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Florida Council of the Blind
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
June 3, 2025
President Mikey Wiseman called the meeting to order at 07:00 PM on June 3, 2025. 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: Sheila and Sally motioned approval of both minutes for May 6 and May 16 pending one correction to minutes May 16 2025. The motion passed unanimously.
Treasurer: Mark lear reported that the process of providing funds to members for convention costs has begun.
The topic for our next community call was discussed. Sheila and Mark will facilitate the call which will explain how voting works at the ACB convention. We will not have a candidates’ forum, nor will we have a call with the voting task force.
The president has appointed a committee for code of conduct investigations. It was decided that all aspects of any submission to the committee would be handled by them including whether people who have been sanctioned by ACB should have the same sanctions by FCB.
Dan Spoone has spoken with Mikey and let him know that we are doing well with transition of funds to chase. Chase is still unable to find GOCB in their account listings. We may contact John Dickenson for help with a solution to this problem.
Cassandra Jessie reported for the membership committee. She was asked to convene another meeting to review incentives they want to provide to members.
Sheila Young reported for the ACB stipend committee. Five applications are being considered. The committee will meet on Friday, June 6 to review applications and choose recipients.
Mikey stated that he will be changing committee chair assignments.
There was no other business to discuss. Motion to adjourn was made by Sally Benjamin and seconded by Shelley Sawyer. The meeting was adjourned at 08:48 PM.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Elizabeth Bowden
Recording Secretary