[Fabs] FABS Monthly Meeting Mintues February 18th

[FABS Secretary]

Good evening all,
Please check out the meeting minutes from our meeting that was held back on
February 18th. As always, if you have any questions, please let me know.
Have a great day!

FABS Monthly Meeting Minutes

February 18, 2024


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   Role Call by Z’Leah at 6:03 PM
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   Pledge/by Z’Leah at 6:05 PM
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   Treasurer’s Report by Meliora Hatcher at 6:05 PM
   Elijah motions, Tom seconded the motion. All in were in favor.
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   Secretary’s Report by Elijah Grant at 6:08 PM
   Christian made a motion, Elijah seconded. All were in favor.
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   Reminder about NFB Scholarship at 6:10
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      Deadline: March 31
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      Go to nfb.org/scholarships
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      Any questions? Ask them via WhatsApp and/or email:
      students at nfbflorida.org
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   Washington Seminar Reacp by Z’Leah and Yassir at 6:13 PM
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      What is the point of Washington Seminar? (Z’Leah)
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      What happened on the Hill? (Yassir)
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      The best moment of Washington Seminar was… (Z’Leah first, then Yassir)
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      Link for info to Washington Seminar:
      https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar
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   Announcement about Midwest Seminar at 6:30 PM
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      Dates: Marxh 22 at 5pm CST (6pm EST) to March 25 at 12pm CST (1pm EST)
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      Location: Holiday Inn Chicago O’Hare Area 5615 North Cumberland
      Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631
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      Room (with two queen beds): $119 per night
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      Room reservations can be made by phone: (800) 465-4329, or (773)
      693-5800; use the code National Federation of the Blind Student. You can
      also register online at http://www.hiohare.com/ and use code NFB.
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      Reservations should be made by March 8
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      There is a $100 fee for attending.
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      Deadline to make payment is March 1.
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      Link to more information:
      https://nabslink.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=2
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   Affiliate Announcements at 6:33 PM
   Camile led a discussion on the philosophy on the Federation
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   Tom made a motion to adjourn the meeting Yassir seconded. The meeting
   adjourned at 7:05 PM


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.

One minute message

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can have the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.




Elijah Grant
Secretary - Florida Association of Blind Students
Treasurer - Greater Broward Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of
Florida
Associate of Arts in Information Technology Candidate - Broward College
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characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations
of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind
people and our dreams. You can have the life you want; blindness is not
what holds
you back."
-National Federation of the Blind One-Minute Message