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Florida Council of the Blind
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
October 7, 2025
The meeting was called to order by President, Mikey Wiseman 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.
Cassandra Jessie made a motion to accept minutes from September 2. Sheila Young seconded the motion which was unopposed.
Members discussed hotel reservations for Tallahassee Day. It was decided that reservations would be made by those who are attending who will be reimbursed. Sheila Young will reserve rooms for both the Jacksonville night and Tallahassee day.
Mikey will send us the board meeting agenda.
Mark Lear has been working with ACB and Walmart and our pay pal is now set up, indicating a 501-c3. We can now register for Walmart roundup.
Some committees are changing members.
We now have two ways to transfer our money from Meryl Lynch. We can either meet with J. P. morgan to transfer funds or get a check and transfer them. Cassandra Jessie motioned that an appointment be made with J. P. Morgan to determine preferences. The motion was seconded by Shelley Sawyer and was unopposed.
FCB is now holding approximately $12,000.00 of funds from FCCLV to be put into a CD once funds have been transferred to J.P. Morgan.
The fall ACB board meeting is scheduled for November 1, 2025. FCB will donate a $100.00 Amazon gift card to the holiday auction.
Sheila Young attended the activities committee meeting held on October 4. Upcoming activities include a game night in November and talent night in December.
Kati Lear reported that the fund-raising committee will meet tomorrow night.
Mikey reminded us that only board representatives will vote on issues during the board meeting.
Calm has a new proposed name Chapter of any Location Members. The new name should be taken to constitution and bylaws and then before the board before the change can take effect.
Kati Lear has sent out the list of committee members.
Kati Lear is still working with AT&T regarding some charges on our account.
Cassandra Jessie asked about our Facebook page moderated by Sheila Young, Patti Cordell, and Michael Wiseman. Anyone can post on the page.
There being no further business, Cassandra Jessie motioned adjournment. The motion was seconded by Shelley Sawyer and passed unanimously.
The meeting ended at 07:52 PM.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Elizabeth S Bowden,
Recording Secretary
Florida Council of the Blind