Asilomar Conference Center
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Officers Present:
X Carol Ludlow, President
X Connette Blalock, Vice-President
X Annette Gomez, Secretary
X Betty Cole, Treasurer
Directors Present:
X Sandy McCarthy, Past President,
Nominations & Elections
X Robin Schumacher, Membership
Chair
X Marcel Neumann, Technology
Chair
X Debbie Driver, Newsletter Chair
X Robin Wilson, Education Chair
X Nancy Newlin, Conference Chair
X Connie Crocket, Fundraising
Chair
X Moira Boyle, Public Relations
Legislation Chair, Position
vacant
Others Present:
X Sheila Krebs, Conference
Committee
X Melody Sereno, Consultant
X Joel Smith, New member
X Dave Driver
X John Cole
X Ralph Newlin
X Michel Roberts
12:00 pm Called to order by Carol
Ludlow
Discussion regarding the use of
telephone and/or video conferencing to facilitate board meetings which will
allow for possible monthly meetings, special meetings. Marcel Neumann agreed to
further investigate.
Connette Blalock suggested the
next meeting to be held in November to avoid holiday conflict. A tentative date
of November 5, 2005 at 9:00 am was set.
Melody Sereno did a training session
on how to conduct a board meeting and went over new board procedures. Directors
and officers received a new binder.
Debbie Driver made a motion that
we would have a special meeting on November 5, 2005 at 9:00 am via Connette
Blalock’s website chat room. Robin Schumacher seconded the motion. There were
no objections and the motion was carried.
Moira Boyle moved to have email
and/or board discussions saved and archived on either a floppy or cd disk.
Marcel Neumann seconded the motion. There were no objections and the motion was
carried.
Discussion regarding a conclusion
to the matter of the revised by-laws. Connie Crockett agreed to update all
members of the status of the by-law revisions. Everyone to receive e-mail with
revised by-laws and procedures on what to do. Should have board recommendations
by the November 5 meeting so that it can be presented to the membership by
January 2006.
Discussion regarding CALDA
brochures. The Probate brochure will be retyped and a new Bankruptcy brochure
will be formulated. Sandy McCarthy agreed to spend time working on them.
Carol Ludlow proposed that Robin Wilson
be appointed as education chair. Nancy Newlin motioned that Robin be appointed.
Marcel seconded. The motion was carried with no objections.
Connette Blalock moved to appoint
Moira Boyle as Public Relations Chair. Robin Schumacher seconded. The motion
was carried with no objections.
Carol Ludlow proposed an ad-hoc
committee to be formed to renew brochures under the education chair. Marcel
moved. Debbie Driver seconded. The motion was carried with no objections.
Marcel discussed his job as
technology chair. He wants to teach members on how to use the forums. It is his
goal that all members have access.
Robin Schumacher started
discussion about the database. She let us know that all board members have
access to the membership database. Discussion about past problems with emails.
Carol Ludlow brought up the fact
that we do not have a legislative chair. She has had discussions with
representative for NALDP (National Association of Legal Document Preparers,
Inc.). They want CALDA to join their group. Sandy McCarthy suggested that that
we have more info on the group so we can decide the best action to be taken,
especially since our organization has increased so much this year.
The dates for the next three
meetings were set. January 21st in San Bernardino at Connette
Blalock’s office, April 22nd in Fresno and July 22 in Cupertino.
Discussion that info is needed
for alternative locations and that all members need to be polled regarding the 2006
conference site locations before any further action. Nancy Newlin requests a
12/15/2005 deadline for this info. Connette agrees to have the info to Nancy
Newlin. Marcel motioned that Connette conduct a poll for member preferences and
get info about conference locations and alternatives. Debbie Driver seconded.
Motion granted after no objections.
Discussion regarding who should
have authority to sign legal contracts for the conference to avoid any possible
conflicts.
Meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
