Florida Council of the Blind
Executive Committee Meeting
October 6, 2026

The meeting was called to order by President, Mikey Wiseman on October 6, 2026 at 07:05 PM. Present were President Mikey Wiseman; 1st Vice President, Cassandra Jessie; 2nd Vice President, Shelley Sawyer; Recording Secretary, Elizabeth Bowden; Membership Secretary, Chantale Napier; and Treasurer, Sheila Young.  Kati Lear joined the meeting as a guest.  

Cassandra Jessie motioned that minutes from September 1 be approved.  Sheila Young seconded the motion which was unopposed.  

Financial tasks:  Creation of the endowment  account continues.  Updates were needed with the advent of Sheila Young as treasurer.  

Prior to the meeting, the Executive committee voted to donate $150.00 to the Alzheimer’s Association in remembrance of Cassandra Jessie’s mother, Dorothy Brown.  

Elizabeth Bowden related that the Duxbury program needs to be updated. A quote for this will be obtained for the approximate cost of $500.00.  

Sheila will be sending requests to chapter treasurers to complete 990-N information due to her by November 1, 2026.

Mikey reported that there have been several recent losses within ACB and FCB.  Among these were the passings of Cassandra Jessie’s mother, Terry Pacheco, Doug Powell and Steve Dresser.  

Mikey related that information published about leaders about Vocational Rehabilitation and the Division of Blind Services is inconsistent with regard to the agency Directors.  We will continue to follow developments in this area using community resources.  We will work with others to prevent combining of both agencies.
Mikey reminded us that we should meet with the Gubernatorial transition team and other consumer organizations to present issues of importance to the blindness community. 

Our board meeting is scheduled for October 30, 2026, from 06:00 to 09:00 PM and October 31, 2026, from 09:00 AM. to 12:00 PM.  The affiliate score card will be completed on Saturday afternoon.  Cassandra Jessie will be excused from the meeting for personal reasons.  

The first host committee meeting for 2026 ACB national convention is set for October 7, 2026.   

Chantale Napier has been appointed co-chair of the membership committee.  Reminders will be sent to the membership about where to send documents and dues payments after the President’s meeting scheduled for October 13, 2026.    

Able United has asked FCB whether some documents can be embossed for them if necessary.  Cassandra Jessie motioned that FCB assist them with braille transcription as long as the document does not exceed eight pages.  The motion was seconded by Chantale Napier and was unopposed.  

There being no other business items, and the motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Cassandra Jessie.  The motion was seconded by Sheila Young and was unopposed.  The meeting end time was 07:43 PM.  


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