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<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Greetings NFB Family,</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The San Juan Chapter Invites you to our</span>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">chapter meeting to hear from our special guest speaker, Dr. Joanna Jones. She will be talking about her book she co-wrote called Grandpa's White Cane.</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, October 15, 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>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Join Zoom Meeting</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/99870648975?pwd=FpUJ2NwSXFhWRgIQ9bQZ94Aon0Fndl.1" id="OWAf4128a1a-d624-08b5-f13a-6c7e695c2ba6" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/99870648975?pwd=FpUJ2NwSXFhWRgIQ9bQZ94Aon0Fndl.1</u></a></span></p>
<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;"><b>4.
</b></span><b><u></u></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u>Special Guest Speaker</u>: Dr.Joanna Jones</b></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Topic: Talking about her book she co-wrote called Grandpas White Cane</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 Marino Redhouse)</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 Naomi Yazzie)</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 October 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/2026-10/presidential_release_october_2026_chapter_version_final.mp3" id="OWAf17b9ecc-b188-4888-389a-4b9a79880990" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><b><u>https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2026-10/presidential_release_october_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: White Cane Day! (Oct. 15)</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;">Fundraiser Table at State 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;">Action Auction Donation- Talking Measuring Tape & Click-Ruler have been purchased.</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">c.
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Door Prize Donation</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">d.
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Blind Equality Achievement Month- 2K Fun Run, Walk & Roll (October 10)</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;">White Cane Proclamation (read by Kyle Curtis)</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;">a.
</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;"><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: Calibri;">a.
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Marino Redhouse (Oct. 3)</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> November 19, 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;">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="OWAadb84448-008d-3326-9c8d-4ae18aa3fb5d" 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="OWA4dcde720-824a-421b-c894-c5a557cc1452" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>www.nfb.org</u></a></span></p>
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