[NHLakesChapter] NFB of NH Dec 2025 Mtg Notes

[Melissa & Todd Abbott]

Hello NFB of NH members,

I hope everyone is doing well. Attached below in plain text are the notes from our December chapter meeting. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. I look forward to seeing and hearing everyone on Saturday at our January 2026 meeting.

Rest well, kindly
Melissa Abbott

New Hampshire Federation of The Blind (NFB) of NH
Lakes Region Chapter Meeting December 13, 2025

Secretary’s Report  
The meeting began on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 10:35 am 

Attendance Report 
Those in attendance (25): 
President, Deanna O’Brien, Treasurer, Dennis O’Brien 
State Treasurer, Fred Fournier, Secretary, Melissa Abbott
Andrew Harmon, Sheryl Dutton, Deb Moore, Carolyn Corrigan, Jackie Gagne, Richard “Ricky” Persons, Lillian Leroux, Lucille Leroux, David Brownell, Nancy Downing, Kelley Snyder, Jody Ianuzzi, Scott Joffre, Susie Hoitt, Randi Wilson, Dan Levesque, Joanne Jordon, Dana Trahan, Brian Boyle, Richard Cabot, Debby Latamore

Susie read the Pledge of Allegiance 
David read the NFB Pledge 
Melissa read the NFB Belief Message  
Lillian & Lucille offered a prayer  

Treasurer Report 
Dennis updated the chapter’s funding account for 12/04/25, as follows: 
Beginning balance $3444.02
Deposits $80.00 (dues)
Interest $0.02
Withdrawals $0.00 
Ending Balance $3524.04
1st motion Melissa, 2nd Susie, 3rd-all in favor 

Beginning announcements from President Deanna O'Brien
President Deanna O'Brien is running the AI function today for our meeting.
President Mark Riccobono’s message included expectations within family & community-you have the NFB family with you if yours isn’t together or divided.

VP, Sheryl Dutton
Happy holidays and stay warm!
Words of encouragement through the holidays. They mean different things to each of us. 

Secretary’s Report, Melissa Abbott
NFB meeting note suggestions: 
-Adding phone numbers and email addresses to the member list
-Melissa requested that the phone numbers in the Zoom chapter meeting be replaced with names to ensure accurate member attendance. Dennis O’Brien does his best to get everyone changed to names when they call in. 
-Keep plain text of meeting notes to make sending out easier. 
-Andrew offered a book correction from the previous meeting notes in November. Marching together, Walking Alone is the correct title. The book number in BARD is DB31066, author is Floyd Matson. There is also a Podcast of the book.
Fred, 1st motion, Carolyn, 2nd, AIF 3rd.

Legislative Director, Dana Trahan’s report
-SBVI coordination to bring 7-8 students for presentation in WA on Capital Hill.
-NFB intitatives and mock presentations via Zoom for anyone interested. Students will attend at least one of the training modules.

Fundraising Efforts 
-Gaming nights announcement: NFB will host the NASH for five nights, March 9-March 13, 2026. EXCITING! Melissa will have Candi create a flyer to send out to the list serve. 
-Hannaford bags application in completed. Hannaford will contact us prior to our bag being ‘live’ int he Naushua area stores. 

Chapter Elections for 2026
Chapter elections will be held on February 21, 2026, at the February chapter meeting. Dues must be paid to vote. Please send your $10.00 required member dues by January 1, 2026.
Please send payments to Dennis O’Brien, 67 Nagle Street, Nashua, NH 03060.
Make your check payable to NFB of NH Lakes Region Chapter, and be sure to include in the memo Lakes Region Chapter Dues 2026.
Apple Pay is also an option.

Randi Wilson, Assistant Treasurer's report
The NFB Constitution is available on the website. Randi and Fred will download to distribute. 

Other Items
Randy Pierce was moved to Mass General in Boston. Randy posted his update to Facebook, and Carolyn kindly cited it for us.
Richard Chabot is turning 70 at the end of March, a big milestone!
Jody reported on the Hannaford App's accessibility options for ordering groceries and deliveries. The Orion App works on a phone. The Scribe Me App describes what is on the shelves in front of you. Meta glasses will also participate, using Be My Eyes.

Next Important Dates:
1/26/26 WA seminar
5/30/26 State convention
7/3-8/26 National convention in Austin, TX

Next meeting to be held on 1/17/26

Meeting conclusion
Andrew, 1st motion, Carolyn, 2nd motion, AIF 3rd motion.
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