20250503-1 CCB Convention - Saturday - General Session 4. – Morning

Originally broadcasted on May 3, 2025, on ACB Media 9

May 3, 2025

20250503-1 CCB Convention - Saturday - General Session 4. – Morning

Originally broadcasted on May 3, 2025, on ACB Media 9

Saturday, May 3, 9 AM to 12 noon, General Session 4

Presiding Officer: Guillermo Robles, CCB Vice President, Culver City CA

9:00 AM Announcements

9:10 AM In Memoriam

We remembered CCB members who had left us during the past year.

9:30 AM ACB Update, Scott Thornhill, Executive Director, American Council of the Blind, Alexandria, VA.

10:15 AM, Governmental Affairs Report

Presenters:

Ardis Bazyn, CCB Governmental Affairs Committee Co-Chair Thornton CO

Joshua Saunders, Governmental Affairs Committee Co-Chair, El Cerrito CA

Regina Brink, Director of Governmental Affairs Sacramento CA

11:15 AM Financial planning

Presenter: Chris Peterson, CEO, Penny Forward, Minneapolis, MN

Penny Forward was a nonprofit organization founded and led by blind people. Through education, mentoring, and mutual support, we helped each other learn to confidently navigate the complicated landscape of personal finance.

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20250502-2 CCB Convention - Friday - General Session 3. Elections – Evening

Originally broadcasted on May 2, 2025, on ACB Media 9

May 2, 2025

20250502-2 CCB Convention - Friday - General Session 3. Elections – Evening

Originally broadcasted on May 2, 2025, on ACB Media 9

General Session 3, 6 PM to 9 PM

Presiding Officer: Lisa Thomas, CCB Treasurer, Fresno CA

6 PM Announcements

6:10 PM, President’s message; Sarah Harris, CCB President Fresno CA

7 PM Elections

Other business

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20250502-1 CCB Convention - Friday - General Session 2. – Afternoon

Originally broadcasted on May 2, 2025, on ACB Media 9

May 2, 2025

20250502-1 CCB Convention - Friday - General Session 2. – Afternoon

Originally broadcasted on May 2, 2025, on ACB Media 9

Friday, May 2, 1 PM to 4 PM, General Session 2

Presiding Officer: Sarah Harris, CCB President, Fresno CA

1 PM, President’s Welcome, Pledge of Allegiance and Announcements

National anthem

1:15 PM, Update from the Department of Rehabilitation, Presenters:

Kim Rutledge, Director Department of Rehabilitation, Sacramento CA

Sue Pelbath, Deputy Director, Specialized Services Division

Sacramento, CA

Plus other Department of Rehabilitation staff members

2:15 PM The Road Toward Statewide Paratransit Eligibility

Presenter: Gillian Gillett, Division Chief Caltrans and Program Manager, BA, Policy Analysis,

San Francisco CA

2:45 PM, Emergency Preparedness Panel

Moderator: Jeff Thom, Sacramento, CA

Presenters: Georgianna Armstrong, Kern County Emergency Services Manager, Bakersfield, CA, Vance Taylor, Chief, Office of Access and Functional Needs, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, Sacramento, CA

Jackie Koci Tamayo, CEM, MSLM, CA-PEM

Sr. Emergency Planning Coordinator, County of Santa Clara, Office of Emergency Management, San Jose CA

Jennifer Maradiaga, Emergency Planning Coordinator, County of Santa Clara, Office of Emergency Management, San Jose CA

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20250501 CCB Convention - Thursday - General Session 1. – Evening

Originally broadcasted on May 1, 2025, on ACB Media 9

May 1, 2025

20250501 CCB Convention - Thursday - General Session 1. – Evening

Originally broadcasted on May 1, 2025, on ACB Media 9

Thursday, May 1, Opening Session, 6 PM to 7:45 PM

Presiding Officer: Rob Turner, CCB Second Vice President, Sunnyvale, CA

6 PM Conference & Convention Report

Presenters: Guillermo Robles, CCB First Vice President and Convention Co-Chair, Culver City CA

Andrea DeKlotz; Convention Committee Co-Chair Orange CA

6:20 PM Credentials Committee Report;

Presenter: Frank Welte, Credentials Committee Chair San Leandro CA

6:35 PM Nominating Committee Report; Frank Welte, Nominating Committee Chair.

6:50 PM First Reading of Bylaw Amendments;

Presenter: Steve Bauer, Bylaw Committee Chair, Culver City CA

7:05 PM, Other business including the approval of Convention Standing Rules

7:50 PM CCB Board Meeting, Sarah Harris, CCB President.

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20250426 Bay State Council of the Blind Arts Access Information Day at Perkins

BSCB - Massachusetts Affiliate of the American Council of the Blind

April 27, 2025

Bay State Council of the Blind Arts Access Information Day at Perkins

Welcome – David Kingsbury, BSCB President
Broadway in Boston: Boston Opera House, Em Rihl, Operations Assistant www.BroadwayInBoston.com
Think Outside the Vox & Open Door Theatre Samatha Gould, President www.ThinkOutsideTheVox.org
Arts Boston: Claire Williamson, Deputy Director Artsboston.org
Museum of Fine Arts – Boston: Ronit Minchom, Accessibility Coordinator http://www.mfa.org
Open Door Arts: An Affiliate of Seven Hills Foundation Megan Bent, Gallery and Communications Manager, Boston www.opendoorartsma.org
Museum of Science: Sylvie Rosenkalt, ADA & 504 Accessibility Coordinator www.mos.org
Speakeasy Stage Company: Alex Lonati, Director of Artistic & Community Programs www.speakeasystage.com
Wheelock Family Theatre at Boston University: Jamie Aznive, Assistant Director for Audience Services and Access Coordinator; & Cori Couture, In-Show Audio Describer for WFT’s upcoming production of The Prom
Worcester Art Museum: Molly Cardoza, manager of community partnerships www.worcesterart.org