[Fabs] FABS Monthly Meeting Minutes April 21st
Meliora Hatcher
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-Meli Hatcher
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Florida Association of Blind Students
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Subject: Re: [Fabs] FABS Monthly Meeting Minutes April 21st
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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 Click
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> <students at nfbflorida.org>
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