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SCTA NewsletterSCTA Representative Assembly Minutes
Ngoc Le, Outgoing Secretary-Treasurer, UC Los Angeles
Nadia Bravo, Outgoing Communications Editor, CSU Northridge
Call to Order: April 29, 2006 at 4:05p.m.
President’s Report – see packet (visitations, speaking about propositions, Boston – NEA Connections Conference, presenting at Ohio Student Program conference (diversity workshop), presentations regarding SCTA, assembling task force, by-law requirements (GPA task-force) Committee Reports:
Conference (Leo) – Vielka, Jessica, Chance, Kevin and Chris (committee members); committee members support each other to host conferences (fall leadership, regional, and R.A.);
Special Services (Nadia) – two goals throughout the year: merchandise and scholarships; spoke to how scholarship candidates are selected
Membership (Leo) – SCTA poster including photographs of actual members; some photographs will be taken during this conference; worked on new membership brochure, recruiting high school and college students to become teachers and advertisements that can be used on local campuses (newspapers, etc..), CLUB-ED
Student Political Action (SPAC) (Chris) – precinct walking and phone banking regarding the special election.
Student Ethnic Minority Affairs Com. (SEMAC) (Kyrian) – hoped to host workshops, but realized that information about members was outdated, so a diversity survey was created to assess multicultural issues in California
Community Outreach (Angela) – Primary goal has been to support the Transition Learning Center – a shelter and school that supports approximately 100 students each year; received an NEA CLASS grant for $1,000 and raised money through the Kids Count fund to total $1,300 available for supporting the outreach program; Books have been collected by members (including SDSU) and the proceeds from the Scholastic Book Fair will be translated into book donations for the center; Funds will also be utilized for purchasing technology (software and hardware) and backpacks filled with school supplies.
By-laws Task Force (Nam) – look at by-law article V Section D –regarding GPA requirements; to create a procedure/process to reinforce this by-law and recommended that there be an informal GPA at the SCTA Board Member orientation – an electron print-out should be brought to the first state-council meeting and an official transcript should be sent to SCTA by November 1st (?)
Policy (Leo) – twenty-five page standing rules that the board holds pertaining to responsibilities of board members; all committee members met at each state-council meeting to address these needs, and a motion will be presented later regarding the wording present in the by-laws
State Council Workgroup (Kevin) – much of their efforts at the beginning of the year were directed towards the governor’s propositions, then later early childhood education initiative to provide funding for all children to attend preschool; would effect certification of all educators planning to work in those fields, and the possible changes in the credentialing of special education and early childhood education; a committee is being developed the scheduling of meetings at state council to maximize the attendance of meetings and committees at state events
Staff Report
State Organizer (Gail) – spoke regarding changes in the Human Rights Dept. of CTA, recognized Quinnetta as support staff for SCTA and her hard work on many fronts including the online registration for R.A; acknowledged Annette as support person that is returning for SCTA in making sure program is operating smoothly; visited campuses and spoke related to special election (mentioned specific campuses) and other issues. Local Chapter Reports
Various chapters give an update on their club chapter. New Business
Motion: (Leo Solis/Charlene Martinez) Strike out “bylaws” in article 10 under Parliamentary Authority in the SCTA bylaws and include “governing documents.” Rational: by-laws are not the only governing documents, constitutions, elections policy and standing rules also govern us
Friendly amendment: (P.M. Azenga/Chance Carrico) amend the article X to include (constitution, standing rules, elections policy and bylaws). Motion carries. Meeting recesses at 4:50 pm.
Meeting resumes at 8:58 am. on Sunday, April 30, 2006.
Nominations
Presidential Nominations
Executive Vice President
Secretary/Treasurer
Northern Regional Vice President
Motion: (Joshua Hardwick/Ken Wisdom) to suspend the rules of the day to vote by acclimation. Division called by Monica Masino. 29 yes. 4 no. Motion passes. Southern Regional Vice President
Motion: (Joshua Hardwick/Kathleen) to suspend the rules of the day to vote by acclimation. Motion passes. Ethnic Minority Representatives
Motion: (Ngoc Le/Joshua Hardwick) to suspend the rules of the day to vote by acclimation. Motion passes. Election Results (Ballot) President—Ngoc Le Vice President—Vielka Elvebak Secretary/Treasurer—Chris Sumner Adjournment April 30, 2006 1:06 p.m. Leo motions. Charlene seconds |