2023 ACB Telephonic

Board of Directors Meeting Agenda Tuesday, January 31, 2023 Broadcast on ACB Media 6

8:00PM ET – 11:00PM ET

1. Call to Order: Dan Spoone, President
2. Roll Call and Introduction of Guests: Denise Colley, Secretary
3. Review and Approval of Agenda: Dan Spoone, President
4. Review and Approval of Minutes: December 5, 2022, and December 12, 2022, budget for 2023, Denise Colley, Secretary

5. Mission Moment: Dan Spoone and Eric Bridges ACB Congratulates Nancy Becker and the ACB Accounting Team: our ACB accounting team worked to navigate the federal government guidelines to successfully apply and receive over $900,000 in funds from the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) and the Employee Retention Credit Program (ERC). These funds have been instrumental in the continued development of our ACB staff and our key service programs. Many thanks to Nancy Becker, Lane Waters, Nancy Feela and the ACB accounting team.  Hip, Hip, Hurray!

6. Consent Agenda: Dan Spoone A. Braille Forum Editor’s Report – Nutshell: Sharon Lovering B. Advocacy Update Report: Clark Rachfal/Swatha Nandhakumar C. 2022 Resource Development Report: Bill Reeder and Jo Lynn Bailey Page D. Membership Services Report: Cindy Hollis E. Communication Report:  Kelly Gasque

7. Review and Approval of the Email Vote: Denise Colley, ACB Secretary and Dan Spoone, ACB President; Background: The Rally team voted unanimously to recommend to the ACB Board Of Directors that we except Glasgow Actions Consulting proposal to contract with ACB to provide all the rally logistics, consult with creating the rally “Run Of Show”, provide their expertise on rally promotions and communications outreach with all media outlets. The ACB Rally team feels that we need their expertise to hold a professional rally that our members will be proud to attend. The Rally team also believes their knowledge will be instrumental to communicate efficiently on You Tube, ACB social media and share through official press releases. Motion: Board Members Chris Bell and Kenneth Semien Sr. would like to make and second the motion to approve a budget item for $15,000 to contract with Glasgow Actions Consulting to provide logistic and consulting services for the ACB Accessible Currency Rally in Washington D.C.

8. President’s Report: Dan Spoone A. NIH RADX team works with ACB on communications plan B. Auction Committee thanks the Board for their participation in the ACB Media holiday auction C. Update on the ACB Leadership email list that was updated with current formal ACB Leaders, and monitoring guidelines drafted and communicated – Dan and Deb D. Next Hybrid ACB Board of Directors at the D.C. Leadership Conference meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 9:00AM ET. E. Next Fall ACB Board of Directors Meeting Scheduled for September 29 – 30, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida

9. Staff Reports: Eric Bridges, ACB Executive Director, Nancy Marks Becker, Chief Financial Officer and other ACB staff members

10. Update and Discussion on the 2023 DC Leadership Conference: Dan Spoone, Eric Bridges, Clark Rachfal, Kelly Gasque, and entire Board
11. Committee Reports (as needed): ACB Officers and other committee liaisons.
12. Executive Session: Legal matters
13. Adjourn

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Reaching Our Horizons In memory of Jason Santanna-White: Our longtime member and friend Jason passed away in November. His mother Ann asked that donations be made to ACBM in his memory. We appreciate the funds donated in Jason’s name; we are dedicating the banquet in memory of Jason.

Banquet Invocation: Marian Haslerud, ACBM board member, Minneapolis MN Keynote entertainment - Chad Filley, Minnesota Storyteller

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Reaching Our Horizons In memory of Jason Santanna-White: Our longtime member and friend Jason passed away in November. His mother Ann asked that donations be made to ACBM in his memory. We appreciate the funds donated in Jason’s name; we are dedicating the banquet in memory of Jason.

Convention welcome Advocacy for Everyone: Enhancing Your Skills and Effectiveness” - Denise Jess, CEO, Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired, Madison WI Brief Review and Looking Ahead in 2023 in the Field of Educating Blind and Visually Impaired Students

• John Davis, Director, Minnesota State Academy for the Blind, Faribault, MN
• Terry Wilding, Superintendent of the Minnesota State Academies, Faribault, MN
• Kristin Oien, Specialist for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Minnesota Department of Education, Roseville, MN What’s up and Coming at the Minnesota Library and NLS?” - Catherine A. Durivage, Library Program Director, Minnesota Braille and Talking Book Library, Faribault MN Facing the Fear of Falling - Larry Johnson, Author and motivational speaker, San Antonio, TX

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20230127 American Council of the Blind of Minnesota 20230127 Welcome – Democracy Lives Day 3

Reaching Our Horizons In memory of Jason Santanna-White: Our longtime member and friend Jason passed away in November. His mother Ann asked that donations be made to ACBM in his memory. We appreciate the funds donated in Jason’s name; we are dedicating the banquet in memory of Jason.

Convention welcome Sponsor Presentation: Charlie Kinnune, Democracy Live 2023 Timberwolf convention sponsor. Entertainment

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Reaching Our Horizons In memory of Jason Santanna-White: Our longtime member and friend Jason passed away in November. His mother Ann asked that donations be made to ACBM in his memory. We appreciate the funds donated in Jason’s name; we are dedicating the banquet in memory of Jason.

virtual Vendor overview: Listen to all that the vendors have to offer, receive contact information and if time permits ask questions of our vendors.

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Reaching Our Horizons In memory of Jason Santanna-White: Our longtime member and friend Jason passed away in November. His mother Ann asked that donations be made to ACBM in his memory. We appreciate the funds donated in Jason’s name; we are dedicating the banquet in memory of Jason.

sponsor presentation, Non-24/Vanda Pharmaceuticals
State of State Services for the Blind - Natasha Gerde, Director, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, State Services for the Blind, St Paul, MN Natasha discussed notable updates and changes at SSB. She highlighted the new way to access Radio Talking Book, shared a few success stories, and answered questions from convention attendees.

Marking the Course to the Horizon and Beyond for you and ACB. - Deb Cook Lewis, First Vice-President, American Council of the Blind, Clarkston, WA the Latest News from Metro Mobility - Christine Kuennen, Senior Manager, Metro Mobility
Participants found out the latest news and updates regarding Metro Mobility and got their questions answered and their concerns addressed.

You are not alone - Social Isolation and your Mental Health

• Presenters: o Pam Shaw, Author and Life Coach, Philadelphia, PA o Lynn Schneider, ACB Mental Health Resource Cmmittee, Wilmington, DE Vendor overview: Participants found out what our vendors had to offer. Closing remarks

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Reaching Our Horizons In memory of Jason Santanna-White: Our longtime member and friend Jason passed away in November. His mother Ann asked that donations be made to ACBM in his memory. We appreciate the funds donated in Jason’s name; we are dedicating the banquet in memory of Jason.

ACBM virtual auction: We appreciate all the donated items for our auction; each donor is listed after the item description on our auction list. Your support has made this auction possible.

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This podcast is the Second Annual Audio description Project Awards Gala aired at 7:30 PM November 29, 2022. Press Release follows:

American Council of the Blind Salutes Audio Description Award Winners

Nov. 30 2022 — The American Council of the Blind (ACB) would like to thank all those who participated in the 2022 Audio Description Awards Gala that premiered on November 29th on www.AdAwardsGala.org and Pluto TV. “We are proud to host the second annual Audio Description Awards Gala to recognize excellence in audio described content and celebrate the growing commitment to accessible media for people who are blind and low vision,” said ACB’s Executive Director, Eric Bridges. ACB thanks host Thomas Reid and Audio Description Voice Talent Nefertiti Matos Olivares as well as our special guests who lent their talent to the event and support for accessible media for all, including Stevie Wonder, Ewan McGregor, Nesta Cooper, Camryn Manheim, Shayla Brown, and the cast of iCarly! This year’s honorees have been carefully selected by a diverse group of leaders from ACB’s Audio Description Awards Committee, who have identified recipients as both audio description content leaders and media industry game changers. Award Winners

• Outstanding Audio Description Visionary - Larry Goldberg
• Audio Description Game Changer: Innovation - Microsoft
• Audio Description Game Changer: Inclusion - Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
• Audio Description Game Changer: Education - Described and Captioned Media Program
• Outstanding Achievement: Live Events - Paramount Global
• Outstanding Achievement: Spanish Media (USA) - Telemundo/Hearst
• Outstanding Achievement: International Media - AMI
• Audio Description People’s Choice Award - Obi-Wan Kenobi (Disney+/Lucasfilm/Audio Description by Deluxe)

ACB President Dan Spoone, added, “And finally, thank you to our sponsors: Silver Star Sponsors — Amazon, Disney, Microsoft, Paramount Global, Warner Bros. Discovery and our Bronze Star Sponsors — Charter Spectrum, Keyword Studios, Fox, as well as the National Association of Broadcasters.” The Audio Description Awards Gala celebrated the inclusivity and accessibility of media by recognizing those in television, streaming and the film industry’s achievements in audio description for accessible media for blind and low vision audiences. For more details visit www.AdAwardsGala.org. The American Council of the Blind is a national member-driven organization representing Americans who are blind and visually impaired. For more than 60 years, ACB has become a leader in national, state, local, and even international advocacy efforts. With 68 affiliates, ACB strives to increase independence, security, equality of opportunity, and to improve the quality of life for all people who are blind and visually impaired. For more information, visit www.acb.org. You can help!Make a secure online donation today

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This is the Second Annual Audio Description Project Awards Gala Pre-Show broadcast on ACB Media immediately preceding the Gala. Featured are clips about the Gala from Tuesday Topics with Paul Edwards and Sunday Edition with Anthony Corona, Both ACB Media weekly programs. Also featured is the full last ACB Community Call before the Gala. During the Pre-Show, you hear from Kim Charlson and Carl Richardson, ADP Project co-chairs, Dan Spoone ACB President, Thomas Reid, the host of the Gala and Nefertiti Matos Oliveres, who was the Audio Describer Voice Talent for the event.

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20221119-6 SAIL AWAY WITH KCB Kentucky Council of the Blind 20221119-6 General session andn Banquet

SAIL AWAY WITH KCB Kentucky Council of the Blind 49th Annual Conference and Convention November 18 - 19, 2022 The theme is Sail Away with KCB - step on board the KCB Majestic for a weekend cruise filled with programs, information, resources, food and fun.

James F. Shaw Captain's Banquet

• Welcome - Matthew Selm, KCB President "The Star-Spangled Banner" - Bradley Mann
• Pledge of Allegiance - Samantha Hubbard, Treasurer, KCB Next Generation
• Invocation - Deanna Scoggins, GLCB Treasurer
• Speaker: Paul Edwards, Past President, American Council of the Blind, Tallahassee, FL
• Presentation of William A. Routh and James Carl Dotson Awards - Joey Couch, Chair, KCB Awards Committee
• KCB Technology Grant Award - Terrie Terlau, Chair, KCB Scholarship and Tech Grant Committee
• Sponsor Recognitions - Carla Ruschival, KCB Treasurer

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