CEASD President’s Report

September 2016 - April 2017

September:

  • Fall Board Meeting (Gallaudet)
  • Added new members to the standing committees
  • Committee interviewed and selected a new Executive Director
  • Unanimous vote by the board for Barbara Raimondo as the new ED

October:

  • Began working on the contract for the E.D.
  • Met with the COPSSDC group in CT regarding the relationship between COPSSDC and CEASD
  • Reached out to CSD Fremont to see if support was needed from CEASD
  • Received request from PSD to host the 2020 conference-David Geeslin contacted Michelle Tanner in Utah to see if Utah would host 2021 and let PSD host in conjunction with their anniversary. It was amenable to USD and they will send an official letter to host 2021
  • Offered support for FSDB who experienced damage from Hurricane Matthew-Jeanne Pricket felt that they fared as well as possible and would let me know if they needed any support
  • Met with the search committee on the salary for the E.D. position

November:

  • Began supporting the process to move CEASD home office from FL to D.C.
  • Incorporation Issue
  • New bank accounts in D.C.
  • Continued salary discussions for the E.D. position

December:

  • Informed Board of a cost to rent for a room at a local hotel to conduct the rally meeting for Hill Day March 1. This was part of our expenditures for Child First/Legislative work.
  • Virtual Board vote to remove Joe Finnegan from the Morgan Stanley investment account and to add Barbara Raimondo and Mindi Failing

January:

  • Winter Virtual Board Meeting –Minutes attached
  • Garnered Claire Bugen’s assistance in the transfer of the home office from FL to D.C.
  • Additional Virtual Meeting concerning the transfer of the home office as it relates to financials.
  • Hosted the Common Ground group in MS

February:

  • Continued support to Barbara’s work to complete the transition of the home office including financials, passwords, opening accounts and closing of others, changing signature authority, data base, etc.
  • Met with David Geeslin regarding the upcoming conference

March:

  • Capitol Hill Advocacy Day Rally
  • Visit with congressmen from MS
  • Phone meeting with Barbara concerning a Leadership Academy

April:

  • Phone conference call concerning the upcoming Business Meeting

1