BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS
Meeting Minutes
September 5, 2011

The ACB Board of Publications met via teleconference on Monday, September 5, 2011 at approximately 9:05pm EDT. Members present were: Paul Edwards – Chair, Marcia Dresser, Judy Jackson, Jenine Stanley, Ken Stewart; Ex oficio members: Berl Colley, Ron Milliman Absent: Bob Hachey. ACB Staff/Contractors present were: Sharon Lovering, Larry Turnbull and Earlene Hughes. John Jeavons was also present as an invited speaker. 

The Board of Publications sends its regards and deepest sympathy to the family of “…

BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS
Meeting Minutes
August 1, 2011

The ACB Board of Publications met via teleconference on Monday, August 1, 2011 at approximately 9:10pm EDT. Members present were: Paul Edwards – Chair, Marcia Dresser, Judy Jackson, Jenine Stanley, Ken Stewart; Ex oficio members: Berl Colley, Bob Hachey, Absent: Ron Milliman. ACB Staff/Contractors present were: Sharon Lovering, Larry Turnbull, and Steve Obremski. Carla Ruschival was also present. 

Agenda: 

Judy moved to accept the proposed agenda. The motion was seconded and…

BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS
Meeting Minutes
July 10, 2011

The ACB Board of Publications met in person at the John Ascuaga Nugget Hotel in Sparks, Nevada, July 10, 2011 at approximately 10:35am PDT. Present were: Paul Edwards, Chair, Marcia Dresser, Judy Jackson, Ken Stewart and Jenine Stanley; Ex Oficio Members present: Berl Colley; ACB Staff/Contractors: Sharon Lovering, Melanie Brunson, Earlene Hughes, Steve Obremski. Absent: Bob Hachey, Ron Milliman, Larry Turnbull 

Minutes: 

Judy moved to accept the June minutes as submitted. The…

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BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS
Meeting Minutes
June 6, 2011

The ACB Board of Publications met via teleconference at approximately 9:05pm (EDT), Monday, June 6, 2011. Members present were: Paul Edwards - Chair, Marcia Dresser, Judy Jackson, Jenine Stanley, Ken Stewart; Ex Oficio Members: Bob Hachey, Berl Colley; Absent: Ron Milliman; ACB Staff/contractors: Sharon Lovering, Earlene Hughes, and Larry Turnbull. 

Adoption of Agenda: 

Ken moved to adopt the proposed agenda. The motion was seconded and adopted. 

Minutes:…

BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS
Meeting Minutes
May 2, 2011

The ACB Board of Publications met via teleconference at approximately 9:05pm (EDT), Monday, May 2, 2011. Members present were: Paul Edwards - Chair, Marcia Dresser, Judy Jackson, Jenine Stanley, Ken Stewart; Ex Oficio Members: Bob Hachey; Absent: Berl Colley, Ron Milliman; ACB Staff/contractors: Sharon Lovering, Earlene Hughes, and Larry Turnbull. 

Agenda: 

Ken moved to approve the agenda as proposed. The motion was seconded and adopted. 

Minutes: …

BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS
Meeting Minutes
April 4, 2011

The ACB Board of Publications met via teleconference at approximately 9:10pm (EDT), Monday, April 4, 2011. Members present were: Paul Edwards, Marcia Dresser, Judy Jackson, Jenine Stanley, Ken Stewart; Ex Oficio Members: Berl Colley, Bob Hachey; Absent: Ron Milliman; ACB Staff/contractors: Sharon Lovering, Earlene Hughes, Larry Turnbull, Lane Waters; Guest: Mitch Pomerantz. 

Minutes: 

Marcia moved to accept the minutes of the February 25 meeting. The motion was seconded and…

BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS
Meeting Minutes
February 25, 2011

The ACB Board of Publications met in person at the Holiday Inn National Airport, Arlington, Virginia, on February 25, 2011 at approximately 7:45pm EST. Members present were: Paul Edwards, Jenine Stanley, Marcia Dresser, Judy Jackson, Ken Stewart; Ex Oficio Members: Berl Colley and Bob Hachey; Absent: Ron Milliman; ACB Staff: Melanie Brunson, Sharon Lovering and Larry Turnbull. Tom Mitchell also joined the group as a presenter. 

Note: The Recording Secretary extends her apology for listing Larry…

BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS
Meeting Minutes
February 7, 2011

The ACB Board of Publications met via teleconference on Monday, February 7, at approximately 9:10pm (EST). Members present were: Paul Edwards, Marcia Dresser, Judy Jackson, Jenine Stanley, and Ken Stewart. Ex Oficio members present were: Berl Colley and Bob Hachey; Absent: Ron Milliman and Larry Turnbull. ACB Staff/contractors present were: Sharon Lovering and Earlene Hughes. 

Minutes: 

Ken moved to approve the January minutes. The motion was seconded and approved. …

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