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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><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><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;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'> nfbsanjuanpresident@gmail.com <nfbsanjuanpresident@gmail.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 10, 2025 2:48 PM<br><b>To:</b> nfbnewmexicosecretary@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> San Juan Chapter September Meeting 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></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'>Here is the agenda for the San Juan Chapter for the month of September. I invite you to hear our guest speaker Stacy Cervenka and she will introduce her book she wrote. Hope to see you there.<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'>Melanie Redhouse<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico- San Juan Chapter President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt'>Email: <a href="mailto:Nfbsanjuanpresident@gmail.com">Nfbsanjuanpresident@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt'>Phone: 505.419.7168<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR 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, September 18,2025<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><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>__________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Join Zoom Meeting<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'>Meeting ID: 998 7064 8975<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Passcode: 027150<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'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>+12532158782,,99870648975# US <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'>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 lfo1'><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 lfo1'><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 lfo1'><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Roll call</span></u></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> (Secretary Mamie)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Mamie Becenti<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Gitana Curtis<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Marsha Deschilly<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Nathalie Martin<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Cheryl May<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Kay Murray<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Angel Pierce<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Marino Redhouse<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Melanie Redhouse<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Manny Sanchez<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Naomi Yazzie<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Any guests: Stacy Cervenka<o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=4 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Special Guest Speaker- </span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Stacy Cervenka</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Topic: Introducing her new book which is on blindness, she will announce the name of the book.<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 lfo1'><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 Gitana Curtis)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><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 lfo1'><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 Marsha Deschilly)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><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 lfo1'><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Approval of August 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 lfo1'><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 lfo1'><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Treasurer's report</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> by Kay Murray</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Presidential Release</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>: (played by Gitana Curtis)</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Link: <a href="https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-h7yrf-194b629?download=1">https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-h7yrf-194b629?download=1</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=11 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><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 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Reminder that Registration deadline is September 26, 2025. After that date it will go up in price to $130.00. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>New Business</span></u></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>a. White Cane Day- What do we want to do to participate? Where? Discuss. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>b. Movie Night- Changing the link so it has it’s own link. So on the calendar it will show that there is a Movie Night hosted by our Chapter. Discuss.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> c. Changing our Bank to one that has Zelle features. Discuss.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> d.Exhibit Hall Table- $ 75.00, What shall we have at our Table?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>e.Meta Ray Ban Raffle tickets- Gitana Has 300 tickets, we need your help to sell these for the State Convention.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>f.Door Prizes for State Convention- Do we want to donate from our chapter?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>13. <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><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>14.Announcements (if any):<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Movie Night Name: by Marsha Deschilly<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>15. <b><u>Birthdays: </u>Nathalie Martin (September 19)<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Angel Pierce (September 22)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Marino Redhouse (October 3)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>16. <b><u>Plan for the next meeting:</u></b> October 16, 2025 at 6:30pm <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>17. <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: September 18, 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: <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><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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>