[Fabs] FABS Monthly Meeting Minutes: July

[FABS Secretary]

Well hello again everyone,
Please forgive me, as I had send out an email regarding the meeting
minutes, but i had forgotten to paste them below this message, unitil now.
Sorry about that.

FABS Monthly Meeting Minutes

July 20th, 2025

6:13pm Role call

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   All board members were present:
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      President Z’Leah Liburd
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      Vice President Jose Bohorquez
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      Treasurer Natalie Williams
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      Secretary Elijah Grant
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      Board Member 1 Meliora Hatcher
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      Board Member 2 Romario Blake
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      Board Member 3 Niklas Ham
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   There are 10 members, including:
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      Florida’s NFB National Scholarship winner Katiana Elena
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      Dominic Martinez
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      Camile Tate
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      Tangi Yonce


6:14 PM Pledge

The NFB Pledge was read by Jose.

6:15 PM Belief Statement

The belief statement was skipped.

6:18 PM Agenda Review

The agenda was read.

6:21 PM Secretary’s Report

This was sent out on July 18th. Jose made a motion to accept the
secretary’s report as emailed; Natalie seconds. All were in favor.

6:22 PM Treasurer’s Report

Beginning Balance for June: $1,321.59
Money Spent: $70

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   $50 second place prize  of the MK1 Tournament,
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   $20 monthly pledge.

Money Received: $48.81

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   $18.81 MK1 Tournament
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   $30 donation for the 2nd Place Prize of the MK1 Tournament.

Ending Balance: $1300.49

Elijah makes a motion to accept the treasurer’s report as read; Niklas
seconds. All were in favor.

6:24 PM Committee ReportsFundraising Committee

City Pop Fundraising will occur from August 1st through 31st; They are also
working on a fundraiser at State Convention.
Membership committee updates

There plans to be a social event in the second Saturday of August.

6:32 PM Constitution ReadingARTICLE IV – MEMBERSHIP

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   Section One – Membership Rights: changing visually impaired to low
   vision; membership agrees with amendment for the second time
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   Section Two – Minimum Requirements: changing visually impaired to low
   vision; membership agrees with amendment for the second time

Article V - OFFICERS AND DUTIES

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   Section One - Officers and Elections: clarifying the new election
   process; all terms will be two years; only one board member; president and
   secretary elected in even years; vice president, secretary, and board
   member 1 elected in odd years; membership agrees with amendment for the
   second time
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   Section Two – Duties: making the word board singular; membership agrees
   with amendment for the second time

Article VI - MEETINGS

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   Section Two – Special Meetings: removing gendered language; membership
   agrees with amendment for the second time

ARTICLE VII – COMMITTEES

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   removing gendered language; membership agrees with amendment for the
   second time

ARTICLE VIII – DUES

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   Defining the term calendar year; changing remit to pay; membership
   agrees with amendment for the second time

ARTICLE IX– FUNDS AND FINANCING

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   Updating the article to note that digital payment platforms must be
   approved by NFBF and NFB; amendment must be corrected and will be read
   again in August

ARTICLE X – DISSOLUTION

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   Clarifying the process; changing national federation of the blind to
   national federation of the blind of Florida; membership agrees with
   amendment for the second time

ARTICLE XI – AMENDMENTS

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   Reclarifying the amendment process; membership agrees with amendment for
   the second time


7:12 PM Adjournment

Jose motioned the adjourn the meeting, Natalie seconded. All were in favor.
The meeting ended at 7:12pm.

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.

Belief Statement

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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"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."
-National Federation of the Blind Belief Statement