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<b>From:</b> nfbsanjuanpresident@gmail.com <nfbsanjuanpresident@gmail.com><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 16, 2026 7:06 PM</div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">We will be having two guests this month! Jesse Flores and Jordyn Sibson will be joining us on March 19, 2026, they will share their perspective of being sighted children growing up with blind parents. Come and join and listen
from their perspectives!</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b><a style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" name="x__Hlk211256478">San Juan Chapter</a></b></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>The National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico</b></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Regular Meeting, Thursday, March 19, 2026</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Via Zoom meeting</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Meeting ID: 998 7064 8975</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b><u>AGENDA</u></b></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span role="presentation" style="font-size: 11pt;">Socializing time opens at 6:30p.m. Meeting will follow promptly at 7p.m.</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span role="presentation" style="font-size: 11pt;"><b><u>Call to order:</u></b></span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span role="presentation" style="font-size: 11pt;"><b><u>Roll call</u></b> (Janet Montoya)</span></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Any guests: Jesse Flores, Jordyn Sibson</span></p>
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<li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span role="presentation" style="font-size: 11pt;"><b><u>Special Guest Speaker: Jesse Flores and Jordyn Sibson</u></b></span></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>Topic:</b> The perspective of sighted children growing up with blind parents.</span></p>
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<li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span role="presentation" style="font-size: 11pt;"><b><u><a name="x__Hlk193463438">NFB Pledge:</a></u></b> (Will be read by Cheryl May)</span></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">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.</span></p>
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<li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span role="presentation" style="font-size: 11pt;"><b><u>NFB Belief Message:</u></b> (Will be read by Naomi Yazzie)</span></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">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.</span></p>
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<li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span role="presentation" style="font-size: 11pt;"><b><u>Approval of March agenda (read by Naomi Yazzie)</u>:</b></span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span role="presentation" style="font-size: 11pt;"><b><u>Minutes from last meeting read by Janet Montoya</u></b></span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span role="presentation" style="font-size: 11pt;"><b><u>Treasurer's report</u> by Kay Murray</b></span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span role="presentation" style="font-size: 11pt;"><b><u>Presidential Release</u>: (played by Gitana Curtis)</b></span></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>Link:</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA8f50fb5b-a818-c050-12de-eda1847148c8" href="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2026-02/presidential_release_march_2026_chapter_version_final.mp3">nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2026-02/presidential_release_march_2026_chapter_version_final.mp3</a></u></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span role="presentation" style="font-size: 11pt;"><b><u>Unfinished Business</u></b></span></li><ol style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" start="1">
<li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span role="presentation" style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>Update on Fundraiser for Chik-Fil-A</b></span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span role="presentation" style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>Update on SAFEWAY community outreach</b></span></li></ol>
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<li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span role="presentation" style="font-size: 11pt;"><b><u>New Business</u></b></span></li><ol style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" start="1">
<li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span role="presentation" style="font-size: 11pt;">Fundraiser/Activity Information</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span role="presentation" style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>Presenting: Bell/Stem Program- Janet Montoya and Nichole Zoleman</b></span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span role="presentation" style="font-size: 11pt;">Reminder: The National Federation of the Blind National Convention will be held July 3-8, 2026 in Austin, TX. Link:
</span><span role="presentation" style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" data-auth="NotApplicable" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA279d1fae-ea1a-e28d-6bf1-538057e65b0a" href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention-prep">https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention-prep</a></u></span></li></ol>
<li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span role="presentation" style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>Philosophy Segment</b></span></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>Topic: What is our unique characteristic?</b></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b><u>14.Announcements (if any):</u></b></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Movie night (2<sup>nd</sup> Friday of the month): at 7pm</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Book: (Build the lives we want) Link:
</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA97273777-b91c-ad98-2106-ffb3b3b10b65" href="https://nfb.org/about-us/history-and-governance/building-lives-we-want">https://nfb.org/about-us/history-and-governance/building-lives-we-want</a></u></span> </p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">15.
<b><u>Birthdays: (None)</u></b></span></p>
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<b><u>Plan for the next meeting:</u></b> April 16, 2026</span></p>
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<b><u>Meeting adjourned</u></b>:</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><u>Movie Night Link:</u></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA2af81415-ae48-60b6-00bb-24375abe8c86" href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/93329252973?pwd=hGuHaLlbHBqGwar747bqb8ZaAPQKWg.1">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/93329252973?pwd=hGuHaLlbHBqGwar747bqb8ZaAPQKWg.1</a></u></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico- San Juan</p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Phone: (505)-419-7168</p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Live the Life You Want!</p>
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