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Meeting Date:
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11/15/2023 - 3:00 PM
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Category:
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Consent Calendar
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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11.10 CURRICULUM: Out-of-State Conference Request for William Nelson, Paloma Valley High School, Classified Employee and Athletic Coach, to Attend the 2024 American Baseball Coaches Association Convention in Dallas, Texas, January 4-7, 2024 (funded through Title II Funds at a total cost not to exceed $2,500, not the General Fund)
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Strategic Plan:
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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William Nelson, Paloma Valley High School Classified Employee and Baseball/Softball Coach, requests approval to attend the 2024 ABCA Convention, held January 4-7, 2024, at the Gaylord Texas Resort and Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.
The 2024 ABCA Convention will be held at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas from January 4-7, 2024. The 2024 event will mark the 80th rendition of the annual ABCA Convention and the seventh time the event has been held in Dallas. Dubbed the World's Largest Baseball Convention, the 2023 ABCA Convention was the largest ever, with nearly 8,000 coaches in attendance!
The 2024 ABCA Convention will kick off on Thursday, January 4, with the opening of the ABCA Trade Show and the start of Expo Theater presentations. The ABCA Trade Show will run Thursday, January 4, through Saturday, January 6, and feature over 350 companies displaying state-of-the-art baseball equipment, technology, and services. Many of the exhibiting companies will be unveiling new products for the first time at the show and offering special sales offers for coaches at the Trade Show! The Expo Theater, presented by Hour-A-Thon, will feature product demos and other presentations from exhibiting companies throughout the three-day Trade Show.
The General Session clinics, presented by Wilson/ATEC, will get underway on Friday, January 5, with a presentation from Jay Johnson, LSU head coach and 2023 NCAA Div—I National Champion. ABCA Second Vice President Bob Whalen of Dartmouth College and Third Vice President John McCormack have put together an excellent lineup of nearly 25 speakers for the clinics. The General Session will run through the morning of Sunday, January 7.
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Funding:
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This item is included in the 2023-24 operating budget funded through Title II Funds, not the General Fund.
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Recommendation:
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It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the out-of-state conference request for William Nelson, Paloma Valley High School classified employee and athletic coach, to attend the 2024 American Baseball Coaches Association Convention in Dallas, Texas, January 4-7, 2024.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Helene Astorga - Administrative Assistant
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Signed By:
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Robert Brough - Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services
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Signed By:
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Grant Bennett - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Edward Garcia, Jr. Moved, Member David Nelissen seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the out-of-state conference request for William Nelson, Paloma Valley High School classified employee and athletic coach, to attend the 2024 American Baseball Coaches Association Convention in Dallas, Texas, January 4-7, 2024.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | Steve Campos | Yes | | Edward Garcia, Jr. | Yes | | Elizabeth Vallejo | Yes | | David Nelissen | Yes | | Anthony T. Stafford, Sr. | Yes | |
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