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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.
July 2016 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
Call to Order and Introductions:
June 6, 2016 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
Call to Order/Introductions
May 2, 2016 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
Call to Order and Indroductions
Board members present:
Ex officio:
Contractors:
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.
March 7, 2016 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
Call to Order/Introductions
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:
January 4, 2016 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
Chair Denise Colley called the meeting to order. Board members present:
Denise Colley Chair, Sharon Lovering, Tom Mitchell, Doug Powell and Judy Wilkinson; Ron Brooks was absent.
Ex Officio members Kim Charlson, Carla Ruschival and Bob Hachey were present; Nolan Crabb was absent.
Contractor Annette Carter was present; Larry Turnbull was absent.
Guests: Sue Ammeter, Rob Hill and Ken Stewart
Tom moved and Judy seconded a motion to accept the agenda. Unanimous.
November 9, 2015 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Denise Colley at 9:05 PM EST.
July 5, 2015 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Dallas, TX
June 1, 2015 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
via conference call
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Denise Colley at 9:01pm EDT.
Members present: Denise Colley, Ron Brooks, Tom Mitchell, Judy Wilkinson,
Absent: Doug Powell
Ex Officio members present: Bob Hachey (IOC),
Absent: Nolan Crabb (PR), Kim Charlson (President)
Editor: Sharon Lovering
Contractors: Annette Carter (Website), Larry Turnbull (Internet and ACB Radio)
Guests:Rob Hill, Ken Stewart, Sue Ammeter, Carla Ruschival
May 4, 2015 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
via conference call
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Denise Colley at 9:01pm EDT.
Members present: Denise Colley, Tom Mitchell, Judy Wilkinson, and Doug Powell
Absent: Ron Brooks (on business travel)
Ex Officio members present:
Absent: Nolan Crabb (PR), Bob Hachey (IOC), Kim Charlson (President)
Editor: Sharon Lovering
Contractors: Annette Carter (Website)
Absent: Larry Turnbull (Internet and ACB Radio)
Guests: Melanie Brunson, Ken Stewart
The agenda was approved as distributed.
April 6, 2015 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
via conference call
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Denise Colley at 9:02pm EDT.
Members present: Denise Colley, Ron Brooks, Tom Mitchell, Judy Wilkinson, and Doug Powell
Ex Officio members present: Bob Hachey (IOC)
Absent: Nolan Crabb (PR), Kim Charlson (President)
Editor: Sharon Lovering
Contractors: Annette Carter (Website),
Absent: Larry Turnbull (Internet and ACB Radio)
Guests: Carla Ruschival, Ken Stewart
The agenda was approved as distributed.
March 2, 2015 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
via conference call
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Denise Colley at 9:03pm EST
Members present: Denise Colley, Ron Brooks, Tom Mitchell, and Doug Powell
Member absent: Judy Wilkenson
Ex Officio members present: Nolan Crabb (PR), Kim Charlson (President, Bob Hachey (IOC)
Editor: Sharon Lovering
Contractors: Annette Carter (Website), Larry Turnbull (Internet and ACB Radio)
Guests: Rob Hill, Ken Stewart, Sue Ammeter, Carla Ruschival
The agenda was approved as modified by Denise
February 2, 2015 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
via conference call
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Denise Colley at 9:10pm EST
Members present: Denise Colley, Ron Brooks, Tom Mitchell, Judy Wilkinson, and Doug Powell
Ex Officio members present: Bob Hachey (IOC), Kim Charlson, President and Nolan Crabb (PR)
Editor: Sharon Lovering
Contractors: Annette Carter (Website),
Absent because he couldn’t get into the phone system: Larry Turnbull (Internet and ACB Radio)
Guests: Carla Ruschival, Sue Ammeter, Ken Stewart, Dan Spoone
December 1, 2014 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
via conference call
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Denise Colley at 9:05pm EST.
Members present: Denise Colley, Ron Brooks, Tom Mitchell, Judy Wilkinson, and Doug Powell
Ex Officio members present: Bob Hachey (IOC), Nolan Crabb (PR), Berl Colley (Oral History), and Kim Charlson (President)
Editor: Sharon Lovering
Contractors: Annette Carter (Website), Larry Turnbull (Internet and ACB Radio)
Guests: Sue Ammeter, Dan Spoone, Carla Ruschival, Ken Stewart, Rod from Oklahoma
The agenda was approved as distributed.
November 3, 2014 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Denise Colley at 9:04 pm EST
Members present: Denise Colley, Tom Mitchell, Judy Wilkinson, and Doug Powell
Absent: Ron Brooks
Ex Officio members present: Bob Hachey (IOC), Nolan Crabb (PR), Berl Colley (Oral History)
Editor: Sharon Lovering
Contractors: Annette Carter (Website), Larry Turnbull (Internet and ACB Radio)
Guests: Ken Stewart, Carla Ruschival, Dan Spoone, Malaina VanderWal
The agenda was approved as distributed.