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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><a name="x__Hlk211256478" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><b>San Juan Chapter</b></a></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, April 16, 2026</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 style="font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">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 style="font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation"><b><u>Call to order:</u></b></span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation"><b><u>Roll call</u></b> (Mamie Becenti)</span></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Any guests:</span></p>
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<li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation"><b><u>Special Guest Speaker: None this month</u></b></span></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>Topic:</b></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation"><a name="x__Hlk193463438"><b><u>NFB Pledge:</u></b></a> (Will be read by Gitana Curtis)</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 style="font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation"><b><u>NFB Belief Message:</u></b> (Will be read by Marsha Deschilly)</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 style="font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation"><b><u>Approval of April agenda (read by Melanie Redhouse)</u>:</b></span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation"><b><u>Minutes from last meeting: (read by Mamie Becenti)</u></b></span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation"><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 style="font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation"><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);"><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2026-03/presidential_release_april_2026_chapter_version_final.mp3" id="OWA4d1b1e86-12f3-fe5c-0577-3caf2963d77c" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><b><u>https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2026-03/presidential_release_april_2026_chapter_version_final.mp3</u></b></a></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation"><b>Philosophy Segment</b></span></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>Topic: How is the blind movement important? How can we document our own stories?
</b></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="http://www.archive.nfb.org" id="OWA65fad4b5-9d1c-bb5c-51ef-8e32b81323f9" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><b><u>www.archive.nfb.org</u></b></a></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation"><b><u>Unfinished Business</u></b></span></li><ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation"><b>Bell/Stem Program Donation from our chapter</b></span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">Reminder: The National Federation of the Blind National Convention will be held July 3-8, 2026 in Austin, TX. Link:
</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" role="presentation"><a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention-prep" id="OWAc318acb8-c08c-a4a2-ba85-62b48ddd98a5" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u>https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention-prep</u></a></span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation"><b>Leadership Seminar- April 17 & 18</b></span></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>Mileage Correction</b></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation"><b><u>New Business</u></b></span></li><ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation"><b>Election for New Treasurer</b></span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">Fundraiser/Activity Information</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">San Juan Chapter Constitution</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">Code of Conduct</span></li></ol>
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<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>
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<b><u>Birthdays:</u> Naomi Yazzie (April 24)</b></span></p>
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<b><u>Plan for the next meeting:</u></b> May 21, 2026</span></p>
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<b><u>Meeting adjourned</u></b>:</span></p>
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