Florida Council of the Blind
Executive Committee Minutes
April 7, 2026

The meeting was called to order by President Mikey Wiseman at 07:01 PM. 
Present were President Mikey Wiseman; 1st Vice President, Cassandra Jessie; 2nd Vice President, Shelley Sawyer; Recording Secretary, Elizabeth Bowden; Treasurer, Mark Lear; and Immediate Past President, Sheila Young.  Sally Benjamin was excused.  Administrative Assistant Kati Lear joined the meeting as a guest. 

Motion to accept minutes of March 6, 2026 was made by Sheila Young, Seconded by Shelley Sawyer and was unopposed.  

FAASB and FCB have been talking about inclusion of consumer groups.  FCB has told FAASB that participation would not be monthly.  It was decided that participation would be quarterly.  Convention dates and our web page address were shared with FAASB as well.  
 
Mikey has been contacted regarding Courtney Brown.  Courtney has contacted Shelley and provided her with items she purchased.  

Our President’s call will focus on convention registration.  Mikey invited members to participate in the call as well.

Kati Lear reported that forty people have registered for convention so far.  Announcements will be made on ACB radio.  At last count, there were over sixty people who had reserved rooms.  Bracelets to identify those who will have meals will be distributed prior to the event.  
Reservations for the Executive Committee dinner have been made for 06:30 PM.  

We have obtained a business credit card for Kati.  We have used the card to establish credit.  

Mikey has returned paperwork to complete DHSMV requirements.  

Membership has been submitted to Sally and Mark to send to ACB.  We have over 750 members.  

Mark Lear provided bank account balances for our account.  We need to transfer approximately $35,000.00 to the general fund.  Sheila Young motioned that we transfer $35,000.00 to the general fund.  The motion was seconded by Cassandra Jessie the motion was unopposed.  Mark also stated that he has begun to request the transfer $50.00 for scholarships as directed during previous meetings.

Discussion regarding expenses for scholarship recipient expenses.  Cassandra Jessie motioned that FCB pay uber expenses.  The motion was seconded by Shelley Sawyer.  There was no opposition to the motion.  

Treasurer transition was discussed.  Cassandra Jessie motioned that Mark Lear be allowed to have funds access for six months after convention.  The motion was seconded by Sheila Young.  The motion passed unanimously.  

ACB has a new policy regarding scholarship recipients.  Recipients will contact chapter presidents.  

Cassandra Jessie spoke with the committee regarding transportation expenses for us to convention.  Sheila Young motioned that $600.00 be allotted for Tallahassee members to travel.  The motion was seconded by Mark Lear.  The motion passed abstentions being Elizabeth Bowden, Cassandra Jessie, and Shelley Sawyer.  

The meeting was adjourned at 08:03 PM.  

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