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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico<br>Criteria to Receive an Attendance Stipend for the National Federation of the Blind National Convention<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) national convention will be eligible for a stipend after the 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>1. The individual must be an active member in good standing of a chapter or division of NFBNM; the determination of good standing will be made by the president of the chapter or division. The individual must be current in the payment of their dues.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2. The member must have attended the most recent state convention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4. The member must send an email to both the NFBNM president and the NFBNM treasurer 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 June 15.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5. The member must have registered or pre-registered to attend the national convention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>6. During the national convention, the member must:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>participate in the affiliate’s fundraising activities occurring during the national convention; <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![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=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![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=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![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=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7. The member must send an email to both the NFBNM president and the NFBNM treasurer 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><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><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:nfbnewmexicosecretary@gmail.com">nfbnewmexicosecretary@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="http://www.nfbnm.org">www.nfbnm.org</a><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><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>