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<span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif;"><b>Please join the At Large Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif;"><b>Tuesday, January 27,2026 (4<sup>Th</sup> Tuesday of each month)</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif;"><b>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nations blind. Everyday we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif; color: black;"><b>Janet Montoya, President</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif; color: black;"><b>Email:</b></span><span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif;"><b> <a style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA30b20f72-cceb-4c97-1131-5cfcdd7b1846" href="mailto:nfbnm.alc.president@gmail.com">nfbnm.alc.president@gmail.com</a></b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif; color: black;"><b>Phone: </b></span><span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif;"><b><a style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA9b039492-fb7c-3410-8f2b-d1e3ae23f99e" href="mailto:nfbnm.alc.president@gmail.com/505-672-9626">505-672-9626</a></b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">1</span><span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif;"><b>. 7pm Call to Order, Janet Montoya, President</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif;"><b>2. NFB pledge: Frank Maestas, VP</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif; color: black;"><b> 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. </b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif;"><b>3. National Federation of the Blind Belief Message: Rafael Aguirre, 1<sup>st</sup> board member</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif;"><b> 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.</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif;"><b>4.</b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif; color: black;"><b>Roll Call and Introduction of Guests, Jamie Sibson</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif;"><b>5. Approval of the agenda.</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif;"><b>6.</b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif;"><b>Approval of the November 26, 2025 meeting minutes. </b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif;"><b>7.</b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif;"><b>Treasurers Report, Jamie Sibson, Sec/Tres</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif;"><b>8. Presidential Report</b></span></p>
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<span style="color: blue;"><a style="color: blue; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA325e5bcc-6224-d246-e06f-fcd14d5c2db7" href="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2026-01/presidential_release_january_2026_chapter_version.mp3">nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2026-01/presidential_release_january_2026_chapter_version.mp3</a></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif;"><b>9.</b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Guest Speaker, Martin Gallegos/ The NFB Is Our Tree of Life
</span><span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif;"><b>10.</b></span><span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif; color: blue;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif;"><b><a style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" name="x_m_7576951277975624918_m_-566647125312992"> </a>Committee
Reports</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif;"><b> a. Membership, German Benitez, chair</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif;"><b> b.</b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif;"><b>Fundraiser, Martin Gallegos, chair</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif;"><b>11. New Business</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif;"><b> a. Calendar</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif;"><b> b. Washington Seminar</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif;"><b> c. Courtesy Rules of Blindness (attached)</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif;"><b>12. January Birthdays</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif;"><b>13. Open Discussion (Next meeting February 24<sup>th</sup>)</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Abadi, sans-serif;"><b>14. Adjourn</b></span></p>
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<span style="color: blue;"><a style="color: blue; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA7e6ac9ea-beec-4368-9659-9178b06b8058" href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar">Washington
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<span style="font-family: Lato, sans-serif; color: black; line-height: 115%;"><b>Please share any ideas for the Courtesy Rules of Blindness to:
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