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The April 2, 2024 Board Of Publications Meeting Agenda: Welcome and Review of Agenda [Penny] Roll Call [Zelda] Approval of Minutes from March 12, 2024 BOP Meeting [Zelda] Public’s Point of View [The BOP welcomes all guests and encourages you to ask questions, share comments, and make suggestions.] The ACB Voices BLOG and Member on the Mic Update on MOM [Anthony] ACB Voices reviewers for April and...

The March 12, 2024 Board Of Publications Meeting Agenda: Welcome and Review of Agenda [Penny] Roll Call [Zelda] Approval of Minutes from February 6, 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] Any more thoughts about current traffic...

20240304 Legislative Seminar Agenda -Afternoon Originally Broadcasted March 4, 2024, on ACB M Accessible Voting o Presenters: Stephanie Flynt, National Coalition Jocelyn Bucaro, Tusk Philanthropies Legislative Imperatives – Medical Devices and Medicare/Medicaid Benefits bills o Medicare Presenter: Leela Baggett, Powers Law o Medical Devices Presenter: Justin Young, NFB video from Rep. Jan Schakows...

20240304 Legislative Seminar Agenda -Morning Originally Broadcasted March 4, 2024, on ACB Media 6 Welcome and Introductions Legislative Imperatives – Web Access and CVTACVT o Presenters: Karen Peltz Straus Kim Charlson o Web Access Presenters: Sarah Malaier, AFB video from Rep. John Sarbanes, MD Seniors with Vision Loss o Presenters: Jeff Thom Doug Powell Kenneth Semien Sr. Anisio Correia Sponsors...

20240303 Presidents Meeting - Afternoon Originally Broadcasted March 3, 2024, on ACB Media 6 Afternoon breakout Sessions Putting the “Fun” in Fundraising: Supporting Affiliates This session explored strategies for effective Fundraising: From Grassroots to Partnerships to Individuals Moderator: Kolby Garrison o Presenters: Bill Reeder Jo Lynn Bailey-Page Leslie Spoone, FL Koni Sims, SD How to Hold...

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 §  D...

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 S...

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...

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). Find out more at https://acb-business.pinecast.co

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). Find out more at https://acb-business.pinecast.co

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) Find out more at https://acb-business.pinecast.co

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 Notes go here Find out more at https://acb-business.pinecast.co

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 discuss...

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 Find out more at https://acb-business.pinecast.co

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 Dire...

The Board Of Publications Meeting Agenda: Welcome and Review of Agenda [Penny] Roll Call [Zelda] Approval of Minutes from December 5, 2023 BOP Meeting [Zelda] Public’s Point of View [All guests are welcomed and encouraged to ask questions, share Comments, and make suggestions] Announcement: The Braille Forum Budget [Penny] Editor’s Report [Sharon] ACB Affiliate Editors’ Quarterly Meeting Update [Z...

Agenda: Welcome and Review of Agenda [Penny] Roll Call [Zelda] Approval of Minutes from the November 7, 2023 BOP Meeting [Zelda] Public’s Point of View ]Guests] Editor’s Report[Sharon] The ACB-Conversation E-mail Discussion List Moderation [Cheryl, All] ACB Voices BLOG: The Member on the Mic(MOM) Process Report [Cheryl, Cachet, Anthony Recruiting candidates for MOM interviews [Anthony] Have ACB me...

2023 ACB Telephonic Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 8:00PM ET (after Executive Session) Meeting Time: 7:30PM ET – 11:30PM ET Call to Order: Deb Cook Lewis, ACB President Roll Call and Introduction of Staff and Guests: Denise Colley, ACB Secretary Review and Approval of Agenda: Deb Cook Lewis, ACB President Executive Session: (7:30 PM ET Until 8:00 PM ET) Broadcast on ACB M...

20231107 Board of Publications Meeting November 2023 Agenda:   Welcome and Review of Agenda [Penny]   Roll Call [Zelda]   Approval of Minutes from the October 3, 2023 BOP Meeting [Zelda]   Public’s Point of View [Guests]   Editor’s Report[Sharon]   Including an Overview of ACB Media in each Braille Forum and on the web site [Penny, Sharon, All] Proposed content? Can an informative page be located...

2023 ACB Fall Board of Directors Meeting Saturday, September 30, 2023 Call to Order: Deb Cook Lewis, President Roll Call and Introduction of Guests: Denise Colley, Secretary Review and Approval of Agenda: Deb Cook Lewis, President Review and Approval of Minutes: August 15, 2023, Telephonic - Denise Colley, Secretary Mission Moment: Deb Cook Lewis and Dan Spoone ACB Media Podcasts Consent Agenda: D...

ACB Board Workshop Friday, September 29, 2023 Introductions and Welcome: Deb and Dan Presentation on the Big Data Report Project: Dr. John Crews; Professor Ohio State University Medicare Expenditure Reimbursement Model for Rehabilitation Services: Lee Nasehi; CEO, Vision Serve Alliance  Review strategic plan: Deb Cook-Lewis and Dan Spoone Review of budget process: Dan Spoone and Nancy Becker

Agenda: The October 3, 2023 Meeting of the ACB Board of Publications Welcome and Review of Agenda [Penny]   Roll Call [Zelda]   Approval of Minutes from the September 5, 2023 Meeting [Zelda]   Public’s Point of View ]Guests]   Editor’s Report[Sharon]   Braille Forum Boiler Plate: Where should it consistently appear in the magazine? What information should be included? [Penny, Sharon, All]   BOP We...

Board of Publications Meeting Agenda: September 5, 2023 Welcome and Review of Agenda – Penny Reeder, BOP Chair Roll Call – Cachet Approval of Minutes from August 1, 2023 Meeting – Cachet Public’s Point of View: We welcome hearing from our guests. ACB Braille Forum Editor’s Report – Sharon Lovering, Editor ACB Braille Forum Themes – BOP; We have identified themes for October: White Cane Safety Day,...

2023 ACB Telephonic Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, August 15, 2023 Broadcast on ACB Media Six 8:00 PM ET – 11:00 PM ET 1.  Call to Order :  Deb Cook Lewis, President 2.  Roll Call and Introduction of Guests : Denise Colley, Secretary 3.  Review and Approval of Agenda :  Deb Cook Lewis, President 4.  Review and Approval of Minutes : June 30, 2023, Schaumberg, Illinois (Pre-convention), Denise...

2023 ACB Preconvention Board of Directors Meeting Friday, June 30, 2023 Broadcast on ACB Media One 9:00 AM CT – 4:30 PM CT Call to Order: Deb Cook Lewis, Interim President Roll Call and Introduction of Guests: Denise Colley, Secretary Review and Approval of Agenda: Deb Cook Lewis, President Review and Approval of Minutes: April 25, 2023, (Telephonic): Denise Colley, Secretary Mission Moment: Deb L...