JACC General Assembly Meeting
State Convention
March 28, 2009, 4:45 – 6:15 p.m.
DoubleTree Hotel, Sacramento
I. Call to Order
JACC Faculty President Jay Seidel called the meeting to order.
II. Roll Call (One student and one faculty member from each college must be present. Colleges with absent delegates will forfeit their on-the-spot awards.)
Communications Director Rich Cameron took roll. A faculty and student representative from each college attending the convention were present except for Sacramento City College, which had no delegates present. Secretary Beth Grobman distributed new directories to faculty.
III. Reports
A. State Faculty Report – President Jay Seidel
Seidel said that the students had been successful in electing three new student officers for the upcoming year. All attending delegates received four handouts: an agenda, an income/expense report for the general fund and two recommended measures from the Executive Board for a vote.
B. NorCal Faculty Report – Vice President Dympna Ugwu-Oju
Ugwu-Oju said that the NorCal conference will be held on Nov. 7 at San Jose State University and that volunteers are needed, especially to help with judging. Those willing to volunteer to be judging proctors should talk to Beth Grobman, who will be the NorCal judging coordinator.
C. SoCal Faculty Report – Vice President Danny Edwards
Edwards said that the SoCal conference will be held Oct. 23-24 at CSU Fullerton. Delegates at the prior SoCal faculty meeting decided to cut back on the food the Friday night of the conference in order to save money.
D. Communications Directory – Rich Cameron
Cameron said that he's received reports from students that the Web site is difficult to navigate. He asked for JACC members to contact him to give him specific suggestions on how to improve the site. His e-mail address is: rich@rcameron.com. Cameron said that JACC has two Facebook accounts: JACC Journalists and Journalism Association of Community Colleges.
E. Events Coordinator Report – Timi Poeppelman
Poeppelman said that she is still investigating potential sites for the convention in 2012, including Ontario, Calif. and Burbank. San Diego, which was discussed earlier, no longer looks viable.
F. Treasurer's Report – Jacque Thomley
Treasurer Thomley presented an Income/Expense report for the General Fund (which is separate from the convention fund and the regional funds). For the period July 1, 2008 – March 28, 2009, JACC expenses are $4,814.67 and Business and Operations Expenses are $18,079.49, resulting in a deficit of $10,594.16. She expects a larger deficit by the end of the fiscal year. The report also showed the possible effect on the bottom line if the dues were raised to $300, $400, and $500. At $500 (a $300 increase), the bottom line would be a positive $2,500.
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