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SCSSA BOARD
(Beg. JUNE 2007)
President
Amanda Roraback
Vice President
Joel Rothblatt
President Elect
Martha Infante
Secretary
Michael Denman
Treasurer
Ruben Zepeda
Newsletter Editor
Xuan Ryan
Past President
Merrell Frankel
Members at Large
Jackie Purdy
Michelle Herczog
Mark Elinson
Michael Sabin
Steven C. Williams
Perryman Liaisons
Bonnie and Ron Sima
Elementary Liaison
Sarah Zepeda
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Saturday, June 2, 2007
(Compiled by Michael Denman)
Time Started: 9:15
Attendance: Martha Infante, Steven Williams, Amanda Roraback,
Merrell Frankel, Joel Rothblatt, Michelle Herczog, Michael Denman,
Sarah Zepeda, Ruben Zepeda
I. Review of March 10, 2007 SCSSA minutes
II. Report on Museum Series
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Amanda
suggested a museum series centered on major world
religions-Hindu, Islam, Buddhism. Leaders usually talk to the
group and explain about their role in Los Angeles.
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Michelle talked
about “Bible as Literature” trend in classrooms-Georgia & Texas
are opening those doors. Michelle thinks it would be a good
topic for the series.
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[One complaint from a museum series
attendee, "not enough signs to let attendees know where to go."
In the future, we will put detailed maps and other information
on the web -- although Mark did a wonderful job giving teachers
the information they needed.]
III. Banquet Report
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banquet was
wonderful! We missed the minimum of 50 by only two people—we
were at 48 total attendees. Total lost: $128. Some payments are
still outstanding. [only one
outstanding - Steven Williams. AR]
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one room for
next year’s banquet!
IV. Sonia Nazario event
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25 confirmed,
most of them people Martha knows. Flyers went out to every
middle and high school. The announcement in the UTLA newspaper
did not go out. [Is it too late to put
it on the UTLA website? Can someone take care of this?]
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perhaps the
numbers are low due to graduations across the county?
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other sources
of publicity: LA Times, LA Weekly, KPFK Public calendar
[LA Times mention in Thursday's
calendar is confirmed. LA Weekly was submitted. AR]
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Saturday, June
9: 10:30 a.m. –the event opens to the public; 15 minutes
welcome; built in time for the book signing at the end.
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[We discussed having a VIP reception
before the event. AR]
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[Who has the SCSSA banner? Mark?]
V. Website report
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looks amazing!
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need people to
also join the Google group on the website
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Sarah will
compile the names of people who register for membership and
express interest to be put on the SCSSA listserve
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It was decided
that private communications can be kept on the .Mac account
groups but the Google group will be used for public information
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Need to link
SCSSA website to Social Studies School Service and other
relevant sites [Done. AR]
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[Need links TO SCSSA from CCSS, NCSS,
Social Studies School Services etc. Michelle was going to look
into NCSS link. Anyone else? AR]
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[It would be great to have more content
on the site. Martha, I think you mentioned that you had
explanations of some terms (Magnet schools etc.) I'd love to see
a good glossary of terms on the site! Any other ideas? Perhaps
links to news stories relevant to local Social Studies
teachers.]
VI. Treasurer’s Report
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298 members in
SCSSA. We get $10/member. Our membership may continue to decline
with next year’s state conference in Northern California.
(See below) NCSS conference is in
Southern California but there is not much incentive for members
to join local and state groups when attending at NCSS.
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Mini-conference: September 29, 2007: Estimated income $800
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$100/booth=
$800 + $10/attendee = $1000
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it is required,
when raising membership dues, to put an announcement in the
newsletter.
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Sarah can
process school purchase orders for the mini-conference
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Can online
registration be done? It is tough because there will be fees
attached to it, whether it is Paypal or a regular bank. Joel
asked if there might be a different rate for us as a non-profit?
Will need to be investigated. [Who will
investigate non-profit Paypal status?]
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Michelle
suggested pursuing university credit—perhaps it can be done
through CSUDH? Sarah and Steve will work on this together.
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Ron started up
Saturdays at Social Studies is back up and going but it is not
reflected in our current budget. Currently, we have made about
$300!
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Total Avg.
Income: approximately $5450. Total expenses: $7450 for a
budgeted loss of $2000. With the revised budget, we can net
$740!!!
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Our hope is to
phase out the paper newsletter. We are currently putting only 3
newsletters out annually currently and have kept the price below
budget.
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Some discussion
about how much to continue to spend on History Day L.A.-$600
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Joel moved that
the budget be approved and Steven seconded it.
VII. New Teacher Conference
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September 29 is
the date but we still need a location—either at Bravo or Los
Angeles Academy. We will investigate fees for parking, security,
etc.
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Conference
time: 8a.m - 3 p.m.
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one-hour
slots—three slots in the day’s workshop.
VIII. NCSS Conference
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Michelle feels
like we need to start recruiting members to work registration
for the NCSS in San Diego Convention Center. Host hotel is ½
mile away (Hyatt).
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Conference
November 30-December 2. Perhaps I can have Kendrick help with
some friends to help stuff materials?
IX. New Business
Political Stands
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Martha wanted
to know about the ability of SCSSA to promote political
stands—ex. ability of undocumented students to apply for
financial aid.
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Ruben said that
non-profits are not allowed to take political stands, but they
can inform the public. You cannot tell people how to vote—that
is when the problems come.
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Editorials can
be placed in a newsletter. Some room needs to be allowed for
dissenting voices as well
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[Steven - what would be required to
have interactive forums on the website?]
X. CCSS Dues
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CCSS dues are going up this year;
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concern about what will happen with LAUSD payroll
deduction since if the prices go up, people can opt out. May have
negative fiscal impact.
Next Meeting: June 18 at 6 pm
[At Amanda's pad: Apt. 407 Driving address is
1659 Appian Way, Santa Monica -- on beach south of Santa Monica
pier (north of hotels, Shutters, Loews, Case Del Mar).
Parking on Ocean (one block east, parallel to Appian) is free after
6pm or you can pay $5 to park north of the pier.
Code to get in the door on Appian Way is *6963 (asterisk is
important) or call and I'll let you in.
Google map link:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=1659++Appian+Way,+Santa+Monica,+CA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=28.611123,59.238281&ie=UTF8&ll=34.011173,-118.494287&spn=0.007293,0.014462&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1
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