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Florida Council of the Blind
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
May 6, 2025
President Mikey Wiseman called the meeting to order on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 07:00 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 joined the meeting as a guest.
Secretary’s Report: Cassandra Jessie motioned acceptance of minutes from April 1, and April 16. The motion was seconded by Shelley Sawyer with no opposition.
Mark and Sheila reported on the bank situation with GOCB. Sheila has been told that the EIN number for GOCB does not exist. Mark will visit the bank tomorrow.
Friday May 9 is the next FAASB meeting. Mikey will join the meeting for FCB. Mikey will also meet with Randolph Shepard Vendors of Florida.
This year we have approximately seven resolutions to bring before convention. One resolution is asking that DBS give parents the two options for schooling, either residential or community.
Our delegate for the ACB convention is Sheila Young. The alternate delegate is Mark Lear.
Mikey participated in the call with membership, constitution and by laws and CALM. It was agreed that CALM find a new name. The name will be voted on by CALM. FCB will incur any costs associated with sunbiz registration to change the name.
The code of conduct will need to be presented during convention. It will be voted on Sunday morning after being first introduced on Saturday.
Convention: We still need more meals to meet hotel requirements. Kati will check with the hotel to ensure that we have met room requirements.
Convention for 2026 will be voted on during the convention. We have the option of having convention in May or August. August room rates are cheaper at $104.00 per night.
The president of ACB Students will join us via zoom during the awards banquet. The representatives will introduce themselves to students who are given scholarships. They will also follow up with them to become members of ACB students.
Kati has received the convention program and will distribute it to the committee for approval before sending it for printing and embossing.
Shelley Sawyer motioned that drink tickets be purchased if we need to meet our food requirement. Sally Benjamin seconded the motion. The motion passed unopposed.
Mikey discussed his attendance options for convention. Sheila motioned that Mikey purchase a refundable ticket that can be canceled if he is unable to go for medical reasons. The motion was amended to include that FCB purchase another seat if medically necessary or beneficial. Sally Benjamin seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Kati reported that she has gotten all of the hardware for the new phone system. The system will be put in place after her vacation.
Sheila will get started with the ACB stipend program.
Sheila Young motioned that two $50.00 door prizes be donated for ACB convention. The motion was seconded by Sally Benjamin. The motion passed unanimously.
There was no further business to discuss. Sheila Young motioned adjournment. The motion was seconded by Shelley Sawyer. The meeting was adjourned at 09:01 PM.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Elizabeth Bowden
FCB Recording Secretary