec/treas at gmail.com> 
Frank Maestas, Board Member 1, nfbnm.alc.board at gmail.com
<mailto:nfbnm.alc.board at gmail.com> 
Steve Ranger, Board Member 2, nfb.nm.alc.board2 at gmail.com
<mailto:nfb.nm.alc.board2 at gmail.com> 
 
_____________________________________________
Committees
Membership
Chair: German Benitez, nfbnm.treasurer at gmail.com
<mailto:nfbnm.treasurer at gmail.com> 
Fundraising
Chair: Will Harmon, member, wehfsv at hotmail.com <mailto:wehfsv at hotmail.com> 
Legislative
Chair: Larry Lorenzo, member, 4lorenzo.l at gmail.com
<mailto:4lorenzo.l at gmail.com> 
Philosophy
Chair: Daphne Mitchell, nfbnm.sec/treas at gmail.com
<mailto:nfbnm.sec/treas at gmail.com> 
 
 
Please send membership dues or donations to German Benitez.
Make checks payable to NFBNM placing At Large Chapter dues or donation in
the memo line.
 
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, 2024. Please put "At Large
Chapter dues" in the message field on PayPal.
 
Janet Montoya
nfbnm.alc.president at gmail.com <mailto:nfbnm.alc.president at gmail.com> 
505-672-9626
www.nfbnm.org <http://www.nfbnm.org> 
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