[Fabs] FABS Monthly Meeting Minutes April 21st

Fri May 17 12:03:49 UTC 2024

Can someone remove me from this list? I moved out of Florida two years ago.

Thank you.

On Fri, May 17, 2024 at 8:03 AM FABS Secretary via FABS <fabs at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Good morning everyone,
> Below this message, you will find the meeting minutes from our last meeting
> that was held back on April 21st. If you have any questions, please let me
> know. Have a great day!
>
>
> FABS Monthly Meeting Minutes
>
> April 21, 2024
>
> The meeting was called to order at 6:06 PM
>
> Role Call by Yassir at 6:07 PM
>
> All board members except President Z’Leah Liburd were present. A quorum was
> established.
>
> NFB Pledge by Christian at 6:09 PM
>
> One minute message by  Yassir at 6:10 PM
>
> Secretary’s Report by Elijah at 6:12 PM
>
> The secretary’s report was emailed on the FABS list serve. Yassir motioned
> that the secretary’s report be accepted as emailed; Tom seconded. All in
> favor.
>
> Treasurer’s Report by Meli at 6:17 PM
>
> The beginning balance for the month of March was $2,881.27. Money was spent
> on PayPal fees. We received $30 in membership dues, and $60 from our world
> finest chocolate fundraiser. The closing balance for the month of march was
> $2,968.88. Christian motions to accept the treasurers report, Elijah
> seconds. All were in favor.
>
> Game Night highlights at 6:25 PM
>
> Yassir won RS Games Cards Against Humanities.
>
> Livan won QC Games Uno
>
> Someone won RS Games Uno. The members who attended commented that the game
> night was very fun. The members considered possibly doing the game night as
> a monthly social, especially to help with member engagement.
>
>  NABS Rocky Mountain Seminar 3:19 PM
>
>    -
>
>    This will take place between May 17th and 19th
>    -
>
>    This will be held at the Colorado Center for the Blind located at 2233
>    West Shepperd Ave, Littleton, CO, 80120
>    -
>
>    This seminar will have workshops designed to sharpen your skills,
>    challenge your prospectives and expand your horizons. There will be
>    hands-on activities that foster practical skills, teamwork, and will
> give
>    you the opportunity to network.
>    -
>
>    This also gives you the opportunity to talk to DBS or VR if you are
>    interested in going to this center.
>    -
>
>    Registration deadline: May 3rd
>    -
>
>    Hotel: Denver Marriot South at Park Meadow, located at 10345 Park
>    Meadows Dr, Lone Tree, CO, 80124
>    -
>
>    Hotel booking deadline: April 26th, using code: National Federation of
>    the Blind Student.
>    -
>
>    If you need financial assistance, contact Manahil at
>    manahiljafri at gmail.com or ask a member of the board.
>
> Convention interest at 6:40 PM
> 2 people are interested. Out of those people, 1 person is registered, Tom
>
> Fundraiser for National Convention (Pancake Fundraiser) at 6:45 PM
>
> We quickly discussed the possibility of the pancake breakfast fundraiser;
> no date is currently established.
>
> We had announced that that we will be doing a fundraiser at National
> Convention. Looing to sell chocolate, rest of body butters, or candy jar
> guessing game. Camille suggests not conducting the candy jar guessing game
> since logistics might make it difficult. All raffle drawings must be
> conducted at a separate room set aside for drawings.
>
> We discussed donating to the hospitality. It was discussed to donate $100
> to the hospitality suite at the National Convention. The membership agreed.
> Tom motions to donate $100 to the hospitality suite, Elijah seconds; all
> were in favor
>
> Transit options to/from Orlando 6:55 PM
>
>    -
>
>    Red Coach- Stops at Tallahassee, Gainesville, Ocala, Miami, Ft.
>    Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, and West Palm Beach. The bus station is 8
> miles
>    from the hotel.
>    -
>
>    Brightline- Stops at Miami, Aventura, Ft. Lauderdale, Boca Raton, and
>    West Palm Beach. The station is inside Orlando International Airport
> and is
>    14 miles from the hotel.
>    -
>
>    Greyhound/FlixBus- The bus station is 12 miles from the hotel.
>    -
>
>    Amtrak- The Orlando station is 12 miles from the hotel. This has
>    multiple points north including Jacksonville, Deland, and Winter Park,
> and
>    points south including Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Sebring and Tampa.
>
> Tom motions to adjourn the meeting; Elijah seconds; all were in favor. The
> meeting was adjourned at 7:04 PM.
>
> 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 Updated from Jan 2021
>
> We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or our
> future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low
> expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our
> collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of
> all blind people.
>
>
> 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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