Page 8 - FALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING - BURBANK OCTOBER 5, 2024.

Connie, Stahl, Military Affiliated Women Chair,
Pat Long, Michelle Husby, and Immediate Past President Maria DeSousa.
She then recognized the newly ratified Standing and Special Chairs in attendance –
Elaine Aftergut, Public Policy Vice Chair,
Cherrl-Lou Jacobson, Chair Membership/Marketing,
Marjory Hopper, Young Professional,
Maryann Wesson, CFBPW Ed Fund Director,
Michelle Proctor, CFBPW Ed Fund Director and Legal Advisor,
Monique Lee, California Woman Editor and Public Relations Chair,
Elaine Aftergut, Bills Screening Committee member,

REGISTRATION REPORT:
Secretary Winans reported as of 9:45 a.m. 17 voting board members present including
four officers.

QUORUM:
President Anne Marie declared a quorum present.

STANDING RULES and AGENDA:
With no objection President Anne Marie declared both documents approved emailed.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS:
Secretary Winans reported these Executive Committee Actions/Recommendations:
• reimbursement of $78.81 for the purchase of the CFBPW Screen, $197 for Trudy
Waldroop’s registration refund, and, with presentation of the invoice of $139.49, for
Bessie Hironimus’ purchase of camera, mic and hookups for hybrid meetings.
• ratification of Sandy Thompson as Parliamentarian.
• ratification of her appointments to Standing and Special (as per attached).
• meeting vendor fees be set at $50/table or rack for BPW members and $75/table or rack
for non-members.
• authorization to move funds to a higher yield CD.
• Zoom registration for non-CFBPW members be waived.
• Set up officer and chair email addresses using @bpwcal.org.
• Establish a CFBPW Merchant Credit Card Account.
• Recommend to the Board of Directors these 2025-2025 meeting dates and locations:
Fall Board-October 5, 2024 at the Burbank Courtyard.
Winter Board/Public Policy Conference-February 21-22, 2025 in Sacramento.
Annual Conference-May 16-18, 2025 at the Burbank Courtyard.
• Recommend to the Board of Directors that the Board of Directors consider forwarding
BPW California North District recommended edits to the NFBPWC Advocacy Platform
to NFBPWC.
• Recommend to the Board of Directors opening a Constant Contact account.
• Recommend to the Board of Directors establishing a CFBPW Zoom account.
• Recommend to the Board of Directors that CFBPW sponsor the NFBPWC Biennial
Conference for $500.

REPORTS:
Linda Wilson reported for Sierra Mar District their new president is Karen Roberson and

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