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Florida Council of the Blind
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
March 4, 2025

President Mikey Wiseman called the meeting to order at 07:00 PM.
Present were President Mikey Wiseman; 1st Vice President, Cassandra Jessie; 2nd Vice President, Shelley Sawyer; Recording Secretary, Elizabeth Bowden; Treasurer, Mark Lear; Membership Secretary, Sally Benjamin; and Immediate Past President, Sheila Young.  
Administrative Assistant Kati Lear joined the meeting as a guest.

Updates:  Contact has been made with all who will attend D.C. leadership.  Mark Lear will be sending out funds shortly.  

Mikey has participated in a number of recent calls regarding combining DBS and V.R with the agency for persons with disabilities.  SB1050 and HB 1103 have been introduced.  Mikey has sent communications to senators and will continue to contact all concerned.  Talking points have been written by Debbie Grubb and were sent to the FCB list today.  We are urged to pass these on and contact our legislators and committee members who sponsored the bill.  Members will be urged to call senators and legislators.  There is another bill concerning elections that we need to be aware of as well.  Debbie Grubb is collecting information on this and will have talking points ready for the community call / action alert that will be scheduled soon.  

All officer liaisons have been asked to contact their chapters and offer assistance with advocacy issues.  

Sheila Young motioned that should Mikey travel to Tallahassee, FCB provide funds for that purpose.  The motion was seconded by Cassandra and went unopposed.

Mikey has been in contact with Jeanine regarding an inventory of goodie bag items for convention.  

The Activities Committee has planned  events for convention events.  This may require payment of approximately $600.00.  Elizabeth Bowden motioned that $60000 be spent on activities.  The motion was seconded by Cassandra Jessie and was unopposed.  

Cachet Wells will represent FCB when making arrangements with  OneBlood for the convention.  Mikey also has contacted OneBlood.  

Mark Lear will be sending out payments for D.C. leadership participants.  

Kati Lear reported that we will need to have the White Cane Bulletin printed at the UPS store.  

There were no other items of business.  Cassandra Jessie motioned adjournment.  The motion was seconded by Shelley Sawyer.  The meeting ended at 08:09 PM.  
     

Respectfully Submitted
Elizabeth Bowden
Recording Secretary
Florida Council of the Blind