ACB Board of Directors Telephonic Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Broadcast on ACB Media Six 8:00PM ET – 10:00PM ET

1. Call to Order: Deb Cook Lewis, Interim ACB President
2. Roll Call and Introduction of Guests: Denise Colley, Secretary
3. Review and Approval of Agenda: Deb Cook Lewis
4. Review and Approval of Minutes: March 9, 2023 (DC Leadership), Denise Colley
5. Report on DC Leadership Conference Participant Survey: Kelly Gasque, Manager of Communications
6. Discussion and Consideration of Recommendations for the 2024 Leadership Conference: Deb Cook Lewis; Dan Spoone, Interim ACB Executive Director; Board

7. Mission Moment: Deb Cook Lewis; Dan Spoone – Thanks to the fantastic efforts of Nancy Becker and the MN staff along with Sharon Lovering and ACB’s affiliates, ACB has once again completed the membership certification process. A full analysis will be provided at the Convention Board meeting.

8. Report on the Board Policy Project and Next Steps: Kim Charlson and Koni Sims

9. President’s Report: Deb Cook Lewis list of 2 items

10. Convention ACB Board of Directors Meeting scheduled for Friday, June 30, 2023, at 9:00AM CT

11. Fall ACB Board of Directors meeting scheduled for Friday, September 29 and Saturday, September 30, 2023 list end

12. Staff Reports: Dan Spoone, ACB Interim Executive Director and Nancy Marks Becker, Chief Financial Officer

13. Board of Publications (BOP) Report and Candidates Process: Penny Reader, BOP Director
14. ACB Enterprise and Services Board Report: Michael Garrett, ACBES Board Chair – Appointment of ACBES Director to replace Dan Spoone
15. Convention Report: Janet Dickelman, ACB Convention Committee Chair
16. Committee Reports (as needed): ACB Officers and other committee liaisons.
17. Executive Session: ACB Media will be stopped.
18. Adjourn

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1. Financial Narrative for 2022: David Trott, ACB Treasurer
2. Review and approval of the ACB Media and Affiliate Engagement Policy: Rachel Schroeder, ACB Media Support Chair and Rick Morin, ACB Media Manager
3. Board of Publications (BOP) Report: Penny Reader, BOP Director
4. ACB Enterprise and Services Board Report: Michael Garrett, ACBES Board Chair

5. Review and approval of board recommendation for 2023 Convention standing rules: Patrick Sheehan, Voting Task Force Chair, Jeff Thom, Voting Task Force Vice Chair and Ray Campbell, Resolutions Task Force Chair

6. Convention Report: Janet Dickelman, ACB Convention Committee Chair

7. 2023 Strategic Plan: first quarter update
8. Committee Reports (as needed): ACB Officers and other committee liaisons
9. Adjourn

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• Call to Order: Dan Spoone, President
• Roll Call and Introduction of Guests: Denise Colley, Secretary
• Review and Approval of Agenda: Dan Spoone, President
• Review and Approval of Minutes: January 31, 2023 (Telephonic), Denise Colley, Secretary
• Mission Moment: Dan Spoone
• ACB congratulates Eric Bridges on his 15 years of service to our organization: Our ACB family gives a huge “Thank You” to Eric for his contributions to ACB, leading the organizations advocacy efforts for 8 years and overseeing the growth of ACB into a chief influencer in the blindness movement through his strong leadership as ACB Executive Director for the past 7 years. We wish you the best at AFB and we know we have a strong partner for the future. Hip, Hip, Hurray!
• President’s Report: Dan Spoone
• A. Virtual President’s meeting and Legislative Seminar held in both English and Spanish language – Gabriel Lopez Kafati
• B. BVA and NFB will participate in the Accessible Currency Rally
• C. Next Telephonic ACB Board of Directors meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 8:00PM ET.
• D. Convention ACB Board of Directors Meeting scheduled for Friday, June 30, 2023, at 9:00AM CT
• E. Fall ACB Board of Directors meeting scheduled for Friday, September 29 and Saturday, September 30, 2023
• Staff Reports: Eric Bridges, ACB Executive Director and Nancy Marks Becker, Chief Financial Officer