BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS
Meeting Minutes
August 4, 2008

The ACB Board of Publications met via teleconference August 1 at approximately 9:30pm (EDT). Members present were: Paul Edwards, Jenine Stanley, Ken Stewart, Judy Jackson. Marcia Dresser was absent. Ex Oficio Members present were: Ron Milliman; Absent, Barry Levine. ACB personnel attending were: Sharon Lovering, Melanie Brunson and Earlene Hughes.

The BOP entered executive session at 9:34pm. The regular session resumed at 9:47pm.

Executive Session Report:

Paul reported that the…

BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS
Meeting Minutes
July 6, 2008

The American Council of the Blind Board of Publications met in person with one member joining via speaker phone on Sunday, July 6 2008 at the Galt House Hotel, Louisville, Kentucky. Paul Edwards called the meeting to order at approximately 10:15am. Members Present were: Jenine Stanley, Ken Stewart, and DeAnna Quietwater Noriega. Cindy Van Winkle was absent. Others attending were: Ex officio Members Ron Milliman and Barry Levine; ACB Representatives Sharon Lovering, Melanie Brunson, Earlene Hughes, and Chrissie Cochran.…

BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS
Meeting Minutes
June 2, 2008

Paul Edwards called the teleconference meeting to order at approximately 9:15pm (EDT). Members present were: Ken Stewart, Jenine Stanley, Cindy Van Winkle, DeAnna Noriega; ex oficio members: Ron Milliman, Barry Levine; ACB Staff: Sharon Lovering, Earlene Hughes. 

Approval of Proposed Agenda
Jenine Stanley moved to approve the agenda as proposed at the beginning of the meeting. The motion was seconded and adopted. 

Approval of Minutes
Ken Stewart moved to…

BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS
Meeting Minutes
May 5, 2008

Paul Edwards called the teleconference meeting to order at approximately 9:10pm (EDT). Members present were: Ken Stewart, Jenine Stanley, Cindy Van Winkle; ex oficio members: Ron Milliman, Barry Levine; ACB Staff: Sharon Lovering; Guest: Ardis Bazyn, Membership Committee; Absent: DeAnna Noriega 

Approval of Minutes
Cindy Van Winkle moved to approve the April minutes as submitted. The motion was seconded and carried. 

Membership Brochure
Ardis Bazyn…

BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS
Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2008

Paul Edwards called the teleconference meeting to order at approximately 9:05pm (EDT). Members present were: Ken Stewart, Jenine Stanley, DeAnna Noriega, Cindy Van Winkle; ex oficio members: Ron Milliman, Barry Levine, Chrissie Cochran; ACB Staff: Melanie Brunson, Sharon Lovering; 

Approval of Minutes
DeAnna Noriega moved that the March meeting minutes be accepted as submitted. The motion was seconded and carried. 

ACB Radio Report
Paul and Chrissie…

BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS
Meeting Minutes
March 3, 2008

The teleconference meeting was called to order with Cindy Van Winkle standing in as chair at approximately 9:10pm (EDT). Other members present were: Ken Stewart, Jenine Stanley, DeAnna Noriega; ex oficio members: Barry Levine, Ron Milliman; ACB Staff: Sharon Lovering; 

The Board of Publications welcomed Barry Levine as the newly appointed representative of the Internet Oversight Committee. 

Hollis Ligget Award
The BOP discussed the entries and score sheets. DeAnna Noriega…

BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS
Meeting Minutes
January 30, 2008

Paul Edwards called the teleconference meeting to order at approximately 9:08pm (EST). Members present were: Ken Stewart, Jenine Stanley, DeAnna Noriega, Cindy Van Winkle; ex oficio members: Janelle Edwards, Ron Milliman; ACB Staff: Sharon Lovering; 

Approval of Minutes
Ken Stewart moved to approve the December minutes. The motion was seconded and adopted. 

Awards
The BOP decided as a group to postpone discussion of the Vernon Henley and Ned E.…

Table of Contents

• 2015 Resolutions Summaries
• Resolution 2015-01 - Honoring Walter Spillum
• Resolution 2015-02 - Audio Description
• Resolution 2015-03 - FCC
• Resolution 2015-04 - Honoring Melanie Brunson
• Resolution 2015-05 - Microsoft and Windows 10
• Resolution 2015-06 - ADA Web Regulations…

Summary of 2015 Resolutions

The following are brief summaries of the resolutions adopted by the ACB membership at the 2015 conference and convention held at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel in July. Please note that these summary statements are not the authoritative voice of the ACB membership; these brief statements are simply intended to capture the overall scope and intent of the membership as authoritatively embodied in the full text of each of the resolutions. You can find the full text of resolutions at…

Resolution 2015-01

Honoring Walter Spillum

Whereas, Walter Spillum (Walt), who passed away on April 29, 2015, devoted over 4 decades of his life to people who are blind or have low vision in Japan; and

Whereas, Walt single-handedly created a training center in which English and blindness skills are taught to Japanese people who are blind or have low vision; and

Whereas, Walt has enriched the ACB community by facilitating the attendance of his students at our annual conference and convention;

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the…

Welcome! Do you want to know more about the candidates running for positions on the ACB Board of Directors and the Board of Publications?

Below you will find the links to the pages of each of the 3 Board of Directors candidates and the 2 Board of Publications candidates.  The candidates answer the questions posed by the Board of Publications.  

Board of Directors Candidates:

• Katie Frederick
• …

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