2021 ACB Fall Board of Directors Meeting Saturday, October 9, 2021 Broadcast on ACB Media Six 10:00AM EDT – 6:00PM EDT

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: August 31 (2021 Resolutions Part One), Denise Colley, Secretary
5. Mission Moment: Dan Spoone and Eric Bridges

Over 100 Visitors Brochures Described Through Google Grant: Partnership with The National Park Service (NPS), The University Of Hawaii And ACB Through The UNID Project: Jo Lynn Bailey Page, Deb Cook Lewis, ADP Steering Committee, And ACB Affiliate Volunteers

6. Consent Agenda: Dan Spoone

A. 2021 Year-To-Date Financial Statements: Nancy Becker

B. Braille Forum Editor’s Report – Nutshell: Sharon Lovering

C. Advocacy Update Report: Clark Rachfal

D. 2021 Year-To-Date Development Report: Tony Stephens and Jo Lynn Bailey Page

E. ACB Media Network Report: Jennifer Flatt

F. Membership Services Report: Cindy Hollis

7. Convention Report: Janet Dickelman, Convention Committee Chair

8. President’s Report: Dan Spoone

A. Resolution (2.0) And Voting Task Force (2.0) Ad Hoc Committees Formed

B. ACB WBU Searches for New Executive Director – Kim Charlson

C. Affiliate Board Liaisons to Be Assigned

D. Archive Committee Formed – Chris Gray and David Trott

E. Board Agenda Will Be changed To Program Format for Future Meetings

9. Staff Reports

A. Executive Director: Eric Bridges

B. Advocacy Update: Clark Rachfal

C. Resource Development: Tony Stephens

D. Member Services: Cindy Hollis

E. Chief Financial Officer: Nancy Becker

10. Lunch

11. Executive Session

12. Election Of Executive Committee: President, Two Officers and Two Board Members

13. Financial Narrative for 2021 Year-To-Date: David Trott, ACB Treasurer

14. Review And Approval of ACB Travel Policy: Eric Bridges, Executive Director

15. Review And Approval of The ACB Internship Policy: Eric Bridges, Executive Director

16. Review And Approval of the Reasonable Accommodations Policy: presented by Clark Rachfal, ACB ADA Coordinator

17. Board Of Publications (BOP) Report Penny Reader, BOP Director

18. ACB Media Network Data Analysis: Jennifer Flatt, ACB Communications Manager

19. ACB Media Outreach to Other Media Sources: Jennifer Flatt

20. Board Discussion on Program and Services Steering Committees: Dan Spoone and Eric Bridges

21. Adjourn

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2021 ACB Resolutions Part 2 Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Broadcast on ACB Media Six 7:30PM EDT – 11:30PM EDT

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 July 16 (Preconvention) Minutes: Denise Colley, Secretary 5.      Nomination and Appointment of Budget Committee Members (3): Nominations from the board 6.      Review and Approval Of 2021 ACB Resolutions Part 2: Each Resolution Requires Board Approval a.       Resolution 2021-1:  Mandatory Disability Awareness Training for Health Care Workers b.      Resolution 2021-04:  Resolution Addressing Allegations of Sexual Assault, Harassment and Abuse at Blindness Training Centers and Other Rehabilitation Programs c.       Resolution 2021-06:  Website Access d.      Resolution 2021-7:  Accessibility of Pill Packs for Individuals who are Blind or Visually Impaired e.       Resolution 2021-9:  Website Overlays f.       Resolution 2021-10:  Spanish Resolution g.       Resolution 2021-14:  Emotional Support Animals h.      Resolution 2021-16:  Accessible Programs at the VA i.        Resolution 2021-18:  Medicaid Home and Community-based Services j.        Resolution 2021-21:  Voter Suppression of People with Disabilities k.       Resolutions 2021-26:  Inclusive Language in Communications l.        Resolution 2021-28:  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion m.     Resolution 2021-29:  Free Matter for the Blind n.      Resolution 2021-30:  Website and App Access o.      Resolution 2021-31:  National TVI Registry p.      Resolution 2021-34:  Promotion of Mental and Emotional Health and Wellbeing as an Organizational Priority q.      Resolution 2021-36:  Appointments to State Rehabilitation Councils 7.      Adjourn

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OKCB Business Meeting

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OKCB Banquet and Auction

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Updating Our Resources

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Opening Remarks and Mark Richert (AER)

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OKCB It Takes A Village and Friday Wrap-up

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Episode Notes

Please Note that the beginning of the meeting was not recorded and the meeting was later interrupted again several minutes in.

The recording in this podcast contains the full agenda.

2021 ACB Resolutions Part 1: Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, August 31, 2021 8:00PM EDT ** ** 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. Mission Moment: Dan Spoone and Eric Bridges ACB First Virtual Remote Elections: Nancy, Rick, Deb, Patrick, Jeff, Koni, Voting Task Force Committee, John, Frank, Betsy, Janelle, Constitution and Bylaws Committee, Denise Irminger (Parliamentarian) and our ACB members that engaged in the democratic process to vote! 5. President’s Announcements: Dan Spoone A. ACB Fall Board Meeting in Omaha – Virtual? B. ACB Budget Committee Nominating Requested – Vote on members in September meeting C. Resolutions and Voting Task Forces 2.0 will be announced at Fall Board Meeting D. Update on 2022 DC Leadership Conference E. ACB Committee Member Solicitation F.  Personal Health Update 6. Appointment of Public Relations Committee Chair: Nominations from the board 7. Review and Approval Of 2021 ACB Resolutions Part 1: Each Resolution Requires Board Approval A. Resolution 2021-02 - Apple Updates B. Resolution 2021-03 - The Inaccessibility of the Pentair ScreenLogic Connect App for Pools and Spas C. Resolution 2021-11 - PBS audio descriptive content D. Resolution 2021-12 - Accessible Telehealth E. Resolution 2021-13 - DOT air travel forms F. Resolution 2021-15 - Recognizing the American Foundation for the Blind in Light of Its Centennial G. Resolution 2021-16 - Accessible programs at the VA H. Resolution 2021-22 - Text-to-Speech and the Voicing of Audio Description I. Resolution 2021-23 - Conference Requirements for Accessible Materials J. Resolution 2021-24 - ACB Permanent Broadband Benefit Resolution K. Resolution 2021-25 - Accommodations Provided to Olympic and Paralympic Athletes with Disabilities L. Resolution 2021-33 - Teddie-Joy's Law M. Resolution 2021-35 - e-reader Prioritization for deaf-blind patrons 8. Officer and Board Committee Updates (As Needed) 9.  Adjourn

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Making Your Wishes Known

“Making Your Wishes Known: Financial Planning & Pre-planning” Carla Baker, MSPSY-Pre-planning Specialist, Dignity Memorial & Gabriel Trevino-Financial Planner, Edward Jones

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