20230511 ACB Resolutions Committee May 11, 2023
The ACB Resolutions Committee considers and edits resolutions on the following topics: Amendment of Older Americans Act; OIB funding increase; prohibited conduct
The ACB Resolutions Committee considers and edits resolutions on the following topics: Amendment of Older Americans Act; OIB funding increase; prohibited conduct
Agenda • Welcome and review of agenda, Katie Frederick, BOP Chair • Roll Call, Penny Reeder, BOP Director • Approval of April minutes, BOP • Public’s point of view, we welcome hearing from you. • Community schedule email formatting, BOP • Blog, BOP (May and June editors, highlighting conference and convention activities, award winners, etc.) • ACB Braille Forum report, Sharon Lovering, Editor • 2023 awards deadline, Sharon needs nominations by May 15 • Forum themes, BOP (June convention, July catch-up, August all about travel, September convention wrap-up issue, October employment/voc rehab/white cane safety, November audio description, December International Relations Committee, if interested in a month or have a theme idea in 2024, reach out to Sharon Lovering) • 2023 convention items, bop (2023 Candidate’s Forum June 14, Mix & Mingle event Sunday, July 2, helping Sharon in the Communications Center) • ACB Media updates, ACB Media team • Other items? • Next meeting Tuesday June 6, 8:00 PM US Eastern • Adjourn
Resolutions Considered on May 9
14 Ride-Share Denials of Service to Guide Dog Users Submitted by GDUI
15 AIR TRAVEL ATTESTATION FORMS Submitted by GDUI
05 DOJ complaints Submitted by Margie Donovan
The ACB Resolutions Committee will be considering and editing resolutions on the following topics: ABDA resolutions: medical and exercise equipment; manually injected insulin for diabetics; and Reduction of insulin cost. Your participation and suggestions are welcome. Sponsored by the ACB Resolutions Committee
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Broadcast on ACB Media Six 8:00PM ET – 10:00PM ET
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.
Report on the Board Policy Project and Next Steps: Kim Charlson and Koni Sims
President’s Report: Deb Cook Lewis list of 2 items
Convention ACB Board of Directors Meeting scheduled for Friday, June 30, 2023, at 9:00AM CT
Fall ACB Board of Directors meeting scheduled for Friday, September 29 and Saturday, September 30, 2023 list end
Staff Reports: Dan Spoone, ACB Interim Executive Director and Nancy Marks Becker, Chief Financial Officer
20230309 2023 ACB DC Leadership Board of Directors Meeting Part 2 Originally Broadcasted on ACB Media 6
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
Convention Report: Janet Dickelman, ACB Convention Committee Chair
20230309 2023 ACB DC Leadership Board of Directors Meeting** Originally Broadcasted on ACB Media 6