ACB Borad of Publications Meeting Agenda

December 2, 2025 at 9 PM Eastern

- Welcome and Call to Order

- Roll Call

- Approval of the Agenda

- Approval of the Minutes

- Public Comment

- ACB Braille Forum Report

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• Braille Forum Themes and Deadlines

• Affiliates in Action Column ```

- ACB Conversation Email List Guidelines

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• Approval and Promotion ```

- Communicator’s Gatherings and Email List

- Candidate Checklist and Guidelines

- ACB Voices Blog

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• Blog Editors ```

- Other Items

- Adjournment and Next Meeting

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ACB Board of Directors Meeting December 2025

Agenda

- location of 2030 National Convention

- Approval of 2026 Work Plan

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ACB Board Of Publications Meeting Agenda November 4, 2025 at 9 PM Eastern Welcome and Call to Order Roll Call Approval of the Agenda Approval of the Minutes Public Comment Policy and Promotion of BOP Hosted Election Processes ACB Conversation Email List Guidelines Reveal Promotion of Amended ACB Large Print Guidelines ACB Braille Forum Braille Forum Themes and Deadlines New Column Proposed ACB Voices Blog Blog Editors ACB Media Report ACB Media Schedule

Other Items Confirming Decisions Made and Future Actions Planned Adjournment and Next Meeting

Zelda Gebhard, Chair ACB Board of Publications

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2025 ACB Fall Board of Directors Meeting Saturday, November 1, 2025 9:00AM CT – 5:00PM CT Meeting Room: Parkview (4th floor) Broadcast on ACB Media Six

1.      Call to Order: Deb Cook Lewis, President

2.      Roll Call and Introduction of Guests: Katie Frederick, Secretary

3.      Review and Approval of Agenda: Deb Cook Lewis, President

4.      Review and Approval of Minutes: September 15, 2025, Telephonic - Katie Frederick, Secretary

5.      Convention: 2026 Convention in St. Louis, MO: Janet Dickelman

6.      President’s Report: Deb Cook Lewis

A.  Committee Chairs and Assignments B.  DC Leadership Conference Dates: March 6 to 10, 2026 C.  ACB demographic and Diversity Report:  Deb Cook Lewis and Nancy Marks-Becker D.  Support the Holiday Auction

7.      Staff Reports:

A.  Resource Development B.  Advocacy C.  Membership

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ACB Fall Board Of Directors Meeting 11/01/2025 Part 2. Afternoon. A. B.  ACB Media C.  Accessibility and Training Services D.  Executive Director E.  CFO

1.      Lunch Break – lunch provided for board - Executive Session

2.      2026 Strategic Plan update: Deb Cook Lewis and Scott Thornhill

3.      Financial Summary for 2025 Year-to-Date: Michael Garrett, ACB Treasurer

4.      Review and Approval of the 2026 Legacy Endowment Drawdown: Michael Garrett and Nancy Marks Becker

5.      Board of Publications (BOP) Report: Zelda Gebhard, BOP Chair

6.      ACB Enterprise Services Board Report and Elections: Michael Garrett, ACBES Board Chair

Terms expiring for Jeff Thom, George Holliday, and Terry Pacheco

7.      Policy approvals

A.  Prohibitive Conduct Policy

8.      Committee Reports (as needed): ACB Officers and other committee liaisons

9.      Election of Executive Committee

10.  Adjourn

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20251018 The ACB Prohibited Conduct Policy Workgroup Seeks Member Feedback Originally Broadcasted October 18, 2025, on ACB Media 6 Attention ACB Members! Let your voice be heard as you provide feedback to the ACB Prohibited Conduct Policy Workgroup, after reading the second draft of the proposed revisions to the policy disseminated on various ACB email lists.

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2025 ACB Board of Directors Meeting Monday, September 15, 2025

1. Call to Order: Deb Cook Lewis, President

2. Roll Call: Katie Frederick, Secretary

3. Review and Approval of Agenda: Deb Cook Lewis, President

4. Review and Approval of Minutes: July 4, 2025: Katie Frederick, Secretary

5. Convention Wrap Up and Report: Janet Dickelman, Convention Committee Chair and Rick Morin

6. Review and Approval of the 2025 Resolution Priorities and Assignments: Claire Stanley and Gabe Griffith

7. External Verses Internal Policies and Positions: Deb Cook Lewis A. Practical logistics and website placement

8. Youth Track: Cindy Hollis

9. Proposal to Hire an Attorney: Scott Thornhill

10. Use of Cultural Racial and Religious language: Peter Heide

11. President’s Report: Deb Cook Lewis A. Contributions for the November 30 auction B. Board session and meeting October 31 and November 1 C. Scholarship committee chair appointment D. Adding ACB Vice President’s to the Leadership Team E. Google Workspace email for Board Members and committees

12. Executive Director’s Report: Scott Thornhill

13. CFO Report: Nancy Becker

14. Election of Budget Committee:

15. Executive Session:
16. Adjourn

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20250705 1300 ACB Affiliate and National expectations Workshop Originally Broadcasted July 5, 2025, on ACB Media 3 From Charters and Chapters to autonomy and accountability - These topics and more were explored with ACB's parliamentarian as we continue our work to strengthen and renew our affiliate and national expectations policy. Affiliate and chapter leaders were encouraged to attend. Facilitators: Deb Cook Lewis, ACB President and Julie Palm, PRP, ACB Parliamentarian

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20250704 0900 ACB Board Meeting-Morning Originally Broadcasted July 4, 2025, on ACB Media 1 1. Call to Order: Deb Cook Lewis, President 2. Roll Call: Denise Colley, Secretary 3. Review and Approval of Agenda: Deb Cook Lewis, President 4. Review and Approval of Minutes: May 19, 2025: Denise Colley, Secretary 5. Mission Moment: Deb Cook Lewis 6. Convention Report: Janet Dickelman, Convention Committee Chair 7. Consent Agenda:  Deb Cook Lewis A. Editor’s Report: Sharon Lovering B. Advocacy Update Report: Claire Stanley C. Resource Development Report: Dan Spoone & Jo Lynn Bailey-Page D. Membership Engagement Report: Cindy Hollis E. Accessibility and Training Services Report:  Kolby Garrison F. ACB Media Report:  Rick Morin G. May 2025 YTD - Financial Statements: Nancy Becker 8. President’s Report: Deb Lewis A. 2027 DC Leadership Conference 9. Prohibited Conduct Annual Report – Mitch Pomerantz

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20250704 1300 ACB Board Meeting-Afternoon Originally Broadcasted July 4, 2025, on ACB Media 1 10. Staff Reports A. Executive Director: Scott Thornhill B. Advocacy Director: Claire Stanley C. Resource Development: Jo Lynn Bailey-Page & Dan Spoone D. Manager of Membership Engagement: Cindy Hollis E. ACB Media – Rick Morin F. Chief Financial Officer: Nancy Becker 11. Financial Narrative for 2025 Year-to-Date: Michael Garrett, ACB Treasurer 12. ACB Enterprises & Services Report: ** Michael Garrett, ACBES Chair 13. Board of Publications (BOP) Report: Katie Frederick, BOP Director 14. Committee Reports (as needed): ACB Officers and Other Committee Liaisons 15. Adjourn**

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