Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/13/2023 - 3:00 PM
Category: Consent Calendar
Type: Action
Subject: 12.3 GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Out-of-State Conference Request for Steve Campos and Edward Garcia, Jr., Board of Trustee Members, to Attend the Coast2Coast Federal Advocacy Trip in Washington, D.C., April 7-10, 2024 (funded through the General Fund at a total cost not to exceed $9,000)
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Enclosure
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Summary: Superintendent Bennett requests the Board of Trustees approval for Trustee Steve Campos and Trustee Edward Garcia, Jr. to attend the Coast2Coast Federal Advocacy Trip in Washington, D.C., April 7-10, 2024. The Coast2Coast Conference program includes the following: - Two days of education policy specific to California. - An "insider" briefing on the latest politics affecting federal educational policy. - A networking opportunity with prominent D.C. figures and fellow educators. - The training is followed by a day-and-a-half of meetings on Capitol Hill to advocate directly with California congressional representatives, White House officials, key federal agency leaders, and other top policymakers.
Funding: The cost for this item is included in the 2023-24 operating budget funded through the General Fund.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the out-of-state conference request for Steve Campos and Edward Garcia, Jr., Board of Trustee members, to attend the Coast2Coast Federal Advocacy Trip in Washington, D.C., April 7-10, 2024.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Grant Bennett - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Steve Campos 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 Steve Campos and Edward Garcia, Jr., Board of Trustee members, to attend the Coast2Coast Federal Advocacy Trip in Washington, D.C., April 7-10, 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