Board Bites - Spring 2024

February 26, 2024 Board Meeting Summary

1. President/CEO Update:

   • 📣Proposed that CalSAE engage in a brand review and refresh. A proposal from the chosen firm, Crocker Branding & Communications, was reviewed. The Board approved the recommendation to move forward with a brand review and to establish a brand task force. 👍 More information coming soon.

4. 
   Nominating Committee Recommendations:

   • The slate of candidates for the 2024/2025 Board of Directors openings was presented and approved 👍 unanimously. 📋️The slate will be emailed out to members for voting mid-March.

6. 
   Membership Report:

   • 🎉We have crushed past membership records and currently have 1,417 members
   • The Membership Advisory Group (MAG) presented their recommendations on dues for 2024/25 year 💰 and also proposed removing the Honorary Membership category. Both recommendations were unanimously approved. 👍The pricing model for the next fiscal year is below.

2. 
   Treasurer’s Report:

   • 🙌The membership revenue goal has been exceeded!
   • 💵 Goal exceeded for Seasonal Spectacular net profit!
   • Plans to invest in additional CDs were discussed.

4. 
   Communications Committee Report:

   • Update given on committee activities, which includes actively promoting engagement on the MyCalSAE community👩‍💻 to promote resource sharing and connection among members. Future plans to collaborate on goals with MAG and DEI committees. 🤝

6. 
   Bylaws Task Force Report:

   • Report on the process and key issues in the task force's examination of bylaws 📝. Discussions included election clarity, affiliate member voting, and making bylaws reader-friendly.  

📅Next board meeting takes place in person in June at the Board Retreat in Newport Beach.