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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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20230523 Resolutions Committee May 23, 2023

May 24, 2023

Continuation of open resolutions meetings held on Zoom and ACB Media 6. This is the final open meeting. As a result of this meeting all resolutions have been reviewed and recommendations made.

Resolution Considered:

Resolution 2023-16 - ACBACV Submitted by: Michael Byington and others

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20230516 ACB Resolutions Committee May 16, 2023

May 17, 2023

Resolutions discussed at the May 16 open meeting of the ACB Resolutions Committee:

04 Establishing an ACB Policy for Member Referrals Submitted by Matt Selm and ACBNG

08 Dominion Voting System Accessibility Submitted by: MCBVI

13 ride sharing Submitted by: Guillermo Robles, Steve Bauer and CCB

12 funding for Aira or similar service Submitted by: Bob Acosta and CCB

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20230502 Board of Publications May 2, 2023

May 10, 2023

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