<html aria-label="message body"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">Hello Everyone,</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">I made a few corrections to spelling, grammar, and forgot one other action item about the </font><font face="ArialMT" size="4">constitution. Work in progress, thank you for your support Fred!</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font face="ArialMT" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font face="ArialMT" size="4">Kindly,</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font face="ArialMT" size="4">Melissa</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font face="ArialMT" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">February 21, 2026 Secretary Notes </font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">Start of meeting: 10:33 am</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">End of meeting: 12:13 pm</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">1-Deanna, 2nd-Andrew, 3rd-All in favor </font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">In Attendance, 24 total</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><div><font size="4">President Deanna O\u2019Brien</font></div><div><font size="4">Vice President, Sheryl Dutton</font></div><div><font size="4">Treasurer Dennis O\u2019Brien </font></div><div><font size="4">State Treasurer Fred Fournier</font></div><div><font size="4">Secretary Melissa Abbott</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">NFB members Andrew Harmon, Sheryl Dutton, Deb Moore, Carolyn Corrigan, Jackie Gagne, David Brownell, Nancy Downing, Kelley Snyder, Jody Ianuzzi, Suzie Hoitt, Randi Wilson, Dan Levesque, Dana Trahan, Richard Chabot, Deborah Latamore, Jean Shiner, Christopher Duffley, Scott Joffre, Brian Boyle.</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">We had a special guest, NFB member Marilyn Greene from Chicago, IL. Marilyn will be at our state convention in May 2026. Marilyn is an eight-year member who serves under President Riccobono and the PACT committee.</font></div></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><div><font size="4">Belief message presented by Melissa</font></div><div><font size="4">NFB pledge presented by David</font></div><div><font size="4">Pledge of allegiance read by Suzie</font></div><div><font size="4">Prayer offered by Richard</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><div><font size="4">Treasurer's Report as of 2/4/26</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">Beginning balance $3,604.07</font></div><div><font size="4">Interest earned $0.04</font></div><div><font size="4">Deposits of $50.00 </font></div><div><font size="4">Withdrawals $0.00</font></div><div><font size="4">Ending Balance $3,654.11</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">1st-Deanna, 2nd-Sheryl, 3rd-All in favor</font></div></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">Chapter Elections were held for 2026</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><div><font size="4">Deanna for President serving 2019-2025</font></div><div><font size="4">Sheryl for Vice President</font></div><div><font size="4">Melissa for Secretary</font></div><div><font size="4">Dennis for Treasurer </font></div><div><font size="4">1st-Andrew, 2nd-Deb, 3rd-All in favor</font></div><div><font size="4">Deb, Andrew, and Sheryl all in favor by acclamation for President Deanna</font></div></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">Vice President\u2019s Report</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">Sheryl wished us all a Happy Valentine\u2019s Day, stay safe & warm!</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><div><font size="4">President Deanna\u2019s Objectives</font></div><div><font size="4">1) Randolph Shepard Program</font></div><div><font size="4">Business enterprise for blind individuals</font></div><div><font size="4">Government entities want it to be removed</font></div><div><font size="4">NFB is in litigation now</font></div><div><font size="4">The Army wants it removed from all dining halls</font></div><div><font size="4">Viable employment for BVI persons</font></div></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">2) Walk for Sight May, 2026</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">We discussed whether to continue our 50/50 split collaboration with Future in Sight</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">Can we raise the $ 1,000.00 to remain eligible?</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">Do we still have the options for corporate matching to meet our requirements and additional fundraising for the chapter?</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">1-Deanna, 2nd-Andrew, 3rd-All in favor to continue to participate.</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">Kelley and Dennis will inquire if their employers will continue to participate in corporate matching for 2026. </font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">In the meantime, if we are raising money, consider giving it to Dennis or Kelley for corporate matching to raise more funds.</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">3) Municipal Elections presented by Jean Shiner</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">Please vote on Tuesday, March 10, at your town office.</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">A new voting device called Omni uses a controller device instead of a keyboard.</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">The Coalition for Blind Voters (CBV) suggests you contact your town clerk for an introduction and to continue supporting the use of the device in our elections. </font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">Future in Sight to hold in-person training. </font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">4) Washington Seminar Report presented by Randi Wilson</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">President Deanna didn\u2019t attend due to the weather.</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">This was Randi\u2019s first experience, and even though she was ill, she had an amazing experience and had support.</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">Randi met with representatives from Senator Shaheen and Chris Pappas\u2019s teams.</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">The leadership program was valuable to Randi\u2019s opportunity. </font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">Randi also learned that the event was exhausting, but the networking was incredible, and she was grateful for Avah\u2019s support.</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">5) State Convention being held in May 2026</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">This year, there isn\u2019t a box lunch; it's been changed to a cold plate option for $25.00 per person.</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">Hot plate options are also available for $30.00 per person.</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">The affiliate will continue to pay for a continental breakfast.</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">Deanna will inquire whether we can return to a box lunch, as it's easier for our community members. Updates to come in our next month\u2019s meeting. </font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">1-Suzie, 2nd-Deb, 3rd-All in favor</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">6) Secretary\u2019s Report</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">Recommendation to list chapter board members only in notes.</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">Melissa will send out our 2026 member list to collect emails and contact phone numbers. </font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">Marilyn recommended a vote of secretarty notes and amendments by members.</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">Meeting notes will be sent out a week prior to next month's meeting for all to review in a timely manner.</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">Passing along my files in case of death or illness to the state President.</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">1-Deb, 2nd-Andrew, 3rd-All in favor</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">7) Fundraising Report</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">Hannaford Community Bag fundraising program starts March 1 and runs all month long in Nashua.</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">President Deanna offered to purchase bags for those who don\u2019t live nearby.</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">Jean Shiner moved that the proceeds from the Hannaford Community Bag Program be distributed to the chapter, and that the proceeds from the casino fundraising event be distributed to the affiliate.</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">1-Jean, 2nd-Andrew, 3rd-All in favor</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">Other Items</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">Next meeting Saturday, March 21, 2026</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4"><font face="ArialMT">Fred and Randi posted the constitution to the website. The link to read it is <a href="http://nfbnh.org/programs/resources">NFBNH.org/programs/resources</a></font></font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">Revised attendance member correction for Jean Shiner</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4">Revised Treasurer\u2019s Report balances for 1/2/2026</font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><div><font size="4">Beginning: $3,524.04</font></div><div><font size="4">Interest: 0.03</font></div><div><font size="4">Deposits: $80.00 </font></div><div><font size="4">Withdrawals: 0</font></div><div><font size="4">End Balance: $3,604.07</font></div></div></div></body></html>