FLORIDA REHABILITATION COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND
PUBLIC FORUM

The Shores Resort and Spa
2637 South Atlantic Avenue
Daytona Beach, Florida  32118

Thursday October 20, 2016

Chairman Robert Kelly called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. with roll call.

Council Members Present: 9
Robert Kelly, Mikey Wiseman, Patricia Lipovsky, Bruce Miles, Robert Doyle, Sandra Burke, Paul Edwards, Jesus Garcia, Lenora Marten

Council Members Absent: 3
Charles Brooks, Gloria Mills, Howard Bell

DBS Staff: 4
Ana Saint-Fort, Megan Martin, Ed Hudson, Phyllis Heath

Council Staff: 1
Selena Sickler

Consumers Present Via Phone: 0

Consumers in attendance: 4

Introduction
Chairman Robert Kelly welcomed audience members to the Public Forum.   Mr. Kelly stated the FRCB is a group of volunteers appointed by the Governor to serve in an advisory role to the Division of Blind Services.  Mr. Kelly stated the council members have the task of assisting the Division of Blind Services with the development of its state plan and evaluating the effectiveness of its services. 

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Discussion
The council had a discussion regarding access to create equal voting rights for persons with visual disabilities. The council discussed one of the main challenges was having to use antiquated voting machines.  Paul Edwards encouraged members to participate in an online survey sponsored by The Florida Council for the Blind in their effort to gather information regarding consumer voting experiences.

The meeting adjourned at 6:01p.m.

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