[NFB-NM] September At Large Chapter draft agenda

Thu Sep 18 16:00:31 UTC 2025

Please join the At Large Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 (4Th Tuesday of each month)

Social time starts at 6:30 pm

Meeting starts promptly at 7:00pm

Mountain Standard Time (US and Canada)

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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Contact Information:

Janet Montoya, President

Email:  <mailto:nfbnm.alc.president at gmail.com> nfbnm.alc.president at gmail.com

Phone:  <mailto:nfbnm.alc.president at gmail.com/505-672-9626> 505-672-9626

1. 7pm Call to Order, Janet Montoya, President

 2. NFB pledge: Kat Chavez

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. 

  3. National Federation of the Blind Belief Message: Jeff Chavez 

    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 aspirations of all blind people.

4.  Roll Call and Introduction of Guests, Jamie Sibson

5. Approval of the agenda. 

6. Approval of the August 26, 2025 meeting minutes.  

7. Treasurer’s Report, Jamie Sibson, Sec/Tres 

8. Presidential Report 

nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2025-08/presidential_release_september_2025_chapter_version.mp3 <https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2025-08/presidential_release_september_2025_chapter_version.mp3> 

9. Topics of Discussion:

     a. Perspective from our sighted spouses,   family members and friends.

     b. State Convention      

10.  Committee Reports

        a. Membership, German Benitez, Chair

        b. Fundraiser, Martin Gallegos, Chair

        c.  Legislature, Larry Lorenzo, Chair 

11. New Business

        a. Chapter board elections

        b. membership dues for 2026

11. September Birthdays: 

12. Open Discussion (Our next meeting will   be at the State Convention 

13. Adjourn

Helpful Links:

*Be My Eyes Turns Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Into Assistive Technology <https://www.forbes.com/sites/billschiffmiller/2025/08/18/be-my-eyes-turns-ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses-into-assistive-technology/>  <http://www.nfbnm.org/> 

Janet Montoya, At Large Chapter President

At Large Chapter of the 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.

www.nfbnm.org <http://www.nfbnm.org/> 

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