<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><span class="s1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> Phew! We had another action packed meeting tonight. </span><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">🕺</span><span class="s1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> To stay in the loop please find the meetings minutes below, after my signature. Till next time! </span><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">😊</span><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">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;"><br></p><div dir="ltr"><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">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">July
16, 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 Board Member Jose Bohoroquez at 6:02 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">Bohoroquez and
Copley recited the NFB Pledge </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">Bohoroquez read the
one-minute message. </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:
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, Elijah Grant, Christian, Fahad Amjad </span></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:150%">Guest: </span></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:150%">Romario Blake,
Judy Hamilton, President Martinez </span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.25in;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:150%">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:150%">Secretary’s
Report – Sewar Quneibi </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:150%">June
minutes were emailed via the listserv.</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:150%">Meli
motioned to accept. Jose seconded. All were in favor. </span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 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="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.25in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt">-<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">Treasury Report for 5/21/2023 –
7/16/2023</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">Balance at
beginning of period: $4,526.58</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">Money spent: $225
(reimbursement to Meliora Hatcher for WFC)</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">Balance as of
7/16/2023: $4,301.58</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">Note: Treasurer,
Meliora Hatcher, is holding $10 in membership dues. Once this is transferred,
the new</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">balance will be
$4,311.57)</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">Motions will be
made to reimburse attendees of the national convention. FABS won the NABS fundraising
competition which yielded a prize of $95. FABS decided to donate this back to
NABS,</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">therefore, it was
never deposited into the account. </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. Sewar 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"><span style="font-size:14pt">-<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">Motions for Reimbursements </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">Members that
attended the convention and participated in two of the required activities are eligible
for sponsorship from FABS . Each eligible member will be reimbursed $200. </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">Eligible members Jose
Bohoroquez, Christine Copley, Thomas Dukeman, Z’Leah Liburd requested reimbursement.
</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. Elijah 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">The names listed
above will receive a reimbursement of $200, a total of $800.</span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.25in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%">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:107%">National
Convention Reflection </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%">FABS members that
attended the national convention discussed their experience. It was interesting
to witness the convention unfold over the Independence Day weekend. Some highlights
include the President’s report, NABS, the exhibit hall, and the banquet address.
Another important topic was consent, even if you are being guided consent is
necessary. </span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.25in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%">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:107%">Business Meeting
Description</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%">Jose presented a draft
he wrote for business meeting description. Members took turns adding their input
to the prompt. </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%">the following was
agreed upon and will be emailed to Tate: Are you a student wanting to get involved?
Come and join to see what the students are up to this year with the Florida
Association of Blind Students at our annual business meeting. All positions are
up for election, and we would like all active and new members to have their
voices heard. So, come and join the fun!</span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.25in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%">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:107%">Basket and
Door Prizes for State Convention </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%">The committee is
planning to meet soon to discuss the items. Suggestions were given to add to the basket
such as a blast from the past. The committee
will attempt to attain free items for door prizes, including gift cards, before
using the chapter’s funds. </span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.25in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%">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:107%">Exhibit Table
</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%">Members agreed to
purchase a table at the exhibit hall for $25. Ideas of what to sell were thrown
around. No official decision was reached. Members were interested in
incorporating the convention’s theme. </span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.25in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%">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:107%">Trivia Night
or Social </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%">Results from the
survey will be evaluated and a consensus needs to be sent to Tate by July 30<sup>th</sup>.
</span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.25in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%">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:107%">Elections </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%">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:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%">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:107%">Additional
Announcements</span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 22.5pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;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:107%">Fundraising for
blind veterans will be done at the state convention.</span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 22.5pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;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:107%">A form will
be sent out once the fall semester begins so members can decide what the best
day is to meet. </span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 22.5pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;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:107%">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:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%">XII.<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:107%">Adjournment</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%">Elijah motioned
to adjourn. Sewar seconded. All were in favor. </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%">Meeting was adjourned
at 7:07 PM </span></b></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">NFB Pledge</span></strong><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"></span></b></p>
<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">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>
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