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20250915 ACB Board of Directors Meeting

As broadcast on ACB Media 6

September 16, 2025

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

July 6, 2025

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

July 5, 2025

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

July 5, 2025

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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20250630 1900 Affiliate vote for Resolutions, Constitution, and Bylaws-EN

Originally Broadcasted June 30, 2025, on ACB Media 1

June 30, 2025

20250630 1900 Affiliate vote for Resolutions, Constitution, and Bylaws-EN Originally Broadcasted June 30, 2025, on ACB Media 1

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20250627 1900 Constitution Bylaws 2nd Reading and Debate

ACB 2025 Conference and Convention

June 28, 2025

20250627 1900 Constitution Bylaws 2nd Reading and Debate

Unedited recording of the ACB business meeting held during the 2025 annual conference and convention on Friday June 27th where one proposed by law change was read and debated. A second proposal for a constitutional change was also read and debated.

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20250627 1900 Constitution and Bylaws

Originally Broadcasted June 27, 2025, on ACB Media 1

June 28, 2025

20250627 1900 Constitution and Bylaws Originally Broadcasted June 27, 2025, on ACB Media 1

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20250625 1900 Resolutions

Originally Broadcasted June 25, 2025 on ACB Media 1

June 26, 2025

20250625 1900 Resolutions Originally Broadcasted June 25, 2025 on ACB Media 1

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20250624 1900 Resolutions

Originally Broadcasted June 24, 2025 on ACB Media 1

June 25, 2025

20250624 1900 Resolutions Originally Broadcasted June 24, 2025 on ACB Media 1

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20250623 1900 ACB Convention Call to Order

Originally Broadcasted June 23, 2025 on ACB Media 1

June 24, 2025

20250623 1900 ACB Convention Call to Order Originally Broadcasted June 23, 2025 on ACB Media 1 nominating committee

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