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Voices College-Bound Language Academies

Minutes

Annual Meeting

Date and Time

Sunday July 31, 2016 at 10:00 AM

Location

Westin Hotel 302 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113

Public Comment: This agenda is limited to no more than 10 minutes total and 2 minutes per person. Provisions of the Brown Act (Government Code Section 54954.2(a) and .3) preclude any action being taken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY:  Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in this committee meeting may request assistance by contacting Mari DeSolorzano at (408)791-1609 Ex.1052

 

Directors Present

D. Arambula, D. Richards, D. Vo, K. McCaw, K. Wisckol, S. Sandoval

Directors Absent

A. Miller, S. Reyes

Non Voting Members Present

F. Teso

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

D. Richards called a meeting to order on Sunday Jul 31, 2016 at 10:00 AM.

C.

Public Comment (on items not on the agenda)

No public comment

D.

Ice Breaker

F. Teso lead the group in an ice breaker.

II. Action Item(s)

A.

Approve Order of Agenda

K. McCaw made a motion to approve the order of the agenda.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Reyes
Absent
A. Miller
Absent
S. Sandoval
Aye
K. McCaw
Aye
D. Richards
Aye

B.

Appoint New Board Members

K. McCaw made a motion to appoint Kim Wisckol, Diego Arambula, and Duy Vo to the Voices Academies Board.
S. Sandoval seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Reyes
Absent
K. McCaw
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
D. Richards
Aye
A. Miller
Absent

C.

Appoint Officers

S. Sandoval made a motion to appoint K. Wisckol as Secretary, D. Richards as Chair, K. McCaw as Vice-chair, and M. Buerger as Treasurer.
D. Arambula seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Reyes
Absent
D. Arambula
Aye
D. Vo
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
D. Richards
Aye
K. McCaw
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
A. Miller
Absent

III. Discussion

A.

Conflict of Interest Annual Statement

The Conflict of Interest Annual Statement was discussed and passed out for Board Member signature.

B.

Articulating the Vision for the Board

F. Teso and D. Richards lead the team in a discussion about the evolution of the organization and the Board. 

C.

Norms- How will we work together?

K. McCaw lead the Board in articulating norms.  A list was developed and agreed upon.

D.

Establish Regular Board Meeting Calendar

D. Arambula made a motion to Establish a quarterly meeting calendar for regular board meetings.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Miller
Absent
K. McCaw
Aye
S. Reyes
Absent
S. Sandoval
Aye
D. Arambula
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
D. Vo
Aye
D. Richards
Aye

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

S. Sandoval made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 12:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
F. Teso