CASFAA 2011 Executive Council Meeting
Monday, May 3, 2011
Conference Call
Minutes for Monday, May 3, 2011
2011 Executive Council Members Present: Lynn Fox, Melissa Moser, Craig Yamamoto, Carolyn Guel, Sunshine Garcia, Carolyn Torres, Deb Barker – Garcia, Anafe Robinson, Yvonne – Gutierrez-Sandoval
Others Present: Dewayne Barnes, Daniel Reed, Bryan Dickason
Absent: Jamie Shrode, David Levy, Robert Vallas, Susan Murphy, Shandel Roberts, Linda Williams, Maureen Mason- Muyco, Pat Robles-Friebert, Carrie Steere-Salazar
Call to Order / Introductions – Lynn Fox
Stragetic Planning Committee Budget – Yvonne Gutierrez-Sandoval
Budget of $8350 was presented with the following breakdown:
Parking - $50
Lodging - $700
Meals - $600
Copying - $100
Postage - $100
Contractor, Gayle Northrop - $6000
Contractor travel expenses - $800
Plan is for members of this committee to stay an extra day to the current EC meeting schedule.
Motion: Yvonne motioned to approve $8350 budget for Srategic Planning Committee and Melissa seconded with no votes against or abstentions.
Motion carried.
State Issues – Craig Yamamoto
SB70 Cal Grant Renewal
Bryan Dickason from CSAC answered questions from the Board regarding the passage of SB70.
- For those schools whose recalculated 3 yr cohort default rates reinstates their Cal Grant eligibility, those schools will be communicated with soon
- For Renewal applicants, CSAC to verify income/asset/unmet need with 11/12 FAFSA data submitted by student. These calculations will be done sometime in June and schools will receive a roster with eligible students and with what ISIR transaction # was used.
- A request for a roster of those students who were eligible last year, but now not eligible this year will be looked into by Bryan
Funding for 10/11 has been halted and may not be reinstated till March 2012.
Cal Grant training will be limited to webinars only.
Day at the Capital – May 18
Those attending will be receiving an agenda from Craig.
Federal Issues – Melissa Moser
NASFAA issued a request for advocacy to combine efforts and let NASFAA know what we are doing.
Guidance on Gainful Employment and Distance Learning have been issued.
Conference – Lynn Fox
Renegotiations are complete and Lynn has signed new contracts. San Diego attendance last year was around 800 and we know that Sacramento is not the draw of San Diego. Negotiations for Anaheim conference will begin soon.
Newsletter/Membership – Daniel Reed
Two newsletters are out already for 2011. Daniel requested a list of vendors to solicit. We were able to secure TG to do a full page ad for every issue. Deadline for newsletter articles is May 15. Still trying to switch everyone over to electronic newsletters.
Motion: Craig moved to adjourn the meeting. It was seconded by Melissa with no votes against or abstentions.
Motion Carried
Meeting adjourned – Lynn Fox @ 10:50am.
**Next EC in-person meeting – June 12 & 13 in Orange County**
Summary of Motions:
Motion: Yvonne motioned to approve $8350 budget for Srategic Planning Committee and Melissa seconded with no votes against or abstentions.
Motion carried.