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<b>From:</b> nfbsanjuanpresident@gmail.com <nfbsanjuanpresident@gmail.com><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 11, 2026 7:53 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> San Juan Chapter Meeting Agenda August 20 </div>
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<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Greetings Everyone!</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The San Juan Chapter would like to invite</span>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">everyone</span> <span style="font-family: Calibri;">
to our chapter meeting on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM for socializing time, and meeting starts at 7PM. We</span>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">are happy to announce this months</span> <span style="font-family: Calibri;"> guest speaker, Orlando Meraz speaking on</span>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">his journey and having an online business. We hope to hear you there!</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>San Juan Chapter</b></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>The National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico</b></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Regular Meeting, Thursday, August 20, 2026</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Via Zoom meeting</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">__________________________________</span></p>
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<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Meeting ID: 998 7064 8975</span></p>
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<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u>AGENDA</u></b></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1.
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Socializing time opens at 6:30p.m. Meeting will follow promptly at 7p.m.</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>2.
</b></span><b><u></u></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u>Call to order:</u></b></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>3.
</b></span><b><u></u></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u>Roll call</u></b> (Mamie Becenti)</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Any guests: Orlando Meraz, </span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>4.
</b></span><b><u></u></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u>Special Guest Speaker: Orlando Meraz</u></b></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Topic: Blind mans journey and starting an online business</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>5.
</b></span><b><u></u></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u>NFB Pledge:</u></b> (Will be read by Mamie Becenti)</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">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>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>6.
</b></span><b><u></u></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u>NFB Belief Message:</u></b> (Will be read by Gitana Curtis)</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">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>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>7.
</b></span><b><u></u></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u>Approval of August agenda (read by Melanie Redhouse)</u></b></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>8.
</b></span><b><u></u></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u>Minutes from last meeting: (read by Mamie Becenti)</u></b></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>9.
</b></span><b><u></u></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u>Treasurer's report:</u> (by Nathalie Martin)</b></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>10.
</b></span><b><u></u></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u>Presidential Release</u>: (played by Gitana Curtis)</b></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Link:</b></span>
<span style="font-family: Calibri; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2026-07/presidential_release_august_2026_chapter_version._final.mp3" id="OWA32bba868-28dc-23d3-1039-7d4a3279aebe" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><b><u>https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2026-07/presidential_release_august_2026_chapter_version._final.mp3</u></b></a></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>11.
</b></span><b><u></u></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u>Philosophy Segment</u></b></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Topic: (None due to having a guest speaker)</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>12.
</b></span><b><u></u></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u>Unfinished Business</u></b></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">a.
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Baskin Robbin fundraiser Update</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>13.
</b></span><b><u></u></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u>New Business</u></b></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">a.
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Community Outreach- Lock Street Eats, August 22, 2026 at 6 PM.</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">b.
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Support Newsline Volunteers to attend NFB State Convention Banquet</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">c.
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Legislative Committee- Urja Lansing</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">d.
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">State Convention (October 23-25, 2026 at Sheraton Uptown)</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1d. Criteria to attend NM State Convention to receive stipend (shown below the agenda).</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2d. Does San Juan Chapter want to fundraise at State Convention 2026?</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3d. Action Auction Donation for State Convention? Door Prize Donation for State Convention?</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">e.
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Blind Equality Achievement Month</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>14.
</b></span><b><u></u></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u>Announcements (if any):</u></b></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>15.
</b></span><b><u></u></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u>Birthdays:</u></b></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">
</span><b></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Earl Trapp (July 15)</b></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">
</span><b></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Kyle Curtis (July 23)</b></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">
</span><b></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Mamie Becenti (August 5)</b></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Gitana Curtis(August 19)</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cheryl May (August 22)</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Marsha Deschilly (August 25)</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>16.
</b></span><b><u></u></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u>Plan for the next meeting:</u></b> September 17, 2026</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>17.
</b></span><b><u></u></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u>Meeting adjourned</u></b>:</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u>Criteria to Receive an Attendance Stipend for the National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico State Convention</u></b></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><u>Approved on May 11, 2026 by the NFB of New Mexico Board of Directors</u></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><u> </u></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Members of the National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico (NFBNM) with financial need can apply for a stipend to assist with attending the NFBNM state convention.
The amount of the stipend will be the price of the pre-registration combination package for the NFBNM state convention, designated annually by the Board of Directors ($110 for 2026). The NFBNM will give the stipend to a maximum of ten eligible applicants on
a first-come, first-serve basis. The stipend will be provided after the convention, provided all criteria below are met. The stipend will be awarded to a maximum of two NFBNM members per household.</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u>Eligibility to Apply for the Stipend</u></b></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><u>NFBNM members are eligible to be considered for the stipend if they meet the following criteria:</u></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1.
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The individual must be an active member in good standing of a chapter or division of NFBNM; the determination of good standing will be made by the president of the chapter or division. The individual must be current
in the payment of their dues.</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2.
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The member must not be receiving financial assistance to attend the NFBNM convention from another entity such as the New Mexico Commission for the Blind, the NFBNM affiliate, or any NFBNM chapter or division.</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3.
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The member must send a letter, either via email or regular mail, to both the NFBNM president and NFBNM treasurer explaining their financial need for the stipend and describing why they wish to attend the state convention.
The letter must be received on or before the deadline date designated annually by the Board of Directors (September 30 for 2026).</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u>Eligibility to Receive the Stipend if Awarded</u></b></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><u>The NFBNM president will inform each applicant whether or not they have been chosen to receive the stipend. Applicants who have been awarded the stipend must
meet the following criteria in order to receive the stipend after the convention:</u></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1.
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The member must have registered to attend the NFBNM convention.</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2.
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">During the NFBNM convention, the member must:</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">a.
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Participate in the affiliates fundraising activities occurring during the convention;</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">b.
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Attend the general sessions on Friday and Saturday and notify the NFBNM first vice president of their presence; and</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">c.
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Attend the banquet at the convention.</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3.
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The member must send an email or a letter via regular mail to both the NFBNM president and the NFBNM treasurer requesting the stipend within 30 days after the convention.</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Best wishes,</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tonia Trapp, secretary</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="mailto:nfbnewmexicosecretary@gmail.com" id="OWA8c00d572-0a6b-dff9-da83-4d6b2a47e2da" class="OWAAutoLink" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>nfbnewmexicosecretary@gmail.com</u></a></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="http://www.nfbnm.org" id="OWAe79c9aa2-818d-99d4-061d-ac6596f26c87" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>www.nfbnm.org</u></a></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">_ </span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Melanie Redhouse</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">NFBNM San Juan Chapter President</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Phone: (505)419-7168</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Email:</span>
<span style="font-family: Calibri; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="mailto:nfbsanjuanpresident@gmail.com" id="OWA6d9fb04e-b89f-28f3-c046-9b8cf60ad5a6" class="OWAAutoLink" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>nfbsanjuanpresident@gmail.com</u></a></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The National Federation of the Blind</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Website:</span>
<span style="font-family: Calibri; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="http://www.nfb.org" id="OWA30634f3a-df5d-0baf-acdf-e17fedcf38a9" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>www.nfb.org</u></a></span></p>
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