General Membership Agenda December 4, 2020 Virtual Meeting
CALIFORNIA COUNTY BOARDS OF EDUCATION GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ZOOM MEETING Friday, December 4, 2020│ 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
AGENDA
1. OPENING 1.1. Call to Order 1.1.1. Introductions 1.1.2. Announcements 1.2. Consent Agenda 1.2.1. Approval of Agenda 1.2.2. Approval of September 11, 2020 General Membership Meeting Minutes
2. CCBE PRESIDENT JANET WOHLGEMUTH’S REPORT
3. OUTSTANDING LEGISLATOR AWARD PRESENTATION
4. CCBE TREASURER REPORT
5. EQUITY IN EDUCATION Dr. Judy White, former Superintendent, Riverside COE
6. COVID-19 AND SAFELY REOPENING SCHOOLS Paula Villescaz, Assistant Secretary, CA Health and Human Services Agency
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS 7.1. Nominating Committee 7.1.1. Nomination & Election of Officers 7.1.2. Nomination & Election of 2021 Nominating Committee 7.2. Professional Development Training Committee
8. CLOSING 8.1. Incoming President Remarks 8.2. President’s Year-end Recognition of Service
9. NEXT GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Saturday, September 12, 2021 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel & Spa in Monterey, CA
10. ADJOURNMENT
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CALIFORNIA COUNTY BOARDS OF EDUCATION GENERAL MEMBERSHIP VIRTUAL MEETING Friday, September 11, 2020 │1:00 – 2:45 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME OPENING A virtual meeting of the General Membership of the California County Boards of Education was held on Friday, September 11, 2020. Treasurer Matt Taylor certified that a quorum of the General Membership was met. President Janet Wohlgemuth called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. and introduced Executive Committee members and welcomed members and special guests.
ADDITIONS AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Victor Jaime (Imperial COE) moved, and Beverly Gerard (San Mateo COE) seconded to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried, unanimous.
CONSENT AGENDA Rick Shea (San Diego COE) moved, and Shelton Yip (Yolo COE) seconded to approve the consent agenda, consisting of the minutes from the December 6, 2019 General Membership meeting. The motion carried, unanimous.
CCBE PRESIDENT JANET WOHLGEMUTH’S REPORT President Janet Wohlgemuth reported on the changes everyone has had to make due to COVID-19 and remarked on the great job the annual conference planning committee did to change the conference from in-person to a virtual event. She also shared that the CCBE Board of Directors held a virtual retreat in July and outlined goals recognizing the necessary changes needed to reach out to our members virtually that led to her creating a CCBE President’s welcome video available to all members to share at local county offices and regional areas.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
• CCBE 2020 Annual Conference Committee Report CCBE Annual Conference Planning Committee Chair and President-elect Rick Shea provided a report on the 2020 Annual Conference. He thanked and outlined the amazing work the annual conference planning committee members did to quickly switch, logistics and key topics mid-way through the year, to change the conference from an in-person conference held in Monterey to a virtual event. In addition, Rick shared the many wonderful sessions and quality presentations including the three dynamite keynote presentations that were scheduled over the day and half of the conference and noted the many positive comments already received regarding the conference virtual platform and swag that attendees received in the mail.
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• Legislative Committee Report Immediate Past President Dana Dean reported on legislative bills reviewed this year and highlighted two overarching topics, connectivity infrastructure and feeding children, as well as reported on state and federal budget approved changes. Lastly, she shared that the CCBE Board of Directors discussed convening subcommittees to further investigate adding internet access as a utility and advocating as one voice on school budget funding needed in order for schools to continue feeding our children.
CSBA OFFICER REMARKS CSBA President Xilonin Cruz-Gonzalez presented her remarks and shared that CSBA recognizes the importance county boards of education hold within the education system and the role they play in collaborating between local school district boards, county office of education and the state. CSBA has also been working on cutting through the noise and advocating on providing guidelines to reopening schools, grading, assessment, and graduation requirements and is instrumental in obtaining flat funding for school education.
Lastly, Xilonin shared information about the new county CSBA MIG program that will be launched this year that was specifically designed for county office boards of education and will be facilitated by county board members and former county superintendents.
DR. DENEEN GUSS, MONTEREY COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Monterey County Office of Education Superintendent Dr. Deneen Guss presented her remarks thanking everyone for all the great work county board members have been doing and the important role of shaping the face of public education and the unique and insightful perspective of the community and students you represent and serve. When we all advocate together our voices are strong and we can do many great things together.
In conclusion, Dr. Guss highlighted the many great things the Monterey county board of education has been working on and accomplished during these very difficult times and wrapped up by sharing a welcome video to Monterey.
NEXT MEETING DATE The next general membership meeting will be held on Friday, December 4, 2020 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. as a virtual meeting. Registration will open in October and will be free of charge. It is essential that each county office board of education designate their county voting representative and submit their county voting representative form by November 17th to [email protected].
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 2:16 p.m.
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CCBE Year-in-Review
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
Executive Summary ______1 Financial Summary ______3 Member Services Highlights ______4 CCBE Executive Committee ______7 2020 Board of Directors ______8 Past CCBE Presidents ______9
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Executive Summary
STRATEGIC HIGHLIGHTS The California County Boards of Education (CCBE) is committed to be an organization that is dedicated to knowledge and equity by serving members who are engaged, and tenacious champions for public education. CCBE’s mission is to serve and represent the county boards of education community by strengthening and promoting local governance, to enable county board members to help every California student succeed. CCBE is a dynamic network of members dedicated to maximizing education opportunities for all.
Fierce political battles, wildfires, racial unrest, and a pandemic that closed schools and businesses has marked 2020 as a year to go down in history. Alongside with CSBA, we consistently make the case that California schools and county offices need more resources to support students and as a result, the United States Department of Agriculture on Oct. 9 announced that it is extending flexibilities to allow free meals to continue to be available to all children throughout the entire 2020-21 school year. Originally set to expire at the end of the calendar year – a dangerous scenario advocated against by CSBA, CCBE and other advocacy groups – the USDA was authorized to extend these waivers in the federal continuing resolution. In the coming year, the CCBE Board of Directors will be looking into convening an advocacy subcommittee to further investigate ongoing funding needs to continue feeding our children and closing the digital divide.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS With the intent to purposely spend down reserves, we continue to maintain a healthy reserve for our organization. We are always mindful of our responsibility to carefully shepherd our resources, but our commitment to you – our members – goes beyond saving money. CCBE’s ongoing re-investment in advocacy and professional development and training opportunities continues to be an important focus now and in the future. Through surveys and evaluations, we consistently learn that our members want more professional training opportunities and services that help provide them with the tools and skills they need to do their job and meet their roles and responsibilities. We have worked hard to meet those needs and to grow member training opportunities. As we move forward, we will continue to provide on-going education through board development, new and experienced board member workshops and, of course, through our annual conference.
MEMBER SERVICES HIGHLIGHTS CCBE membership gives county board members access to the resources that help them fulfill their unique and complex governance and leadership roles. CCBE is here to help its members, whether a member has been part of the education community for many years or is just starting out. New this year, a video was recorded that outlines the many benefits received as a member of CCBE and encourage you to visit www.theccbe.org to watch this video.
The Annual Conference Planning Committee put together an outstanding professional training virtual experience for all who attended. Once again, we had more than expected attendance at what has become the
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go-to conference for County Board members. Key relevant topics at this year’s Annual Conference included: advocacy, equity, governance and health and wellness and innovation and technology.
We realize that it is important to your students that the professional growth of policy makers continue to occur, and that continuing education plays a critical role in ensuring all members are aware of the many changing parts of education. Governing can be challenging work, and we continue to identify and develop new ways to support board members in this endeavor. It is vital for the board and the county superintendent to work together as a team and we want to provide all our members with expanded learning opportunities that support the work of board members at the local level.
LOOKING BACK 2020 has been a highly unusual year for our membership that brought a worldwide pandemic, COVID-19, racial unrest, and demonstrations culminating with a very highly controversial presidential election. Despite the many challenges we have faced and endured this year, CCBE and its members are strong and have done an amazing job this year to accomplish CCBE’s continuing goals, such as increased visibility in the education community, legislative impact, and high-quality professional development.
The Executive Committee started the year out with a powerful strategic planning retreat, where we worked on the continuing implementation of the Board of Directors direction and with staff, members, CSBA and our other partners. In the summer, the Board of Directors met virtually as well to engage in rich discussions, reviewing the growth from past years and challenges that continue to face California County Boards of Education and completing the planning for the upcoming year. The priorities for the year ahead include a continued focus on advocacy; and increased marketing and communications and on-going professional development but will remain flexible with the unknown certainties of the pandemic.
Though there is always room for improvement, one can’t look back without recognizing that, thanks to the years of hard work by all of our prior executive committee and board members, and of our amazing staff, we truly succeeded in meeting our goals by every measure!
LOOKING AHEAD I would like to thank you for your commitment to CCBE, big or small. It has been a great honor to be a part of CCBE’s continued growth and our on-going efforts to serve all of you well. The diversity of our organization is one of our greatest assets. We learn from each other by working together. As we forge ahead in 2021, we recognize the significant opportunities before us that will shape public education well into the future. While many challenges remain, CCBE will continue to build on this foundation of success and focus on the hard, meaningful work that will have a lasting, positive impact on the students we serve and our organization for years to come. Thank you.
Janet Wohlgemuth CCBE President
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Financial Summary FINANCIAL STRENGTH AND STABILITY
The Fiscal Year 2019-20 budget was approved by the Board of Directors at its November 29, 2018 2019-20 meeting. Throughout the year, adjustments were REVENUES made in various operational expenses to reflect anticipated expenses during the 2019-20 fiscal year. Membership 36% • Income: $196.237.00 dues • Expenses: $208,453.00 Programs, other 64% • Net Income (Loss): $12,216.00 • Net Reserve Cash Balance: $141,195.00
At its December 5, 2019 meeting, the Board of Directors approved the Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget and approved 20 percent membership dues increase. The 2020-21 CCBE membership 2019-20 includes 54 county offices of education EXPENSES representing 96.6 percent membership rate. The budget is projected for a net income gain of $24,464.00. Member The budget is a living document that will change 44% services over the course of the year. The Treasurer and 56% Administrative Executive Committee will be kept informed of the need for changes to the budget in between meetings of the Board of Directors and the board will receive budget revision reports at scheduled meetings.
The CCBE financial condition continues to be strong and healthy with a strong reserve balance.
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Member Services Highlights
ADVOCACY CCBE participated in the NSBA Advocacy Institute on February 2-4, 2020, in Washington, D.C. learning from state leaders how to extend and maximize our organizational federal advocacy experience, exploring successful strategies for communicating, building campaigns, and leveraging resources to defeat proposals that are harmful to public education in our state and communities. As a part of continuing towards achieving CCBE advocacy goals, President Janet Wohlgemuth and President-elect Rick Shea, along with many other county board members attended the NSBA Advocacy Institute where over 600 school board members, state association leaders and education advocates participated in a successful Advocacy Institute.
With four appointed county board members serving on the CSBA Legislative Committee which is comprised of school district and county boards of education members from across the state representing a diverse membership, CCBE participated in advocating for increased funding for schools and county offices. The four county board members appointed to serve on this committee provides CCBE with a greater voice on the impact legislation has on county boards of education at the state and federal levels. The four county board members appointed to serve on this year’s committee were; Dana Dean, CCBE Immediate Past President (Solano COE), Joaquin Rivera, CSBA Director-at-Large, Hispanic (Alameda COE), Rosemary Kamei (Santa Clara COE), and Dwight Pierson (Plumas County & USD).
During 2020, CSBA Legislative Committee met frequently throughout the year to discuss and take positions on legislative bills. This year has been an eventful year for county boards of education in California that has been mostly around the pandemic and the impact to education. We have had opportunities to advocate for (and to expect) increased funding for our schools and county offices. There has also been a more-than-usual amount of attention on digital and technology access for students and teachers. It has been critically important for us to educate our representatives and communities on the essential, integral role that County Boards have in education, and we have been dedicated to that effort. It is essential that we work as one voice.
POLICY In collaboration with CSBA, sample of board policies for use by county boards of education have been made available through CSBA’s GAMUT. This year, the CSBA policy department issued regular updates to the county-specific policies in January and July and were sent by email to COE subscribers based on the type of subscription they have. They were also posted to GAMUT Online. For any sample policy questions, ordering information and a fee schedule, please contact CSBA Policy Services at (800) 266-3382 or email at [email protected].
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MEMBER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CCBE’s 2020 Annual Conference, successfully convened a virtual event on September 11-12, 2020. More than 140 attendees attended this year’s conference. This conference is a great opportunity for county board members from across the state to network, share best practices and better understand critical issues that specifically impact county offices of education and the students they serve. We were thrilled to present our members with vital information that addressed the unique issues faced by county boards of education and the students they serve during these unprecedented times. Programing highlights included three general sessions, that specifically dedicated to supporting students learning in the time of COVID as well as how to bridge the digital divide for county students and staff. In addition, the General Membership session and eleven breakout sessions on effective and equitable distance learning opportunities, advocacy, budget and finance, governance, equity, the political impact, and landscape on schools in the coming year and networking opportunities.
Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, this year’s CCBE County Board Governance had to be cancelled, however, the CCBE Professional Development Committee is currently working on developing next year’s training as a virtual event spread out over four to five weeks that newly elected and veteran members will not want to miss.
This year brings a long-awaited new training opportunity for members to attend the newly launched CSBA MIG COE program. This program is specially designed for county office board members to provide the knowledge and skills to build and support an effective governance structure. MIG COE features four courses: Foundation of Effective Governance/Setting Direction; Policy and Judicial Review/Student Learning and Achievement; Finance, Facilities and Charter Schools; and Community Relations and Advocacy/Governance integration. Interwoven into each course is a focus on equity and issues specific to COEs. In addition, CSBA has hired new faculty, including current and retired COE board members and superintendents. Courses begin Dec. 8 and will be delivered virtually through April 2021. You can register for this event at https://csba.org/TrainingAndEvents/MastersInGovernance/MIGCOECourse1. Registration to attend all four courses will close December 4.
COMMUNICATIONS CCBE published monthly articles in the CSBA SchoolNews that celebrated county best practices delved into issues county boards faced throughout the state, legislative advocacy topics and upcoming events. Articles included solutions in preventing human trafficking, county offices of education working together for the common good, professional development for county and district board members and why it is important, and a guideline report for superintendent compensation.
TAKEAWAYS For CCBE, 2020 has been a year of change and flexibility. It has been a time to take a step back, evaluate our processes, training offerings, master calendar, bylaws and budget, and modify as needed all facets of CCBE to
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ensure that we are best serving our membership. This past year has truly become the year of strategic focus for CCBE.
To achieve our mission to help every student succeed, it is important for COE Board members to pursue ongoing professional development and training. Please be sure to register and attend the upcoming County Board Governance training scheduled in March 2021 as a virtual event. Please visit www.theccbe.org/Events/CountyBoardGovernanceWorkshop/ for more information and to register for this professional development opportunity.
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CCBE Executive Committee
JANET WOHLGEMUTH RICK SHEA VACANT
PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT VICE PRESIDENT
BRUCE DENNIS DANA DEAN MATT TAYLOR CSBA DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT TREASURER COUNTY
CCBE Staff CHARLYN TUTER
PROGRAM MANAGER
CCBE Year-in-Review 2020 | Page 7 2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2020 Board of Directors
David Browning (Lake COE), Region 1
Brenda Duchi (Siskiyou COE), Region 2
Gina Cuclis (Sonoma COE), Region 3
David Patterson (Placer COE), Region 4
Beverly Gerard (San Mateo COE), Region 5
Shelton Yip (Yolo COE), Region 6
Vacant (Alameda & Contra Costa Counties), Region 7
Juliana Feriani (Tuolumne COE), Region 8
Rose Filicetti (Santa Cruz COE), Region 9
Marcy Masumoto (Fresno COE), Region 10
Rachel Ulrich (Ventura COE), Region 11
Donald Cowan (Kern COE), Region 12
Rebecca Gomez (Orange COE), Region 15
Laura Mancha (San Bernardino COE), Region 16
Guadalupe Gonzalez (San Diego COE), Region 17
Victor Jaime (Imperial COE), Region 18
Rosemary Kamei (Santa Clara COE), Region 20
Monte Perez (Los Angeles COE), Region 21-24
Ad Hoc Member of the Board
Sherry Crawford, (Siskiyou COE), CSBA Region 2 Director
Joaquin Rivera, (Alameda COE), CSBA Director-at-Large, Hispanic
CCBE Year-in-Review 2020 | Page 8 PAST CCBE PRESIDENTS Past CCBE Presidents NAME YEAR COUNTY Dana Dean 2019 Solano County Bruce Dennis 2018 Riverside County Amy Christianson 2017 Butte County Joaquin Rivera 2016 Alameda County Juliana Feriani 2015 Tuolumne County Heidi Weiland 2014 El Dorado County Dr. Ramon Flores 2013 Ventura County Ken Berrick 2012 Alameda County Raymond H. Peterson 2011 Sonoma County Cathie C. Bustos 2010 Madera County Lynne Craig 2009 Riverside County Dr. Jack Bedell 2008 Orange County Susan Hartley 2007 San Diego County Jennifer Kresge 2006 Napa County Barbara Thomas 2005 Fresno County Nick Aguilar 2004 San Diego County Sara J. Wilkins 2003 Madera County Janet Lindgren 2002 Ventura County Mark Cooper 2001 Lake County Sophia Waugh 2000 Los Angeles County Elizabeth Parker 1999 Orange County Beverly Willis-Gerard 1998 San Mateo County Daniel Clark 1997 Napa County Jerome Wiggins 1996 Alameda County Dr. David O. Stine 1995 San Bernardino County Michaelene D. Wagner 1994 Los Angeles County Martin Block 1993 San Diego County Ruth Miller 1992 Riverside County Robert Pokorny 1991 Solano County Delores Devenport 1990 Yuba County Pat Hicks 1989 Lake County Brenda Brimhall 1988 Butte County Betty Gibbel 1986 and 1987 Riverside County Dr. Frank Gladen 1985 Butte County Charles Spear 1984 Contra Costa County Dean McCormick 1982 and 1983 Orange County Barbara Wheatland 1981 Santa Clara County Dick Bragg 1979 and 1980 Monterey County Carol Slavick 1977 and 1978 San Mateo County Primo Ruiz 1976 Contra Costa County Otto Zentner 1975 Merced County Jim Tuttle 1973 and 1974 Imperial County Lucille Mausey 1971 and 1972 Contra Costa County Dr. Dan Towler 1969 and 1970 Los Angeles County Dr. George Muench 1967 and 1968 Santa Clara County Ruth Harris 1965 and 1966 San Bernardino County Paul Madsen 1963 and 1964 Santa Clara County Ruth Colwell 1961 and 1962 Los Angeles County Dr. John Kenney 1959 and 1960 Sonoma County
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DATE: December 4, 2020
TITLE: OUTSTANDING LEGISLATOR AWARD PRESENTATION
Information: ___X____ Direction/Discussion: ______Update: ______Written: ______
Summary
The Outstanding Legislator Award will be presented to Assemblymember Robert Rivas during the General Membership meeting.
Background
The CCBE Outstanding Legislator Award is bestowed upon a member of the Senate or Assembly who has been actively involved in legislation or legislative activities supporting the work of county offices of education, their programs and of local education agencies. At its September 11, 2020 meeting, the CCBE Board of Directors approved to award Assemblymember Robert Rivas to receive the CCBE Outstanding Legislator Award.
Assemblymember Robert Rivas who has represented California’s Thirtieth Assembly District since 2018. Before joining the Assembly, he served two terms on the San Benito County Board of Supervisors. As a former high school and college educator, Assemblymember Rivas understands the importance of highlighting the need for stronger education for students of all ages in California.
Rivas won passage of the $89 million Golden State Teacher Grant Program, which provides $20,000 scholarships to teachers who commit to teach high-need subjects – like STEM, special education, and bilingual education – in schools facing a shortage of qualified teachers.
Both in Assembly District 30 and in Sacramento, Assemblymember Rivas provides continuing educational opportunities for students in government and continues to support the full funding of the State’s schools and universities. As he recognizes that schools will be fundamental in the recovery of COVID-19, he continues to work with State and local stakeholders to advance policies that invest in California students.
Presenter: Janet Wohlgemuth, CCBE President (Monterey COE)
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DATE: December 4, 2020
TITLE: CCBE Treasurer Report
Action: ______Direction/Discussion: ______Update: __X____ Written: ______
Summary
The CCBE Financial summary report will be presented to the General Membership at the annual membership meeting on December 4, 2020.
Background
The Fiscal Year 2019-20 budget was approved by the Board of Directors at its November 29, 2018 meeting. Due to COVID-19, the CCBE Governance Training event was cancelled in March causing the budget to reflect a net loss of $12,216.00, which was $4,465.00 more than was originally budgeted.
The Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget was approved by the Board of Directors at its December 5, 2019 meeting approving to increase membership dues by 20 percent. The deadline to receive membership dues has closed and the 2020-21 membership is currently at a 96.6 percent rate. I am happy to report that despite the impact of COVID-19 and switching events from in-person to virtual, the budget currently projects a net income gain of $24,464.00.
The CCBE Board of Directors will be approving the proposed Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget at its December 3, 2020 meeting and is projected to be a balanced budget. This budget assumes membership dues will remain the same as Fiscal Year 2020-21 and in-person events and travel will resume.
The budget is a living document that will change over the course of the year. The Treasurer and Executive Committee will be kept informed of the need for changes to the budget in between meetings of the Board of Directors and the board will receive budget revision reports at scheduled meetings.
Attachments: CCBE Financial Summary
Presenter: Matt Taylor, CCBE Treasurer (Yolo COE)
California County Boards of Education| 3251 Beacon Boulevard | West Sacramento, CA 95691| (800) 266-3382 California County Boards of Education Consolidated Group - Div 60-130 FINANCIAL SUMMARY November 20, 2020
YTD ACTUAL TOTALS 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2020-21 2020-21 2021-22 Revised Budget vs PROPOSED YTD ACTUAL YTD ACTUAL YTD ACTUAL YTD ACTUAL Income 194,408 190,365 208,996 196,237 164,977 INCOME BUDGET Actual BUDGET Expenses 213,249 201,620 211,513 208,453 43,256 Program Revenue 58,199 68,662 54,312 26,000 16,375 (9,626) 62,850 Unrestricted Net Income (Loss) (18,841) (11,255) (2,517) (12,216) 121,722 Membership Dues 116,774 123,954 124,954 142,627 142,627 - 144,305 BA Sponsorship 12,700 11,700 12,950 5,500 5,500 - 12,400 CCBE Financial Summary Overview Interest Income 2,692 4,680 4,021 4,000 476 (3,524) 4,000 Total 190,365 208,996 196,237 178,127 164,977 (13,150) 223,555 250,000 Revised Budget vs PROPOSED YTD ACTUAL YTD ACTUAL YTD ACTUAL YTD ACTUAL 200,000 PERSONNEL EXPENSES BUDGET Actual BUDGET 150,000 Basic Pay (Staff) 63,790 63,413 67,023 65,924 22,329 43,595 66,109 Employee Benefits 24,466 21,405 23,919 22,656 8,406 14,250 22,656 100,000 Total Recurring Payroll Cost 88,256 84,818 90,942 88,580 30,735 57,845 88,765 50,000 Administration/Overhead 24,000 24,000 24,000 24,000 8,000 16,000 24,000 Total Overhead Cost 24,000 24,000 24,000 24,000 8,000 16,000 24,000 - 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 Revised Budget vs PROPOSED (50,000) YTD ACTUAL YTD ACTUAL YTD ACTUAL YTD ACTUAL OPERATING EXPENSES BUDGET Actual BUDGET Income Expenses Unrestricted Net Income (Loss) Professional Development Travel (staff) 6,522 4,893 6,229 1,542 - 1,542 5,840 Travel (non-staff) 16,386 19,741 9,523 7,400 - 7,400 17,350 2020-21 2020-21 Professional Fees 3,000 1,750 3,000 3,300 1,500 1,800 3,000 REVENUES EXPENSES Audio Visual 7,422 14,918 13,287 1,600 - 1,600 15,430 Food & Beverage 47,818 56,461 56,300 14,800 333 14,467 57,800 10% 14% Registration Costs 1,515 566 760 - - - 750 Hosted Event Venue Exp. 1,000 - - - Telephone 214 309 540 172 368 480 86% 90% Off-Site Storage 51 57 31 - - - - Office Supplies/Materials 1,178 848 862 900 305 595 850 Membership dues Programs, other Member services Administrative Postage 279 55 59 140 - 140 140 Publications & Subs. 300 300 150 150 - 150 150 NET RESERVE BALANCE 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 Shipping 12 4 1,570 815 755 100 Beginning Balance 186,024 167,183 155,928 153,411 141,195 Printing & Bindery 2,186 1,695 1,737 1,300 - 1,300 2,000 Ending Balance 167,183 155,928 153,411 141,195 262,917 Awards/Gifts 1,492 1,401 1,260 2,341 1,342 999 1,900 Contributions - WHAT ARE MY TOP 5 HIGHEST OPERATING EXPENSES? Membership Dues - - - EXPENSE AVERAGE AMOUNT % OF EXPENSES Banking Expenses - - - Food & Beverage 42,976 21% Staff Appreciation/Goodwill 500 54 446 - Travel (Non-staff) 14,226 7% Discretionary Expense - CCBE 5,000 - 5,000 5,000 Audio Visual 8,620 4% Total Operating 89,364 102,695 93,511 41,083 4,521 36,562 110,790 17-18 18-19 19-20 20-21 20-21 Actual vs 20-21 Travel (staff) 5,165 2% YTD Actual YTD Actual YTD Actual Budget YTD Actual Budget Budget Professional Fees 3,048 1% Income 190,365 208,996 196,237 178,127 164,977 (13,150) 223,555 Total 74,034 35% Grand Total Expenses 201,620 211,513 208,453 153,663 43,256 110,407 223,555 Net Income (Loss) (11,255) (2,517) (12,216) 24,464 121,722 97,258 - I T E M 7.1 ITEM: 7.1
DATE: December 4, 2020
TITLE: COMMITTEE REPORTS Nominating Committee Report
Information Only: _____ Discussion: __X___ Direction: _____ Decision: __X__
Summary
The nominating committee will provide a report to the General Membership on the slate of candidates it has put forth.
Background
The committee met on September 11, 2020 to interview the nominated candidates for president-elect, and vice president of CCBE. Following deliberations, the committee put forth the following slate of candidates: Joe Ross (San Mateo COE) for President-elect, Gina Cuclis (Sonoma COE) and Michael Teasdale (Ventura COE) for Vice President. Since then, Micheal Teasdale withdrew his candidacy for vice president.
According to CCBE Bylaws, Article IV, Section 5, there shall be one vote for each member board. Each member board shall select one of its members to be the board representative to vote at the CCBE General Membership meeting on December 4, 2020 and ask CCBE county member boards to help identify their county voting representative by submitting a completed County Representative Form located at http://www.theccbe.org/Events/GeneralMembershipMeetings.
CCBE can be no more effective than its leadership. The Nominating Committee is a special committee that holds the key to a successful CCBE. This committee is charged with seeking and identifying candidates qualified for office who can provide the best possible leadership for CCBE. The Nominating Committee will nominate candidates for the offices of president-elect, vice president and treasurer, subject to procedures provided in the Standing Rules. They are expected to carry out their charge while maintaining confidentiality and impartiality throughout the process. Over the past few years, CCBE has made great strides forward under the guidance of dedicated leaders. It is the intent of the Nominating Committee to put forth nominees that will continue this tradition.
The committee members are nominated and elected at CCBE’s General Membership Annual Meeting each year. The Nominating Committee is made up of seven members representing at least four geographic regions (north, central, south and coast). Six members of the committee are elected at the annual meeting by plurality and one carry-over member is selected by the previous year’s committee to provide continuity. This year’s carry-over member is Marcy Masumoto, Fresno COE. We ask interested members to please come prepared to be nominated from the floor to serve on next year’s Nominating Committee.
Attachments: CCBE Officer Candidate Applications and Nominating Committee Protocol
Presenter: Melissa Kinsel, Chair 2020 Nominating Committee (Lake COE)
California County Boards of Education| 3251 Beacon Boulevard | West Sacramento, CA 95691| (800) 266-3382 I T E M 7.1.1 Candidate for Presdient-elect 2021 OFFICER CANDIDACY APPLICATION FORM This is an application for the office of: (Please check one)
President-Elect Vice President
Nominated by: San Mateo County Board of Education COE: San Mateo
CANDIDATE INFORMATION
Candidate name: Joe Ross Address: Home phone: Alternate phone: n/a Primary E-mail address: [email protected] Secondary E-mail address: [email protected] (Executive Assistant to the San Mateo County Board of Education) County Office of Education: San Mateo Current Term Ends: 12/11/20
CANDIDATE QUESTIONS
1. Is your COE a current due paying member in good standing with CCBE? ✔ Yes No
2. In the event your COE or CCBE is not able to pay travel expenses for you to attend required meetings and/or events, are you willing to pay your expenses to attend if necessary? ✔ Yes No
3. Being on the CCBE Executive Committee requires extraordinary amounts of dedication and time as outlined in the roles and responsibilities document. Assuming you meet those two qualifications, please tell us why you want to be on the CCBE Executive Committee. As elected members of our local county boards of education, representing all 58 counties in California, we play influential, important roles in meeting the needs of districts, superintendents, educators, and, most essentially, students. More than ever, especially amid the challenge of Covid-19, our work is urgent. More than ever, we must work together to support each other, as well as advocate in collective action for the CCBE policy platform. I seek to serve on the CCBE Executive Committee to help lead efforts to advocate, train, communicate, and mentor. Together, we can achieve appropriate education funding for local districts and county offices of education, and together we can provide compelling support for legislation, policy and practices that empower our counties to better serve the needs of all children. 4. Please tell us about your experience as a county district or nonprofit board member. Include years on the board, as well as leadership positions in other organizations, awards, honors, and outstanding accomplishments you achieved in previous positions. Working in the nonprofit, private, and public sectors, I have for over a decade advocated to improve equity and access for students in California. Since 2012 I have served on the San Mateo County Board of Education. Relevant additional experience, awards, and honors – in the fields of education, law, or community service – include the following: • CCBE Conference Committee Member, California County Boards of Education, 2020-present • CCBE Legislative Committee Chair, California County Boards of Education, 2017-2018 • Board Director, San Mateo County School Boards Association, 2013-2015 • Executive Director, Citizen Schools (nonprofit after-school program), 2010-2013 • 40 Under 40, New Leaders Council, 2011 • President, Stanford Law Review, 2006-2007 • Trustee, Antilles School Board (US Department of Defense School System), Puerto Rico, 2001-2002
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JOE ROSS
GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Board of Education, San Mateo County Office of Education, CA 2012 – present Elected Trustee and Former Board President Serve on board overseeing the County Office of Education and providing services to 23 school districts and over 93,000 students. Collaborated with school board trustees in multiple counties across California to advocate for appropriate funding for county offices of education.
San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office, San Mateo County, CA 2018 – 2019 Deputy District Attorney Served for one-year assignment as sole prosecuting attorney in five jury trials while simultaneously managing a large caseload of hearings, criminal filings, and motions. Conducted 60+ felony preliminary hearings.
U.S. Navy, Asia, Middle East & Latin America 1996 – 2004 Active Duty Intelligence Officer (TS/SCI clearance) Managed security cooperation programs in Latin America and Asia. Led multinational planning and execution of naval wargames involving 12 countries. Delivered 300+ high-stakes presentations to dignitaries and VIPs (including heads of state). Deployed with Marines to the Arabian Gulf and Kuwait. Led teams.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Heroic Ventures, Palo Alto, CA 2019 – present General Counsel & Chief Operating Officer Manage administrative functions for an early-stage venture capital fund and its venture studio. Responsibilities include legal, finance, accounting, human resources, and investor relations.
Kickwheel Co. (assets acquired by InsideTrack), San Francisco, CA 2016 – 2018 President/CEO/COO Responsible for business strategy and regulatory affairs at seed-stage startup that launched the The College Fair app (over 1.2M installs since launch), and the Kickwheel app, profiled in the Wall Street Journal.
HotChalk, Inc., Campbell, CA 2013 – 2016 Chief Strategy Officer & VP Legal/Compliance Led regulatory affairs, compliance, business development, and corporate development for late-stage technology startup serving institutions of higher education. Negotiated complex agreements, including equity financings.
Citizen Schools, Redwood Shores, CA 2010 – 2013 Executive Director & Vice President Served as state director and national vice president for a national after-school program that provides real-world apprenticeship opportunities for youth in high-poverty middle schools.
Pure Digital Technologies (Flip Video), acquired by Cisco Systems, San Francisco, CA 2008 – 2010 Chief of Staff to CEO Led business development, corporate development, and legal affairs at the late-stage startup that created Flip Video. Post acquisition, served as product manager for Cisco’s consumer business in Latin America.
JOE ROSS
EDUCATION Stanford Law School J.D. (2007), President of the Stanford Law Review
Yale University B.A. (1994), Political Science
PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS Featured in “State Skims from School Funds to Pay for Trial Courts,” San Francisco Chronicle, January 20, 2020, available at https://www.sfchronicle.com/education/article/State-skims-from-school-funds-to-pay-for-trial- 14986983.php Op-Ed Contributor, “Reclaiming Education Dollars,” San Mateo Daily Journal, September 10, 2019, available at https://www.smdailyjournal.com/opinion/guest_perspectives/reclaiming-education-dollars/article_d611599e- d366-11e9-a8e8-7335cbab7551.html Panelist (with NY State Chancellor of Education John King), “Next Generation of Education Reform,” Truman Scholars Association National Conference, Washington, DC, 2013 Op-Ed Contributor, “School Funding Plan: Jerry Brown’s Proposal to Revamp School Funding,” San Jose Mercury News, May 9, 2013 Panelist, “Small Assets, Big Impact: Leveraging Through Collaboratives,” moderated by Maya Soetoro-Ng, Association of Small Foundations National Conference, San Francisco, CA, 2012 Workshop Participant, White House Tech Inclusion Roundtable, hosted by U.S. Chief Technology Officer Todd Park, Washington, DC, 2012 Interview, “What Training South American Navies Taught Joe Ross About Training New Teachers,” by Adam Bluestein, Fast Company, available at http://www.fastcompany.com/1834598/what-training-south-american- navies-taught-joe-ross-about-training-new-teachers, 2012 Television Guest, “Extending the School Day,” Class Action with Jessica Aguirre, NBC Bay Area, available at http://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/#!/shows/class-action/Extending-the-School-Day/133276523, 2011 Panelist, education convening hosted and moderated by HP CEO Meg Whitman, Palo Alto, CA, 2011 Television Guest, “One on One – Joe Ross,” hosted by Dani Gasparini, Peninsula TV, available at http://vimeo.com/album/98576/video/29678563, San Carlos, CA, 2011 Guest Blogger, “Educators Go from Soloists to Choreographers in the Future School Day,” MindShift (KQED), available at http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2011/02/educators-go-from-soloists-to-choreographers-in-the-future- school-day/, 2011 Panelist, “What’s Next: Models to Support Entrepreneur Initiatives,” moderated by Wade Roush of Xconomy, at the Incubate 2.0 conference organized by StartupCause and sponsored by HP, information available at http://www.xconomy.com/san-francisco/2010/10/18/incubate-2-0-at-hewlett-packard/, Palo Alto, CA, 2010 Workshop Participant, “The Public Interfaces of Science: Opportunities for the National Academies,” Division on Earth Sciences, The National Academies, Washington, DC, 2010
FELLOWSHIPS, HONORS & APPOINTMENTS CCBE Conference Committee Member, California County Boards of Education, 2020-present CCBE Legislative Committee Chair, California County Boards of Education, 2017-2018 Board Director, San Mateo County School Boards Association, 2013-2015 40 Under 40, New Leaders Council, 2011 Fellow, Truman National Security Project, 2010 Trustee, Antilles School Board (US Department of Defense School System), Puerto Rico, 2001-2002
Candidate for Vice President
Gina Cuclis
Public Service Experience – Elected
Trustee Area 1, Sonoma County Board of Education December 2012 – Present Elected Nov. 2012 defeating the incumbent. Represents Sonoma Valley and East Santa Rosa. • Vice President 2020 - Present President 2016 Vice President 2015
Public Service Experience – Appointed
Sonoma County Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health Advisory Board 2010 – Present First Grade Volunteer Reading Tutor, El Verano & Prestwood Schools 2014, 2015, 2017 – 2020 Director, Sonoma League for Historic Preservation 2013 – 2020 Citizens Committee to Create Sonoma’s General Vallejo Monument 2014 – 2016 Sonoma County Prevention Partnership Policy Subcommittee 2011 – 2015 Strategic Planning Committee, Sonoma Valley Health Care District 2006 –2009 Planning Commissioner, City of Sonoma 1997 – 2006 Director-at-Large, Sonoma County Press Club 2003 – 2006 President and Co-founder, Verano Springs Association 1993 – 1997
Professional Experience
Principal, Cuclis PR, Sonoma, CA 1997 – 2013 • Public relations and public affairs consultancy guided businesses and public agencies to achieve their objectives by communicating the right message to the right people. Conducted workshops for, and presentations to, community, civic, and business groups. • Representative clients: Sonoma County Dept. of Health Services, Drug Abuse Alternatives Center, Sonoma Valley Hospital, Southern Sonoma Resource Conservation District, Meyers Financial
Newspaper Columnist, Sonoma Valley Sun 2 013 – 2017 Wrote monthly column about issues and activities in the Springs area of Sonoma Valley. Communications Manager, United Way of the Wine Country, Santa Rosa, CA 1995 – 1997 Director of Public Education, Council on Aging 1991 – 1995 Reporter/Producer, KFTY TV-50, Santa Rosa, CA 1987 – 1990 Freelance Radio Reporter, KZST, KVON, KTOB, KSRO, Sonoma & Napa Counties 1987 – 1988 News Director/Anchor and Reporter, KINS Radio, Eureka, CA 1985 – 1986 Community Outreach Director, Youth Educational Services, Arcata, CA 1983 – 1984 Agency Coordinator, Mother Lode Women’s Crisis Center, Sonora, CA 1980 – 1982
Community Service Award
Springs Resource Center, Springs Up Award – “… for being an inspiring model of resiliency” 2004
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies with Honors University of California, Santa Barbara I T E M 7.2 ITEM: 7.2
DATE: December 4, 2020
TITLE: COMMITTEE REPORTS Professional Development Training Committee Report
Information Only: __ X ___ Discussion: _____ Direction: _____ Decision: ____
Summary
The purpose of this report is to present to the General Membership information on the upcoming County Board Advanced Governance workshop.
Background
Once a year, CCBE holds a two-day training for newly elected/first term and veteran county board members to learn about their unique roles and responsibilities. In odd numbered years, the training is more focused for newly elected and first term county board members and in even numbered years the training is focused for veteran board members.
However new this year, CCBE will be offering a two track virtual professional development training for both newly elected/first term and veteran county board members scheduled on Tuesdays for 2.5 hour sessions spread out over four to five weeks beginning March 9, 2021. This county board governance training will help you hit the ground running as well as gain in-depth county-focused learning opportunities in governance, equity in education, special education, county board appellate role, charter schools, legislative advocacy and more.
The early bird registration fee is $199 and late registration is $249. For more details, please visit http://theccbe.org/en/Events/CountyBoardGovernanceWorkshop.
Presenter(s): Amy Christianson, Professional Development Training Committee Chair, and Board Trustee (Butte COE)
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