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

The meeting was called to order by President Mikey Wiseman at 06:56 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. 

Cassandra motioned to approve the minutes for October 10. The motion was seconded by Sheila Young and passed unopposed. 

Updates:

Cassandra Jessie and Sheila Young updated us on the Jacksonville White Cane Ball.  The event was successful.  Some pictures were taken and posted on face book.  

Tallahassee day will be on Thursday November 20, 2025.  

The board meeting went well getting much accomplished.  On an average, forty-five participants attended each session.  

New Business:

The Executive Committee discussed the recent request from Cindy Hollis to FCB.  It was decided that we would not send letters as requested.  

A registered letter will be sent to Tampa regarding dissolution of the Tampa chapter.  Braille copies of the letter will be sent as well.  

The 2025 Confidentiality forms are being ready for emailed signature.  Mikey will send out an announcement about the process.  

Award proposal from Cachet Wells was discussed.  It was decided that after a review of the board meeting recording, an executive meeting will be planned this month for members to review written materials submitted by Cachet.  

Shelley Sawyer asked about the status of the Sarasota chapter.  Efforts to contact someone will continue.  

Attempts were made to move funds to JP Morgan chase.  A question of possible tax payment came up, and the process is ongoing.  Funds may need to remain where they are if capital gains tax payments are required.   

The committee discussed the name change for CALM.  Calm has not attempted to change the name through constitution and bylaws but is using the new name.  The president of Calm will be contacted.          

Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by   Cassandra Jessie and seconded by Sheila Young.  The meeting was adjourned at 08:21 PM.  

Respectfully Submitted by, 
Elizabeth Bowden
Recording Secretary, Florida Council of the Blind