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Florida Council of the Blind
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
February 3, 2026
The meeting was called to order by President Mikey Wiseman at 06:57 PM.
Present were President Mikey Wiseman; 1st Vice President, Cassandra Jessie; 2nd Vice President, Shelley Sawyer; Recording Secretary, Elizabeth Bowden; Membership Secretary, Sally Benjamin; Treasurer, Mark Lear; and Immediate Past President, Sheila Young. Administrative Assistant Kati Lear and Cindy Hollis joined the meeting as guests.
Cindy Hollis joined our meeting to speak about the request from ACB to publicize a participation through agencies for high school children to attend the ACB convention. It is hoped that twenty participants will attend the varying program to focus on job skills and vocational exploration. The program begins on Sunday and ends on Wednesday. A webinar will be presented by ACB before the ACB legislative event. Students will be accepted based on time of registration. The web page is:
https://www.acbconvention.org/?p=125
Sheila Young motioned that the minutes from January 21, be accepted. The motion was seconded by Shelley Sawyer and was unopposed.
Sheila Young reported that four people will be attending the DC leadership event: Alicia Eidson, Sophie Mccall, Chantale Napier, and Ricardo Salazar. The participants have already met together to plan events.
A discussion of the web master contract followed. Mark Lear motioned that we consider renewing the contract instead of in one more year. Sheila Young made a friendly amendment that the wages for the web master be $300.00 per year. Sheila Young withdrew her motion. Mark Lear withdrew the motion. Sheila Young motioned that we give the web master a $500.00 gift card. The motion was withdrawn.
Mikey Wiseman stated that an announcement will be made at the next convention committee meeting that the blood drive will be named after Jeanine Lea.
There was discussion about a meeting with the hotel representative today. Both hotel food options are buffets.
The problem with chase bank and greater Orlando funds is resolved. Mikey has received some scam appearing to be from Chase bank.
Shelley Sawyer reported that she has not heard from Courtney Roberts as stated during the last meeting.
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting by Cassandra Jessie and seconded by Sally Benjamin. The motion passed unanimously.
Meeting end time was 08:45 PM.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Elizabeth Bowden
Recording Secretary
Florida Council of the Blind