ACB Business
American Council of the Blind, Inc.

20230625 1700 BPI, MCAC and GDUI sponsored Candidates Forum

As aired on ACB Media 2

June 26, 2023

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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20230623 1900 Constitution and By-Law Amendments and Resumption of Resolution 2023-16, June 23, 2023

As Aired Live unedited on ACB Media 1

June 24, 2023

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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20230622 1900 Resolutions Day 3 June 22, 2023

As Aired Live unedited on ACB Media 1

June 23, 2023

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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20230621 1900 Resolutions Day 2 June 21, 2023

As Aired Live unedited on ACB Media 1

June 22, 2023

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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20230619 1900 Call to Order

As aired unedited on ACB Media 1

June 21, 2023

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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20230620 1900 Resolutions Day 1 June 20, 2023

As Aired Live unedited on ACB Media 1

June 21, 2023

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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20230614 1900 Candidates Forum

2023 ACB Conference and Convention

June 15, 2023

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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Candidate 30 second spots for Officer positions

2023 ACB Conference and Convention

June 14, 2023

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

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20230701 0000 ACB Conference and Convention Standing Rules

June 14, 2023

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

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20230701 0000 Voting at ACB and Parliamentary Procedures

2023 ACB Conference and Convention

June 9, 2023

This podcast covers the voting process, procedures, and timelines during the 2023 ACB Conference and Convention for elected positions, resolutions and Constitution and Bylaw amendments. Also included is an overview of Parliamentary Procedures that will be in effect during the conference and convention.

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