[NFB-NM] FW: San Juan Chapter Invitation: Learn how Charles Benet Syndrome affects individuals with blindness.

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From: nfbsanjuanpresident at gmail.com <nfbsanjuanpresident at gmail.com> 
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 12:21 PM
Subject: San Juan Chapter Invitation: Learn how Charles Benet Syndrome
affects individuals with blindness. 

 

Hello everyone, 

You are invited to hear our special guest speaker Eva Potts, on how Charles
Benet Syndrome affects blind individuals.

 

 

San Juan Chapter

The National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico

Regular Meeting, Thursday, August 21,2025

Via Zoom meeting

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Join Zoom Meeting

https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/99870648975?pwd=FpUJ2NwSXFhWRgIQ9bQZ94Aon0Fndl.1

Meeting ID: 998 7064 8975

Passcode: 027150

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AGENDA

1.	Socializing time opens at 6:30p.m. Meeting will follow promptly at
7p.m.
2.	Call to order: 
3.	Roll call (Secretary Mamie)

*	Mamie Becenti
*	Gitana Curtis
*	Marsha Deschilly
*	Nathalie Martin
*	Cheryl May
*	Kay Murray
*	Angel Pierce
*	Marino Redhouse
*	Melanie Redhouse
*	Manny Sanchez
*	Naomi Yazzie

Any guests: Eva Potts

4.	Special Guest Speaker- Eva Potts

Topic: On "Charles Benet Syndrome", how it affects individuals with
blindness.

 

5.	NFB Pledge: (Will be read by Naomi Yazzie)

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 the
Constitution.

 

6.	NFB Belief Message: (Will be read by Nathalie Martin)

The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and
all blind people in the United States. We know 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 our dreams. Our collective power, determination,
and diversity achieve the aspiration of all blind people.

 

7.	Approval of August agenda: 
8.	Minutes from last meeting read by Mamie Becenti
9.	Treasurer's report by Kay Murray
10.	Presidential Release (We may not have time due to the presenter
needing more time, but here is the link to listen to it on your own time.)
Link for Presidential Release:
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-tik7t-192007e?download=1
11.	Unfinished business

a.	McDonald's fundraiser- Update
b.	Farmer's Market Outreach/ Fundraiser- Update

12. New Business

a. Registration for NFB New Mexico State Convention is now open. 

b. Vote on San Juan Chapter Stipend amount for members that are attending
and not sponsored by other means such as the Commission for the Blind
Vocational Rehabilitation. Also considering our Chapter mirrors the criteria
of the State Attendence Stipend for the NFB State Convention 2025 in
October.

c. What type of items would our group like to donate to put into the bags in
our chapter fundraiser.

d. Philosophy segment: (we will not be doing this portion for this month so
we can give our guest speaker more time)

Topic: 

13. Announcements (if any):

14. Birthdays: Cheryl May (August 22)

                             Marsha Deschilly (August 25)  

                             

 

15. Plan for the next meeting: September 18, 2025 at 6:30pm  

16. Meeting adjourned:

 

Upcoming events: 

Movie night (2nd Friday of the month): at 7pm

SAGE Group meeting (2nd Wednesday of the month): 

Creating Options (3rd Wednesday of the month): 

Next San Juan Chapter meeting: September 18, 2025

New Mexico State Convention: October 24-26, 2025

National Convention: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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