ACB Board of directors meeting December 9 2024

Board meeting to discuss and approve the hotel selections for the conventions to be held in 2026, 2027 and 2028

BOP meetings are open — all are welcome. Monthly meetings begin at 9:00 PM Eastern the first Tuesday of the month. Join via Zoom or listen on ACB Media Six.

Agenda

• Welcome, Katie Frederick, BOP Chair
• Roll Call, Zelda Gebhard
• Approval of agenda, BOP
• Approval of November minutes, BOP
• Public comment.
• Conversation Email List Guidelines Discussion, BOP
• ACB Braille Forum report, Sharon Lovering, Editor
• Forum themes, BOP (February-March)
• 2025 BOP Candidate’s Forum scheduled for June 11 – discuss calendar/timeline, BOP
• ACB Media updates, ACB Media team
• Other items?
• Next meeting January 7 9:00 PM Eastern
• Adjourn

Board of Publications November 5, 2024

Agenda

• Welcome, Katie Frederick, BOP Chair
• Roll Call, Zelda Gebhard
• Approval of agenda, BOP
• Approval of October minutes, BOP
• Public’s point of view, we welcome hearing from you.
• Conversation Email List Discussion, BOP
• ACB Braille Forum report, Sharon Lovering, Editor
• Forum themes, BOP (January-February)
• 2024–2025 work plan update, BOP
• Communicator’s Workshop, Zelda
• ACB Media updates, ACB Media team
• Other items?
• Next meeting December 3 9:00 PM Eastern
• Adjourn

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2024 ACB Fall Board of Directors Meeting Saturday, November 2, 2024

Broadcast on ACB Media Six

1. Call to Order: Deb Cook Lewis, President
2. Roll Call and Introduction of Guests: Denise Colley, Secretary
3. Review and Approval of Agenda: Deb Cook Lewis, President
4. Review and Approval of Minutes: August 20, 2024, Telephonic - Denise Colley, Secretary
5. Mission Moment: Deb Cook Lewis and Scott Thornhill

6. Consent Agenda: Deb Cook Lewis A. Advocacy Update Report: Claire Stanley/Swatha Nandhakumar B. Resource Development Report: Jo Lynn Bailey Page and Kolby Garrison C. Membership Services Report: Cindy Hollis D. Braille Forum Editor’s Report: Sharon Lovering E. ACB Media: Rick Morin F. Financial Statements: Nancy Becker

7. Convention A. 2024 Survey Feedback Report: Janet Dickelman, Convention Committee Chair and Rick Morin, Information Technology and ACB Media Manager B. 2025 Convention in Dallas, TX: Janet Dickelman C. Future Conventions: Deb Cook Lewis

8. President’s Report: Deb Cook Lewis A. Committee Chairs and Assignments B. 2024 Board Budget Meetings: A Revenue and an Expense Meeting - Proposed Dates -Dec. 9th and Dec. 16th C. DC Leadership Conference Dates: March 14 to 18, 2025 D. ACB demographic and Diversity Report: Deb Cook Lewis and Nancy Marks-Becker E. Support the Holiday Auction

9. Staff Reports: A. Resource Development B. Executive Director C. Advocacy D. CFO

10. Lunch Break

11. Financial Summary for 2024 Year-to-Date: Michael Garrett, ACB Treasurer
12. Review and Approval of the 2025 Legacy Endowment Drawdown: Michael Garrett and Nancy Marks Becker
13. Board of Publications (BOP) Report: Katie Frederick, BOP Director

14. ACB Enterprise Services Board Report and Elections: Michael Garrett, ACBES Board Chair A. Terms expiring for Michael Garrett, David Trott, and Kim Charlson terms

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

16. Election of Executive Committee
17. Adjourn

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Agenda

• Welcome , Katie Frederick, BOP Chair
• Roll Call, Zelda Gebhard
• Approval of agenda, BOP
• Approval of August & September minutes, BOP
• Public’s point of view, we welcome hearing from you.
• Conversation Email List Discussion, BOP
• ACB Voices Blog, BOP
• ACB Braille Forum report, Sharon Lovering, Editor
• Forum themes, BOP,
• 2024–2025 work plan discussion, BOP
• ACB Media updates, ACB Media team
• Other items?
• Next meeting November 5 9:00 PM Eastern
• Adjourn

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Board of Directors Meeting Monday, September 23, 2024 Broadcast on ACB Media Six

Please note: This is the full recording of the Board Meeting from the Zoom recording. The only edit was to remove a multi-minute discussion regarding whether the stream was up.

• Call to Order: Deb Cook Lewis, President
• Roll Call: Denise Colley, Secretary
• GDUI Request for ACB to Send a Representative to the Rally on the October 15, 2024, sponsored by the National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU) and the National Federation of the Blind (NFB)
• Adjourn

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BOP meetings are open — all are welcome. Monthly meetings begin at 9:00 PM Eastern the first Tuesday of the month.

Date: September 3, 2024

Agenda

1. Welcome and review of agenda, Katie Frederick, BOP Chair

2. Roll Call, Zelda Gebhard

3. Approval of August minutes, BOP

4. Public’s point of view, we welcome hearing from you.

5. ACB Voices Blog, BOP (September & October reviewers)

6. ACB Braille Forum report, Sharon Lovering, Editor

7. Forum themes, BOP, if interested in a month or have a theme idea, contact Sharon Lovering)

8. Upcoming communicators workshop, Zelda Gebhard (9/13 8:30 PM)

9. ACB Media updates, ACB Media team

10. Other items?

11. Next meeting October 1 9:00 PM Eastern

12. Adjourn

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2024 Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, August 20, 2024

(sequence of certain items changed)

• Call to Order: Deb Cook Lewis, President
• Roll Call: Denise Colley, Secretary
• Review and Approval of Agenda: Deb Cook Lewis, President
• Review and Approval of July 5, 2024, Minutes: Denise Colley, Secretary
• Review and Approval of the 2024 Resolution Priorities and Assignments: Deb Cook Lewis, Gabe Griffith, Jeff Thom, Claire Stanley and Swatha Nandhakumar
• Community Policy Revision: Cindy Hollis, Manager of Membership Engagement

• President’s Report: Deb Lewis A. Fall Board meeting dates: November 1st and 2nd, 9 to 5 central time in Dallas, TX B. Committee Restructure and Roadmap

• BPI Letter Requesting a Meeting: Deb Cook Lewis

• Executive Director Report: Scott Thornhill
• Accessibility and Training Services
• DKM Policy Revision: Kenneth Semien

• 2024 Budget Requests A. Acb.org Drupal 10 upgrade budget request, Dan Spoone B. Parliamentarian budget request, Deb Cook Lewis

• Election of the Budget Committee: Elected members for 2023 were David Trott, Kim Charlson and Jeff Thom

• Election of the Executive Committee: Elected members for 2023 were Gabriel Lopez Kafati, Doug Powell, Ray Campbell and Michael Garrett

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Agenda list of 13 items • Welcome and review of agenda, Katie Frederick, BOP Chair • Roll Call, Zelda Gebhard • Approval of June minutes, BOP • Public’s point of view, we welcome hearing from you. • ACB Voices Blog, BOP (August reviewers, thank you contributors) • ACB Braille Forum report, Sharon Lovering, Editor • Forum themes, BOP, if interested in a month or have a theme idea, contact Sharon Lovering) • Upcoming communicators workshops, Zelda Gebhard • ACB Media updates, ACB Media team • Other items? • Next meeting September 3 9:00 PM Eastern • Adjourn • • list end

Katie Frederick

20240707 1600 Keys to the Convention Originally Broadcasted July 7, 2024, on ACB Media Zoom Recorder This was a great opportunity for 1st time attendees and individuals who have not attended an in-person convention lately. Presentations explained various sessions, business meetings and voting, as well as guide dog info, exhibit info, and some social events. A tip sheet hand-out was available in Braille and large print. Edited By: Doug Hunsinger

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