Agenda for April 26, 2026 NAGDU Board meeting

[Al Elia]

Below is the agenda for this evening’s NAGDU board meeting, including the zoom link to join for those who are interested. The meeting will begain at 8pm ET / 5pm PT.

Yours,

/Æ

Al Elia
NAGDU Vice President

NAGDU Agenda for Sunday, April 26, 2026

Zoom Meeting Information

* Zoom link: <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6326325800?pwd=dWg3WmhKRVNkOXYyODIrYncxek1sdz09>

* Meeting ID: 632 632 5800
* Passcode: 632

Call meeting to order: Vice President Al Elia

* Please note that Stacie and Raul Gallegos will not be present for this meeting due to travel.

Meeting logistics:

* The meeting is recorded for minute-taking purposes. Transcript is available for those who need it upon request.
* Although the meeting is public for guests and members, only the NAGDU board of directors can make and vote on motions. Guests and members will be given an opportunity to ask questions after the primary business is conducted if time allows.
* Everyone should please remain muted. If you seek the floor, please announce your name and  wait to be acknowledged by a board member before speaking..
* The NAGDU  board  can be contacted outside of the meeting in several ways:
	1. Phone number: (346) 439-7444
	2. Email: <bo...@nagdu.org>
	3: Website: <http://www.nagdu.org>
* NAGDU's social media is available at:
	1. Discussion and Announcement email lists can be found  Near the bottom of the [main NAGDU web page](http://www.nagdu.org>
	2. Facebook: <https://facebook.com/groups/nagdu>
	3. Mastodon: @GuideD...@nfb.social
	4. X (f/k/a Twitter): @NAGDU

Roll Call:

* Board - Raul (absen), Al, Stacie (absent), Jessica, Steve, Robert, Paul.
* Guests and Members -

Primary Reports

* Secretary's Report: *A motion will be sought to table  due to Secretary's absence*
* Treasurer's Report: Jessica Snyder

Convention 2026: Planning for NAGDU’s participation in the 2026 NFB national convention

Report from Raul in absentia: The requests for the annual seminar and business meetings have been submitted. No confirmations have been received as of 4/22/26. Raul will see John Berggren on May1 and will get updates if there are any.

* General Updates
* Convention Dog Relief Area
	* The board would like to recognize and thank Kevin Worley for his generous donation to support the guide dog relief area for this convention
* Annual Seminar
* Annual Business Meeting
* Nominating Committee
* Other convention items

General Reports

* Presidential Report: *A motion will be sought to table due to presidential absence*
* Advocacy/Legal updates: Al Elia
* Membership Drive

New Business

* 50/50 raffle drawing proposal: Raul asks that the board consider  a 50/50 raffle drawing. He asks that we discuss logistics and contact  Patty Chang for possibility and rules in Texas.
	1. Proposal is one entry for a $10 donation, three entries for a  $20 donation, and ten entries for a $50  donation.  Winner gets 50% of the total money collected with the balance going toward the dog relief fund. Perhaps call it the "crappy raffle."

Communications and Social Media Reports

* Website updates: Paul Sandoval and Steve Cook
	1. Discuss timeframe to   put up the web pages for Convention 2026.
	2. Discuss  registration for seminar and annual business meeting, including whether to  recycle the Google form or use Drupal.
* Facebook, Mastodon, and X numbers:
* Mailing list updates: Steve Cook
* Podcast updates: Steve Cook
* Miscellaneous communications or social media updates: NAGDU Board
* Move of NAGDU from Florida to DC/Maryland non-profit domicile

Final Announcements

* Opportunity for board to offer anything not covered in the agenda
* Opportunity for  guests and members  to ask questions or bring something to the board's attention. (Please limit questions/comments to 30 seconds)

Upcoming NAGDU events

Please share the following upcoming events wherever appropriate:
* Next NAGDU board meeting: May 31, at 8pm Eastern.
* NAGDU Seminar: July 3, 1-5pm Central.
* NAGDU Annual Business Meeting: July 5, 4-8pm Central.

ADJOURN