ACB Business
ACB Board meetings and other ACB Business and Committee meetings open to the public.
Episodes
ACB Borad of Publications Meeting Agenda
December 2, 2025 at 9 PM Eastern
- Welcome and Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Approval of the Agenda
- Approval of the Minutes
- Public Comment
- ACB Braille Forum Report
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Braille Forum Themes and Deadlines
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Affiliates in Action Column ```
- ACB Conversation Email List Guidelines
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- Approval and Promotion ```
- Communicator’s Gatherings and Email List
- Ca...
ACB Board of Directors Meeting December 2025
Agenda
- location of 2030 National Convention
- Approval of 2026 Work Plan
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ACB Board Of Publications Meeting Agenda November 4, 2025 at 9 PM Eastern Welcome and Call to Order Roll Call Approval of the Agenda Approval of the Minutes Public Comment Policy and Promotion of BOP Hosted Election Processes ACB Conversation Email List Guidelines Reveal Promotion of Amended ACB Large Print Guidelines ACB Braille Forum Braille Forum Themes and Deadlines New Column Proposed ACB Voices Blog Blog Editors ACB Media R...
2025 ACB Fall Board of Directors Meeting Saturday, November 1, 2025 9:00AM CT – 5:00PM CT Meeting Room: Parkview (4th floor) Broadcast on ACB Media Six
1. Call to Order: Deb Cook Lewis, President
2. Roll Call and Introduction of Guests: Katie Frederick, Secretary
3. Review and Approval of Agenda: Deb Cook Lewis, President
4. Review and Approval of Minutes: September 15, 2025, Tel...
ACB Fall Board Of Directors Meeting 11/01/2025 Part 2. Afternoon. A. B. ACB Media C. Accessibility and Training Services D. Executive Director E. CFO
1. Lunch Break – lunch provided for board - Executive Session
2. 2026 Strategic Plan update: Deb Cook Lewis and Scott Thornhill
3. Financial Summary for 2025 Year-to-Date: Michael Garrett, ACB Treasurer
4. Review and Approval o...
20251018 The ACB Prohibited Conduct Policy Workgroup Seeks Member Feedback Originally Broadcasted October 18, 2025, on ACB Media 6 Attention ACB Members! Let your voice be heard as you provide feedback to the ACB Prohibited Conduct Policy Workgroup, after reading the second draft of the proposed revisions to the policy disseminated on various ACB email lists.
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2025 ACB Board of Directors Meeting Monday, September 15, 2025
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Call to Order: Deb Cook Lewis, President
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Roll Call: Katie Frederick, Secretary
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Review and Approval of Agenda: Deb Cook Lewis, President
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Review and Approval of Minutes: July 4, 2025: Katie Frederick, Secretary
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Convention Wrap Up and Report: Janet Dickelman, Convention Committee Chair and Rick Morin
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Review and Approval of the 2025 Resolution Priorities and...
20250705 1300 ACB Affiliate and National expectations Workshop Originally Broadcasted July 5, 2025, on ACB Media 3 From Charters and Chapters to autonomy and accountability - These topics and more were explored with ACB's parliamentarian as we continue our work to strengthen and renew our affiliate and national expectations policy. Affiliate and chapter leaders were encouraged to attend. Facilitators: Deb Cook Lewis, ACB Presid...
20250704 0900 ACB Board Meeting-Morning Originally Broadcasted July 4, 2025, on ACB Media 1 1. Call to Order: Deb Cook Lewis, President 2. Roll Call: Denise Colley, Secretary 3. Review and Approval of Agenda: Deb Cook Lewis, President 4. Review and Approval of Minutes: May 19, 2025: Denise Colley, Secretary 5. Mission Moment: Deb Cook Lewis 6. Convention Report: Janet Dickelman, Convention Committee Chair 7. Consent Agenda: Deb ...
20250704 1300 ACB Board Meeting-Afternoon Originally Broadcasted July 4, 2025, on ACB Media 1 10. Staff Reports A. Executive Director: Scott Thornhill B. Advocacy Director: Claire Stanley C. Resource Development: Jo Lynn Bailey-Page & Dan Spoone D. Manager of Membership Engagement: Cindy Hollis E. ACB Media – Rick Morin F. Chief Financial Officer: Nancy Becker 11. Financial Narrative for 2025 Year-to-Date: Michael Garrett, AC...
20250630 1900 Affiliate vote for Resolutions, Constitution, and Bylaws-EN Originally Broadcasted June 30, 2025, on ACB Media 1
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20250627 1900 Constitution Bylaws 2nd Reading and Debate
Unedited recording of the ACB business meeting held during the 2025 annual conference and convention on Friday June 27th where one proposed by law change was read and debated. A second proposal for a constitutional change was also read and debated.
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20250627 1900 Constitution and Bylaws Originally Broadcasted June 27, 2025, on ACB Media 1
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20250625 1900 Resolutions Originally Broadcasted June 25, 2025 on ACB Media 1
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20250624 1900 Resolutions Originally Broadcasted June 24, 2025 on ACB Media 1
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20250623 1900 ACB Convention Call to Order Originally Broadcasted June 23, 2025 on ACB Media 1 nominating committee
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ACB NextGen Candidates Forum
This is ACB Next Generation's second annual Candidates Forum. During this event, we hear from the individuals seeking election to the ACB Board of Directors. Just like last year, our NextGen members have submitted questions for the candidates to answer during the event.
Sponsored By ACB Next Generation
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Explanation of the Enclosed document
In alignment with the principles established in ACB Resolution 2021-22, which affirms the organization's support for the use of human voices in audio description, the following document entitled "Guidelines and Best Practices for the Use of Text to Speech (TTS) in Audio Description is proposed for adoption by the membership of the American Council of the Blind and will be introduced as a mo...
ACB Board of Publications Candidates Forum
Hear directly from the candidates vying for positions on the Board as they answer pre-submitted questions and engage with live questions from the audience.
Sponsored by ACB Board of Publications.
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Proposal 2025-01
Amend Bylaw 4, Section A to clarify the language pertaining to the notice of meeting requirements
Purpose: to reduce the required notice period for meetings and agendas from 15 days to 5 business days for both the ACB Board and the Membership.
Bylaw 4 Duties of the Officers:
Replace the 6th sentence of Section A, which currently reads:
Bylaw 4 Duties of the Officers: A. ... The president shall send each board memb...
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