NorCal Chapter
August 10, 2007
Davis, CA.
Chapter President: Sam Blanco III
Chapter Officers:
President Elect:
Vacant
Treasurer: Pauli Watts
Secretary: Vacant
Description: The chapter president shall provide leadership for the respective chapter, act as spokesperson for the chapter, and serve on the Fiscal Affairs and Strategic Planning Committees.
Committee Charges: (from Article III of the WESTOP bylaws) Provide leadership and ensure proper function of chapter. Hold chapter meetings and act as liaison between chapter and WESTOP Board of Directors. Prepare and submit annual budget. Provide chapter reports at Board meetings and to WESTOP website. Serve on the Fiscal Affairs and Strategic Planning Committees.
Chapter Committee Updates:
Scholarship Committee: The committee continues to plan on distributing six scholarships and one Policy Leadership scholarship, during the 2007-08 year.
Professional Development Seminar: The PDS will take place in South Lake Tahoe Embassy Suites from September 30 through October 2, 2007. Initially the Nevada Chapter was to collaborate with us, but due to some required meetings the Nevada TRIO staff need to be a part of at their University, the Nevada Chapter will not be able to participate with us this year. We hope to work together for PDS in 2008. We still incorporated a special $99.00 registration fee.
Student Leadership Conference: California State University, Chico looked into space availability and will be unable to host the conference in early 2008. We will hold discussion with the ETS programs in Redding, CA. to possibly host the SLC. Romeo O. Garcia of Canada College will serve on the committee, to hopefully host the conference in 2009.
Legislation and Education Committee: Updates on the two amendments from the House of Representatives regarding Absolute Priority and providing funding for UB programs that were not refunded but scored at least 70 points in the grant process. The Senate also provided a suspension to the Absolute Priority (HR 2700). Finally an email was sent out by COE with a Summer Recess Packet, to ensure we contact our local congress members during the summer months.
Fund Development Committee: Eric Sanchez, SSS counselor of the UC Davis Trio Scholars program, has agreed to serve as Committee Chair. He is working on different programs to bring in income to the Nor. Cal. Chapter. The next fundraiser will be held at the Nor. Cal. PDS, in South Lake Tahoe Embassy Suites.
Membership and Awards Committee: Committee chair, Daina Garcia, plans on working with Donnell Perkins and myself (Sam Blanco III) in doing some activities for new members at this years PDS.
Technology and Communications Committee: Raul Pasamonte began communication with the WESTOP Technology Committee and plans to incorporate a quartley newsletter with updates and technology tips for the members.
Parent Empowerment: There were no nominations for this committee.
Newsletter Chair: There were no nominations for this committee.
Committee’s will be changed to reflect the new Board of Directors Service Council. Updates will be given at the next Board of Directors meeting on Friday August 17, 2007.
Treasurer Report: Balance as of June 30, 2007: $37,372.86
Chapter BOD Concerns from Members:
Our next chapter meeting will be on Monday August 13, 2007. Once I have the Chapter concerns, I will bring them with me to the Board of Directors meeting on Friday August 17, 2007.
Respectfully submitted by:
Samuel Blanco III, President
Northern California Chapter
