March 2009 Minutes

Minutes Board Meeting March 29
Held at conclusion of state convention
DoubleTree Inn, Sacramento

Outgoing board members present:

Jay Seidel, Dympna Uga-Oju, Danny Edwards, Aaron Doburck, Ali Kirkham, B Patel

Staff members present:

Jacquie Thomley, Beth Groblman, Rich Cameron, Timi Poeppelman

New members present:

Anttwan Stanberry (Skyline).....Others could not make it.

The meeting was called to order at 9:20 am

M/S/C Kirkham/Patel to approve minutes of last board meeting.

• The board acknowledged the effort of the outgoing student officers and set the date of the next meeting to May 1-3.
• Need to adopt a fiscal budget now that we know sources of income. Talk more about how we're saving money, especially with board
• Timi was asked to look at other options for future conventions, including whether it is realistic to opt out of our 2010 Wilshire Grand contract.
• Discussed the membership increase and options.

Voting results of convention votes

70-17 to increase dues 2 voided
93-0-2 to adopt the conduct of officers rule in the constitution

Votes cast for student officers

NorCal President
Jessica Luthi 4
Erin Browner 4
Brendan 3
Audry Ann Diaz 1
Ashley G--- 0
Anttwan S- 5

SoCal President
Leo P 11
Julio F. 1
Brandon H. 15
Mike F. 1
Robert O. - 0

State President
AD - 8
JF - 13
Michelle Olson - 23
AG - 4

• Dates for mail-ins deadlines will be June 30
• Beth reported that the cost for printing new directories was $800.
• PayPal is expensive - could we charge a surcharge for its use? = Budget issue.
• No behavior violations reported to the board. One potential plagiarism issue from one school to another school was reported, but there is not enough evidence to determine whether actual plagiarism took place. The adviser from the "offending" paper will be contacted to note that the article will be red-flagged if it is entered into future mail-in contests.