Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
January 7, 2025

President Mikey Wiseman called the meeting to order at 06:58 PM on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
Present were President Mikey Wiseman; 1st Vice President, Cassandra Jessie; 2nd Vice President, Shelley Sawyer; Recording Secretary, Elizabeth Bowden; Treasurer, Mark Lear; Sally Benjamin, Membership Secretary; and Immediate Past President, Sheila Young.  Administrative Assistant Kati Lear joined the meeting as a guests.    

Kati Lear reported on the White Cane Bulletin.  She is hopeful that the March April edition will be printed at her office.  Elizabeth Bowden motioned that the White Cane Bulletin be printed at another location.  Cassandra Jessie seconded the motion that the cost does not exceed $700.00.  The motion was unopposed.  

Treasurer’s Report: Mark reported that we may have a new representative to process our 990-N forms.  Mark will check with Pam Keezel, our bookkeeper,  about assigning a representative to process these.  Mark will contact Pam to get contact persons  for all who are involved in which transactions.

Mikey asked that Kati Lear report to the Executive Committee regarding the 2026 convention.    

Secretary’s Report: Cassandra Jessie moved, and Shelley Sawyer seconded acceptance of the December executive committee meeting minutes.  The motion passed unanimously.  

Old Business:  
Mikey reported that the Miami Beach chapter has been removed from our web page.  Sally Benjamin was directed to remove all members from the Miami Beach chapter membership roll.  Mark Lear will also terminate them from 990-N for next year.  

Members talked about membership calls.  All of the community calls are scheduled through February.  A community call has been scheduled for February 6 with Clair Stanley from FCB and the Governmental Affairs committee.  We discussed processes for community calls, and possible committees they should fall under.  For now, inquiries should be made through Kati Lear.  Our February Executive Committee meeting has been moved to Monday.  

Sheila Young will be visiting the Altomonte Hilton in Orlando for a convention 2026 site.  

Mark will be investigating chase bank for investment options.  Mark will call a budget and finance committee meeting.  

New Business:  
Cassandra Jessie reported that the membership committee will be meeting after January to discuss membership guidelines and ideas about assisting chapters with membership.  She outlined future plans for the committee.  

Kati Lear advised that our phone contract needs renewing.  

Our contract with Annette Carter has been signed.  She will be getting $250.00 monthly for the next two years.

There was no further business to discuss.  Motion to adjourn was made by Cassandra Jessie and seconded by  Sally Benjamin. The motion passed unanimously.  
The meeting was adjourned at 08:15 PM.

Respectfully Submitted
Elizabeth Bowden
Recording Secretary, FCB