<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<div dir="ltr"><div>Hello students and supporters,</div><div>Please see the February FABS meeting minutes attached and included below for your convenience.</div><div>Should you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to reach out to</div><div><a href="mailto:students@nfbflorida.org">students@nfbflorida.org</a></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">Florida
Association of Blind Students Monthly Business Meeting Minutes</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">Date: February 15, 2026</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">SUMMARY</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">The Florida Association of Blind Students met on February
15, 2026. The meeting began with roll call to confirm that a quorum was
present, followed by the recitation of the pledge and the belief statement.
Members then participated in an icebreaker activity before transitioning into
officer reports.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">Secretary Ham confirmed that the January meeting minutes
were distributed to the membership via the FABS listserv on February 14.
Treasurer Williams presented the January 2026 financial report, which concluded
with a final balance of $2,182.41.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">The membership conducted readings and approval of
constitutional amendments to Articles IV and V. Members also discussed the
upcoming Midwest Student Seminar hosted by the National Association of Blind
Students in Chicago, Illinois. Additional discussion focused on strategies for
increasing engagement with blind students across Florida, as well as ideas for
fundraising events, potential guest speakers, and future meeting topics. The
meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">ROLL CALL
(6:03 PM)</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">Officers</span></b></p>
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</span></span>President: Z\u2019Leah Liburd (Absent)</p>
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</span></span>Vice President: Tom Dukeman (Present)</p>
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</span></span>Treasurer: Natalie Williams (Present)</p>
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</span></span>Secretary: Niklas Ham (Present)</p>
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</span></span>Board Member: Romario Blake (Present)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">A majority of the board was present, a quorum was
established.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">Other
Participants</span></b></p>
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</span></span>Jose Bohorquez</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">PLEDGE
(6:05 PM)</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">Jose Bohorquez recited the pledge.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">BELIEF
STATEMENT (6:06 PM)</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">Vice President Dukeman recited the belief statement.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">ICEBREAKER
(6:08 PM)</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">Members participated in an icebreaker discussion using the
"Hi-Lo-Buffalo" format.</p>
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</span></span>What is something interesting that has happened
to you recently?</p>
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</span></span>What accomplishments or goals have you been
working toward recently?</p>
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</span></span>What is something you are looking forward to
this semester?</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">Members shared a variety of responses related to school,
personal activities, and upcoming goals. Participants discussed progress in
academic programs, securing interviews including physical fitness goals.</p>
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REPORT (6:13 PM)</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">Secretary Ham reported that the January meeting minutes were
distributed via the FABS listserv on February 14.</p>
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</span></span>Motion: Jose Bohorquez motioned to accept the
January minutes as emailed.</p>
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</span></span>Second: Natalie Williams seconded the motion.
The motion carried.</p>
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REPORT (6:15 PM)</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">Treasurer Williams presented the January 2026 financial
report.</p>
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</span></span>Starting Balance: $2,251.30</p>
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</span></span>Expenses: $88.00</p>
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</span></span>$20 transferred to the scholarship investment
fund for the monthly pledge</p>
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</span></span>$68 transferred to the NFBF Jacksonville Chapter
to correct the City Pop account error</p>
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</span></span>Deposits: $19.11 from a PayPal donation (Ali
Abdulhadi)</p>
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</span></span>Final Balance: $2,182.41</p>
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</span></span>Motion: Romario Blake motioned to accept the
treasurer\u2019s report.</p>
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</span></span>Second: Jose Bohorquez seconded the motion. The
motion carried.</p>
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AMENDMENTS (6:18 PM)</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">Article IV
(Membership), Section 3 (Expulsion) \u2013 Regarding Gender Neutrality</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">Members reviewed an amendment that updated pronoun language
throughout the constitution to replace gender\u2011specific language with
gender\u2011neutral terminology (changing "he or she" to
"they").</p>
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</span></span>Motion: Jose Bohorquez motioned to accept the
amendment as read.</p>
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</span></span>Second: Niklas Ham seconded the motion. The
motion carried.</p>
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(Officers and Duties), Section 1 (Officers and Election) \u2013 Regarding Election
Requirements</span></b></p>
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process by changing the voting requirement from plurality to majority.</p>
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</span></span>Motion: Jose Bohorquez motioned to accept the
amendment as read.</p>
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</span></span>Second: Romario Blake seconded the motion. The
motion carried.</p>
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STUDENT SEMINAR DISCUSSION (6:23 PM)</span></b></p>
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</span></span>Dates: March 13\u201315, 2026</p>
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</span></span>Location: Holiday Inn Chicago O\u2019Hare Area</p>
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</span></span>Address: 5615 North Cumberland Avenue, Chicago,
Illinois</p>
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</span></span>Registration: Approximately $100</p>
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</span></span>Hotel Rate: Approximately $119 per night</p>
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attend this year and suggested focusing on the Mid\u2011Atlantic Seminar in
Baltimore as a more accessible future alternative.</p>
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ENGAGEMENT IDEAS (6:27 PM)</span></b></p>
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</span></span>Reaching out to university disability resource
centers</p>
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</span></span>Encouraging Division of Blind Services
counselors to inform students about FABS</p>
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</span></span>Encouraging members to personally invite blind
students they meet</p>
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</span></span>Listing the FABS scholarship on search engines
such as Scholarship Owl, Niche, and BigFuture</p>
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GUEST SPEAKER, AND MEETING TOPIC IDEAS (6:32 PM)</span></b></p>
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Ideas</span></b></p>
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</span></span>A pancake breakfast fundraiser coordinated with
the Tampa chapter</p>
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</span></span>A virtual trivia or game night</p>
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</span></span>A Zoom movie viewing fundraiser for the movie
Wicked in March</p>
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Speaker Ideas</span></b></p>
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</span></span>A blind professional working in the technology
field discussing accessibility careers</p>
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</span></span>A recent graduate explaining how they secured
internships</p>
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</span></span>An NFB leader discussing leadership and
networking within the Federation</p>
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Meeting Topics</span></b></p>
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</span></span>Internship search strategies and navigating
AI\u2011based interview systems like HireVue</p>
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</span></span>Resume development tailored for blind applicants
and ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems)</p>
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</span></span>Accessibility technology showcases for college
and workplaces</p>
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</span></span>Work\u2011life and school\u2011life balance strategies for
blind students</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">ADJOURNMENT
(7:00 PM)</span></b></p>
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</span></span>Motion: Jose Bohorquez motioned to adjourn the
meeting.</p>
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</span></span>Second: Natalie Williams seconded the motion.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">The meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">NFB PLEDGE</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,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.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">NFB BELIEF
STATEMENT</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">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.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">Respectfully submitted,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">Niklas Ham</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">Secretary, Florida Association of Blind Students</p>
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