20240303 Presidents Meeting - Morning

Originally Broadcasted March 3, 2024, on ACB Media 6

·       Strengthening the Ties that Bind Us Together.  Let’s explore the Value of our special interest affiliates and their benefit to our state affiliates and overall organization

o   Panelists:

§  Doug Powell, Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss

§  Jeff Bishop, Blind Information Technology Specialists

§  Denise Colley, Braille Revival League

§  Sheila Young, Florida Council of the Blind

**Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA): Holding Space for Challenging Conversations Part 1

In these two interactive sessions, we discussed the challenges and opportunities of work to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) within organizations and communities. We considered models for holding space for difficult conversations and engaged in conversation about how we come together across differences. Presenters:**

Dr. Leslie Dwyer, Associate Professor, Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, George Mason University

Luncheon Speaker:

·       Susan Baille, The Procter & Gamble Company Perfumer, Senior Scientist, Beauty Care Research & Development Accessibility Leader

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA): Holding Space for Challenging Conversations Part 2

• Panelist:

§  Arthur Romano, Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies, Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, George Mason University

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20240302 Board of Directors Meeting - Afternoon Originally Broadcasted March 2, 2024, on ACB Media 6 10. Staff Reports: Dan Spoone, ACB Interim Executive Director and Nancy Marks Becker, Chief Financial Officer 5. ACB Media Report:  Rick Morin 6. Financial Report: Nancy Marks-Becker list end list of 2 items 1. Presented by Nancy Becker for Michael Garrett, ACB Treasurer 2. ACB Enterprise and Services Board Report: Presented by Nancy Becker on behalf of Michael Garrett, ACBES Board Chair list end 11. Board of Publications (BOP) Report: Penny Reader, BOP Director 12. Convention Report: Janet Dickelman, ACB Convention Committee Chair 13. 2024 Strategic Plan: Deb Cook Lewis and Dan Spoone 14. Committee Reports (as needed): ACB Officers and other committee liaisons 15. Adjourn

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20240302 Board of Directors Meeting - Morning Originally Broadcasted March 2, 2024, on ACB Media 6 1. Call to Order: Deb Cook Lewis, President 2. Roll Call and Introduction of Board and Staff: Denise Colley, Secretary 3. Review and Approval of Agenda: Deb Cook Lewis, President 4. Review and Approval of Minutes: January 30, 2024 (Telephonic), Denise Colley, Secretary 5. Report on Board Executive Sessions on February 8 and February 15, 2024: Deb Cook Lewis 6. Mission Moment: Deb Cook Lewis and Dan Spoone ACB Thanks the executive Search committee: Kim Charlson; Michael Garrett; Jeff Thom; Sayuree Naik; and Nancy Becker for their efforts to recruit and hire our new Executive Director. 7. Consent Agenda list of 7 items 1. Financial Statements: Nancy Becker 2. Braille Forum Editor’s Report – Nutshell: Sharon Lovering 3. ACB Media Report: Rick Morin 4. Advocacy Update Report: Claire Stanley & Swatha Nandhakumar 5. Resource Development Report: Jo Lyn Bailey-Page & Kolby Garrison 6. Membership Services Report: Cindy Hollis 7. Audio Description Project Report:  Tabitha Kenlon list end 8. Approval of Application for Affiliation from the Palmetto Council of the Blind: Jennifer Blazer 9. President’s Report: Deb Cook Lewis list of 4 items 1. President’s meeting and Legislative Seminar to be held in both English and Spanish language with captioning 2. Next Telephonic ACB Board of Directors meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 7:00PM ET 3. Convention ACB Board of Directors Meeting scheduled for Friday, July 5, 2024, at 9:00AM ET 4. Fall ACB Board of Directors meeting scheduled for Friday, November 1st and Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 list end 10. Staff Reports: Dan Spoone, ACB Interim Executive Director and Nancy Marks Becker, Chief Financial Officer list of 6 items 1. Audio Description Report:  Tabitha Kenlon 2. Advocacy Report: Claire Stanley & Swatha Nandhakumar 3. Membership Services Report: Cindy Hollis 4. Resource Development Report:  Jo Lynn Bailey-Page & Kolby Garrison

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Join ACB's Advocacy and Outreach Specialist, Swatha Nandhakumar,and learn about the final Legislative Imperative, The Medical Devices Nonvisual Accessibility ACT (S.3621 and H.R.1328).

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Get ready for ACB's Legislative Seminar and to advocate on Capitol Hill by joining ACB's Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs, Claire Stanley to learn about the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act (S.2984 and H.R.5813).

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Get ready for ACB's Legislative Seminar and to advocate on Capitol Hill with ACB's Advocacy and Outreach Specialist, Swatha Nandhakumar, and learn about the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act (S.2494 and H.R.4858)

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Get ready for ACB's Legislative Seminar and to advocate on Capitol Hill with ACB's Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs, Claire Stanley, to hear about the first of ACB's four Legislative Imperatives, The Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefits Act (S. 842 and H.R. 33). (Listen on ACB Media 5.) Episode Notes

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The Board Of Publications Meeting Agenda

• Welcome and Review of Agenda [Penny]
• Roll Call [Zelda]
• Approval of Minutes from January 2, 2024 BOP Meeting [Zelda]

• Public’s Point of View [All guests are welcomed and encouraged to ask questions, share comments, and make suggestions]

• The ACB-Conversation list: Moderation Rules and Process[Penny, All]

• ACB Community Daily Schedule Listings: Continued discussion regarding formatting guidelines for easier reading [Zelda, others]
• Editor’s Report [Sharon]
• ACB Affiliate Editors’ Quarterly Meeting and List [Zelda]
• ACB Voices Blog:
• Member on the Mic Update [Penny]
• BOP BLOG Editors : Cachet and Jeff for February; Who for March? [All]
• BOP Editorial Manual Update [Let’s try again to schedule a preliminary meeting to work on the update.[Penny, Jeff, Zelda, Deb]
• ACB Media Report [Rick]
• Other Topics [All]
• Adjourn

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Listen to the 4 2024 ACB Legislative Imperatives read by Matilda,

• Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act
• Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act
• The Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefits Act
• The Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act

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ACB Board of Directors Meeting January 30, 2024

• Call to Order: Deb Cook Lewis, President
• Roll call and Introduction of Guests: Denise Colley, Secretary
• Approval of Agenda: Deb Cook Lewis, President
• Approval of Minutes: Denise Colley, Secretary
• Mission Moment: Recognizing the entire ACB staff for pulling together to support ACBs mission with the departure of Clark and Kelly
• Update on Executive Director search process and timelines: Deb Cook Lewis, President
• Executive Director Report: Dan Spoone, Interim Executive Director - Leadership conference; Introduction of Claire Stanley; Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs Advocacy
• Board discussion and action regarding Kingsley Plantation tour during convention: Deb Cook Lewis, President
• Board discussion and action regarding confirmation of ACB mission and member expectations: Deb Cook Lewis, President
• Discussion and action regarding ACB’s position on the human rights rally sponsored by BPI: Deb Cook Lewis, President

• Announcement of next board meetings: February 8th, 2024 meeting at 7 PM Eastern – Executive Session only February 15th, 2024 at 7 PM Eastern – Executive Session only March 2nd, 2024 in conjunction with the Leadership conference

• Adjourn

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