<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Great job on the minutes! Thank you so much for getting these out very, very quickly!<br><br><div dir="ltr"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">-- <br>Miranda b. Kilby</span><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Ph: <a dir="ltr" href="tel:(352)942-0417" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2">(352)942-0417</a></span></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On May 21, 2023, at 7:58 PM, sewer Quneibi via FABS <fabs@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">Hey y’all!<div dir="ltr"></div><div><br></div><div>I know we covered an overwhelming amount of information, so here’s the minutes for this meeting. Please find the minutes after my signature. 😊</div><div><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1"><br></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1">All the best,</span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1">Sewar Quneibi </span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1">Secretary, Florida Association of Blind Students </span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1">Board Member #2, National Federation of the Blind of Florid - Tampa </span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1">Personal email: sewarqu@gmail.com</span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1">FABS’ email: students@nfbflorida.org</span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Florida Association of Blind Students </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">General Monthly Meeting Minutes </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">May 21, 2023</span></b></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0.25in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I.<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Call to Order</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Meeting was called to order by President Pesch at 6:05 PM</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">VP Liburd recited the NFB Pledge </span></b></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0.25in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">II.<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Roll <a name="_Hlk116829348">Call</a></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Present: President Jannik Pesch, Vice President Z’Leah Liburd, Secretary Sewar Quneibi, Treasurer Meliora Hatcher, Board Member #1 Jose Bohoroquez, Board Member #2 Veronica Hyatt, Board Member #3: </span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Christine Copley, Camille Tate, Tom Dukeman, Christian, Elijah Grant, Fahad Amjad </span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 22px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Guest: NFBF President Paul Martinez,</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> NFBF Board Member Peggy Fleischer</span></b></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0.25in; line-height: 22px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">III.<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Secretary’s Report – Sewar Quneibi </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 22px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">March minutes were emailed via listserv.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 22px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Tom motioned to accept. Christian seconded. All were in favor. </span></b></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0.25in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">IV.<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Treasurer’s Report - Meliora Hatcher </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">Treasury Report for March 19, 2023 – May 20, 2023:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">Starting Balance: $3,095.54</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">Money spent: $500</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">-$200 donated to Z’Leah Liburd for Midwest Seminar</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">-$300 donated to NABS fundraiser</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">Money earned: $1,941.04</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">+$1931.04 old account transfer</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">+$10 membership dues Jackie</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">Account Balance as of 5/20/2023:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">$4,526.58</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">($10 still needs to be transferred. Once this is done, the new balance will be $4,536.58)</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">(A motion must be made to reimburse Meliora Hatcher for 5 boxes of World’s Finest Chocolates each being $45 totaling to be $225.)</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Veronica motioned to accept. Z’Leah seconded. All were in favor. </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">As stated above, $225 is needed to be reimbursed to Meliora Hatcher for 5 boxes of World’s Finest Chocolates.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Jose motioned to accept. Tom seconded. All were in favor. </span></b></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0.25in; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">V.<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">National Convention Sponsorship </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">Form deadline has been extended to the end of this meeting at 7:35 EST PM. An estimate of $1000 to split among paid members who are going as a stipend. The amount may change depending on the number of members going and the budget. </span></b></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0.25in; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">VI.<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">Basket Committee for State Convention </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">Veronica will be chair of the committee, with Christian and Tom as part of it. They will also be in charge of door prizes. If needed, Sewar will hold objects of basket to bring to the convention. The minimum cost needs to be $50. </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">Deadline is 10 AM Saturday of convention weekend with labels. </span></b></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0.25in; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">VII.<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">Announcement from NFBF Board Member Peggy </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">Requested donations for dollar auction. </span></b></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0.25in; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">VIII.<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">Trivia Night or Social </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">The majority voiced their interest in a trivia night. A suggestion was made to combine the social with trivia, where karaoke can be available. A google form will be created. </span></b></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0.25in; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">IX.<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">Elections </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">President, VP, secretary, treasurer, and board members will be available this coming October at the state convention. Must be present to be elected and vote. If a seat remains open, president can appoint someone for a year. </span></b></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">X.<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">Additional Announcements</span></b></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 22.5pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">-<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">A form will be sent out once the fall semester begins to have members decide what the best day is to meet. </span></b></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 22.5pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">-<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">A date will be established for members to pay for the membership for a specific year. </span></b></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 22.5pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">-<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">Constitution amendments will be further discussed in the upcoming meeting. Amendments regarding the deadline for dues and when elections should be held. </span></b></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0.25in; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">XI.<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">Adjournment</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">Sewar motioned to adjourn. Z’Leah seconded. All were in favor. </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">Meeting was adjourned at 7:33 PM </span></b></p><p align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: center; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">NFB Pledge</span></strong><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"></span></b></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1"></span></p><p style="font-size: 12pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">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.</span></b></p></div><div><br></div><div dir="ltr"></div></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>FABS mailing list</span><br><span>FABS@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/fabs_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for FABS:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/fabs_nfbnet.org/mbkilby%40gmail.com</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>