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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good afternoon,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is a friendly reminder that if you are attending the National Convention in Houston and would like the opportunity to receive the stipend offered by the affiliate, please see the criteria which is attached and pasted below. Thank you to those of you who have already sent me your intent to request the stipend. Intentions must be made no later than Thursday, June 1, 2023. If you have any questions, please let me know.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tara<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Tara Chavez, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><a href="mailto:NFBNM.President@gmail.com"><span style='color:blue'>NFBNM.President@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>(505) 328-3349<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Live the life you want.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><a href="http://www.nfbnm.org/"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfbnm.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><a href="http://www.nfb.org/"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'> NFB-NM <nfb-nm-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tonia Trapp via NFB-NM<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, April 29, 2023 9:02 PM<br><b>To:</b> nfb-nm@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [NFB-NM] updated criteria to Receive an attendance stipend for the NFB National Convention<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Hello All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico<br>Criteria to Receive an Attendance Stipend for the National Federation of the Blind Convention<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Approved April 21, 2023 by the NFB of New Mexico Board of Directors<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'>2. The member must have attended the most recent state convention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'>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 31<sup>st</sup>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'>5. The member must have registered or pre-registered to attend the national convention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'>6. During the national convention, the member must:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>work at least one shift at the NFBNM exhibit table, assuming that the affiliate is operating such a table at the convention;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>attend the affiliate caucus held at the national convention;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>c.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>attend all three days of general sessions and, for every session, notify the NFBNM delegate or alternate delegate of their presence; and<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>d.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>attend the banquet at national convention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'>7. The member must send an email to the NFBNM president requesting the stipend within 30 days upon their return.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>Tonia Trapp, secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico</span><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>nfbnewmexicosecretary@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>www.nfbnm.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>Live the life you want.</span><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>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.</span><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>