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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Tonia Trapp, secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Janet Montoya <nfbnm.alc.president@gmail.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 21, 2025 7:20 PM<br><b>Subject:</b> At Large Chapter Meeting reminder<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Just a reminder of our meeting tomorrow. Agenda is pasted below.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> Please Join the<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>At Large Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Tuesday, April 22, 2025<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Social time starts at 6:30 pm<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting starts promptly at 7:00pm<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Mountain Standard Time (US and Canada)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation\u2019s blind. Everyday we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/96009742920?pwd=aUpWQ2srVCtUTDEwd2RsM2lmOU1uQT09">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/96009742920?pwd=aUpWQ2srVCtUTDEwd2RsM2lmOU1uQT09</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: 960 0974 2920<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Passcode: ALCNFB<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>---<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>+12532050468,,96009742920# US<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>+12532158782,,96009742920# US (Tacoma)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>---<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dial by your location<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>\u2022 +1 253 205 0468 US<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>\u2022 +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>\u2022 +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>\u2022 +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: 960 0974 2920<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Passcode: ALCNFB<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>contact Information:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Janet Montoya, President<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:nfbnm.alc.president@gmail.com">nfbnm.alc.president@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: 505-672-9626<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>1. 7pm Call to Order, Janet Montoya, President<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>2. Rollcall and Introduction of Guests, Jamie Sibson, Sec/Tres.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> 3. NFB pledge: Nicky Zolomon<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> 4. National Federation of the Blind Belief Message: Mary Nix<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> 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. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>5. Approval of the agenda <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>6. Approval of the March 25, 2025 meeting minutes <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>7. Treasurer\u2019s Report, Jamie Sibson, Sec/Tres <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>8. Presidential release for chapter meetings, Jamie Sibson, Sec/Tres<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/03-2025/presidential_release_april_2025_chapter_version.mp3">nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/03-2025/presidential_release_april_2025_chapter_version.mp3</a>\u2003<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>9. Guest Speaker: Frank Maestas, Vice President<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> Topic: The Importance of Diversity<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>10. Committee Reports<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>a. Membership, German Benitez, Chair<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>b. Fundraiser, Martin Gallegos, Chair<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>c. Legislature, Larry Lorenzo<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>12. Birthdays for April <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> 13. Open discussion, next meeting will be held May 27, 2025 <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> 14. Adjourn <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Resource material:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/bmm/shop/Login">https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/bmm/shop/Login</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Low Vision Children's Story Books! \u2013 Inside Ability Books<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://eyeslikemine.org/">https://eyeslikemine.org/</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=gmailsignatureprefix>-- </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#222222'>Janet Montoya, At Large Chapter President</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#222222'>At Large Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'><a href="mailto:nfbnm.alc.president@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC'>nfbnm.alc.president@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#222222'>505-672-9626<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#222222'>Live the life you want.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#222222'><a href="http://www.nfbnm.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC'>www.nfbnm.org<br></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#222222'><a href="http://www.nfbnm.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC'><br></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=0 width=480 style='width:359.95pt'><tr><td width=476 style='width:357.3pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="http://www.nfbnm.org/" target="_blank"><br></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="http://www.nfbnm.org/" target="_blank"><br><br></a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>