BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026 • 8:30 AM TO 11:20 AM • 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 held on October 17, 2026,
be adopted as presented.
Moved: __________ Second: __________ Approved: _______
1.5 Approval of Board Minutes (Item 1.5)
BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors held on
June 13, 2026, be approved as presented.
Moved: __________ Second: __________ Approved: _______
8:45 -9:30 AM CLOSED SESSION
9:30 - 9:35 AM TRANSITION BREAK
9:35 AM SESSION TWO: OPEN SESSION
2.1 Report Out from Closed Session (3 min)
Dr. Karling Aguilera-Fort will present a report from the Closed Session.
2.2 Board of Directors' and Region Representative Reports (Item 2.2 - 1 min)
Board Directors and Region Representatives provided a written report of their activities.
2.3 CEO's Report (Item 2.3 - 3 min)
Interim CEO, Cynthia Vásquez Petitt, will present the CEO report.
2.4 CEO Search Update (4 min)
Interim CEO, Cynthia Vásquez Petitt, will provide an update on the CEO search process.
2.5 Legislative Update (20 min)
Jennifer Baker will provide a legislative update.
CABE Memo 10-27-2026 and Board Presentation PPT
2.6 CFA Report (Item 2.5 )
Dr. Rosalinda Quintanar provided a CFA written report.
10:05 AM SESSION THREE: ACTION ITEMS
3.1 August Financials (Item 3.1 - 15 min)
Yvette Chong-Coontz, Accounting and Financial Management Consultant, will highlight the financial
status of the organization through August 31, 2026.
It is recommended that the Board approve the April financial packet.
Moved: ______________ Second: _______________ Approved: _______________
3.2 CABE Board Award Nominations (5 min)
Cynthia Vásquez Petitt will present the Board Award nominations.
It is recommended that the Board approve the Board Award nominees as presented:
Title of Award/Nominees:
Legislative and Policy Champion Award _____________________________________
Courage to Act Award ____________________________________________________
Visionary Award_________________________________________________________
Moved: ______________ Second: _______________ Approved: _______________
3.3 CABE Board Legacy/Vision Bilingual Teachership Award (5 min)
Cynthia Vásquez Petitt and Dr. Karling Aguilera-Fort will present the opportunity for the board to annually provide monetary support for a bilingual teachership award at CABE conferences.
It is recommended the Board approve the CABE Board Legacy/Vision Bilingual Teachership Award as presented.
Moved: ______________ Second: _______________ Approved: _______________
3.4 CABTE/CABE Graduate Student Research Symposium (Item 3.4 - 5 min)
Cynthia Vásquez Petitt will highlight the annual symposium and propose the annual gifting of a one-year CABE membership at the student rate to the graduate students selected to present their projects/research.
It is recommended that the Board approve a complimentary one-year membership to the graduate students presenting at the Graduate Student Research Symposium at CABE conferences.
Moved: ______________ Second: _______________ Approved: _______________
3.5 CABE 2030 and CABE 2032 Locations (5 min)
Cynthia Vásquez Petitt will review the locations of the past and future northern and southern California CABE conferences and the proposed locations for CABE 2030 and 2032.
It is recommended the Board approve the CABE 2030 and CABE 2032 conference locations as presented.
Moved: ______________ Second: _______________ Approved: _______________
3.6 CABE 2027 Theme (Item 3.6 - 10 min)
Dr. Karling Aguilera-Fort will present the CABE 2027 theme selection.
It is recommended that the Board approve the CABE 2027 theme as presented.
Moved: ______________ Second: _______________ Approved: _______________
3.7 CABE Mileage Increase (Item 3.7 - 5 min)
Cynthia Vásquez Petitt will present the updated mileage increase from $.70 per mile to $.725 per mile.
It is recommended that the Board approve the mileage increase as presented.
Moved: ______________ Second: _______________ Approved: _______________
10:35 AM SESSION FOUR- INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
4.1 CABE 2027 (5 min)
Delma Chwilinski-Sheridan will present on CABE 2027.
4.2 CABE 2027 Seal of Excellence School Award Process and Timeline (5 min)
Rubí Flores will present information on CABE's Multilingual Shadowing Institute.
4.3 Department Reports (15 min)
Directors and managers will provide updates on current and upcoming projects and activities
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- Programs and Events (P&E)
- Learning, Engagement, Advocacy, Development (LEAD)
- Communications
- Information Technology & Creative Design (ITCD)
- Administration & Membership
4.4 Board Retreat Summary (Item 4.4 - 5 min)
Cynthia Vásquez Petitt and Dr. Karling Aguilera-Fort will present the summary report of the September Board Retreat and highlight next steps.
4.5 Board Governance Capacity Building Training (Item 4.5 - 5 min)
Cynthia Vásquez Petitt and Dr. Karling Aguilera-Fort will present information regarding the CABE Board’s participation in the Board Governance Capacity Building Training provided by Sobrato Philanthropies.
11:10 AM SESSION FIVE: ADJOURNMENT
5.1 Observer Report (3 min)
The observer will present a report.
5.2 Meeting is adjourned