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. …

To recognize National Disability Employment Awareness Month (October), Aira is pleased to announce a special program available to ACB members to foster employment opportunities. Aira, the service that connects people who are blind or low vision with remote sighted assistance, supports employment by providing customers (also known as Explorers) free service for activities related to finding and securing employment. The Aira Employment program has been available to our Explorers since February 2018. We offer free service to job-seekers as they navigate employment sites, fill out applications…

BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS
Meeting Minutes
January 3, 2011

The ACB Board of Publications met via teleconference on Monday, January 3, at approximately 9:05pm (EST). Members present were: Paul Edwards, Marcia Dresser, Judy Jackson, Jenine Stanley, and Ken Stewart. Ex Oficio members present were: Berl Colley, Bob Hachey and Larry Turnbull; Absent: Ron Milliman. ACB Staff present were: Sharon Lovering. 

Approval of Minutes: 

Paul moved to accept the minutes as amended. The motion was seconded and adopted. 

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