[Fabs] Monthly Minutes: November 2022

[sewar Quneibi]

The minutes can be found after my signature.

All the best,

Sewar Quneibi
Secretary, Florida Association of Blind Students
Board Member #2, National Federation of the Blind of Florida of Tampa

*Florida Association of Blind Students *

*Monthly Meeting Minutes *

*November 20, 2022*



*A.    **6:00 Meeting was called to order*

*B.     **Roll call*

*President Jannik Pesch, Vice President Z’Leah Liburd, Secretary Sewar
Quneibi, Treasurer Meliora Hatcher, Board Members: Jose Yassir Bohorquez
(#1), Veronica Hyatt (#2), Christine Copley (#3)*

*Camille Tate, Christian, Christine Copley, Derlim Alvarado, Fahad Amjad,
Haley, Jackie Gutierrez, James Yesel*

*NABS Rep Kinshuk Tella *

*Guest: Able United Rep John Finch, NFBF President Martinez, NFBF Treasurer
Young*

*C.     **Pledge given by Z’Leah*

*D.    **One minute message given by Jannik, *

*E.     **Secretary’s Report – Sewar Quneibi*

*The floor was opened to discuss the minutes fir the annual meeting at the
state convention. *

*Jose motioned to accept. Z’Leah seconded. All were in favor. *

*F.      **Treasurer report - Meliora Hatcher *

*Money earned*

*Money spent*

*profit*

*Membership dues *

*$130 *

*$0 *

*$130 *

*Incoming Donations*

*$66 *

*$0 *

*$66 *

*Outgoing Donations*

*$0 *

*$250 *

*($250)*

*Division of the year award*

*$100 *

*$0 *

*$100 *

*Auction Basket Donation*

*$0 *

*$140.47 *

*($140.47)*

*Hotel Room Rentals*

*$0 *

*$690 *

*($690)*

*Fundraising*

*$172 *

*$209.64 *

*($37.64)*



*Sewer motioned to accept. Z’Leah seconded. All were in favor. *

*G.    **NFBF Treasurer Sylvia Young*

*NFBF will be opening a joint-like bank account with Bank of America. NFBF
will the head of the bank and its chapters will be connected with it,
easing the transfer of money between chapters. *

*H.    **Able United - John Finch*

·      *Gives Floridians with a disability a tax-free way to save, without
losing public benefits. *

·      *Age: **  over the age of 18*

·      *Potential for Legislation to pass that will move age of onset from
before 26 to 46.*

·      *Max amount of $16000*

·      *SSI- if unconcerned: 418,000; if concerned: 100,000*

·      *To begin process Finch will send out an email with info. *

*I.       **Reminder of Feedback Form – Jose Bohoroquez *

*Link for feedback form: *

*https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKoLWgn0D9J2IMxrdqlzQUHFLgFXU3VEhfYuocSiHI-JmeKw/viewform*
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKoLWgn0D9J2IMxrdqlzQUHFLgFXU3VEhfYuocSiHI-JmeKw/viewform>

*J.       **Convention Refunds*

*Jose Bohorquez:*

*Items for auction basket donation:*

·      *Massage Envy gift certificate: $60*

·      *Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey: $34.50*

*Purchases associated with fundraising:*

·      *Uber to Krispy Kreme: $11.97*

·      *Gloves for donuts: $2.36*

·      *Uber from Publix to hotel: $7.81*

*Total: $116.64*

*Sewar motioned to accept. Elijah seconded. All were in favor*

*Meliora Hatcher:*

*Items for auction basket donation:*

·      *Essential Oils Gift Set: $6.99*

·      *Oil Diffuser: $18.99*

·      *Bath Bomb w Candle Gift Set: $19.99*

o   *Total: $45.97*

*Veronica motioned to accept. Z’Leah seconded. All were in favor. *

*K.     **New Member Intake Form - Meli*

*Link for form: **https://forms.gle/kX7EULijLKWToD3r8*
<https://forms.gle/kX7EULijLKWToD3r8>

*L.      **Marketing Ideas- Veronica Hyatt*

·      *Sewar and Veronica discussed the possibility of Veronica taking
over social media. *

·      *Instagram theme*

·      *Description for images*

·      *Days designated for posting *

*M.  **Idea from Fahad *

·      *In person meetings *

·      *Connections with other businesses and organizations*

*N.    **Fundraising - Christine Copley*

·      *Fundraising through restaurants and hold a gathering virtually
through zoom*

·      *Care packages for services*

·      *Donations through walking/laps*

·      *Fahad recommended launch for good funding *

*O.    **NABS Washington seminar Financial Assistance *

·      *What is it? **This week is an incredible opportunity to learn about
and advocate for legislative initiatives that will improve the lives of
blind Americans nationwide, while also developing your presentation skills
and growing your personal and professional networks.*

·      *When? ** taking place from January 30 to February 2, 2023.*

·      *What are they offering? The are thrilled to be announcing the
launch of their 2023 Washington Seminar Funding Program, which provides
partial scholarships to blind students wanting to participate in the full
experience of Washington Seminar. The application is  live and closes on
Thursday, December 15 at 11:59 PM ET. You can access the application at the
below link:*

·      *https://forms.gle/e5ScpdXngTHJyRVcA*
<https://forms.gle/e5ScpdXngTHJyRVcA>

·      *If you have any questions, please direct them to NABS President
Trisha Kulkarni *

*P.     **NABS Washington Seminar Auction basket item donation briefly
discussed. Will table back to it in the next meeting. *

*Q.   **Holiday Movie (choose movie and date *

·      *Falling for Christmas*

·      *Christmas With You*

·      *A Castle For Christmas*

·      *Holiday Rush*

·      *The Christmas Chronical .*

·      *Nome Alone*

*R.     **Midwest Seminar *

·      *Chicago, Illinois *

·      *In March *

·      *More info coming soon *

*S.     **7:45 PM Meeting adjourned *

*Elijah motioned to adjourn. Christine seconded. All were in favor. *

*NFB Pledge*

*I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation
of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind;
to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its
constitution.*