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ELECTION RESULTS: Kelvin read the results VICE-PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT-ELECT
Shauntee Burns-Simpson - 65
SECRETARY
Elisa A. Garcia - 68
TREASURER
Cherese McKnight - 67
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Donald Peebles - 64
Fayrene Johnson-Muhammad - 61 Valerie Carter - 60
Jina DuVernay - 59
Elizabeth Brumfield - 58
Nichelle Hayes - 54
Tatanisha Love - 54
Jasmine Simmons - 54
Tammi Lawson - 53
Sophia Sotiello - 36
Richard motions election votes accepted, Brian seconded.
SHARON MAHAFFEY: reported on behalf of Stanton. Talked about the amendment made (sent via email). Richard makes a motion that $2000 for the website be approved, Jerrod seconds. Jos comments and had concerns about overspending. Denyvetta clarified. Motion passes.
PRESIDENT: Strategic Directions Action Plan Progress Report, 2016-2018. Asked for comments. Fannie said she needs list of affiliates, Denyvetta said check with Andrew.
NCAAL TASK FORCE REPORT: Gerald presented report and opened it up for questions.
WEBINAR: Fannie Cox presented. Will start with webinars being free will eventually charge. Assessment tool connected to the webinars. Jerrod asked what the impetus for charging is. Fannie said because we had to create plugins. Discussion ensued about funding for the webinars. Kelvin brought up potential partnerships with other associations, divisions, or ethnic affiliates. Denyvetta said she did reach out to LLAMA. Fannie pushed back at the free. Kelvin brought up the need to show the value of being a member of BCALA and the importance of attracting the broadest audience possible to join the organization. Richard sees this as a twofold opportunity: marketing and education. Vivian asked if the committee has a list of what are the goals for 2, 5, 10 years. Needs sustainable support for the goals. Vivian also asked about criteria for potential presenters. Jerrod brought up the generational difference with acceptance of charges. Brian agreed and brought up LLAMA’s free webinars and how this should be about visibility. Tier conversation ensued--tiered by topic. What is the goal, what are we trying to accomplish with the webinars? This needs to be laid out in the proposal to the board. We need to try it, invest in it.
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