Regular Executive Board Meeting Number 26-7, July 20, 2026, Virtual Meeting
Meeting called to order at 1:09 PM. Present: Hawley, Fuller, Apana, Aron, Corey, Kostic, Proctor, Williams; Bravo absent.
MMC to approve minutes of June 15, 2026 meeting.
Secretary-Treasurer's Report: presentation of expense report,
membership rolls, bank balance data, finance report, and new members.
Apana reported on speaking to Bissember/AFM organizing at Southern
Conference and via zoom and on AFM convention actions that will impact
655 operations.
VP Report: Fuller reported on post office box setup for the elections and that Naveira may be interested in running for office.
President's Report: Hawley reported on the establishment of a Whatsapp
group for the Florida Locals; meeting with Bissember/AFM organizing;
adoption of AFM convention resolutions; Venuology status; and attending
the Southern Conference/Eastern Conference joint sessions. She reported
that she is excited about the FMA gaining official conference status.
Aron departed at 1:45 PM.
Committee Reports: none.
Special Orders: MMC to schedule executive board meeting for August 19,
2026 at 11:30 AM. MMC (moved by Corey) to approve monthly financial
report.
Unfinished Business: none.
New Business: MMC (moved by Apana) to approve removing Strange and
adding Chapman to the BAA hiring list. Motion by Apana to join the
other Florida Locals in having a booth at FMEA; the motion was
withdrawn while additional information is gathered.
Good and Welfare: Hawley noted that we could use Freelance co-funding
for outreach meetings. Apana reminded the Board that this is an
election year. Apana suggested the Board schedule a special meeting to
meet with Bissember/AFM organizing.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:45 PM.
Jeffrey Apana, Secretary-Treasurer