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       ,table ( ,3t5ts

,presid5t's ,message3
    ,3gratula;ns6 ,we ,did
    ,x61 by ,dan ,spoone1 page
    #g
,travel+ to ,s*aumburg1 by
    ,janet ,dickelman1 page
    #ab
#bjbb ,,acb ,3f];e & ,3v5;n
    ,summ>y1 by ,katie
    ,fr$]ick1 page #ae
,,acb ,aw>ds ,s*ol>%ips to #bj
    ,\t/&+ ,/ud5ts1 by ,d5ise
    ,colley1 page #ba
,sleep.s 9 ,omaha1 by ,ca*et
    ,wells1 page #bg
,my ,,acb ,brl ,=um ,ra6le
    ,/ory1 by ,allan ,pet]son1
    page #cd
,,acb ,memb]%ip ,committee
    ,sem9>3 8,memb]%ip #aja10
    compil$ by ,>dis ,bazyn1
    page #cf
                            #d
,am5d;ts to ! ,3/itu;n &
    ,bylaws1 by ,john
    ,mc,cann1 page #db
,summ>y ( #bjbb ,resolu;ns1
    page #dh
,summ>y ( ! ,july #a1 #bjbb
    ,,acb ,bo>d ,meet+1 by
    ,p5ny ,re$]1 page #eg
,a6iliate ,news1 page #gj
,"h & ,"!1 $it$ by ,cyn?ia
    ;,g4 ,hawk9s1 page #gg
,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op1 page #hd
,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #hf
,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors1 page
    #hh
,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1
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,a3ess+ ,yr ,,acb ,brl & ;,e-
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                            #f
    ,presid5t's ,message3
    ,3gratula;ns6 ,we ,did
             ,x6
       by ,dan ,spoone

  ,3gratula;ns to \r ,,acb
memb]s1 /aff & coll1gues6 ,we
did x6 ,\r f/ "e truly hybrid
3v5;n 0 a huge su3ess4 ,?
ye>'s hybrid 3v5;n %[cas$
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all ( \r memb]s & bl & l[ vi.n
coll1gues4 ,all memb]s _h an
opportun;y to "picipate 9 !
,,acb c&idate elec;ns "? !
8,vote ,n[0 plat=m4
,3gratula;ns to ,gabriel
,lopez ,kafati1 ,t]ry ,pa*eco
& ,ra*el ,s*ro$] = _! elec;n
to ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors
= ! f/ "t4 ,we welcome back to
! bo>d bo? ,jeff ,?om & ,koni
,sims to 3t9ue _! excell5t
s]vice4 ,p5ny ,re$]1 ,zelda
,gebh>d1 & ,ca*et ,wells    #g
7 all re-elect$ to ! ,bo>d (
,publica;ns "<,,bop"> = an
addi;nal t]m4 ,we al 3sid]$
#bj resolu;ns & f\r 3/itu;n &
bylaws am5d;ts t 7 all debat$
& vot$ on by \r memb]s 9 bo?
an 9-p]son & virtual ,zoom
5viron;t4 ,"! 0 h1l?y 4cus.n1
& "ey"o _h an opportun;y to
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r1lize t two ( \r ?ree newly
elect$ bo>d memb]s "picipat$
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! troll1 & rem>ks f ,megan
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we h be5 "? ov] ! pa/ ?ree
ye>s4
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\r %>e ( ,,covid-#ai virus
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survey4 ,! 3v5;n committee has
held multiple commun;y calls
to ga!r fe$back f \r memb]s &
frs4 ,"! h be5 meet+s ) !
a6iliate presid5ts1 ! ,,acb
broadca/ t1m1 /aff1 sponsors &
v5dors4 ,janet ,dickelman1
3v5;n *air1 & ,rick ,mor91
,,acb ,m$ia ,manag]1 w 2
compil+ ! results ( ^! ef=ts =
a compreh5sive report to !
bo>d at ! fall meet+ 9
,octob]4 ,we appreciate all !
memb] fe$back4 ,yr ,,acb l1d]s
w 2 "w+ to improve \r #bjbc
3v5;n 9 ,s*aumburg1 ,ill4
,once ag1 ?anks = an amaz+
#bjbb 3v5;n 9 ,omaha1 ,neb4 &
>.d ! _w "? \r ,,acb ,m$ia
,net"w4



                           #aa
    ,travel+ to ,s*aumburg
     by ,janet ,dickelman

  ,! home ( ! #bjbc ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 3f];e & 3v5;n
w 2 ! ,r5aiss.e ,s*aumburg
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op5+ g5]al ses.n w 2 on
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banquet w 2 held on ,?urs"d
ni<t1 ,july #g4
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"d-l;g t\rs bo? ,fri"ds1 ,june
#cjth & ,july #gth1 ) _m o!r
t\rs "?\t 3v5;n week4
,special-9t]e/ a6iliates1
committees & \r busi;s "pn]s w
hold ses.ns "?\t ! 3v5;n4

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,midway2 pl1se keep 9 m9d t
addi;nal *>ges may 2 add$ due
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p>atransit & ,metra4

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9=ma;n w 2 po/$ :5 x 2comes
available4
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pl1se 3tact ,janet ,dickelman1
3v5;n *air1 at "<#fea"> #dbh-
#ejei or via ;e-mail1 janet4"
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     #bjbb ,,acb ,3f];e &
        ,3v5;n ,summ>y
      by ,katie ,fr$]ick

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3v5;ns pres5t$ unique
opportunities = ! organiza;n4
,?anks to te*nology1 & c.t.s
h\rs f volunte]s1 we ho/$ two
\t/&+ virtual ev5ts4 ,z plann+
2gan = ! #bjbb 3v5;n1 ! /age 0
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f/ new opportun;y = ,,acb4
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activities (ficially 2gan :5
,presid5t ,dan ,spoone call$ !
3v5;n to ord] on ,june #bb4
,_m ,,acb special-9t]e/
a6iliates held meet+s or o!r
virtual programm+ dur+ !
foll[+ ?ree "ds4 ,^? att5d+ !
9-p]son ev5t 2gan mak+ _! way
to ,omaha ! la/ week ( ,june z
3f];e & 3v5;n hybrid
activities 2gan ,july      #ae
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      ,satur"d1 ,july #b
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op5+ ses.n to ord] 9 ,omaha
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,bulg]1 ,presid5t1 ,,acb (
,nebraska1 welcom$ "ey"o to
,omaha4 ,op5+ ses.n tradi;ns1
9clud$ ! presid5t's &
executive director's reports1
aw>d+ life memb]%ips1
recogniz+ ,,dkm & ,,jpm,'organ
,*ase ,l1d]%ip ,fell[s1 he>+ f
,bob ,cim9]a1 ,,ceo ( ,visp]o1
= ! diamond sponsor pres5ta;n1
& an ,,acb ,angels,0 tribute
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,johnson">4 ,! ev5+ 3clud$ ) !
roll call ( a6iliates4

       ,sun"d1 ,july #c
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honor$ ,,acb s*ol>%ip w9n]s1
recogniz+ ^? 9-p]son :o    #af
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virtual 3f];es took place4 ,a
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9dividual sponsors1 updates f
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,pr9t ,4abl$ "<,,nls">1 3clud$
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memb]s runn+ = ! bo>d (
directors4

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ses.n 9clud$ s*ol>%ip
pres5ta;ns1 honor+ ,,acb
,angel ,josette ,k]na<an1 an
,omaha hi/orical pres5ta;n1 &
elect+ memb]s to ,,acb's bo>d
( directors & bo>d (
publica;ns4 ,! ,audio      #ag
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he>d f ! #bjbb class ( ,,acb
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  ,= s"eal ye>s1 a hi<li<t (
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provid$ updates on ! #bjba
resolu;ns1 ! #bjbb legislative
imp]atives1 & 5c\rag$      #ah
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      ,w$nes"d1 ,july #f
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"ey"o's g5]os;y1 ^! popul>
fundrais]s >e su3ess;l4 ,]ic
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address$ att5dees4

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hybrid 3v5;n 2gan ,?urs"d
morn+4 ,tradi;nally1       #ai
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resolu;ns & 3/itu;nal am5d;ts
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excep;n4 ,af _m h\rs ( ?"\;l
3tribu;ns & debate f ,,acb
memb]s1 ! hybrid g5]al ses.n
adj\rn$4
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opportunities = ,,acb memb]s &
frs4 ,ga!r+ 9 p]son 0 a tr1t =
^? ( u :o made x to ,omaha1 b
?anks to te*nology1 ^? :o
"picipat$ virtually _h an
5joyable exp]i;e4 ,i don't "k
ab y1 b ,i'm alr look+ =w>d to
3nect+ ag 9 ,s*aumburg1 ,ill4
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   ,,acb ,aw>ds ,s*ol>%ips
    to #bj ,\t/&+ ,/ud5ts
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  ,once ag ? ye>1 ! ,,acb
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privileg$ to recognize & honor
a hi<ly qualifi$ class (
/ud5ts z !y v5ture =w>d on _!
hi<] $uca;n j\rney4 ,? ye> we
decid$ to give y all a ll
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orig9ally f ,guj>at1 ,9dia4
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an ,,mba 9 manage;t4 ,he w 2
att5d+ ,new ,york ,9/itute (
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2 att5d+ ,b+hamton         #ba
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a law degree at ! ,c;y
,univ]s;y ( ,new ,york's
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communica;n & m$ia /udies1 & a
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/udies4 ,he w 2 att5d+
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pursue a degree 9 >t !rapy4 ,?
fall1 %e w att5d ,m>ywood
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,iraq4 ,he is a graduate /ud5t
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,he w att5d ! ,univ]s;y (
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5t]+ fre%man 9t]e/$ 9 pursu+ a
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o3upa;nal !rapy4 ,%e w 2
att5d+ ,slipp]y ,rock
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  ,camille ,o',neill is f
,gretna1 ,neb4 ,%e is an 5t]+
fre%man1 & is 9t]e/$ 9 pursu+
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analytics4 ,? fall1 %e w att5d
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,antonio1 ,texas1 b is
orig9ally f ,alg]ia4 ,%e is an
5t]+ fre%man & is 9t]e/$ 9
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te*nology4 ,%e w 2 att5d+
,au/9 ,commun;y ,college4
  ,grace ,patt]son is f ,sa9t
,pet]sburg1 ,fla4 ,%e is an
"ugraduate /ud5t1 pursu+   #bd
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lit]ature & ,law & ,society z
a pre-law /ud5t4 ,%e w att5d
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,n4,c4 ,%e is an 5t]+ fre%man1
& is 9t]e/$ 9 pursu+ a degree
9 biology4 ,%e w 2 att5d+ !
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/ud5t1 pursu+ a ,b4,s4 degree
9 ma!matical & computa;nal
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5t]+ fre%man1 & is 9t]e/$ 9
pursu+ a degree 9 9=ma;n
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secur;y4 ,he w att5d !
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by ! 3v5;n1 b x fail$4
,resolu;n #bjbb-#jc 0 ref]r$
to ! advocacy /e]+ committee4
,resolu;n #bjbb-#je 0 3sid]$
by ! 3v5;n1 b fail$4 ,resolu;n
#bjbb-#ba 0 3sid]$ by ! 3v5;n1
b x fail$1 too4
  ,resolu;n #bjbb-#jf directs
,,acb to "w ) ! ,brl       #dh
,revival ,l1gue to explore !
be/ way to cr1te a climate &
an expecta;n t brl labels w 2
requir$ on products produc$ &
sold 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 &
9/ructs ! executive director
to 9clude 9=ma;n on ! progress
( imple;t+ ? resolu;n 9 8
report to ! #bjbc 3v5;n 9
,s*aumburg1 ,ill4
  ,resolu;n #bjbb-#jg 9/ructs
t ,,acb "w ) ! ,brl ,revival
,l1gue & ,libr>y ,us]s (
,am]ica to ask ! ,bo>d (
,directors & ,bo>d (
,publica;ns to re9/ate #ab
h>d-copy issues ( 8,! ,,acb
,brl ,=um40 ,%d ! bo>ds decide
t x is n f1sible to resume
produc+ #ab issues1 !y wd h to
provide ! specific r1sons to !
memb]%ip4
  ,resolu;n #bjbb-#jh directs
,,acb's 3v5;n coord9ator to
seek to 9clude ! provi.n   #di
( cosmetics ) brl & l>ge pr9t
id5tifica;n z a nec compon5t (
any new 3tracts ,,acb 5t]s 9to
) 3v5;n hotels4
  ,resolu;n #bjbb-#ji 9/ructs
,,nls t1 comm5c+ ) new
rel1ses1 ,,nls produce all xs
audio mat]ials ) a textual
equival5t1 asks t ,,nls
explore updat+ xs exi/+ audio
mat]ial collec;n to 9clude a
text equival5t1 & directs t
,,acb reque/ annual updates on
! addi;n ( text equival5ts to
_! digital audio collec;n4
  ,resolu;n #bjbb-#ab direct
,,acb's presid5t &_/or _!
designee to review resolu;ns :
h be5 adopt$1 comm5c+ ) #bjba2
9/ructs ,,acb's presid5t & !
resolu;ns *air to provide a
/atus update = ea* resolu;n1 &
directs t a regul> annual
report on ! /atus ( ea*
resolu;n 2 giv5 to !       #ej
memb]%ip4
  ,resolu;n #bjbb-#ac directs
,,acb to call ^u ,y\,tube to
publicly e/abli% a date to
roll \ ! audio descrip;n
f1ture to all us]s1 & 9/ructs
,y\,tube to "w ) ,,acb ,/ud5ts
& ! ,audio ,descrip;n ,project
9 ord] to r1* \ to 3t5t
cr1tors to assi/ !m 9 ! cr1;n
( hi<-qual;y audio descrip;n
3t5t4
  ,resolu;n #bjbb-#ad directs
,,acb to /r;gly 5c\rage & "w
to promote !at] companies,0
use ( live audio descrip;n z !
only e6ective m1ns (
communicat+ ! visual ele;ts to
! bl !at]go]4
  ,resolu;n #bjbb-#ae 9/ructs
,,acb to 2g9 a dialogue )
,amazon to det]m9e ! be/
solu;ns to 5sure t ,amazon's
,4abil;y ,cu/om] ,support ,l9e
/aff w provide a3urate     #ea
product descrip;ns = p :o >e
bl or h l[ vi.n4
  ,resolu;n #bjbb-#af directs
,,acb to seek sy/emic *ange 9
ord] to a*ieve m p]man5t
settle;t 9 4abil;y "rs cases1
& t1 z a f/ /ep1 ,,acb1 "? xs
advocacy /e]+ committee1 seek
to collaborate ) o!r 5tities
d$icat$ to civil "rs to
id5tify1 evaluate1 & imple;t
legal /rategies & o!r m1ns &
me*anisms = promot+ l;g-t]m1
positive /ructural *ange "?
civil "rs settle;ts & 3s5t
decrees4
  ,resolu;n #bjbb-#ag 9/ructs
,,acb to reque/ ! ,ag+ & ,vi.n
,loss ,na;nal ,coali;n to
3duct a /udy aim$ at develop+
empirical data t w docu;t bo?
! problem & xs pot5tial
solu;ns cle>ly1 & directs bo?
gr\ps to "utake appropriate
$uca;nal & advocacy        #eb
ef=ts to 5sure place;ts 9
9/itu;naliz$ sett+s c 2 avoid
to ! maximum ext5t possible =
9dividuals :o >e bl or h l[
vi.n4
  ,resolu;n #bjbb-#ah directs
,,acb's ,advocacy ,s]vices
,/e]+ ,committee to develop an
approa* t w all[ \tr1* to "s (
^! ,m$ic>e manag$ c>e
organiza;ns1 9clud+ ,m$ic>e
,advantage plans1 to det]m9e
:e!r \r 9t]e/ 9 durable m$ical
equip;t = p ) l[ vi.n & vi.n
s]vices c 2 =w>d$ by "w+ ) ?
k9d ( ,m$ic>e hybrid 5t;y4 ,al
9/ructs ,,acb's ,advocacy
,s]vices ,committee to explore
:at legal rem$ies exi/ = !
unconscionable 9transig;e (
,,cms & o!r ele;ts ( ,m$ic>e
:o h rema9$ /u2ornly unwill+
to 5t]ta9 bl;s-specific
programs ev5 z pilot projects1
& directs ! committee to   #ec
provide a progress report at !
#bjbc l1d]%ip 3f];e4
  ,resolu;n #bjbb-#ai directs
,,acb to jo9 ) o!r "pn]
organiza;ns to dem& t ! ,unit$
,/ates ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n
"<,,usdoe"> issue updat$ &
3sid]ably m compreh5sive
$uca;n policy guid.e by ! 5d (
! ye> #bjbd4
  ,resolu;n #bjbb-#bd directs
,,acb1 al;g ) ! ,alli.e on
,ag+ & ,vi.n ,loss1 ! ,brl
,revival ,l1gue1 ,c\ncil (
,citiz5s ) ,l[ ,vi.n
,9t]na;nal1 & ,libr>y ,us]s (
,am]ica1 to /r;gly urge t !
produc;n ( ! h>d-copy l>ge
pr9t v].n ( ,talk+ ,book
,topics 2 re9/at$1 & reque/s t
,,nls 5t] 9to a dialogue )
,,acb & xs special-9t]e/
a6iliates to resolve ? issue4
  ,resolu;n #bjbb-#be directs
,,acb to /r;gly urge !     #ed
,u4,s4 ,s5ate to pass !
,coll9s-,%ahe5 bill1 ! ,9sul9
,act1 & urges xs a6iliates &
memb]s to 3tact _! s5ators to
advocate = ! passage ( ? bill4
  ,resolu;n #bjbb-#bf directs
,,acb to 5c\rage all live !at]
provid]s to 5able !at]go]s :o
>e bl or h l[ vi.n to rcv live
audio descrip;n = all live
p]=m.es1 except :5 an undue
burd5 c 2 demon/rat$4
  ,resolu;n #bjbb-#bg *>ges !
,,acb bo>d & ! advocacy /e]+
committee ) plann+ = ?
organiza;n's h\s+ advocacy1 &
urges ,,acb's /ate & local
a6iliates to 2come 9volv$ 9
advocat+ 9 ! >ea ( h\s+4
  ,resolu;n #bjbb-#bh
expresses apprecia;n to ! /aff
( ! ,,*i ,h1l? ,c5t] & !
,omaha ,hilton = _! h>d "w &
,midwe/ hospital;y4
  ,resolu;n #bjbb-#bi      #ee
expresses ,,acb's he>tfelt
3gratula;ns & ?anks to ? ye>'s
,3v5;n ,ho/ ,committee & !
wom5 & m5 ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil
( ! ,bl ( ,nebraska = _!
5?usia/ic welcome1 ! untold
h\rs ( plann+ & h>d "w1 & !
trem5d\s privilege ( br++ \r
na;nal 3f];e & 3v5;n to !
,cornhusk] /ate4
  ,resolu;n #bjbb-#cj s9c]ely
?anks ea* & e 9dividual
volunte] :o s self.sly &
graci\sly gave ( _! "t & 5]gy
to make ? f/ 3v5;n back 9
p]son s* a su3ess4
  ,resolu;n #bjbb-#ca
expresses ,,acb's s9c]e
gratitude & extreme apprecia;n
= "ey"o :o put 9 l;g h\rs &
assi/$ to make ? f/ hybrid
3v5;n possible1 9clud+ b n
limit$ to ! 3v5;n plann+ t1m &
! ,,acb ,m$ia /aff4
                           #ef
    ,summ>y ( ! ,july #a1
   #bjbb ,,acb ,bo>d ,meet+
        by ,p5ny ,re$]

  ,! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors
held xs pre-3v5;n meet+ z a
hybrid ev5t on ,july #a1
#bjbb4 ,! bo>d meet+ 0 /r1m$
by ,,acb ,m$ia4 ,to he> !
record+1 visit www4acbm$ia4"
org_/#bjbb_/#jg_/#ja_/"
#bjbbjgja-#jb-acb-bo>d-meet+"
_/4 ,to r1d ! meet+ m9utes1
visit https3_/_/acb4org_/"
#bjbb-acb-
bo>d-directors-m9utes & *oose
! ,july #a meet+4

       ,! ,mis.n ,mo;t
  ,,acb presid5t ,dan ,spoone
& executive director ,]ic
,bridges recogniz$ ! ,,acb
,m$ia t1m = _! h>d "w plann+ &
produc+ ? hybrid 3v5;n4
                           #eg
        ,3v5;n ,report
  ,,acb 3v5;n coord9ator
,janet ,dickelman expla9$ t !
hybrid nature ( ? 3v5;n _h
necessitat$ mov+ ev5ts &
activities >.d & 9cr1s+ !
numb] ( "d"t & ev5+ h\rs :5
memb]s wd ne$ to 2 available4
,janet & ,dan assur$ memb]s t1
if any"o att5d+ %d 2come ill )
,,covid1 ,,acb wd s5d an email
al]t to regi/]$ att5dees4

     ,,acb ,m$ia ,5gage;t
   ,policy ,reg>d+ ,provid+
     ,s]vices = ,a6iliate
           ,3v5;ns
  ,! bo>d 3sid]$ recomm5da;ns
f ! ,,acb ,m$ia t1m "u :
a6iliates c secure ! t1m's
/r1m+ & podca/+ s]vices =
3v5;ns & o!r special ev5ts4
,p>amet]s \tl9$ 9 ! propos$
policy 9clude def9+ %>$ &
sep>ate ,,acb a6iliate &   #eh
,m$ia t1m responsibilities &
fund+ obliga;ns1 requir+ "tly
notice ( a6iliate 3v5;ns1
collaborat+ on propos$ dates =
s*$ul+ 3v5;ns & ! scope (
,,acb ,m$ia ,t1m s]vices1 &
designat+ a p]iod ( #de black-
\ "ds on ei side ( ! ,,acb
na;nal 3v5;n to p]mit ! m$ia
t1m to 3c5trate exclusively on
3v5;n cov]age4 ,! bo>d expects
to approve ! policy dur+ xs
fall meet+4

    ,m5tal ,h1l? & ,well;s
  ,9 response to ,resolu;n
#bjba-#cd1 ! ,advocacy ,/e]+
,committee recomm5d$ cr1t+ a
p]man5t ,m5tal ,h1l? & ,well;s
,committee4 ,! bo>d approv$
=m+ ! committee2 ,pam ,%aw w 2
! *airp]son4
  ,dan & auc;n committee *air
,leslie ,spoone ?ank$ ! bo>d =
_! 3tribu;ns to1 &         #ei
support (1 ! summ] auc;n4

    ,! ,,acb ,l1d]%ip ,li/
  ,dan & ,deb ,lewis told !
bo>d t !y h develop$ guidel9es
= monitor+ ! ,,acb ,l1d]%ip
li/4 ,! goal ( revis+ ^? rules
is to return ! li/ to !
purposes xs cr1tors _h 9 m9d
:5 !y set up ! li/ 9 ! late
#aiijs4 ,!y 5vi.n$ a 4cus.n
li/ t wd focus on bl;s &
organiza;nal issues4 ,revis$
li/ guidel9es >e expect$ to
2come e6ective 9 ,augu/4
  ,nancy ,m>ks-,beck] \tl9$ !
/ip5d : ! bo>d _h approv$ 9
,febru>y #bjba1 : bo>d memb]s
c reque/ to assi/ ) exp5ses
associat$ ) att5d+ 9-p]son
bo>d meet+s4 ,%e sd t ! bo>d
/ip5d ( @s#a1jjj p] bo>d meet+
c 2 us$ = air & gr.d
transporta;n & lodg+ bas$ on
d\ble o3upancy4            #fj
  ,not+ ! skyrocket+ co/s =
airf>e1 ,jim ,kra*t (f]$ a
mo;n to 9cr1se ! /ip5d to cov]
any propor;n ( air f>e t
exce$s @s#ejj1 assum+ t
economy-class air transporta;n
is book$ at l1/ #cj "ds 9
adv.e ( ! date ( travel4 ,9 a
close roll-call vote1 ! bo>d
adopt$ ! mo;n ) sev5 y1s1 six
nays1 & two ab/5;ns4

    ,improv+ ,communica;ns
      ,2t ,,acb ,l1d]s &
          ,a6iliates
  ,a recurr+ !me "?\t ! "d-l;g
meet+ 9volv$ improv+ ongo+
communica;ns 2t ! ,,acb bo>d &
(fic]s1 & a6iliate memb]s &
l1d]s4
  ,ref]r+ to rec5t writt5
ex*anges 2t ! ,florida ,c\ncil
( ! ,bl1 ,,acb ,next ,g5]a;n &
! ,,acb bo>d1 ,*ris ,bell ask$
,dan to briefly \tl9e      #fa
ac;ns he _h tak5 to respond to
! 3c]ns : l1d]s 9 bo?
a6iliates _h express$4
  ,dan /at$ t he _h met )
memb]s ( ! ,florida ,c\ncil (
! ,bl's executive committee &
spok5 to _! bo>d ( directors
at _! rec5t meet+1 & he _h
spok5 ) ,next ,g5 presid5t
,am&a ,selm & vice presid5t
,matt ,selm4 ,bo? a6iliates _h
3vey$ _! fru/ra;n 3c]n+
deci.ns t appe>$ to h be5 made
by ,,acb l1d]%ip 9 an app>5t
abs;e ( 9put f a6ect$
a6iliates or memb]s4 ,he
plann$ to give a m detail$
report at ! ,augu/ meet+4
  ,dan not$ t ! ways we h
respond$ to & cop$ ) ! p&emic
h g5]at$ 3sequ;es = \r
organiza;n t we may 2 only
2g9n+ to "u/& & address4 ,he
expla9$ t ,,acb's cr1;n ( a
vibrant commun;y1 &        #fb
9troduc;n & adop;n ( improv$
communica;ns te*nologies l
,zoom h m1nt t we f9d \rvs 9 a
f> di6]5t place ?an we 7 ?ree
ye>s ago4 ,public meet+s ( !
bo>d ( directors & bo>d (
publica;ns >e made va/ly m
public by live /r1m+ &
podca/s1 &1 z "picipa;n on
commun;y calls has 2come a "p
( _! daily r\t9es1 memb]s (
,,acb & ! bl;s commun;y at
l>ge h gr[n a3u/om$ to he>+
:at's on p's m9ds & "picipat+
9 ! 4cus.ns : result4
  ,to address memb]s,0 m.t+
expecta;ns = 9cr1s$ 9volve;t1
! bo>d adopt$ s"eal mo;ns
9troduc$ by ,*ris ,bell4 ,*ris
expla9$1 8,communica;n is "o
?+1 & 9put is ano!r1 & !y >e n
! same4 ,we ne$ to g "o /ep
fur!r to all[ = a =mal process
= 9put4 ,i am mak+ a mo;n1 !
e6ect ( : w 2 = u to h     #fc
an exp]i;t ": ! bo>d adopts "s
policies on an 9t]im basis4
,we w s5d \ "s propos$ policy
*anges to ! presid5ts ( \r
a6iliates "<at ! v l1/"> &
seek _! =mal or 9=mal com;t
ov] a r1sonable p]iod ( "t4
,!n ! issue w come back to !
bo>d1 :o c !n 3sid] ^? com;ts
& r1* an 9=m$ f9al policy
deci.n t w take ^? com;ts 9to
3sid]a;n40

        ,/aff ,reports

    ,executive ,director's
    ,report
  ,]ic %>$ details reg>d+
,,acb f.da;n & corpora;n grant
fund+ applica;ns & curr5t &
project$ rev5ue /atus4 ,he & !
/aff >e develop+ a toolkit (
brief+s1 talk+ po9ts1 & meet+
guidel9es to maximize \r
communica;n ) donors &     #fd
f.da;ns4
  ,! gr\p t manages ! build+
": ,,acb's na;nal (fice is
curr5tly locat$ has 9=m$ ,,acb
t a major build+ r5ova;n is
s*$ul$ = ! summ] ( #bjbc4 ,]ic
& ! /aff w 2g9 se>*+ =
alt]native loca;ns = ! (fice4
  ,9 3sulta;n ) ,bill ,re$]1
memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d &
,,acb (fic]s1 ,]ic told ! bo>d
t a deci.n has be5 made to
dec\ple communica;ns &
develop;t responsibilities )9
a s+le manag]ial posi;n4 ,he w
3c5trate on recruit+ a manag]
( communica;ns & a sep>ate
director ( develop;t4

    ,advocacy ,report
  ,cl>k ,ra*fal /at$ t ,,acb's
ongo+ advocacy = a3essible
,,covid home te/s has met )
prelim9>y su3ess ) ! develop;t
( a m a3essible i,,os-     #fe
app-bas$ home te/4 ,he not$ t
! ,de"p;t ( ,h1l? & ,human
,s]vices wd 2 %ipp+ a numb] (
a3essible te/ kits to ! 3v5;n4
  ,al;g ) o!r 4abil;y advocacy
organiza;ns1 ,,acb has 9cr1s$
& /r5g!n$ \r advocacy = web
a3essibil;y1 : w 2 "o ( \r
legislative imp]atives 9
#bjbc4 ,,acb is urg+ ! ,de"p;t
( ,ju/ice "<,,doj"> to use _!
exi/+ au?or;y to f9alize web
a3ess regula;ns1 & "w+ ) ,s54
,duckwor? "<;,d-,,il"> on
legisla;n t wd require ,,doj &
! ,equal ,employ;t ,opportun;y
,commis.n to cr1te 5=c1ble
onl9e a3essibil;y regula;ns4
  ,cl>k 3gratulat$ advocates 9
,rhode ,isl& & ,massa*usetts
on secur+ _! gov]nors,0
signatures on legisla;n t
all[s p ) 4abilities to rcv1
m>k1 & return abs5tee ballots
a3essibly &                #ff
electronically4

    ,res\rce ,develop;t
    ,report
  ,dan expla9$ t1 :5 ,tony
,/eph5s left 9 ,june1 he &
,]ic 7 pl1s$ to f9d t ,,acb
,advisory ,bo>d memb] ,bill
,re$] 0 available & will+ to
assume 9t]im responsibil;y =
rev5ue develop;t & fund-rais+4
,he w 2 available = #aj h\rs
ea* mon? to d ! "w associat$ )
develop;t & fund-rais+1 to
help ) recruit+ & tra9+ a new
director ( develop;t1 & to
assure 3t9u;y dur+ ! transi;n
p]iod4 ,! bo>d unanim\sly
approv$ ,bill's %ort-t]m
3tract4
  ,bill gave a detail$ report
to ! bo>d4 ,8 goals 9clude
build+ a compreh5sive gift *>t
f curr5t donors1 comp>+
dona;ns f curr5t donors    #fg
to 9come budget projec;ns1
>ticulat+ ! gap 2t fundrais+
actuals & budget expecta;ns1
build+ /aff support = !
develop;t func;n1 hir+ &
assi/+ a new director (
develop;t1 & coord9at+
develop;t ) o!r ,,acb func;ns4

    ,commun;y & ,memb]%ip
    ,develop;t
  ,c9dy ,hollis,0 report
hi<li<t$ ! support t ! ,,acb
,commun;y 3t9ues to g5]ate4 ,!
commun;y has av]ag$ m ?an #djj
calls ea* mon? ? ye>4 ,z (
,june #cj1 ! commun;y _h held
a total ( #h1ieg ev5ts s9ce
,m>* #bjbj4

    ,f9ancial ,reports
  ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic]
,nancy ,m>ks-,beck] told !
bo>d t ,julie ,fis*] has be5
especially busy s9ce       #fh
/>t+ h] job z human res\rces
speciali/ 9 ,m>*1 n only ) !
,,hr aspects ( h] job1 b le>n+
ab & help+ ) ! 3v5;n regi/ra;n
process z well4 ,9 ,m>*1 ,,acb
al hir$ ,*ris ,sawy] to s]ve z
\r ?rift /ore g5]al manag]4
,%e 5c\rag$ ,,acb memb]s to
9troduce !mvs to ,julie &
,*ris at 3v5;n4
  ,nancy report$ t ,,acb's
audit _h g"o m qkly ?an "e 2f1
& t ,,acb rcvd a cl1n audit4
  ,af a3ept+ ! /aff reports1 !
bo>d address$ addi;nal ag5da
items1 9clud+ ! foll[+4
  ,ad hoc ,code ( ,3duct
proc$ures committee3 ,!
recomm5d$ revi.ns w p]mit
compla9ts to 2 address$ &
resolv$ qkly2 5c\rage all
"pies to rely ^u pr9ciples (
3flict resolu;n z a f/ rem$y =
resolv+ compla9ts2 & call on a
presid5tially appo9t$      #fi
griev.e committee to h&le
app1ls4 ,! bo>d approv$ !
propos$ proc$ural *anges on an
9t]im basis1 ) f9al approval
expect$ at ! fall meet+4
  ,! bo>d adopt$ a docu;ts
ret5;n policy4 ,dur+ _!
4cus.n1 ! bo>d adopt$ a mo;n
made by ,david ,trott t *>ges
! >*ives committee ) ! goal (
det]m9+ crit]ia = protect+
,,acb's >*ives4 ,! bo>d w
3sid] _! recomm5da;ns at !
fall bo>d meet+4
  ,9 clos+1 ! bo>d express$
apprecia;n = ! 3tribu;ns (
,pat ,%eehan1 ,mi*ael ,talley
& ,jim ,kra*t4

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hold _! jo9t 3v5;n ,nov4   #gj
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,bloom+ton1 ,,in #dgdjc1 ph"o
"<#hab"> #cca-#acce">4 ,room
rates >e @s#aai p] ni<t plus
applicable taxes4 ,j let !
res]va;n /aff "k y're ) !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl to
get ! 4c.t$ rate4
  ,! regi/ra;n =ms = bo?
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