Board Bites - Spring 2024
Date postedMarch 5, 2024
February 26, 2024 Board Meeting Summary
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President/CEO Update:
- 📣Proposed that CalSAE engage in a brand review and refresh. A proposal from the chosen firm, Crocker Branding & Communications, was reviewed. The Board approved the recommendation to move forward with a brand review and to establish a brand task force. 👍 More information coming soon.
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Nominating Committee Recommendations:- The slate of candidates for the 2024/2025 Board of Directors openings was presented and approved 👍 unanimously. 📋️The slate will be emailed out to members for voting mid-March.
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Membership Report:- 🎉We have crushed past membership records and currently have 1,417 members
- The Membership Advisory Group (MAG) presented their recommendations on dues for 2024/25 year 💰 and also proposed removing the Honorary Membership category. Both recommendations were unanimously approved. 👍The pricing model for the next fiscal year is below.
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Treasurer’s Report:- 🙌The membership revenue goal has been exceeded!
- 💵 Goal exceeded for Seasonal Spectacular net profit!
- Plans to invest in additional CDs were discussed.
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Communications Committee Report:- Update given on committee activities, which includes actively promoting engagement on the MyCalSAE community👩💻 to promote resource sharing and connection among members. Future plans to collaborate on goals with MAG and DEI committees. 🤝
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Bylaws Task Force Report:- Report on the process and key issues in the task force's examination of bylaws 📝. Discussions included election clarity, affiliate member voting, and making bylaws reader-friendly.
📅Next board meeting takes place in person in June at the Board Retreat in Newport Beach.