20250401 Board of Publications Monthly Meeting Originally Broadcasted April 1, 2025, on ACB Media 6 The Board of Publications welcomed ACB members to attend our monthly meeting. Agenda list of 14 items • Welcome, Katie Frederick, BOP Chair • Roll Call, Zelda Gebhard • Approval of agenda, BOP • Approval of March Minutes, BOP • Public comment, BOP • Permitting one announcement about a call on Conversation List, BOP • ACB Voices Blog, April/May editors, BOP • ACB Braille Forum report, Sharon Lovering, Editor • Upcoming Forum themes, June-September reminders • Convention Newspaper/Other convention needs, Sharon/BOP • Communicator’s Workshop, Zelda, April 25 8:30 PM Eastern • Other items? • Next meeting May 6 | 9:00 PM Eastern • Adjourn list end Sponsored by: ACB Board of Publications

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2025 ACB D.C. Leadership Board of Directors Meeting Saturday, March 15, 2025 Broadcast on ACB Media Six

• Call to Order: Deb Cook Lewis, President
• Roll Call and Introduction of Board and Staff: Denise Colley, Secretary
• Review and Approval of Agenda: Deb Cook Lewis, President4. Review and Approval of February 10, 2025 Minutes: Denise Colley, Secretary

• President’s Report: Deb Cook Lewis A. ACB Telephonic Board of Directors Meeting Scheduled for Monday, May 19, 2025, at 7:00PM ET B. ACB Convention Board of Directors Meeting Scheduled for Friday, July 4, 2025, at 9:00AM CT C. ACB Fall Board of Directors meeting Scheduled for Friday, October 31st and Saturday, November 1st, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM CT D. Leadership Email List Guidelines E. Convention Rollcall of Affiliates is Shifting to the Convention Call to Order on Monday F. Google Workspace Emails Project G. Braille Forum Raffle

• Update on Prohibited Conduct Workgroup Update: David Trott

• Program Reports: A. ACB Executive Director: Scott Thornhill B. Advocacy Report: Claire Stanley C. Membership Services Report: Cindy Hollis D. Resource Development Report: Dan Spoone & Jo Lynn Bailey-Page E. Accessibility & Training Services – Kolby Garrison F. ACB Media Report: Rick Morin a. ACB Media Affiliate Public Service Announcement Policy G. Communications – Michael Johnson H. CFO Report: Nancy Marks-BeckerFinancial Reports: Michael Garrett A. ACB Financial Report B. ACB Enterprise and Services Financial Report: Michael Garrett, ACBES Board Chair

• Board of Publications (BOP) Report: Katie Frederick, BOP Director A. Conversation Email List Guidelines

• Awards Committee: Koni Sims

• Amendment to Awards Policy
• 2024 Strategic Plan: Deb Cook Lewis and Scott Thornhill
• Committee Reports (as needed): ACB Officers and Other Committee Liaisons
• Adjourn

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2025 ACB DC Leadership Conference Welcome Reception

• Welcome: ACB Executive Director Scott Thornhill
• Presentations from Committees and programs
• ACB Walk Committee: Donna Brown: Launch of the 2025 Walk song and learn how affiliates can sponsor Walk teams
• INSPIRE Mentoring Program: Donna Brown and Kenneth Semien Sr: Update on progress of the mentoring program
• DKM Committee: Zelda Gebhard and Donna Clarke: Application information for the DKM First Timer and JP Morgan Chase Leadership Fellows programs
• Community Support Committee: Lucy Edmonds and Cindy Hollis: Celebrating Five Years of the Community Events Platform!
• Monthly Monetary Support (MMS) Committee: Dan Spoone: MMS Leadership Conference 321 Countdown Contest
• Auction Committee: Leslie Spoone: Auction dates and donation information
• Get Up and Get Moving Committee: Koni Sims and Leslie Spoone: How Is Your Fitness Journey Going?
• ACB Awards Committee: Carrie Muth and Koni Sims: Awards Trivia Contest – How Well Do You Know Your ACB Awards?

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2025 ACB President’s Meeting

• Welcome and Overview of the Day: Deb Cook Lewis, ACB President
• The ABC’s of ACB: Key Programs, Services and Roles: Facilitated by Cindy Hollis, ACB Membership Services Manager

• Role and Function of Our Primary Email Lists: Presidents; Leadership; Conversation; Announce – Deb Cook Lewis, Cindy Hollis, and Rep from Board of Publications – Affiliate Liaisons: Linking Affiliates and the National Organization: Facilitated by Cindy Hollis – Corporate Sponsor Presentation

• Sponsor Presentation

• Keynote Speaker: Day Al-Mohamed

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2025 Presidents Meeting

Breakouts 1A

• 1A Governance and Oversight: We must ensure that the missions of our affiliates align with ACB’s mission and values while allowing affiliates to maintain autonomy.

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2025 Presidents Meeting

Breakout 1B

• 1B Communication and Coordination: Ensure that ACB and all affiliates are working towards the same goals and objectives.

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2025 Presidents Meeting

First Breakouts Summary Reports

• 1A Governance and Oversight: We must ensure that the missions of our affiliates align with ACB’s mission and values while allowing affiliates to maintain autonomy.
• 1B Communication and Coordination: Ensure that ACB and all affiliates are working towards the same goals and objectives.

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2025 Presidents Meeting

-Second Breakouts 2A

• Policies: There must be clear policies that the national organization and all affiliates agree to uphold. Categories might include: membership, fundraising, and program implementation.

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2025 Presidents Meeting

Breakouts Session 2B

• Branding and Identity: Each affiliate will have its unique mission and approach, it's essential to ensure that they all align with the values and branding of the national organization.

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2025 Presidents Meeting Second Breakouts Summary Reports

• 2A Policies: There must be clear policies that the national organization and all affiliates agree to uphold. Categories might include: membership, fundraising, and program implementation.
• 2B Branding and Identity: Each affiliate will have its unique mission and approach, it's essential to ensure that they all align with the values and branding of the national organization.

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