2023 ACB Preconvention Board of Directors Meeting Friday, June 30, 2023 Broadcast on ACB Media One

9:00 AM CT – 4:30 PM CT

1. Call to Order: Deb Cook Lewis, Interim 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: April 25, 2023, (Telephonic): Denise Colley, Secretary

5. Mission Moment: Deb Lewis and Dan Spoone ACB Applauds the amazing collaboration between staff and volunteers to bring about our first hybrid leadership conference and the currency rally. The rally itself was a landmark experience which most definitely got the attention of the US Treasury Department, and the conference received overall positive reviews. The format was also a first with plenary sessions, breakout groups, tours, and social activities, exhibits and so much more. The hard work of our ACB Advocacy committee along with all staff members and other volunteers working together made the difference.

6. Consent Agenda: Deb Lewis A. 2023 YTD - Financial Statements: Nancy Becker B. Braille Forum Editor’s Report – Nutshell: Sharon Lovering C. Advocacy Update Report: Clark Rachfal D. 2023 Resource Development Report: Bill Reeder and Jo Lyn Bailey-Page E. Membership Services Report: Cindy Hollis F. Audio Description Project Report: Tabitha Kenlon G. Communications Report: Kelly Gasque

7. Convention Report: Janet Dickelman, Convention Committee Chair

8. President’s Report: Deb Lewis A. ACB Voting Task Force (3.0) Ad Hoc Committee will be extended. An additional workgroup will be established to propose format for future conventions. B. Auction Committee - Thanks Board for Donations C. Next Telephonic ACB Board of Directors Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, August 15 at 8:00PM ET

9. Lunch Break: 12:00 to 1:30

10. Staff Reports A. Executive Director: Dan Spoone B. Advocacy Director: Clark Rachfal C. Associate Director of Development: Jo Lynn Bailey-Page D. Manager of Membership Engagement: Cindy Hollis E. Communications Manager: Kelly Gasque F. Chief Financial Officer: Nancy Becker

11. Financial Narrative for 2023 Year-to-Date: David Trott, ACB Treasurer

12. ACB Enterprises & Services Report:
    Michael Garrett, ACBES Chair

13. Board of Publications (BOP) Report: Penny Reader, BOP Director

14. Update on Status of the 2022 Resolutions: Clark Rachfal, Advocacy and Governmental Affairs Director & Swatha Nandhakumar, Advocacy & Outreach Specialist

15. Committee Reports (as needed): ACB Officers and Other Committee Liaisons

16. Adjourn

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2023 Candidates Forum held June 25, 2023 sponsored by Blind Pride International, Multi-Cultural Affairs Committee and Guide Dog Users Inc.

Candidates for ACB Officer positions answer questions as well as the two candidates for an expected position in the Board of Publications.

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Constitution and By-Law Amendments and Resumption of Resolution 2023-16, June 23, 2023 Full Archive

Unedited archive from the June 23, 2023 ACB Conference and Convention Business Meeting held at 7 PM Central where the following Constitution and By-Law Amendments were heard and debated:

2023-01 Proposed amendment to Bylaw 5A to make the ACB treasurer a mandatory member of the budget committee.

2023-02 Proposed amendment to Bylaw 6D to Set the time for the appointment of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee to coincide with that specified for the resolutions committee; setting a new deadline of sixty (60) days before the opening of the convention for submission of constitution and/or bylaw amendments to the committee; and striking the sentence referencing submission of amendments in ASCII format.

Debate of resolution 2023-16 resumed after being postponed on 6/22/2023.

Resolution 2023-16 - ACVREP and OT Certification Submitted by: Michael Byington and others

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Unedited archive from the June 22, 2023 ACB Conference and Convention Business Meeting held at 7 PM Central where the following resolutions were read, debated and voted on.

Resolution 2023-13 Ride-sharing and communication Submitted by: Guillermo Robles, Steve Bauer and the California Council of the Blind

Resolution 2023-14 Ride-Share Denials of Service to Guide Dog Users Submitted by: Guide Dog Users Inc.

Resolution 2023-15 AIR TRAVEL ATTESTATION FORMS Submitted by: Guide Dog Users Inc.

Resolution 2023-16 - ACVREP and OT Certification Submitted by: Michael Byington and others

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Unedited archive from the June 21, 2023 ACB Conference and Convention Business Meeting held at 7 PM Central where the following resolutions were read, debated and voted on.

Resolution 2023-07 Amendment of Older Americans Act Submitted by: Association on Aging and Vision Loss

Resolution 2023-09 Large Print Books and NLS Submitted by: The Council of Citizens with Low Vision International

Resolution 2023-10 Funding Increase for the Older Individuals who are Blind Program Submitted by: Jeff Thom and Association on Aging and Vision Loss

Resolution 2023-11 Vending Facility Equipment Submitted by: California Council of the Blind

Resolution 2023-12 Funding of Visual Interpreting Services Submitted by The California Council of the Blind and Robert Acosta

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ACB Business Meeting Call to Order from the 2023 ACB Conference and Convention held June 19, 2023 at 7 PM Central.

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Unedited archive from the June 20, 2023 ACB Conference and Convention Business Meeting held at 7 PM Central where the following resolutions were read, debated and voted on.

Resolution 2023-01 Medical and Exercise Equipment Submitted by ACB Diabetics in Action

Resolution 2023-02 Coverage of Needles for Insulin Injections Submitted by: California Council of the Blind and ACB Diabetics in Action

Resolution 2023-03 Reduction of Insulin Cost Submitted by ACB Diabetics in Action

Resolution 2023-04 Establishing an ACB Policy for Member Referrals Submitted by Matt Selm and ACB Next Generation

Resolution 2023-06 Encouraging Affiliates to Adopt a Prohibited Conduct Policy Submitted by Margie Donovan

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ACB BOP 2023 Candidates' Forum held June 14, 2023

Sponsored by ACB Board of Publications

The 5 declared candidates for the officer positions to be elected at the 2023 ACB Conference and Convention along with 2 candidates interested in a potential vacancy on the Board of Publications field questions from BOP members as well from ACB members.

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30 second spots prepared by declared candidates for Officer Positions to be elected at the 2023 ACB Conference and Convention.

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2023 ACB Conference and Convention Standing Rules Adopted by the ACB Board of Directors, 2023

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