Meeting called to order by President, ANITA PARGA at 8:45 a.m., at 2305 W. Shaw, Fresno, CA.

The Secretary called roll and the following members were present:

_X__ Anita Parga, President

_X__ Jeri Blatt, Vice President

_X__ Cara Gould, Secretary

_X__ Cindy Elwell, Treasurer

_X__ Al McLeod, Public Relations

____ China Long, Newsletter

_X__ Robin Schumacher, Membership and Administrator

_X__ Marcia Burke, Professional Standards

____ VACANT, Technology

_X__ Peter Kroeber, Legislative

_X__ Sandy McCarthy, Fundraising

_X__ Robin Wilson, Education

_X__ Hinda Lucas, Conference

____ Diana Wade, Past President

OTHERS PRESENT:

 

Sheila Krebs

The following was discussed:

Jeri made motion to adopt minutes

Sandy – 2^nd

Passed

Public Relations Article completed

Info from Karen Graff passed out

Membership Information Updated:

106 voting 16 sustaining 1 Newsletter 1 student 2 lifetime 125 total

Discussed 2004 conference.

– Board needs to look into outsourcing conference, evaluate.

-Contact local bar associations

-conference is disorganized, such as: class materials

Evaluation of conference:

Refreshments needed in the classrooms

Rooms and facilities are scattered – (carts were made available to all who asked)

Times of Classes conflicting

Vendors closer

Possibly professional recording

Agenda was not provided

Proposals submitted by Karen Graff need to be read.Will discuss later.

9:50Break

Discussed problem that LDA’s in Monterey County are having, A test case is needed.

CD’s will be updated twice per year (February and August).

Since Martin Dean is a sustaining member and part of judicial council, they get update information ahead of time, maybe they could provide us w/updates for brochures.

NOLO should also be contacted about advertising and reviewing brochures.

Discussion about CALDA possibly requiring people to volunteer when joining/renewing

Volunteer information needs to be added to the website

Make quizzes downloadable on website

Brochures will be ready 1^st week in February

Procedure for re-sale of CALDA conference materials and class tapes needs to be redone.

Membership cards – conference issues can be resolved by putting a sticker on a name tag, and having a membership list available.

Proposal for using email to inform members and non-members of Workshops was good for some, but we don’t have e-mail for non-members and some members.

Guest Book to be added to the CALDA website.

CALDA window sticker and/or plaque

Potential new chapters and guidelines for new chapters to be given to persons that asked

Will be provided with lists of non-members to invite them to chapter

Al to be given information for any new chapters that are being formed.

Testimonials for conference should be put on web site

A letter regarding our Membership Drive is being sent

Free conference for person that brings in most members (Must have 5 or more people)

Discount on annual membership - 25% per person you bring in (no money back)

Budget

Vote to approve budget based on attachments ($6-7000 excess)

Robin W. made motion

Hinda 2^nd

Motion passed

Richard wrote a letter re: US Bankruptcy Court Eastern District opinion re BPP.

Discussed Product purchases through the CALDA website and processing the payment

Discussed looking at PracticePay (which would allow a person to accept credit cards)

MCLE Renewal (information) provided

Discussion re: Education incentive program.Could this cause legal issues?

Membership requirements discussed.Need to delve further, find out if we need to change bylaws or if it is a policy/procedure

Voting – Registered LDA or exempt from LDA statute, all benefits

Sustaining – supporter of CALDA, cannot purchase products

Lifetime – gets all benefits

Student – CALDA e products

Newsletter – Newsletter only, cannot purchase products

Discussion re: Increasing annual dues to $150.00

Jerimade motion

Cindy 2^nd

Motion passes

Fee increase effective April 1.Can still pay $125 if paying before April 1.

Tamara is putting together a packet of Sample letters to be offered to members, and would like to offer this free to all members.

April board meeting changed to April 3^rd.Times and locations to remain the same.

NNA has put a website link on their page

Board report reminder to be sent on March 22, reports due on March 26