California Language Teachers’ Association - Board Meeting Minutes - April 10, 2021

Sep 19, 2026

California Language Teachers’ Association board meeting minutes record agenda items, motions, and discussion outcomes for April 10, 2021, held via Zoom from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm. The notes cover welcome and introductions, approval of minutes and agenda, adoption of a consent agenda including the FLASH report, and deliberations on the treasurer’s report and committee structure. The meeting also addresses proposing an underrepresented languages SIG, updates on the Summer Seminar, and planning for treasurer and secretary searches.

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Welcome and introductions

Approval items and agenda adoption

Treasurer’s report discussion

SIG proposal and voting

Program and conference updates

California Language Teachers ’ Association B O A R D M E E T I N G M I N U T E S April 10, 2021 Via Zoom 10:00 am-2:30 pm | Item | Speaker | Action/Outcome | Minutes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1. Welcome, introductions of guests
5 min. | Susan Watson | | Meeting called to order at 10 :05 am. | | 2. Introduction & welcome to Elizabeth Matchett, new Executive Director of CLTAGreeting from Liz 10 min. | Susan Watson Liz Matchett | | Greeting from Liz M. , who would like to meet for 30 minutes with each board member in the time to come. Click the link below to schedule a meeting with her.
Link to request a meeting | | 3. Minutes from January 9 board meeting
15 min. | Tonja Byrom | Vote to
● Approveor
● Approve as corrected | Motion made by Kevin D. to approve minutes. Seconded by Nicole N. No discussion. Approval of the minutes passed unanimously. | | 4. Adoption of the Agenda
● Voting members may ask to move the order of agenda items
● Chair may clarify possible circumstances that may change the | Susan Watson | Vote to
● Adopt or
● Adopt with changes in order of agenda items | Motion made by Kevin D. to approve minutes. Seconded by Nancy P. No discussion. Adoption of the agenda passed unanimously. | | order 5 min. | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 5. Adoption of Consent Agenda
FLASH Report
15 min | Susan Watson | Vote to adopt | Motion made by Kevin D. to approve minutes. Seconded by Nicole N. Discussion: FLASH report made available to all. Approval of the consent agenda passed unanimously. | | 6. Treasurer’s Report
CLTA Treasurer's Reports
Independent Contractors (earning more than $600) IRSW9 form
Treasurer’s Advisory/Auditing Committee
15 min. | Nancy Perez | Informational | Discussion of Treasurer’s Report:
● Nancy P. shared a problem with the submission of a non-profit tax form. Problem has been resolved and there was an unbudgeted cost associated of $375.00
● Liz M. will work with Nancy P. to move CDs to low-risk but higher yield accounts
● Per Tanya Z. (would like on record): There was always a management committee for years and years (Tom Blair-disagreed with Sylvia Jones on whether or not to spend money) . Nadine Elwood became management
chair when Tanya Z. came on as executive director. This should be more than one person and should meet more often than just once in the summer. This should be a permanent standing committee and their role would be to oversee the finances.
● Susan W. , Nancy P. , Paula H. , Liz M. , and Evelyn B. currently serve on this committee. | | 7. SIG Proposal SIG Proposal BACKGROUND Information 2021
Slideshow Presentation
20 min. | Liz Matchett Ronit
Ron-Yerushalmi Angela Raines | Vote on establishment of SIG as proposed | Ronit Y. and Angela R. presented the idea to create a SIG for underrepresented languages. See linked presentation for mission and other specific information.
It was noted that a Board vote to approve beginning a SIG or SIGs will necessitate a change to the By-Laws.
SIG would not be an affiliate. It is envisioned that when paying for membership, members would select and pay additional $ for SIG membership. As far as the budget for the SIG, there was some discussion as well.
Board members made suggestions including budget coming from SIG member fee, should offer more than one SIG, not a board position. | | | | | Questions from SIG proposers:
Can SIG have a space on CLTA website? (yes) Can there be a SIG corner on Voices?(suggested to check with Evelyn)
What would be the next steps for the SIG planning group? (suggested they meet, figure out the weeds part of this)
MM by Nicole N. to approve the underrepresented language SIG as proposed by Ronit Y. and Angela R.. Seconded by Kevin D. Discussion followed. Motion passed unanimously. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 8. CWLP Update 20 min | Margaret Peterson Don Doehla
(will come at 11AM) | Informational | Margaret P. sha

FAQs

When and how was the CLTA Board Meeting held?

The meeting was held on April 10, 2021 via Zoom, running from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm.

What actions were voted on regarding meeting minutes and the agenda?

The board voted to approve the January 9 board meeting minutes and adopted the agenda, with adoption passing unanimously.

What was the purpose of the proposed underrepresented languages SIG?

The SIG proposal aimed to create a SIG for underrepresented languages, with board discussion noting potential by-law changes and membership fee structure before approval.

Sep 19, 2026

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