California Association for Bilingual Education

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AGENDA
Saturday, February 10, 2024 • 8:30 am to 1:30 pm
via Zoom 

8:30 A.M.   SESSION ONE: OPENING

1.1 Call to Order

1.2 Roll Call

1.3 Observer: _______________ Timekeeper: __________________

1.4 Adoption of Agenda
BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors on February 10, 2024, be adopted as presented.

Moved: ________________ Second: _______________ Approved: ____________

1.5 Approval of Minutes                                                                          (Item 1.5 — 3 min)
BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors on November 18, 2023, to  be approved as presented.

Moved: ________________ Second: _______________ Approved: ____________     

1.6 Swearing in of new Board Member: Maryanna Lee                                                    (2 min)
Mary Hernández will swear in Maryanna Lee. Director of Parent Relations.Dr. Lampkin will present the new CABE Director of Parent Relations Maryanna Lee, from Anaheim High School District and parent of two young English Learners. She will serve the rest of the vacant term, until June 30, 2024. We acknowledge Dr. Hugo Moreno for his service and thank him for the period he served in this position.

1.7 Connecting Actvity/Conocimiento                                                                                   (10 min)
Celebrations by Dr. Elena Esquer

8:45 A.M. - 9:15      CLOSED SESSION   (Board Members, Dr. Edgar Lampkin, Mary Hernández)

 

9:15-9:25 A.M.        BREAK 

9:25 A.M. 

1.8 Report out from Closed Session                                                                                       (5 min)
Dr. Raúl Maldonado will present report from Closed Session

9:30 A.M.     SESSION TWO:  DIRECTORS, CEO, REGION REPRESENTATIVE, AFFILIATE AND PARTNER REPORTS

2.1 President's Report                                                                                                               (3 min)

2.2 Vice President's Report                                                                                                      (3 min)

2.3 CEO's Report                                                                                                                         (Item 2.3 — 2 min)

9:38 A.M.   2.4 Directors' Reports                                                                                                                               

      • Director of State and Legislative Affairs   (2 min)
      • Director of Community Affairs                    (2 min)
      • Director of Paraprofessional Affairs          (2 min)
      • Director of Parent Relations                        (2 min)
      • Director of Secondary and IHE Affairs      (2 min)
      • Director of Financial Affairs                        (2 min)

9:50 A.M.   2.5 Region Representatives' Reports                                                                                                     

      • Region 1 Representative                              (2 min)
      • Region 2 Representative                              (2 min)
      • Region 3 Representative                              (2 min)
      • Region 4 Representative                              (2 min)
      • Region 5 Representative                              (2 min)

10:00 A.M.   2.6  CABTE Report                                                                                                                       (3 min)       

2.7  CFA Report                                                                                                                             (Item 2.7 3 min)

2.8  CTA Report                                                                                                                            (3 min)

2.9  Legislative Update                                                                                                               (Item 2.9 20 min)
Jennifer Baker will provide a legislative and policy update.
AB 2071   |   AB 2074  |  Governor's Budget Proposal Summary  |  Board Memo   |     CABE-CalTog Budget Priorities

 

10:29 A.M. SESSION THREE: ACTION ITEMS

3.1 CABE Financial Package & Budget Variance Report for the period ending December 31, 2023 (Item 3.1 — 16 min)
Yvette Chong-Coontz will present the Financial Package and Budget Variance Report. It is recommended that the Board approve the Financial Package and Budget Variance Report for the period ending December 31, 2023,  as presented. 

Audited Financial Statements  |  Required Communication Letter  |  CABE Financials  |  Form 990 Draft  |  Cash Flow Projections  |  

Moved: ________________ Second: _______________ Approved: ____________

10:45 A.M.

3.2 (PEA) Preliminary Action Report                                                                                      (Item 3.2   |  video - 15 min)
Joshua & Dr. Lampkin will share a video recording and update the board on a preliminary assessment conducted by Veregy of our facilities’ water, lighting, and HVAC equipment costs. Findings were based on current costs and an informal facility walk-through. The next steps require the board to approve a letter of commitment to conduct a full energy assessment that will require a professional detailed assessment with an intent to address at least one of the recommended items for improvement, such as a Master  Integration System for improved efficiency. It is recommended that the Board approve for the CEO to sign the Veregy letter of commitment. When the full assessment is completed, the CEO will return with findings so the board can prioritize and direct energy items that will need to be addressed.

Moved: ____N/A____________ Second: _______N/A________ Approved: _____N/A_______

 

11:00 A.M.

3.3 CEI Contract                                                                                                                            (Item 3.3 - 5 min)
Dr. Edgar Lampkin and Dr. David Calvo will present an update on CEI. It is recommended that the Board approve the CEI Contract with San Diego COE for $250,000.

Moved: ________________ Second: _______________ Approved: ____________

 

11:10 A.M.     SESSION FOUR - INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

4.0 Employee Credit Retention Cares Act                                                                              (Item 4.0 - 5 min)
As part of the Cares Act, there is an “Employee Credit Retention (ERC)” application that CABE did not submit for fund recovery. The deadline for ERC fund recovery was January 31, 2024. The CABE Executive Committee took action and approved the signing of an agreement to apply for these ECR recovery funds. If these funds are approved by the IRS and received, 10% of what is recovered will be paid to the CFOMW firm that applied for these recovery funds. If no monies are recovered, there will be no payment to CFOMW.

11:15 A.M.  

4.1 CABE 2024                                                                                                                              (Item 4.1 - 20 min)
Delma Chwilinski-Sheridan will present CABE 2024 Annual Conference updates.

11:35 - 11:40 A.M.  BREAK

11:40  A.M.

4.2 CABE 2024 Details and Schedules!                                                                                   (30 min)
Delma Chwilinski-Sheridan, Maria Villa, and Laurie Miles will provide board members with an update on CABE 2024, board schedules, program, and scripts.

12:10 P.M. 

4.3  CABE Board of Directors Election 2024                                                                            (Item 4.3 - 10 min)
The positions are: President Elect, Vice President, Director of Paraprofessional Affairs, Director of Parent Relations, Director of State/Legislative Affairs, and Region Representatives 2 & 4.

12:20 P.M.

 4.4  Announcements                                                                                                                    (5 min)

4.5  Observer Report                                                                                                                    (5 min)   

12:30 P.M.    SESSION FIVE:  ADJOURNMENT

5.1  Meeting is Adjourned

 

Attested and Approved,