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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> Thursday, July 17, 2025 12:21 PM<br><b>Subject:</b> At Large Chapter July agenda<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'>Please join the At Large Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'>Tuesday, July 22, 2025 (4<sup>Th</sup> Tuesday of each month)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'>Social time starts at 6:30 pm</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'>Meeting starts promptly at 7:00pm</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'>Mountain Standard Time (US and Canada)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'>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.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Join Zoom Meeting</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/96009742920?pwd=aUpWQ2srVCtUTDEwd2RsM2lmOU1uQT09" target="_blank" title="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/96009742920?pwd=aUpWQ2srVCtUTDEwd2RsM2lmOU1uQT09"><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/96009742920?pwd=aUpWQ2srVCtUTDEwd2RsM2lmOU1uQT09</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Meeting ID: 960 0974 2920</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Passcode: ALCNFB</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>---</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>One tap mobile</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>+12532050468,,96009742920# US</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>+12532158782,,96009742920# US (Tacoma)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>---</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Dial by your location</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>\u2022 +1 253 205 0468 US</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>\u2022 +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>\u2022 +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>\u2022 +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Meeting ID: 960 0974 2920</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Passcode: ALCNFB</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif;color:black'>Contact Information:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif;color:black'>Janet Montoya, President</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif;color:black'>Email:</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'> </span></b><a href="mailto:nfbnm.alc.president@gmail.com" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'>nfbnm.alc.president@gmail.com</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif;color:black'>Phone: </span></b><a href="mailto:nfbnm.alc.president@gmail.com/505-672-9626" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'>505-672-9626</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.5pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'>1. 7pm Call to Order, Janet Montoya, President</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.5pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif;color:black'>2. Roll Call and Introduction of Guests, Jamie Sibson, Sec/Tres</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'> 3. NFB pledge: </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif;color:black'>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. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'> 4. National Federation of the Blind Belief Message: </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:22.5pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'> 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.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'>5.</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'> Approval of the agenda </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'>6.</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'> Approval of the June 24, 2025 meeting minutes </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'>7.</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'> Treasurer\u2019s Report </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'>8.</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'>Guest speakers:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'> 1. Frank and Janice Maestas</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'> Topic: 2025 National Convention</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'> 2. Janet Montoya</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'> Topic: BELL (Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'>9.<span style='color:blue'> </span><a name="m_7576951277975624918_m_-566647125312992"> </a>Committee Reports</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'> a. Membership, German Benitez, Chair</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'> b.</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'>Fundraiser, Martin Gallegos, Chair</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'> c.</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'>Legislature, Janet Montoya, Chair</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'>10. July Birthdays: </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'>11. Open Discussion (Angel) </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Abadi",sans-serif'>12. Adjourn</span></b><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><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-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-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>