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SCTA Executive Board Meeting Minutes

Chris Sumner, Secretary-Treasurer, CSU Northridge

July 7-9, 2006 – Burlingame, CA

Present: Ngoc Le, Chris Sumner, Vielka Elvebak, Anjana Khanna, Neal Oda, Tamara Harris, Toni Dupont, Frieda Nicol, Rebecca Wagoner, James Sheldon, Kevin Wolfe, Linh Dao

Absent: Nadia Bravo, Cynthia Gutierrez

Call to Order: 2:05 pm

APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND JUNE MINUTES

New Business:

Resignation – Resignation of Jenny Arzate, State Council Rep-Elect

Oath of Office – Vielka Elvebak, James Sheldon, Kevin Wolf took the Oath of Office

SCTA Goals

SCTA intends to increase membership 10% (162 members) by March 15, 2007.
Increase support for our members with intent of student recruitment and retention through financial and mentoring services.
To inform members of the credentialing process with the intent of empowering our members to advocate for the profession.
To inform members of equity issues with the intent of empowering our members to advocate for the profession.

COMMITTEE REPORTS ON GOALS

SEMAC – Motion to approve members of the SEMAC committee to be excused form the Higher Ed Caucus meetings at the State council to attend the CTA caucuses advocating on behalf of underrepresented groups. Motion passed.

SPAC – Will work to actively involve students in the political process and inform members of key issues that relate to them and the education profession. Will be working on Lobby Day and voter registration activities.

Special Services – Looking over a possible text book drive. Frieda to possibly do crafts for SCTA to sell at the merchandise table. Motion to accept the SCTA apple design for 25 Charcoal gray polo shirts with design on front. Motion passes.

Conference – Increase attendance at conferences by announcing workshop titles and implementing “Bring a friend”campaign.

Community Outreach – Member assignments were distributed. We will be working throughout the year on conducting a community outreach activity in California similar to NEA’s Outreach to Teach program. Will also work on other Projects.

Membership – Recruit more members. Goals: Establish a better communication system with our members. Develop a site for members to access information and provide feedback. Recommended changes of the SCTA membership brochure to the Board.

Adjournment: 3:56 p.m.