CAPITOL REGION GATE CONSORTIUM

MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 4, 2008 MEETING

Serna Center, 5735 47th Avenue in Sacramento

1. Welcome and Introductions

Present: Barbara Branch (Consultant), Kari Hanson-Smith (Buckeye USD), Darlene Saunders (CAG Parent Rep), and Maureen Olsen (Galt ESD and Consultant).

2. Business Meeting

a. Treasurer’s Report

The treasurer was not present so there was no report.

b. Reports

1) CAG. There was no report from CAG

2) CAG-PAC. There is no news from CAG-PAC

3. Continuing Business and Announcements

4. New Business

a. Budget Alert

Barbara shared the budget alert sent by CAG and mentioned that she will email to everyone so those who want to can use it to contact their representatives in Sacramento.

b. CAG Conference Reminder

February 13-15 in Anaheim.

5. Discussion Topic – Motivation (Barbara Branch)

Due to technical difficulties, Barbara was unable to share her presentation with us. However, she gave each of us a copy of her article on the subject (from a recent Communicator)

6. Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned. There is no meeting in January, so our next meeting is the first Thursday in February at 1:15 at the same location.