Meeting called to order by President, JERI BLATT at 9:15 a.m., at 793 Higuera #6, San Luis Obispo, CA.

Robin Schumacher called roll and the following members were present:
X Jeri Blatt, President
VACANT, Vice President
ABSENT, Cara Gould, Secretary
X Cindy Elwell, Treasurer
X Tamara Parker, Public Relations
X China Long, Newsletter
X Robin Schumacher, Membership and Administrator
X Marcia Burke, Professional Standards
VACANT, Technology
X Peter Kroeber, Legislative
ABSENT, Sandy McCarthy, Fundraising
X Robin Wilson, Education
X Hinda Lucas, Conference
ABSENT Diana Wade, Past President

OTHERS PRESENT:
Michael Mendenhall, Public Relations Committee

OFFICER’S REPORTS:
President’s Report – Nothing to add
Vice President’s Report – VACANT - Nothing to add
Secretary Report – ABSENT – Nothing to add
Treasurer’s Report – Nothing to add
China made a motion to accept the minutes as provided. Robin Schumacher 2nd motion. Minutes accepted.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Relations Report – Handed out at meeting.
Newsletter Report – Attached
Membership Report – Attached – 133 Members (including all member groups)
Professional Standards Report – Attached
Technology Report – VACANT
Legislative Report – Attached
Fundraising Report – Attached – Additional submission was a sign example for board review
Education Report – Attached
Conference Report – Attached
Past President Report – Attached

MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION/NEW BUSINESS/AGENDA:

Discuss 2004 Conference
Teachers have committed for all classes.
Bruce Batten of the Small Business Development Center will be the keynote speaker.
For those LDA teachers who are co-teaching with an attorney, it is essential that they get together and coordinate before the class.
The head clerk of Monterey County will be invited to speak at the conference.
The Bar is encouraging "Limited Scope Representation" or "Unbundling" and it was suggested that we have the Advanced Family Law class include this topic.
Conference theme was adopted:
SETTING THE STANDARD
EDUCATION – ETHICS – EXCELLENCE
Motion by Tamara to adopt the conference theme as permanent logo. 2nd by Hinda, passed.
There are 2 groups of rooms at Asilomar – some are across the street from the grounds and some are in the "Longview" area – same as last year. All rooms are priced the same.
Pre-printed nametags for attendees will be made ahead of time this year.
A board member will be assigned to each class for monitoring and assistance.
CALDA will buy an easel for the conference for yearly use.
For simplification, the price of meals will be included in the total conference price this year.
Thursday, Nov. 11: 4:00 pm. Board Meeting
Friday, Nov. 12: 4:00 to 6:00 Roundtable Discussion
6:00 to 7:00 Dinner
7:00 to 8:00 President’s Reception
- Saturday, Nov. 13: 4:00 to 6:00 Elections
8:00 to 10:00 Bonfire/beach party
- Sunday, Nov. 14: TBA UPL
1:00 to 2:30 Board Meeting
(all incoming and out-going board members must attend)
Motion by Tamara to approve having fundraising items made for conference
(pins, t-shirts, mugs, caps, cookbook, etc.) 2nd by Cindy, passed.
It was approved that Diana would have these items made.
Tape recorders will not be used in the classes this year. Will try video taping the UPL session.
A salary survey will be prepared and given to the membership.
Motion by Jeri, 2nd Tamara, passed: All guest speakers and all co-teaching LDAs’ will receive $100 payment.
Discuss gifts for Richard, Steve and Catherine
Motion by Cindy, 2nd by China, passed: Gifts of $200 value will be purchased to show CALDA’s appreciation for their many years of support.
These gifts will be presented at the conference.
Per member email of April 9, 2004 re CALDA trying to persuade individual county clerks to voluntarily change their policy, to the extent they require dual registration.
This item is squashed.
Resolution needed to rescind an invalid election to the board.
A motion by Tamara, 2nd by Robin S., passed: to adopt a resolution to rescind an invalid election to the board as follows:

WHEREAS, it was discovered that an oversight occurred at the Conference Elections that occurred October 18, 2003. Sandy McCarthy was not eligible to be voted onto the board, as she did not qualify until April 15, 2004, when she had been a member for one year.

NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the election results on October 18, 2003 regarding the election of Sandy McCarthy to the board was invalid and therefore rescinded. The Board, however, acknowledges that Ms. McCarthy has served as a committee member ad hoc of the Fund Raising Committee. This board acknowledges that she has served cumulative time, which would enable her to run for an office at the next conference.
Appointment of Sandy McCarthy to board position
Sandy McCarthy was appointed by the President to the Fund Raising Chair as a board member on April 16, 2004, where she will serve out her term.
Request that board consider paying the administrator the previous amount of $500. Currently paying an assistant to help with some of the routine tasks as it is by nature quite time consuming. The current amount of $250 does not cover administrative costs.
Motion by Tamara, 2nd by Hinda, passed.
Administrator will receive $500 monthly for services effective 7-1-04.
Contract will be amended.
Should CALDA obtain a credit card to Office Depot or a Visa that will cover administration expenses?
Explore possibility of opening account at Kinko’s or Office Depot.
Merchant account – Cindy to apply under lower rates and need for 2nd terminal ID number
This service can be offered to our members at a discount.
Cindy will implement new credit card payment processing system.
Discuss plans, if any, for taping conference classes. Previous suggestion not feasible.
See item #1
Discuss paying for Richard’s airfare to conference, to be reimbursed when receipt is submitted.
The President will assure Richard, Steve and Catherine’s reservations for the conference.
Request for approval of sign for sale at conference
Motion by Jeri, 2nd by Cindy, not passed: The sign was not accepted by the board
Monterey County meeting
Reported that a meeting with Tamara, Richard and a member he is representing met with the Monterey County Family Law judge and head clerk. The end result was very positive in that the head clerk stated that she could not understand why all LDAs’ are not CALDA members. What began as a contentious situation ended with the Monterey County head clerk agreeing to speak at our conference.
Richard’s workshops
23 attendees at the Southern Calif. Workshop
21 attendees at the Northern Calif. Workshop
All attendees receive CALDA Continuing Education.

New Business:
Discuss CALDA "Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval" ethical code suggested by committee member.
Information will be forwarded to Michael Mendenhall regarding those members who are interesting in volunteeri ng.
Discussion regarding implementation of a buddy system, promotion of chapters, creating an advertising guide for members.

Meeting adjourned at 12:25 p.m.