Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m.

1. Minutes of the April board meeting were approved as written. 
2. No financial report. 
3. Conflict of Interest Policy: Satsie asked board members to be review the COI policy sent by email and return the signature page by email or paper mail. 
4. Fall Coffee: The board discussed a possible speaker on mis-dis-information. Janet suggested a professor from the Bay Area named Noah Higdon. Other suggestions were made. Agreed that meeting should begin at 10 and be over by 1 pm.  
5. Claire and others discussed possible forum and speed-dating plans.
6. County Contract/Adopt-a-Center: Satsie updated the board on the county’s decision not to renew the League  contract and the decision not to participate in Adopt-a-Center this year. the county contract has been lost ($3.000). No reason was given but the suggestion was county budgetary issues; it is not the League’s fault. We lost another $3,000 for not providing staff at the VAC. This was our own choice because of the new conditions. We will discuss this and other ways to raise funds at the planning meeting. 
7. Collaboration: The board discussed offers of collaboration with Jennifer Wilking from CSU Chico and Kendra Tyler of the Glenn County Office of Education.  Kendra is looking for help on creating opportunities for students to earn a civics seal.  Janet will set up a date for us to discuss this possibility. 
8. Recruiting Volunteers Under 50. Board discussed.  It was suggested to start with high school and college students. 
9. Getting volunteers for elections event was discussed during the meeting. Janet suggested a flyer on why it is important to be a League member.  Corky agreed to speak at Newcomer’s Club on Oct. 24, Satsie and Janet offered to help with ideas.
10. Collaboration with Redding Area League: Satsie described possible interest by RAL in working together on PSA’s for Vote411, possible other things.  Satsie will ask for more specifics. 
11. Planning Meeting: Satsie will contact the Baptist Church and ask about availability for Sunday 8/11 1-6 or Saturday 8/10 9-2.  Janet explained her idea for two sessions, the first for leadership development, to which all members would be invited, and the second for the board only to discuss specifics..

The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 pm.

There will be no board meeting in August.

Submitted by Carol Holzgrafe