ACB Business

Agenda Welcome , Katie Frederick, BOP Chair Roll Call, Zelda Gebhard Approval of agenda, BOP Approval of August & September minutes, BOP Public’s point of view, we welcome hearing from you. Conversation Email List Discussion, BOP ACB Voices Blog, BOP ACB Braille Forum report, Sharon Lovering, Editor Forum themes, BOP, 2024–2025 work plan discussion, BOP ACB Media updates, ACB Media team Other...

Board of Directors Meeting Monday, September 23, 2024 Broadcast on ACB Media Six Please note: This is the full recording of the Board Meeting from the Zoom recording. The only edit was to remove a multi-minute discussion regarding whether the stream was up. Call to Order: Deb Cook Lewis, President Roll Call: Denise Colley, Secretary GDUI Request for ACB to Send a Representative to the Rally on the...

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 Welcome and review of agenda, Katie Frederick, BOP Chair Roll Call, Zelda Gebhard Approval of August minutes, BOP Public’s point of view, we welcome hearing from you. ACB Voices Blog, BOP (September & October reviewers) ACB Braille Forum report, Shar...

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,...

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 Lo...

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...

20240705 ACB Board Of Directors Meeting Part 1.

20240705 ACB Board Of Directors Meeting Part 2

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&qu...

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

20240626 1400 Mock Election Originally Broadcasted June 26, 2024, on ACB Media 1   Edited By: Darcy Burnard   Find out more at https://acb-business.pinecast.co

Business meeting held virtually during the 2024 ACB Conference and Convention on June 26, 2024 where the following proposed resolutions were read, clarified, debated and voted on: Resolution 2024-09 Enhancing Employment Opportunities for Individuals Who are Blind or Have Low Vision Resolution 2024-11 Promoting Military Dining Facilities Resolution 2024-12 Audio Description for Streaming Services R...

Unedited Business meeting held virtually during the 2024 ACB Conference and Convention on June 25, 2024 where the following proposed resolutions were read, clarified, debated and voted on: Resolution 2024-01 The Use of Shapes and Braille for Labeling Products Resolution 2024-15 QR & Bar Code Accessibility Resolution 2024-02 NLS and Spelling of Authors’ Names Resolution 2024-10 NLS Racial, Ethn...

Unedited recording of ACB Conference and Convention Call to Order convened via Zoom June 24, 2024, 7:00 EDT

ACB Next Generation Candidates Forum ACB Next Generation invites everyone to join us for our first ever Candidates Forum. Come meet and get to know the candidates seeking election for both the ACB Board of Directors and Board of Publications. Sponsored by ACB Next Generation Find out more at https://acb-business.pinecast.co

20240619 2000 Candidates Forum Originally Broadcasted June 19, 2024, on ACB Media 1   At this year's hybrid convention, members will be electing five positions on our board of directors and three positions on the ACB Board of Publications. The ACB Candidates' Page is where members can learn about the candidates who are running for ACB positions. Join to meet the candidates on ACB Media, to ask que...

All declared candidates with Candidate Pages for positions to be elected during the 2024 ACB Conference and Convention were invited by the Board of Publications to submit a 30 second campaign spot. The following candidates submitted spots (in alphabetic order); Donna Brown (seeking Board of Directors) Belinda Collins (seeking Board of Publications) Anthony Corona (seeking Board of Publications) Ze...

Proposal 2024-04 : Removing the phrase "or their designee, (which designee shall have signed the confidentiality agreement applicable to all board members)," from Constitution articles IV(H) and VI(C) Current language: Article IV, Officers: Section H. The president may call a special meeting of the Board of Directors at any time and shall call a special meeting of the Board upon the requ...

The original proposed amendment was amended June 28. The amended version is herein.

Proposal 2024-02 - align Article XI with the language and intent of Bylaw 6D as passed last year, Conforming constitutional amendment required to align Article XI with the language and intent of Bylaw 6D as passed last year, requiring that constitutional and/or bylaw proposals be submitted sixty (60) days before the opening of convention. Current language: Article XI, Amendments: This constitution...

Proposal 2024-01 (editorial): To change all instances of "ACB Radio" to "ACB Media" to reflect its current designation. These two references occur in Article V, paragraph C, and bylaw 6L as follows: Current language: Article V, Publications Board: Section C. It shall be the duty of the Board of Publications to approve or disapprove employment by the executive director of the ed...

Resolution 2024 15 - QR & Bar Code Accessibility Submitted by Kim Charlson Whereas, QR codes and barcodes are gaining traction as one of the most common ways to provide consumer information and engagement beyond what has previously been possible; and Whereas, because of their increasing use across packaging and non-packaging touchpoints, many different non-standard QR and barcode options are b...

Resolution 2024 14 - Making ADA Paratransit More Equitable Submitted by the California Council of the Blind and Others Whereas, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires state and local governments which operate fixed-route public transit services (hereafter “transit agencies”) to provide “complimentary paratransit” for individuals who are unable, because of a disability, to i...