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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>Melanie Redhouse writes:</p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hello everyone! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The meeting this month will be exciting to hear from our Special Guest Speaker Mr. Jonathan Mosen. I invite anyone to this meeting to hear him speak at our meeting Thursday June 19, 2025 @ 6:30 for social time, and 7pm the meeting will begin promptly.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Meeting link: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/99870648975?pwd=FpUJ2NwSXFhWRgIQ9bQZ94AOn0Fndl.1">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/99870648975?pwd=FpUJ2NwSXFhWRgIQ9bQZ94AOn0Fndl.1</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>San Juan Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Regular Meeting, Thursday, June 19,2025<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Via Zoom meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>AGENDA<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Socializing time opens at 6:30p.m. Meeting will follow promptly at 7p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Call to order: <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Roll call</span></u></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> (erase names of people not present)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Nathalie Martin<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Gitana Curtis<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Mamie Becenti<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Melanie Redhouse<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Naomi Yazzie<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Marsha Deschilly<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Manny Sanchez<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Kay Murray<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Angel Pierce<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Cheryl May<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Marino Redhouse<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Any guests: Jonathan Mosen<o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=4 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Special Guest Speaker- </span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Jonathan Mosen</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Topic: How Jonathan started as a podcaster, transitioned from New Zealand to the United States, and any other questions people may have for him.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=5 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><a name="_Hlk193463438"><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>NFB Pledge:</span></u></b></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk193463438'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> (Will be read by Melanie Redhouse)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk193463438'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk193463438'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=6 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk193463438'><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>NFB Belief Message:</span></u></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk193463438'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> (Will be read by Marino Redhouse)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk193463438'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk193463438'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=7 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Approval of June agenda</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>: <o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Minutes from last meeting read by Mamie Becenti</span></u></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Treasurer's report</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> by Naomi Yazzie</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Presidential Release</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Unfinished business</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></li><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>McDonald’s fundraiser- Update<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Farmer’s Market Outreach/ Fundraiser- Update<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>12. <b><u>New Business</u></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>a. Start thinking about State Convention in October and what our chapter can donate for auction or what we can sell there, etc. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>b. Do you want to have a meeting next month July 17? Or do you want to have our meeting until August 21? Due to the National Convention taking place, Tara said it is up to each chapter whether we want to have a meeting in July.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>d. <b>Philosophy segment</b>: (we will not be doing this portion for this month so we can give our guest speaker more time)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Topic:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>13. <b><u>Announcements (if any):</u></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>14. <b><u>Birthdays:</u></b> Manny Sanchez (June 23) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Gitana Curtis (August 19)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>15. <b><u>Plan for the next meeting:</u></b> July 17, 2025 or August 21, 2025 at 6:30pm <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>16. <b><u>Meeting adjourned</u></b>:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Upcoming events</span></u></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Movie night (2<sup>nd</sup> Friday of the month): at 7pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>SAGE Group meeting (2<sup>nd</sup> Wednesday of the month): <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Creating Options (3<sup>rd</sup> Wednesday of the month): <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Next San Juan Chapter meeting: July 17, 2025 or August 21, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>New Mexico State Convention: October 24-26, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>National Convention: New Orleans July 8 through 13<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Cordially, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Melanie Redhouse-<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>San Juan Chapter President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>(505) 419-7168<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>