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CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Minutes
October 21, 2023
via Zoom:
CALL TO ORDER: President Maria C. DeSousa called the virtual meeting to order at 9:04 a.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by Army
Veteran and Past State President Michelle Husby.

INSPIRATION:
An inspiration was presented by Guru Gayatri Joshi: Renowned Odissi performer,
choreographer, and instructor at iGurukul Odissi.

WELCOME:
President DeSousa welcomed members and guests.

INTRODUCTIONS:
President DeSousa presented the 2023-24 Executive Committee:
Secretary, Katherine Winans
Treasurer, Anne Marie Johnson is excused and was represented by CFBPW Finance Chair
Denise Luckhurst.
Parliamentarian, Past National and Past CFBPW State President and a Director of the
CFBPW Education Fund, Sandy Thompson and,
herself as CFBPW State President.

She then presented Past State President attending:
Immediate Past President, Bessie Hironimus
Trudy Waldroop
Barbara J. Davis
Linda J. Lucas
Manjul Batra
Linda Wilson
Pat Long
Michelle Husby
Katherine Winans
Rosemary Enzer
Lynn Brandstater

President Maria acknowledge CFBPW members’ service to BPW-International and the
National Federation. Then presented CFBPW Committee Chairs and appointees present.

Bylaws and Resolutions, Trudy Waldroop
Finance Chair, Denise Luckhurst
Lifelong Leadership and Learning, Barbara Davis
Membership, Marketing and First Timers, Bessie Hironimus
Program and Memorial Service, Marjory Hopper
Public Policy Co Chairs, Sally McMahon and Rosemary Enzer
Small Business, Manjul Batra
Consultant to District Presidents Sandy Thompson
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