BOP meetings are open — all are welcome. Monthly meetings begin at 9:00 PM Eastern the first Tuesday of the month.

Date: September 3, 2024

Agenda

1. Welcome and review of agenda, Katie Frederick, BOP Chair

2. Roll Call, Zelda Gebhard

3. Approval of August minutes, BOP

4. Public’s point of view, we welcome hearing from you.

5. ACB Voices Blog, BOP (September & October reviewers)

6. ACB Braille Forum report, Sharon Lovering, Editor

7. Forum themes, BOP, if interested in a month or have a theme idea, contact Sharon Lovering)

8. Upcoming communicators workshop, Zelda Gebhard (9/13 8:30 PM)

9. ACB Media updates, ACB Media team

10. Other items?

11. Next meeting October 1 9:00 PM Eastern

12. Adjourn

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2024 Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, August 20, 2024

(sequence of certain items changed)

• Call to Order: Deb Cook Lewis, President
• Roll Call: Denise Colley, Secretary
• Review and Approval of Agenda: Deb Cook Lewis, President
• Review and Approval of July 5, 2024, Minutes: Denise Colley, Secretary
• Review and Approval of the 2024 Resolution Priorities and Assignments: Deb Cook Lewis, Gabe Griffith, Jeff Thom, Claire Stanley and Swatha Nandhakumar
• Community Policy Revision: Cindy Hollis, Manager of Membership Engagement

• President’s Report: Deb Lewis A. Fall Board meeting dates: November 1st and 2nd, 9 to 5 central time in Dallas, TX B. Committee Restructure and Roadmap

• BPI Letter Requesting a Meeting: Deb Cook Lewis

• Executive Director Report: Scott Thornhill
• Accessibility and Training Services
• DKM Policy Revision: Kenneth Semien

• 2024 Budget Requests A. Acb.org Drupal 10 upgrade budget request, Dan Spoone B. Parliamentarian budget request, Deb Cook Lewis

• Election of the Budget Committee: Elected members for 2023 were David Trott, Kim Charlson and Jeff Thom

• Election of the Executive Committee: Elected members for 2023 were Gabriel Lopez Kafati, Doug Powell, Ray Campbell and Michael Garrett

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Agenda list of 13 items • Welcome and review of agenda, Katie Frederick, BOP Chair • Roll Call, Zelda Gebhard • Approval of June minutes, BOP • Public’s point of view, we welcome hearing from you. • ACB Voices Blog, BOP (August reviewers, thank you contributors) • ACB Braille Forum report, Sharon Lovering, Editor • Forum themes, BOP, if interested in a month or have a theme idea, contact Sharon Lovering) • Upcoming communicators workshops, Zelda Gebhard • ACB Media updates, ACB Media team • Other items? • Next meeting September 3 9:00 PM Eastern • Adjourn • • list end

Katie Frederick

20240707 1600 Keys to the Convention Originally Broadcasted July 7, 2024, on ACB Media Zoom Recorder This was a great opportunity for 1st time attendees and individuals who have not attended an in-person convention lately. Presentations explained various sessions, business meetings and voting, as well as guide dog info, exhibit info, and some social events. A tip sheet hand-out was available in Braille and large print. Edited By: Doug Hunsinger

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20240701 1700 Affiliate Record Vote

Affiliate Record Vote for Resolution 2024-06 and Constitution and By-Laws amendments 2024-01, 02, 03 and 04.

Four Constitution and Bylaws amendments that were debated June 28, 2024 and submitted for Record Vote July 1, 2024. Note that Proposal 2024-03 was amended on June 28, 2024 and the amended version is included herein for Record Vote July 1, 2024.

Business meeting held virtually during the 2024 ACB Conference and Convention on June 28, 2024 where the following proposed amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws were read, clarified, and debated:

• 2024-01 (editorial): To change all instances of "ACB Radio" to "ACB Media"
• 2024-02 align Article XI with the language and intent of Bylaw 6D
• 2024-03 Replacing "voice vote" with "rising vote" and amending the requirements for a record vote"
• 2024-04 Removing "or their designee ...."

Business meeting held virtually during the 2024 ACB Conference and Convention on June 27, 2024 where the following proposed resolutions were read, clarified, debated and voted on:

• Resolution 2024 03 Creating a Communications Working Group
• Resolution 2024 06 Decisions Impacting ACB Members
• Resolution 2024 14 Making ADA Paratransit More Equitable