CCB Teleconference Board Minutes Summaries
compiled by: Ardis Bazyn, CCB Secretary
February 7, 2019, approved March 14
President Judy Wilkinson opened the meeting and Ardis Bazyn called the roll. Rob Turner was absent. Approximately 19 guests were present. A motion was approved to accept the January executive session minutes.
A motion was approved to accept the preliminary treasurer's report. A motion was approved requesting the president and treasurer to alert the Board of the current status of the CCB insurance policies within twenty four hours.
The Phoenix committee developed a volunteer packet and resource guide. They discussed the possibility of moving away from an office setup. The committee held the unanimous consensus for keeping CCB focused on the key mission of CCB. A dues increase was discussed. A Fall remote auction is planned. A motion was approved to accept the Phoenix committee report.
A notice was received for the Upgrade CA grant to be canceled because of the possible PG&E bankruptcy. CCB was told it might be reinstated later. Jeff Thom gave a Governmental Affairs Committee report including updates on the introduction of bills and a resolution. Jeff asked participants to attend the CCB convention to celebrate CCB's 85th anniversary. A motion was approved for all CCB expenses over $50 to be approved by President Judy Wilkinson or Treasurer Lisa Presley Thomas. Paul Shane compiled a grant kit for CCB to use. Other announcements were given.
March 14, 2019, approved April 11
President Judy Wilkinson called the meeting to order. Ardis Bazyn, Sarah Harris, and Sharlene Ornelas were absent. Twenty four guests were present. A motion was passed to approve the February 2019 minutes. A motion passed to approve the December 2018 minutes.
Judy mentioned the Energy Upgrade California grant and how CCB is getting funding. She stated some chapter rosters are still needed. The Board is working on an updated CCB brochure. She also mentioned subleasing the CCB office space, the ACB leadership meetings, and a CCB auction. The latest Blind Californian is on the website. The CCB credentials form is also online.
CCB monthly expenses are currently about $7,500. A motion was passed to approve the Treasurer's report. Some concerns were expressed about a second year in Fresno with the higher room rates, nine months between conventions, and the cost of a convention. A motion was approved to rescind the previous approval for the 2020 Fresno Double Tree contract. A motion was passed to approve the concept of a one-day state-wide convention in multiple locations. The date and locations will be submitted to the Board for approval no later than the June Board meeting.
Approximately $148,000 is currently in the Newell Perry fund and $70,000 is the corpus. A motion was approved to request the Newel Perry Trustees to pay in three installments the remaining money in the trust down to the corpus to meet staffing and other ongoing expenses. As part of this agreement, the Board will forward monthly treasurer's reports to the trustees.
Vivian announced the membership focus call on positivity in CCB on April 10. CCB has two e-books on its web site, one for newly blinded seniors and one on tax savings for people with disability. CCB is asking chapters to donate to assist scholarship winners attending convention. A call for award nominees and Board candidates will be in this week's Happenings. The California Colossal will be walking again this year at the ACB convention. The meeting was adjourned.
