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September 6, 2016 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes

Call to Order/Introductions

The meeting was called to order by Chair Ron Brooks at 9:02 PM on September 6, 2016.
Members present: Ron Brooks, Chair; Susan Glass; Paul Edwards; Deb Lewis; Doug Powell.
ACB employees and contractors present: Eric Bridges, absent; Sharon Lovering, Annette Carter; Larry Turnbull.
Ex officio members present: Kim Charlson, President; Carla Ruschival, Goal One Chair; Bob Hachey, Email List Moderator; Katie Frederick, Board Liaison; Denise Colley, immediate past BOP chair.
Other participants on the call: Renee…
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August 2, 2016 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes

Call to Order/Introductions

The meeting was called to order by Chair Ron Brooks at 9:03 PM on August 2, 2016.
Members Present:
Ron Brooks, Chair; Susan Glass; Paul Edwards; Deb Lewis. Doug Powell was absent.

ACB Employees and Contractors Present:

Eric Bridges; Sharon Lovering, Annette Carter; Larry Turnbull

Ex Officio members present:

Kim Charlson, President; Carla Ruschival, Goal One…
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July 2016 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes

Call to Order and Introductions:

Present: Denise Colley; Ron Brooks; Tom Mitchell; Doug Powell; Judy Wilkinson
Editor: Sharon Lovering (arrived late)
Ex-Officio: Katie Frederick (PR)
Absent: Bob Hachey (Internet Oversight Committee); Carla Ruschival (Social Media); Kim Charlson (President)
Contractors: Annette Carter (Website Administrator); Larry Turnbull (ACB Radio).
Guests: Pat Sheehan, Berl Colley. John Ross.

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Annual Reports for Previous Years

Below are links to PDF downloadable files for the American Council of the Blind's Annual Reports from previous years. For the current year report, please refer to the organizational documents found on the About Us page. 

2021 Annual Report (pdf)

2020 Annual Report (pdf)

2019 Annual Report (pdf)

2018…

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June 6, 2016 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes

Call to Order/Introductions

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ron Brooks at 9:05 PM on December 5, 2017.
Members Present: Ron Brooks, Chair; Deb Lewis; Susan Glass; Paul Edwards; Donna Brown.
ACB Employees and Contractors Present: Sharon Lovering.
Ex officio members present: Katie Frederick, Public Relations; Bob Hachey, Listserv Manager.
Guests: Leslie Spoone; Ken Stewart; Christine Chaikin; Tom Lealos; Sue Ammeter; Michael Malver.

Adoption of Agenda:

Ron reviewed the…
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May 2, 2016 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes

Call to Order and Indroductions

Board members present:

Denise Colley, Ron Brooks, Tom Mitchell, Doug Powell, Judy Wilkinson.
Editor: Sharon Lovering

Ex officio:

Katie Frederick (Public Relations), Bob Hachey (Internet Oversight), Carla Ruschival (Social Media), and Kim Charlson (President)

Contractors:

Annette Carter (Website Administrator)
Absent: Larry Turnbull (ACB Radio)

Guests:

Jo Lynn Page (ACB grant writer), Ken…
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April 4, 2016 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes

Chair: Denise Colley
 
Board members present:
Denise Colley Chair, Ron Brooks, Doug Powell, Judy Wilkinson, Tom Mitchell.
Editor: Sharon Lovering.
Ex Officio members present:  Carla Ruschival, Katie Frederick, and Bob Hachey.
Contractors present: Annette Carter and Larry Turnbull.
Guests: Terri Lynn Pomeroy, Renee Zeliekson.
 
Meeting called to order at 9:03 PM EST. Denise outlined the evening's agenda. Motion to adopt…

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March 7, 2016 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes

Call to Order/Introductions

Chair Denise Colley called the meeting to order at 9:02 p.m. EST.
Board members present: Denise Colley Chair, Ron Brooks, Tom Mitchell, Doug Powell, Judy Wilkinson and Sharon Lovering.
Ex Officio members: Kim Charlson, Carla Ruschival and Bob Hachey were present. Denise introduced new Public Relations Chair Katie Frederick.
Contractors: Annette Carter and Larry Turnbull were present.
Guests: Ken Stewart.

Adoption of Agenda:

Denise read the agenda. Adoption of the agenda; Adoption of the…
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Dots and Dashes 6/4/19

“Dots and Dashes” is a short newsletter featuring a variety of topics and ACB stories. This issue features articles on ACB’s Facebook Live adventure from Harpers Ferry, ACB seeks input from Google Fiber customers, advocacy updates, inclusive workplaces, AFB’s transportation survey for those 55 and older, and a survey for those with Leber’s congenital amaurosis and Usher syndrome type 2.

 

Google Fiber Seeks Waiver

Google Fiber has requested a waiver from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to delay regulatory requirements for providing…

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February 8, 2016 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes

Chair Denise Colley called the meeting to order at 9:01 PM EST.
 
Board members present:
Denise Colley Chair, Ron Brooks, Doug Powell, Judy Wilkinson.  Tom Mitchell was absent.
 
ACB staff/contractors present: 
Sharon Lovering, Annette Carter, Larry Turnbull.
 
Ex Officio members present:
Kim Charlson President, Carla Ruschival ACB Social Networking Team, and Bob Hachey Internet Oversight Committee.  Kim will be appointing a new PR Chair as Nolan Crabb has…

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