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CCSESA

2016 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

www.ccsesa.org

CCSESA

I. Introduction

II. Important Dates

III. Service Region Map

IV. ClassificationofCounties

V. Organizational Chart

VI. BoardofDirectors

VII. DirectoryofCountySuperintendents

VIII. IndexofCountySuperintendents

IX. Liaisons

X. Steering Committees

XI. CCSESAStaff

XII. CCSESA Presidents

XIII. Bylaws

XIV. CCSESA Protocols

XV. Other Resources

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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California County Superintendents Educational Services Association

1121 L Street, Suite 510 Sacramento, CA 95814

P 916.446.3095 n F 916.448.7801

California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA)

What is the Core Mission of the County Superintendents?

California’s 58 County Superintendents of Schools and their respective County Offices of Education support the financial and academic soundness of every district and school in the state. County Superintendents work collaboratively with school districts to ensure that every student benefits from a quality educational experience, regardless of their circumstances, including students with disabilities, juvenile offenders, students at risk of dropping out or who thrive in alternative classroom settings, or students in high-priority schools. County Superintendents strive to ensure that every student in every community achieves and is prepared to learn continuously throughout life, to successfully enter the workforce, and to be active citizens.

About CCSESA

The 58 County Superintendents are organized statewide to work closely with state agencies to implement new education programs effectively and efficiently in response to statutory requirements and the needs of districts and schools. The statewide arm of the County Superintendents is called the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA).

Through CCSESA, County Superintendents have developed a regional structure and statewide organization to deliver high quality educational support services to every district and community in the state. CCSESA works with state policymakers including the Governor, Legislature, State Board of Education, California Department of Finance, and California Department of Education to ensure that the statutory responsibilities of the County Superintendents are carried out in a consistent and equitable manner across the state.

CCSESA’s Mission

CCSESA’s mission is to strengthen the service and leadership capabilities of California’s 58 County Superintendents in support of students, schools, districts, and communities.

CCSESA’s Goals

• To act in a preventive, proactive manner to ensure the academic and fiscal stability of school districts.

• To provide enhanced services and resources to districts and schools to support continuous improvement in student achievement with particular focus on closing the achievement gap.

• To advocate for effective policies and adequate resources for public education through involvement in federal and state legislative processes.

History of County Superintendents

County Superintendents are state constitutional officers. The position was established in the original State Constitution in 1849 as a duty of the county assessor. In 1852, the office of county superintendent of schools was created by statute. The revised State Constitution of 1879 established the position as a constitutional office (Article IX, Section 3).

In 1976, Proposition 8 was approved by the electorate and made the following constitutional changes:

• Authorized county boards of education, instead of the Legislature, to set the salaries of county superintendents; and

• Empowered the voters of each county to determine whether the county superintendent should be elected or appointed.

Elections were required in each “general law” county, to determine whether the county superintendent should be elected or appointed. (In “charter” counties, the county charter may provide for the election or appointment of county officials.) The elections were held in 1977 and 1978. In all cases, voters opted for elected county superintendents. Consequently, fifty-three (53) of the 58 County Superintendents are locally elected officials. In four charter counties, the county superintendent is appointed by the county board of education (Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco and Santa Clara). In Los Angeles, the county board of supervisors appoints the county superintendent of schools. All county superintendents, whether elected or appointed, are required to hold a California administrative services credential.

Current Authority and Responsibilities

County Superintendents operate intermediate service agencies providing direct and regional support to school districts, and serve as the primary implementation arm of the California Department of Education (CDE). Current responsibilities can be described in the following categories:

• Educating specific student populations;• Monitoring and overseeing the student academic environment;• Monitoring and overseeing district fiscal stability;• Providing academic support and assistance;• Providing direct services to small school districts; and• Implementing regional support activities to assist district and school

staffs.


2016 Calendar of Meetings

Date Meeting Location

January 25 Board of Directors Monterey Plaza Hotel

January 26-27 General Membership Monterey County

March 7 Board of Directors SELF Building*1531 I Street, Sacramento

April 24 Board of Directors Lake Arrowhead Resort

April 25-26 General Membership San Bernardino County

May 16 Board of Directors SELF Building*1531 I Street, Sacramento

June 26 Board of Directors Westin South Coast Plaza

June 27-28 General Membership Orange County

August 8 Board of Directors SELF Building*1531 I Street, Sacramento

September 12 Board of Directors SELF Building*1531 I Street, Sacramento

October 16 Board of Directors Padre Hotel

October 17-18 General Membership Kern County

December 5 Board of Directors Sacramento

*Board of Directors meetings in Sacramento are held from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Contact the CCSESA office with any questions at (916) 446-3095.

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California County Superintendents EducationalServices Association (CCSESA)

2016 Classification of Counties

County2014-2015

P2 ADA% of ADA Statewide

CLASS I (Over 750,000 ADA) Los Angeles 1,480,790 24.77%

CLASS II (140,000 - 749,999 ADA)

Alameda 215,491 3.60%Contra Costa 167,794 2.81%Fresno 189,802 3.17%Kern 172,084 2.88%Orange 482,945 8.08%Riverside 405,959 6.79%Sacramento 229,396 3.84%San Bernardino 395,014 6.61%San Diego 483,034 8.08%Santa Clara 266,061 4.45%

CLASS III (60,000 - 139,999 ADA)

Monterey 72,190 1.21%Placer 68,035 1.14%San Joaquin 137,328 2.30%San Mateo 91,248 1.53%Santa Barbara 65,686 1.10%Solano 60,429 1.01%Sonoma 67,715 1.13%Stanislaus 102,623 1.72%Tulare 97,853 1.64%Ventura 136,654 2.29%

CLASS IV (30,000 - 59,999 ADA)

Imperial 35,621 0.60%Marin 31,917 0.53%Merced 54,169 0.91%San Francisco 56,185 0.94%San Luis Obispo 33,226 0.56%Santa Cruz 38,804 0.65%

CLASS V (15,000 - 29,999 ADA)Butte 29,397 0.49%El Dorado 25,896 0.43%Humboldt 17,140 0.29%Kings 27,280 0.46%Madera 29,080 0.49%Napa 20,081 0.34%Shasta 25,196 0.42%Sutter 20,506 0.34%Yolo 27,888 0.47%

CLASS VI (7,000 - 14,999 ADA)Lake 8,515 0.14%Mendocino 12,175 0.20%Nevada 11,371 0.19%San Benito 10,613 0.18%Tehama 10,008 0.17%Yuba 13,302 0.22%

CLASS VII (1,000 - 6,999 ADA)Amador 3,863 0.06%Calaveras 5,488 0.09%Colusa 4,385 0.07%Del Norte 3,916 0.07%Glenn 5,442 0.09%Inyo 4,457 0.07%Lassen 4,212 0.07%Mariposa 1,753 0.03%Modoc 1,346 0.02%Mono 1,912 0.03%Plumas 2,021 0.03%Siskiyou 5,395 0.09%Trinity 1,407 0.02%Tuolumne 5,801 0.10%

CLASS VIII (Under 1,000 ADA)Alpine 123 0.00%Sierra 368 0.01%

TOTAL ADA 5,978,390County classifications are based on prior year P-2, K-12 average daily attendance which includes districts, county operated programs, and charter schools. For the sole purpose of the Association, these calculations do not include ROC/P, adult education or community colleges. These calculations are intended for use by CCSESA only.


2016 Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Dr. Christine Lizardi Frazier, Superintendent PresidentKern County Superintendent of Schools1300 17th Street, City CentreBakersfield, CA 93301-4533Tel: (661) 636-4621Fax: (661) 636-4130 E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Tom Changnon, Superintendent President-ElectStanislaus County Office of Education1100 H StreetModesto, CA 95354Tel: (209) 238-1711Fax: (209) 238-4201 E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Stanley C. Mantooth, Superintendent Past-PresidentVentura County Office of Education5189 Verdugo WayCamarillo, CA 93012Tel: (805) 383-1902Fax: (805) 383-1908E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Al Mijares, Superintendent TreasurerOrange County Department of Education200 Kalmus DriveCosta Mesa, CA 92626Tel: (714) 966-4001Fax: (714) 432-1916E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Jim Vidak, Superintendent State & FederalTulare County Office of Education Legislative6200 S. Mooney Blvd.; P.O. Box 5091 CommitteeVisalia, CA 93278-5091Tel: (559) 733-6301Fax: (559) 627-5219E-mail: [email protected]

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Region Chairs

Dr. Steven Herrington, Superintendent North Coast (Region 1)Sonoma County Office of Education5340 Skylane Blvd.Santa Rosa, CA 95403Tel: (707) 524-2603Fax: (707) 578-0483E-mail: [email protected]

Ms. Bettina Blackwell, Superintendent Northeastern (Region 2)Trinity County Office of Education201 Memorial Drive; P.O. Box 1256Weaverville, CA 96093-1256Tel: (530) 623-2861Fax: (530) 623-4489E-mail: [email protected]

Ms. Holly Hermansen, Superintendent Capital (Region 3)Nevada County Superintendent of Schools112 Nevada City HighwayNevada City, CA 95959Tel: (530) 478-6400Fax: (530) 478-6410E-mail: [email protected]

Ms. Anne Campbell, Superintendent Bay (Region 4)San Mateo County Office of Education101 Twin Dolphin Dr.Redwood City, CA 94065Tel: (650) 802-5554Fax: (650) 802-0140E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Jon Gundry, Superintendent South Bay (Region 5)Santa Clara County Office of Education1290 Ridder Park Dr., MC 201San Jose, CA 95131-2304Tel: (408) 453-6511Fax: (408) 453-6601E-mail: [email protected]

Ms. Kathy Northington, Superintendent Delta Sierra (Region 6)Calaveras County Office of Education185 South Main Street; P.O. Box 760Angels Camp, CA 95221Tel: (209) 736-6008Fax: (209) 736-2138E-mail: [email protected]






Dr. Steven Gomes, Superintendent Central Valley (Region 7)Merced County Office of Education632 W. Thirteenth StreetMerced, CA 95341-5908Tel: (209) 381-6601Fax: (209) 381-6767E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Jim Brescia, Superintendent Costa Del Sur (Region 8)San Luis Obispo County Superintendent of Schools3350 Education DriveSan Luis Obispo, CA 93405Tel: (805) 782-7201Fax: (805) 541-2605 E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Randolph E. Ward, Superintendent Southern (Region 9)San Diego County Office of Education6401 Linda Vista Rd.San Diego, CA 92111-7399Tel: (858) 292-3514Fax: (858) 268-5864E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Ted Alejandre, Superintendent RIMS (Region 10)San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools601 North E StreetSan Bernardino, CA 92415Tel: (909) 386-2406Fax: (909) 386-2941E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Arturo Delgado, Superintendent Los Angeles (Region 11)Los Angeles County Office of Education9300 Imperial HighwayDowney, CA 90242Tel: (562) 922-6127Fax: (562) 922-6678E-mail: [email protected]

Standing Committee Chairs

Mr. Jim Vidak, Superintendent State & Federal Tulare County Office of Education Legislative Committee6200 S. Mooney Blvd.; P.O. Box 5091Visalia, CA 93278-5091Tel: (559) 733-6301Fax: (559) 627-5219E-mail: [email protected]







Mr. David W. Gordon, Superintendent Business PartnershipsSacramento County Office of Education Committee (BPSC)10474 Mather Blvd.; P.O. Box 269003Sacramento, CA 95826-9003Tel: (916) 228-2410Fax: (916) 228-2403E-mail: [email protected]

Steering Committee Chairs – Ex-officio Non-Voting Members

Ms. Misty Key, Associate Superintendent Business & AdministrationVentura County Office of Education Steering Committee (BASC)5189 Verdugo WayCamarillo, CA 93012Tel: (805) 383-1905Fax: (805) 383-1908E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Kathryn Catania, Deputy Superintendent Curriculum & InstructionFresno County Office of Education Steering Committee (CISC)1111 Van Ness AvenueFresno, CA 93721Tel: (559) 265-3070Fax: (559) 497-3739E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Steven Hovey, Chief Personnel Officer Personnel & AdministrativeRiverside County Office of Education Services Steering Committee3939 13th Street (PASSCo)Riverside, CA 92501Tel: (951) 826-6677Fax: (951) 826-6941E-mail: [email protected]

Ms. Carmen Barnhart, Assistant Superintendent Student Programs & Services Kings County Office of Education Steering Committee (SPSSC)1144 W. Lacey Blvd.Hanford, CA 93230Tel: (559) 589-7089Fax: (559) 589-7018E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Luis Wong, Chief Executive Officer Technology &California K-12 High Speed Network TelecommunicationsImperial County Office of Education Steering Committee (TTSC)1398 Sperber RoadEl Centro, CA 92243Tel: (760) 312-6512Fax: (760) 312-6518E-mail: [email protected]







Alameda County Office of EducationMs. L. Karen Monroe313 West Winton Ave.Hayward, CA 94544Tel: (510) 670-4144Fax: (510) 670-4101E-mail: [email protected]: 4Class: IIDistricts: 18Administrative Assistant: Rose GonzalezAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Took Office: 2015

Alpine County Superintendent of SchoolsDr. Patrick Traynor43 Hawkside DriveMarkleeville, CA 96120Tel: (530) 694-2230Fax: (530) 694-2379E-mail: [email protected]: 3Class: VIIIDistricts: 1Administrative Assistant: Jenny GoldsteinAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Took Office: 2013

Amador County Office of EducationMr. Richard F. Glock217 Rex Avenue, Ste. 7Jackson, CA 95642Tel: (209) 257-5353Fax: (209) 257-5360E-mail: [email protected] Region: 6Class: VIIDistricts: 1Administrative Assistant: Annette AdamAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Brenda GlockYear Took Office: 2008







Butte County Office of EducationMr. Tim Taylor1859 Bird StreetOroville, CA 95965Tel: (530) 532-5761Fax: (530) 532-5762E-mail: [email protected] Region: 2 Class: VDistricts: 14Administrative Assistant: Mia Osborne-NgAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Carole TaylorYear Took Office: 2012

Calaveras County Office of EducationMs. Kathy Northington185 South Main Street; P.O. Box 760Angels Camp, CA 95221Tel: (209) 736-6013Fax: (209) 736-2138E-mail: [email protected] Region: 6Class: VIIDistricts: 4Administrative Assistant: Sharon CicconeAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Year Took Office: 2011

Colusa County Office of EducationMr. Mike West345 5th StreetColusa, CA 95932Tel: (530) 458-0350Fax: (530) 458-8054E-mail: [email protected] Region: 3Class: VIIDistricts: 4Administrative Assistant: Tina MaxwellAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Janis West Year Took Office: 2015







Contra Costa County Office of EducationMs. Karen Sakata77 Santa Barbara RoadPleasant Hill, CA 94523Tel: (925) 942-3433Fax: (925) 472-0875E-mail: [email protected] Region: 4Class: IIDistricts: 18Executive Assistant: Renai LovelyAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Shima SakataYear Took Office: 2015

Del Norte County Unified School DistictMr. Jeff Harris301 W. Washington Blvd.Crescent City, CA 95531Tel: (707) 464-0200Fax: (707) 464-0238E-mail: [email protected] Region: 1Class: VIIDistricts: 1Administrative Assistant: Linda ProutyAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Vonya GenoudYear Took Office: 2015

El Dorado County Office of EducationDr. Ed Manansala6767 Green Valley RoadPlacerville, CA 95667Tel: (530) 295-2229Fax: (530) 642-1832E-mail: [email protected] Region: 3Class: VDistricts: 15Administrative Assistant: Janet MaruniakAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: DeAnne ManansalaYear Took Office: 2016







Fresno County Office of EducationMr. Jim Yovino1111 Van Ness AvenueFresno, CA 93721-2000Tel: (559) 265-3010Fax: (559) 237-0733E-mail: [email protected] Region: 7Class: IIDistricts: 32Administrative Assistant: Teresa Martinez-TrevinoAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Jennifer TrevinoYear Took Office: 2013

Glenn County Office of EducationMr. Tracey Quarne 311 S. Villa AvenueWillows, CA 95988Tel: (530) 934-6575Fax: (530) 934-6111E-mail: [email protected] Region: 2Class: VIIDistricts: 8Administrative Assistant: Imelda DiazAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Year Took Office: 2011

Humboldt County Office of EducationDr. Garry Eagles901 Myrtle Ave.Eureka, CA 95501Tel: (707) 445-7030Fax: (707) 445-7143E-mail: [email protected] Region: 1Class: VDistricts: 31Administrative Assistant: Gina BirindelliAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Year Took Office: 2003







Imperial County Office of EducationDr. Todd Finnell1398 Sperber RoadEl Centro, CA 92243Tel: (760) 312-6440Fax: (760) 312-6189E-mail: [email protected] Region: 9Class: IVDistricts: 16Administrative Assistant: Lee DavisAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Lillian FinnellYear Took Office: 2015

Inyo County Superintendent of SchoolsDr. Terence K. McAteer166 Grandview DriveBishop, CA 93514Tel: (760) 873-3262Fax: (760) 873-3324E-mail: [email protected] Region: 10Class: VIIDistricts: 6Administrative Assistant: Kim Cash-MillerAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Liz McAteerYear Took Office: 2008

Kern County Superintendent of SchoolsDr. Christine Lizardi Frazier1300 17th Street, City CentreBakersfield, CA 93301-4533Tel: (661) 636-4621Fax: (661) 636-4130E-mail: [email protected] Region: 8Class: IIDistricts: 47Administrative Assistant: Gaye EdwardsAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: John FrazierYear Took Office: 2009







Kings County Office of EducationMr. Tim Bowers1144 W. Lacey Blvd.Hanford, CA 93230Tel: (559) 589-2506Fax: (559) 589-7001E-mail: [email protected] Region: 7Class: VDistricts: 13Administrative Assistant: Cathy MarroquinAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Lynette BowersYear Took Office: 2010

Lake County Office of EducationMr. Brock Falkenberg1152 S. Main StreetLakeport, CA 95453Tel: (707) 262-4102Fax: (707) 263-0197E-mail: [email protected] Region: 1Class: VIDistricts: 7Administrative Assistant: Janice C. BaileyAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Joni FalkenbergYear Took Office: 2014

Lassen County Office of EducationMs. Patty Gunderson472-013 Johnstonville Road N.Susanville, CA 96130Tel: 530-257-2197Fax: 530-257-2518E-mail: [email protected] Region: 2Class: VIIDistricts: 10Administrative Assistant: Stacy RussellAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Year Took Office: 2015







Los Angeles County Office of EducationDr. Arturo Delgado9300 Imperial HighwayDowney, CA 90242Tel: (562) 922-6127Fax: (562) 922-6678E-mail: [email protected] Region: 11Class: IDistricts: 80Administrative Assistants: Michelle Bartolo and Adriana JohnsonAssistant E-mails: [email protected], [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Kathleen DelgadoYear Took Office: 2011

Madera County Office of EducationDr. Cecilia A. Massetti1105 S. Madera AvenueMadera, CA 93637Tel: (559) 662-6274Fax: (559) 673-7318E-mail: [email protected] Region: 7Class: VDistricts: 9Administrative Assistant: Norma L. BernalAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Year Took Office: 2011

Marin County Office of EducationMs. Mary Jane BurkeP.O. Box 4925San Rafael, CA 94913Tel: (415) 499-5801Fax: (415) 491-6624E-mail: [email protected] Region: 4Class: VDistricts: 19Administrative Assistant: Tracey BoboAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Year Took Office: 1995









Mariposa County Office of EducationMs. Robin Hopper P.O. Box 8; 5082 Old Highway NorthMariposa, CA 95338Tel: (209) 742-0207Fax: (209) 966-4549E-mail: [email protected] Region: 7Class: VIIDistricts: 1Administrative Assistant: Vicki BustosAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Yancy Hopper Year Took Office: 2014

Mendocino County Office of EducationMr. Warren Galletti 2240 Old River RoadUkiah, CA 95482Tel: (707) 467-5001Fax: (707) 462-0379E-mail: [email protected] Region: 1Class: VIDistricts: 12Administrative Assistant: Dorothy MazzantiAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Jennifer GallettiYear Took Office: 2015

Merced County Office of EducationDr. Steven E. Gomes632 W. Thirteenth StreetMerced, CA 95341-5908Tel: (209) 381-6601Fax: (209) 381-6767E-mail: [email protected] Region: 7 Class: IVDistricts: 20Administrative Assistant: Yolanda CamposAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Victoria GomesYear Took Office: 2011







Modoc County Office of EducationMr. Mike Martin139 Henderson StreetAlturas, CA 96101Tel: (530) 233-7101Fax: (530) 233-5531 E-mail: [email protected] Region: 2Class: VIIDistricts: 3Administrative Assistant: Gail EpplerAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Dawn MartinYear Took Office: 2015

Mono County Office of EducationDr. Stacey Adler451 Sierra Park Road; P.O. Box 130Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546Tel: (760) 934-0031Fax: (760) 934-1443E-mail: [email protected] Region: 10Class: VIIDistricts: 2Administrative Assistant: Jan CarrAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Joe AdlerYear Took Office: 2010

Monterey County Office of EducationDr. Nancy Kotowski901 Blanco Circle; P.O. Box 80851Salinas, CA 93901Tel: (831) 755-0301Fax: (831) 755-6473E-mail: [email protected] Region: 5 Class: IIIDistricts: 24Administrative Assistant: Carla StewartAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Year Took Office: 2007







Napa County Office of EducationDr. Barbara Nemko2121 Imola AveNapa, CA 94559Tel: (707) 253-6810Fax: (707) 253-2156E-mail: [email protected] Region: 4Class: VDistricts: 5Administrative Assistant: Ellen SitterAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Dr. Marty NemkoYear Took Office: 1997

Nevada County Superintendent of SchoolsMs. Holly Hermansen112 Nevada City HighwayNevada City, CA 95959Tel: (530) 478-6400Fax: (530) 478-6410E-mail: [email protected] Region: 3Class: VIDistricts: 9Administrative Assistant: Samie WhiteAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Jon ByerrumYear Took Office: 2007

Orange County Department of EducationDr. Al Mijares200 Kalmus DriveCosta Mesa, CA 92626Tel: (714) 966-4001Fax: (714) 432-1916E-mail: [email protected] Region: 9Class: IIDistricts: 27Administrative Assistant: Darla NunezAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Jackie MijaresYear Took Office: 2012






Placer County Office of EducationMs. Gayle Garbolino-Mojica360 Nevada StreetAuburn, CA 95603-3779Tel: (530) 889-5922Fax: (530) 886-5841E-mail: [email protected] Region: 3Class: IIIDistricts: 16Administrative Assistant: Suzie ArcuriAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Year Took Office: 2007

Plumas County Office of EducationMs. Terry Oestreich (Interim)50 Church StreetQuincy, CA 95971-6009Tel: (530) 283-6500Fax: (530) 283-6509E-mail: [email protected] Region: 2Class: VIIDistricts: 1Administrative Assistant: Patty McCutcheonAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Year Took Office: 2015

Riverside County Office of EducationMr. Kenneth M. Young3939 13th StreetRiverside, CA 92501Tel: (951) 826-6670Fax: (951) 826-6199E-mail: [email protected] Region: 10Class: IIDistricts: 23Administrative Assistant: Nadine ElhajAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Beverly YoungYear Took Office: 2007







Sacramento County Office of EducationMr. David W. Gordon10474 Mather Blvd.; P.O. Box 269003Sacramento, CA 95826-9003Tel: (916) 228-2410Fax: (916) 228-2403E-mail: [email protected] Region: 3Class: IIDistricts: 13Administrative Assistant: Carla MillerAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Deborah GordonYear Took Office: 2004

San Benito County Office of EducationMs. Krystal Lomanto460 Fifth StreetHollister, CA 95023Tel: (831) 637-5393Fax: (831) 637-0140E-mail: [email protected] Region: 5Class: VIDistricts: 11Administrative Assistant: Monica BarraganAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Sammy Lomanto IIIYear Took Office: 2015

San Bernardino County Superintendent of SchoolsMr. Ted Alejandre601 North E StreetSan Bernardino, CA 92415Tel: (909) 386-2406Fax: (909) 386-2941E-mail: [email protected] Region: 10Class: IIDistricts: 33Administrative Assistant: Michelle OttosonAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Barbara AlejandreYear Took Office: 2015







San Diego County Office of EducationDr. Randolph E. Ward6401 Linda Vista Rd.San Diego, CA 92111-7399Tel: (858) 292-3514Fax: (858) 268-5864E-mail: [email protected] Region: 9Class: IIDistricts: 43Administrative Assistant: Liliana EnriquezAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Cheryl WardYear Took Office: 2006

San Francisco Unified School DistrictMr. Richard A. Carranza555 Franklin Street, Room 302ESan Francisco, CA 94102Tel: (415) 241-6121Fax: (415) 241-6012E-mail: [email protected] Region: 4Class: IVDistricts: 1Administrative Assistant: Cheryl DeSantiAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Estela CarranzaYear Took Office: 2012

San Joaquin County Office of EducationMr. James Mousalimas 2901 Arch-Airport Rd.Stockton, CA 95206Tel: (209) 468-9107Fax: (209) 468-4975E-mail: [email protected] Region: 6Class: IIIDistricts: 14Executive Assistant: Kelly FryAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Diane MousalimasYear Took Office: 2015







San Luis Obispo County Office of EducationDr. Jim Brescia3350 Education DriveSan Luis Obispo, CA 93405Tel: (805) 782-7201Fax: (805) 541-2605 E-mail: [email protected] Region: 8Class: IVDistricts: 10Administrative Assistant: Valerie KraskeyAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Carolyn BresciaYear Took Office: 2015

San Mateo County Office of EducationMs. Anne E. Campbell101 Twin Dolphin Dr.Redwood City, CA 94065-1064Tel: 650-802-5554Fax: 650-802-5564E-mail: [email protected] Region: 4Class: IIIDistricts: 23Administrative Assistant: Karen WilliamsAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Michelle GreenYear Took Office: 2010

Santa Barbara County Education OfficeMr. William Cirone4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd.Santa Barbara, CA 93110Tel: (805) 964-4711Fax: (805) 967-8695E-mail: [email protected] Region: 8Class: IIIDistricts: 20Administrative Assistant: Anna FreedlandAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Barbara CironeYear Took Office: 1982







Santa Clara County Office of EducationMr. Jon Gundry1290 Ridder Park DriveSan Jose, CA 95131-2304Tel: (408) 453-6511Fax: (408) 453-6601E-mail: [email protected] Region: 5Class: IIDistricts: 31Senior Executive Assistant: Priscila CaballeroAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Year Took Office: 2014

Santa Cruz County Office of EducationMr. Michael Watkins400 Encinal StreetSanta Cruz, CA 95060Tel: (831) 466-5900Fax: (831) 466-5910E-mail: [email protected] Region: 5Class: IVDistricts: 10Executive Assistant: Jim GussAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Anne WatkinsYear Took Office: 2007

Shasta County Office of EducationMr. Tom Armelino1644 Magnolia Ave.Redding, CA 96001Tel: (530) 225-0227Fax: (530) 225-0329E-mail: [email protected] Region: 2Class: VDistricts: 25Administrative Assistant: Robin BeesonAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Year Took Office: 2006







Sierra County Office of EducationDr. Merrill Grant109 Beckwith Road; P.O. Box 955Loyalton, CA 96118Tel: (530) 993-1600Fax: (530) 993-0828E-mail: [email protected] Region: 3Class: VIIIDistricts: 1Administrative Assistant: Hannah TomatisAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Katie GrantYear Took Office: 2013

Siskiyou County Office of EducationMr. Kermith R. Walters609 S. Gold StreetYreka, CA 96097Tel: (530) 842-8457Fax: (530) 842-8436E-mail: [email protected] Region: 2Class: VIIDistricts: 25Administrative Assistant: Nancy GrenvikAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Shawn WaltersYear Took Office: 2007

Solano County Office of EducationMr. Jay Speck5100 Business Center DriveFairfield,CA 94534-1658Tel: (707) 399-4403Fax: (707) 863-4175E-mail: [email protected] Region: 4Class: IIIDistricts: 6Administrative Assistant: Monica RossAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Suzanne SpeckYear Took Office: 2011







Sonoma County Office of EducationDr. Steven Herrington5340 Skylane Blvd.Santa Rosa, CA 95403-8346Tel: (707) 524-2603Fax: (707) 578-0483E-mail: [email protected] Region: 1Class: IIIDistricts: 40Executive Assistant: Anne LaytonAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Beverly HerringtonYear Took Office: 2011

Stanislaus County Office of EducationMr. Tom Changnon1100 H StreetModesto, CA 95354Tel: (209) 238-1711Fax: (209) 238-4201E-mail: [email protected] Region: 6 Class: IIIDistricts: 23Administrative Assistant: Hilda MenesesAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Dianne ChangnonYear Took Office: 2007

Sutter County Superintendent of SchoolsMr. Bill Cornelius970 Klamath LaneYuba City, CA 95993Tel: (530) 822-2930Fax: (530) 671-3422E-mail: [email protected] Region: 3Class: VDistricts: 12Administrative Assistant: Cindy StassiAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Connie CorneliusYear Took Office: 2011







Tehama County Department of EducationMr. Charles Allen1135 Lincoln StreetRed Bluff, CA 96080Tel: (530) 528-7323Fax: (530) 529-4120E-mail: [email protected] Region: 2Class: VIDistricts: 14Administrative Assistant: Carol StephensAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Cindy AllenYear Took Office: 2015

Trinity County Office of EducationMs. Bettina A. Blackwell201 Memorial Drive; P.O. Box 1256Weaverville, CA 96093-1256Tel: (530) 623-2861Fax: (530) 623-4489E-mail: [email protected] Region: 2Class: VIIDistricts: 9Administrative Assistant: Amy CurryAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: William BlackwellYear Took Office: 2012

Tulare County Office of EducationMr. Jim Vidak6200 S. Mooney Blvd.; P.O. Box 5091Visalia, CA 93278-5091Tel: (559) 733-6301Fax: (559) 627-5219E-mail: [email protected] Region: 7Class: IIIDistricts: 43Administrative Assistant: Marlene MorenoAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Barbara “Bobbie” VidakYear Took Office: 1991







Tuolumne County Office of EducationMs. Margie Bulkin175 S. Fairview LaneSonora, CA 95370-4859Tel: (209) 536-2010Fax: (209) 536-2004E-mail: [email protected] Region: 6Class: VIIDistricts: 12Administrative Assistant: Toni CombsAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Gary BulkinYear Took Office: 2015

Ventura County Office of EducationMr. Stanley C. Mantooth5189 Verdugo WayCamarillo, CA 93012Tel: (805) 383-1902Fax: (805) 383-1908E-mail: [email protected] Region: 8Class: IIIDistricts: 19Administrative Assistant: Nancy AkkermanAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Year Took Office: 2008

Yolo County Office of EducationMr. Jesse Ortiz1280 Santa Anita Court, Suite 100Woodland, CA 95776-6127Tel: (530) 668-3703Fax: (530) 668-3848E-mail: [email protected] Region: 3Class: VDistricts: 5Administrative Assistant: Yolanda CarmichaelAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Cruz OrtizYear Took Office: 2015







Yuba County Office of EducationMr. Josh Harris935 Fourteenth StreetMarysville, CA 95901Tel: (530) 749-4855Fax: (530) 741-6500E-mail: [email protected] Region: 3Class: VIDistricts: 5Administrative Assistant: Maggie NicolettiAssistant E-mail: [email protected] Spouse/Partner: Dawn HarrisYear Took Office: 2015



2016 Index of California County Superintendents of Schools Alphabetical by Last Name

ADr. Stacey Adler Mono County Office of EducationMr. Ted Alejandre San Bernardino County Superintendent of SchoolsMr. Charles Allen Tehama County Department of EducationMr. Tom Armelino Shasta County Office of EducationBMs. Bettina A. Blackwell Trinity County Office of EducationDr. Jim Brescia San Luis Obispo County Office of EducationMr. Tim Bowers Kings County Office of Education Ms. Margie Bulkin Tuolumne County Office of EducationMs. Mary Jane Burke Marin County Office of EducationCMs. Anne A. Campbell San Mateo County Office of Education Mr. Richard A. Carranza San Francisco Unified School DistrictMr. Tom Changnon Stanislaus County Office of EducationMr. William Cirone Santa Barbara County Education OfficeMr. Bill Cornelius Sutter County Superintendent of SchoolsDDr. Arturo Delgado Los Angeles County Office of Education EDr. Garry Eagles Humboldt County Office of EducationFMr. Brock Falkenberg Lake County Office of EducationDr. Todd Finnell Imperial County Office of EducationDr. Christine L. Frazier Kern County Superintendent of SchoolsGMr. Warren Galletti Mendocino County Office of EducationMs. Gayle Garbolino-Mojica Placer County Office of EducationMr. Richard Glock Amador County Office of EducationDr. Steven Gomes Merced County Office of EducationMr. David W. Gordon Sacramento County Office of Education Dr. Merrill Grant Sierra County Office of EducationMs. Patricia Gunderson Lassen County Office of EducationMr. Jon Gundry Santa Clara County Office of Education

HMr. Jeff Harris Del Norte County Unified School DistrictMr. Josh Harris Yuba County Office of EducationMs. Holly Hermansen Nevada County Superintendent of SchoolsDr. Steven Herrington Sonoma County Office of Education Ms. Robin Hopper Mariposa County Office of EducationKDr. Nancy Kotowski Monterey County Office of EducationLMs. Krystal Lomanto San Benito County Office of EducationMDr. Ed Manansala El Dorado County Office of EducationMr. Stanley Mantooth Ventura County Office of Education Mr. Mike Martin Modoc County Office of EducationDr. Cecilia Massetti Madera County Office of EducationDr. Terence McAteer Inyo County Superintendent of SchoolsDr. Al Mijares Orange County Department of EducationMs. L. Karen Monroe Alameda County Office of EducationMr. James Mousalimas San Joaquin County Office of EducationNDr. Barbara Nemko Napa County Office of EducationMs. Kathy Northington Calaveras County Office of EducationOMs. Terry Oestreich (Interim) Plumas County Office of EducationMr. Jesse Ortiz Yolo County Office of EducationQMr. Tracey Quarne Glenn County Office of EducationSMs. Karen Sakata Contra Costa County Office of EducationMr. Jay Speck Solano County Office of Education TMr. Tim Taylor Butte County Office of EducationDr. Patrick Traynor Alpine County Superintendent of SchoolsVMr. Jim Vidak Tulare County Office of Education

WMr. Kermith R. Walters Siskiyou County Office of EducationDr. Randolph E. Ward San Diego County Office of EducationMr. Michael Watkins Santa Cruz County Office of EducationMr. Mike West Colusa County Office of EducationY Mr. Kenneth M. Young Riverside County Office of EducationMr. Jim Yovino Fresno County Office of Education


2016 Liaisons

Dr. Jim Brescia, Superintendent ACSA Superintendency San Luis Obispo County Office of Education Committee3350 Education DriveSan Luis Obispo, CA 93405Tel: (805) 782-7201Fax: (805) 541-2605 E-mail: [email protected]

Ms. Kathy Northington, Superintendent California AcademicCalaveras County Office of Education Decathlon185 South Main Street; P.O. Box 760Angels Camp, CA 95221Tel: (209) 736-6008Fax: (209) 736-2138E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Garry Eagles, Superintendent CBSA LegalHumboldt County Department of Education Alliance Steering 901 Myrtle Ave. CommitteeEureka, CA 95501Tel: (707) 445-7030Fax: (707) 445-7143E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Tom Changnon, Superintendent Education CoalitionStanislaus County Office of Education Leadership Council1100 H StreetModesto, CA 95354Tel: (209) 238-1711Fax: (209) 238-4201E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Tim Taylor, Superintendent Small SchoolButte County Office of Education Districts’ Association 1859 Bird StreetOroville, CA 95965Tel: (530) 532-5761Fax: (530) 532-5762E-mail: [email protected]






Dr. Terence K. McAteer, Superintendent CORE DistrictsInyo County Office of Education Oversight Panel166 Grandview DriveBishop, CA 93514Tel: 760-873-3262Fax: 760-873-3324E-mail: [email protected]

Ms. Mary Jane Burke, Superintendent FCMAT Board of DirectorsMarin County Office of Education ChairP. O. Box 4925San Rafael, CA 94913Tel: (415) 499-5801Fax: (415) 491-6624E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Steve Herrington, Superintendent PTA EducationSonoma County Office of Education Commission5340 Skylane Blvd.Santa Rosa, CA 95403-8346Tel: (707) 524-2603Fax: (707) 578-0483E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Michael Watkins, Superintendent California CollaborativeSanta Cruz County Office of Education for Educational Excellence400 Encinal Street (CCEE) Boards of DirectorsSanta Cruz, CA 95060Tel: (831) 466-5900Fax: (831) 466-5910E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Arturo Delgado, Superintendent Advisory Commission on9300 Imperial Highway Charter SchoolsDowney, CA 90242Tel: (562) 922-6127Fax: (562) 922-6678E-mail: [email protected]






Mr. Tim Bowers, Superintendent K-12 High SpeedKings County Office of Education Network Advisory Board1144 W. Lacey Blvd.Hanford, CA 93230Tel: (559) 589-2506Fax: (559) 589-7001E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Todd Finnell, Superintendent K-12 High SpeedImperial County Office of Education Network Advisory Board1398 Sperber RoadEl Centro, CA 92243Tel: (760) 312-6440Fax: (760) 312-6194E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Tim Taylor, Superintendent K-12 High SpeedButte County Office of Education Network Advisory Board1859 Bird StreetOroville, CA 95965Tel: (530) 532-5761Fax: (530) 532-5762E-mail: [email protected]





Steering Committees

Business and Administration Steering Committee (BASC):The Business and Administration Steering Committee’s (BASC) mission is to improve business support to local school districts and county offices of education. Business support services are designed to enhance local classroom education by providing leadership to local educational agencies in developing and implementing sound business and management practices to strengthen financial accountability, program operations and administrative support services.

Chair: Ms. Misty Key, Associate SuperintendentCounty: Ventura County Office of EducationAddress: 5189 Verdugo Way, Camarillo, CA 93012Phone: (805) 383-1905Email: [email protected]

Curriculum and Instruction Steering Committee (CISC):The Curriculum and Instruction Steering Committee (CISC) initiates collaborative leadership with school districts, the CDE, and other partners to ensure programs, practices, and services that support success for all students. The committee identifies statewide curriculum and staff development needs, provides a communication and implementation network for curriculum and professional development activities, and assists the CDE in adopting and implementing instructional materials and developing publications such as curriculum frameworks.

Chair: Dr. Kathryn Catania, Deputy SuperintendentCounty: Fresno County Office of EducationAddress: 1111 Van Ness Avenue, Fresno, CA 93721Phone: (550) 265-3070Email: [email protected]

Personnel Administrative Services Steering Committee (PASSCo):PASSCo’s mission is to promote purposeful, effective, and efficient personnel and employee relations practices for California’s 58 County Offices of Education in support of superintendents, school districts, students, staff, parents, and communities. PASSCo’s accomplishes this by providing the following: 1) Leadership, guidance, and support for personnel and employee relations programs for County Offices and school districts, 2) Professional enhancement for County School Administrators of Personnel and Employee Relations and



their staffs, 3) The linkage between the California Department of Education (CDE), Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC), California Department of Justice (DOJ), County Offices of Education, and local school districts, and 4) A forum for the deliberation about personnel and employee relations legislation and/or the establishment of positions on issues/concerns related to personnel and employee relations matters.

Chair: Mr. Steven HoveyCounty: Riverside County Office of EducationAddress: 3939 13th Street, Riverside, CA 92501Phone: (951) 826-6677Email: [email protected]

Student Programs and Services Steering Committee (SPSSC):The Student Programs and Services Steering Committee (SPSSC) facilitates communication and common understanding across all student services provided by county offices of education to school districts and communities including special education, Regional Occupational Programs/Centers, alternative education programs, migrant education, outdoor science education, and HeadStart/preschool. The committee promotes the development of quality programs and services through assessment, research and dissemination of best practices.

Chair: Ms. Carmen Barnhart, Assistant SuperintendentCounty: Kings County Office of EducationAddress: 1144 W. Lacey Boulevard, Hanford, CA 93230Phone: (559) 589-7089Email: [email protected]

Technology and Telecommunications Steering Committee (TTSC):The Technology and Telecommunications Steering Committee (TTSC) exists to develop, maintain, coordinate and support advanced, cost-effective technology delivery systems, services, curricula and other educational resources by providing statewide leadership, planning, coordination and evaluation in order to equip California’s students with the literacy needed to compete in tomorrow’s economy.

Chair: Mr. Luis Wong, Chief Executive Officer – California K-12 HSNCounty: Imperial County Office of EducationAddress: 1398 Sperber Road, El Centro, CA 92243Phone: (760) 312-6512Email: [email protected]




California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCCSESA)

Staff Contact Information and Areas of Responsibility

Peter Birdsall, Executive [email protected] direction in management, communication and coordination of the organization’s administrative and policy functions; manages state and federal legislative activities; assists the President and the Executive Committee; and strategically links county offices to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, State Board of Education and other statewide organizations.

Sandra Morales, Assistant Executive [email protected] with Executive Director on issues across CCSESA; supervises human resources and business functions of association; serves as liaison to Steering Committee Chairs, BASC and SPSSC; primary staff to Legislative and Audit Committees; directs government relations activities.

Efrain Mercado, Policy [email protected] to CISC and TTSC; primary representative to CDE and State Board of Education; lead staff on issues related to common core, curriculum and instruction, accountability, and assessment; lead staff on Williams and CalMHSA.

Sarah Anderberg, Arts Initiative [email protected] grant-funded CCSESA Arts Initiative designed to build capacity and provide continued support to schools and districts utilizing the statewide county office of education infrastructure.

Amanda Dickey, Policy Consultant, Intergovernmental & Legal Affairs [email protected] with Executive Director and Assistant Executive Director on policy issues, with a particular focus on issues that require coordination with agencies outside of K-12 education, and legal issues; assists Assistant Executive Director in support of SPSSC and its subcommittees.






Christina Marcellus, Policy Consultant, Legislation & [email protected] staff on communications within association and external communications; collaborates with Assistant Executive Director on state legislative issues; manages association website and various publications; serves as liaison to PASSCo and lead staff to Business Partnership Committee.

JaConya Merchant, Member Services [email protected] CCSESA meetings and member services; provides event support to steering committees; provides administrative support to Assistant Executive Director and Policy Consultants.

Amanda Taggart, Communications [email protected] with lead staff on communications to create internal and external publications; maintains association and program websites; provides support to steering committee representatives.

Alex DeCaprio, Assistant to the Executive [email protected] overall support to the Executive Director; provides administrative support to Executive, Board and Finance Committees; maintains daily accounting for the association.

Jessica Kroll-Yoas, Executive [email protected] administrative support to the Arts Initiative Director, Executive Director, Policy Director and Policy Consultants; maintains association contracts and day-to-day office operations.







Past Presidents

YEAR PRESIDENT/COUNTY1973 Roy Hill, San Bernardino County1974 Russ Kent, San Mateo County1975 Ken Lonergan, Placer County1976 Jim Cowan, Ventura County1977 Cowan, Ventura County1978 Lou Bosetti, Tehama County1979 Lorenzo D’allarmi, Santa Barbara County1980 Ernie Poore, Fresno County1981 Claude Richardson, Kern County1982 Bill C. Rich, Humboldt County1983 Stu Gothold, Los Angeles County1984 Dean Hall, Tulare County1985 Bill Jennings, San Mateo County1986 Jerry Hund, Nevada County1987 Herb Farrar, Imperial County1988 Louis Bucher, Humboldt County1989 Charles S. Terrell, Jr., San Bernardino County1990 John Taylor, Fresno County1991 Kelly Blanton, Kern County1992 Wendall Kuykendall, Solano County1993 Dale S. Holmes, Riverside County1994 Floyd Gonella, San Mateo County1995 Sally Frazier, Madera County1996 Barry Pulliam, San Bernardino County1997 Rick Wentworth, San Joaquin County

1998 Vicki Barber, El Dorado County1999 Colleen Wilcox, Santa Clara County2000 Rudy Castruita, San Diego County2001 Bill Barr, Monterey County2002 Chuck Weis, Ventura County2003 Joni Samples, Glenn County2004 John D. Anderson, Imperial County2005 Larry E. Reider, Kern County2006 David Long, Riverside County2007 Mary Jane Burke, Marin County2008 Julian Crocker, San Luis Obispo County2009 Jim Vidak, Tulare County2010 David W. Gordon, Sacramento County2011 Joseph A. Silva, Tuolumne County2012 Joseph A. Ovick, Contra Costa County2013 Michael Watkins, Santa Cruz County 2014 Stanley Mantooth, Ventura County2015 Gary Jones, Modoc County2016 Christine Lizardi Frazier, Kern County

CCSESA BYLAWS Approved by the Board of Directors on December 10, 2012 Approved by the General Membership on January 29, 2013

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BYLAWS OF California County Superintendents Educational Services Association,

a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation

The name of this Corporation is: California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (“CCSESA”)

I. Offices of the Corporation

A. Principal Office The principal office for the transaction of the activities and affairs of the Corporation (“principal office”) is located at 1121 “L” Street, Suite 510, Sacramento, California. The Board of Directors (“Board”) may change the principal office from one location to another without amending these Bylaws.

B. Other Offices The Board may at any time establish branch or subordinate offices at any place or places where the Corporation is qualified to conduct its activities.

II. Purposes and Limitations A. General Purposes

This Corporation is a nonprofit public benefit corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for charitable purposes.

This Corporation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the corresponding provision of any future United States internal revenue law. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Bylaws, this Corporation shall not, except to an insubstantial degree, engage in any activities or exercise any powers that are not in furtherance of the purposes of this Corporation and the Corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by a Corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the corresponding provision of any future United States internal


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revenue law, or (b) by a Corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or the corresponding provision of any future United States internal revenue law.

No substantial part of the activities of this Corporation shall consist of lobbying or propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, except as provided in Section 501(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and this Corporation shall not participate in or intervene in (including publishing or distributing statements) any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.

B. Specific Purposes Within the context of the general purposes stated above, this Corporation is formed to do the following:

Strengthen the service and leadership capabilities of California’s 58 County Superintendents in support of students, schools, districts and communities.

Provide enhanced services and resources to districts to support continuous improvement in student achievement with particular focus on closing the achievement gap.

Advocate for effective policies and adequate resources for public education through involvement in federal and state legislative processes.

Act in a preventive, proactive manner to ensure the academic and fiscal stability of school districts.

III. Service Regions and Service Regional Chairpersons A. Service Regions

For purpose of management and communication, the Corporation shall assign each county superintendency of the State of California to one of eleven service regions. These regions are:


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Service Region 1 - North Coast - Consists of the county superintendents of the counties of Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, and Sonoma. Service Region 2 - Northeastern - Consists of the county superintendents of the counties of Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity. Service Region 3 - Capital - Consists of the county superintendents of the counties of Alpine, Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba. Service Region 4 - Bay - Consists of the county superintendents of the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Solano. Service Region 5 - South Bay - Consists of the county superintendents of the counties of Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz. Service Region 6 - Delta Sierra - Consists of the county superintendents of the counties of Amador, Calaveras, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne. Service Region 7 - Central Valley - Consists of the county superintendents of the counties of Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, and Tulare. Service Region 8 - Costa Del Sur - Consists of the county superintendents of the counties of Kern, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura. Service Region 9 - Southern - Consists of the county superintendents of the counties of Imperial, Orange, and San Diego. Service Region 10 - RIMS - Consists of the county superintendents of the counties of Inyo, Mono, Riverside, and San Bernardino. Service Region 11 - Los Angeles - Consists of the county superintendent of the county of Los Angeles.

B. Service Region Chair Biennially, no later than the month of December, the Members within each Service Region as required in Section C., below, shall elect a chair for their respective Service Region. The name of each person who has been elected, with position identified, shall be communicated in writing to the Executive Director prior to January 1 of the year immediately following their election. Only a superintendent of schools may be a Service Region chair.


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C. Election of Service Region Chair The election of Service Region chair: Prior to December in odd-numbered years, Service Regions 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 shall elect a chair; in even numbered years, Service Regions 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 shall elect a chair and vice-chair. Those Service Region Chairs who are elected to regular terms of office shall assume office on January 1 of the year immediately following their election. The term of office for service region chair shall be two (2) years. Persons elected to fill a vacancy in the position of chair shall hold office during the unexpired portion of the term of office to which he or she has been elected. Election of a Service Region chair may occur by whatever manner the respective Service Regions determine, including, but not limited to informal discussions; formal elections are not required. Notice of the election of each Service Region Chair is given to the Executive Director by the respective seated Service Region Chair.

D. Removal Any Service Region chair may be removed from his or her position on the vote of a majority of the applicable Service Region members.

E. Resignations Any Service Region chair may resign at any time by giving written notice to the other members of the applicable Service Region. The resignation shall take effect as of the date the notice is received or at any later time specified in the notice and, unless otherwise specified in the notice, the resignation need not be accepted to be effective.

F. Vacancies A vacancy in any Service Region chair position occurs in the event of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or any other cause shall be filled for the remainder of the term in the manner prescribed in these Bylaws for regular appointments to that office; provided, however, that vacancies need not be filled on a biennial basis. If a Service Region chair ceases to be a county superintendent of schools in the state of California, he or she can no longer be a Service Region chair for that Service Region chair and the office shall be automatically declared vacant.


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IV. Members A. Membership

This Corporation shall have Members as defined in Section 5056 of the California Nonprofit Corporations Law. Each California County Superintendent of Schools is automatically a Member of this Corporation, unless or until the Member’s resignation or removal as provided herein. Each Member acts through the individual serving as the elected or appointed county superintendent of schools in the state of California. If an individual should cease to be a county superintendent of schools, he or she shall immediately cease to be the representative for his or her respective county. However, in a county in which there is a vacancy in the position of county superintendent, a cabinet level official may be designated as a delegate for such county at all general Membership meetings. Delegates shall have the power of debate but shall not have the power to vote on behalf of the Member.

B. Removal and Resignation of Members 1. Resignation

A Member may resign at any time by giving written notice to the president. The resignation shall be effective on the date specified in the notice; provided that the resignation may not be retroactive. Resignation does not relieve a Member of any obligations accrued or existing prior to such Member’s resignation.

2. Removal of Members A Member may be expelled, suspended or terminated upon the recommendation of a majority of the Board and approval by a two-thirds vote of the Members.

3. Procedures Regarding Removal of Members (a) The Corporation is required to give at least 15 days notice to the Member of the expulsion, suspension or termination and the underlying reasons for the proposed expulsion, suspension or termination.


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(b) The Member must be given an opportunity to be heard, orally or in writing, not less than 5 days before the effective date of the expulsion, suspension or termination by a person or body authorized to decide that the proposed expulsion, suspension or termination should not take place.

4. Re-Admission of Removed Member A Member may be re-admitted upon a vote of a majority of Board and approval by a two-thirds vote of the Members.

C. Membership Rights Members shall have the right to vote, as set forth in these Bylaws, on the election of officers, on the disposition of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s assets, on any merger and its principal terms and any amendment of those terms, and on any election to dissolve the Corporation. In addition, Members shall have all rights afforded “members” under the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law.

D. Members’ Dues, Fees, and Assessments Each Member must pay, within the time and on the conditions set by the Board, the dues, service fees, and assessments in amounts to be fixed from time to time by the Board. Annual service fees will include general meeting expenses and operating costs. Assessments may be collected for special events and extraordinary expenses after being approved by the Board. The Board may, in its discretion, waive the requirement that a Member is required to pay any dues or assessments and/or accept partial payments of dues and assessments.

V. Member Voting and Member Meetings A. Voting

1. One Vote Each Member of the Corporation shall, at every meeting of the Members, be entitled to one (1) vote upon each subject properly submitted to vote. For purposes of Member voting, each Member acts through the individuals serving as the elected or appointed county superintendent of schools in the state of California. The Board may


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provide for methods of voting other than at meetings or as may be otherwise provided for in these Bylaws or under California law. Except as may be expressly provided otherwise, all actions which require the approval or vote of the Members requires the majority vote the Members.

2. Proxies A county superintendent may designate a representative for his or her county office to vote on behalf of that county superintendent at any meeting of the Members by giving a written proxy to a Member of his or her cabinet and providing written notice to the Executive Director that the proxy has been given.

B. Quorum The presence of a majority of Members, either in person or by proxy, at any regular or special meeting of the Corporation constitutes a quorum. For purposes of clarification, if a majority vote is required, approval of a majority of Members is required, not a majority of a quorum.

C. Meetings 1. Place of Meetings

Meetings of the Members shall be held at any place within or outside the state of California that has been designated by resolution of the Board or in the notice of the meeting or, if not so designated, at the principal office of the Corporation.

2. Meetings by Electronic Conferencing Any meeting may be held by video conferencing, conference telephone or similar communication equipment, as long as all Members participating in the meeting can hear one another. All such Members shall be deemed to be present in person at such a meeting.

3. Regular Meetings There shall be at least one (1) and no more than four (4) regular meetings of the Members every year. The date, time, and place of each regular meeting will be determined by the Board and Members. The Board will propose a meeting schedule for approval by the Members. The meeting held in January, or the nearest date to January, shall be the


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Annual Meeting of the Corporation. At least (10) days and no more than ninety (90) days prior to the date fixed for the holding of a regular meeting, written notice of the date, time, and place for the meeting shall be mailed to each Member entitled to vote at such meeting. The notice will include those matters which the Board, at the time the notice is given intends to present for action by the Members. The notice of any meeting at which officers are to be elected shall include the names of all those who are nominees at the time the notice is given to Members. Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the parliamentary procedure of any meeting.

4. Special Meetings Special meetings of the Members for any lawful purpose may be called by a majority of the members of the Board, the president, or by five percent (5%) or more of the Members. Written notice of a special meeting shall be given not less than 10 nor more than 90 days before the date of the meeting to each Member who, on the record date for notice of the meeting, is entitled to vote thereat; provided, however, that if notice is given by mail, and the notice is not mailed by first-class, registered or certified mail, that notice shall be given not less than 20 days before the meeting. The notice shall state the place, date and time of the meeting and the general nature of the business to be transacted (and no other business may be transacted). The notice of any meeting at which officers are to be elected shall include the names of all those who are nominees at the time the notice is given to Members.

5. Manner of Providing Notice Notice of a regular or special meeting of the Members shall be given personally, by electronic transmission by the Corporation, or by mail or other electronic means of written communication, addressed to the Member at the address of such Member appearing on the books of the Corporation or given by the Member to the Corporation for purpose of notice.

6. Compensation and Expenses for Member Meetings Members will not be entitled to receive compensation for attendance at


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Member meetings. Expenses incurred by any officer or Member for attendance at any meeting of the Members will not be reimbursed by the Corporation.

7. Actions Without Meetings Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Members may be taken without a meeting, if all Members individually or collectively consent in writing to the action.

VI. Directors A. Number of Directors, Term and Restrictions on Interested Persons

1. Authorized Number There shall be 17 directors. The Board of the Corporation shall consist of the president, president-elect, past president, secretary/treasurer, the eleven (11) service region chairs, the State & Federal Legislative Committee Chair, and the Business Partnerships Standing Committee chair. The president shall be the chair of the Board. The five (5) steering committee chairs shall be ex-officio, non-voting members of the Board.

2. Proxies In accordance with California corporate law, proxies by directors are not permitted. Directors may send county superintendent delegates to attend the meeting as non-voting representatives.

3. Term of Office Each director shall serve a term that runs concurrent with their position. The Service Region Chairs, Secretary/Treasurer, and Business Partnerships Standing Committee Chair have two (2) year terms. The President, President-Elect, Past President, and State & Federal Legislative Committee Chair, have one (1) year terms. If any director is removed, or no longer serves in his or her officer position for any reason whatsoever, he or she shall automatically cease to be a director.

4. Restriction on Interested Persons as Directors Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, no more than forty-nine percent (49%) of the persons serving on the Board may be interested persons. An interested person is (a) any person compensated by the Corporation for services rendered to it within the


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previous twelve (12) months, whether as a full-time or part-time employee, independent contractor, or otherwise, excluding any reasonable compensation paid to a director as director; and (b) any brother, sister, ancestor, descendant, spouse, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, or father-in-law of such person. However, any violation of the provisions of this paragraph shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any transaction entered into by the Corporation.

B. Powers 1. General Corporate Powers

Subject to the provisions and limitations of the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law and any other applicable laws, and subject to any limitations of the articles of incorporation or these Bylaws, the Corporation’s activities and affairs shall be managed, and all corporate powers shall be exercised, by or under the direction of the Board.

2. Specific Powers Without prejudice to the general powers set forth in these Bylaws, but subject to the same limitations, the directors shall have the power to: To advise the president in regard to problems and concerns of the

Corporation, to study such concerns and propose solutions and actions for consideration by Members;

To conduct, manage, and control the affairs, business, budget development, and disbursement of funds of the Corporation, and to make such regulations and rules therefore not inconsistent with law, or with the constitution or purpose of the Corporation;

To approve the procedures whereby the funds of the Corporation are deposited and disbursed;

To appoint, or authorize the president to appoint, committees and to delegate to such committees certain powers and authority in the management of the business affairs of the Corporation, not inconsistent with these Bylaws; and


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To appoint an executive director for the Corporation and approve employment of such other staff and consultants as may be needed who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board and president.

3. Corporation’s Operations From time to time the Corporation may determine that it is feasible for the Corporation to manage a project or other operation. All such projects shall be approved by the Board, following review by the Executive Committee.

C. Expenses of the Board Officers and directors may be reimbursed by the Corporation for actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending meetings representing the Corporation, if directed by the Board and budgeted. The reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses shall not exceed the per diem and travel allowances established for the respective county office of education. Claims for reimbursement should be presented to the secretary/treasurer for payment on a monthly basis. Officers and directors will not be reimbursed for expenses incurred in attending Board meetings (as set forth in Article VI., section F).

D. Directors’ Meetings 1. Place of Meetings

Meetings of the Board shall be held at any place within or outside California that has been designated by resolution of the Board or in the notice of the meeting or, if not so designated, at the principal office of the Corporation.

2. Meetings by Electronic Conferencing Any meeting may be held by video conferencing, conference telephone or similar communication equipment, as long as all directors participating in the meeting have a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to be voted upon, including an opportunity to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrent with the proceeding shall be deemed to be present in person at such a meeting.


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3. Regular Meetings

Regular meetings of the Board may be held without notice at such time and place as the Board and Members may fix from time to time. The Board shall adopt a calendar of business meetings, Board meetings, and Member meetings for the calendar year for approval by the Members. The Board shall adopt a budget for the Corporation based on the fiscal year July 1 – June 30. The Board shall present the budget prepared by the secretary/treasurer to the Membership for approval before the end of the preceding fiscal year.

4. Special Meetings (a) Authority To Call

Special meetings of the Board for any purpose may be called at any time by the chair of the Board, if any, the president, president-elect or any vice president (if any), or the secretary/treasurer or any two (2) directors.

(b) Notice (i) Manner of Giving Notice

Notice of a regular or special meeting of the directors shall be given personally, by electronic transmission by the Corporation, or by mail or other electronic means of written communication, addressed to the director at the address of such director appearing on the books of the Corporation or given by the director to the Corporation for purpose of notice.

(ii) Time Requirements Notices sent by first-class mail shall be deposited in the United States mail at least four (4) days before the time set for the meeting. Notices given by personal delivery, telephone, or electronic transmission shall be delivered, telephoned, or given at least forty-eight (48) hours before the time set for the meeting.


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(iii) Notice Contents

The notice shall state the time of the meeting, and the place if the place is other than the principal office of the Corporation. It need not specify the purpose of the meeting.

5. Quorum A majority of the authorized number of directors constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, except to adjourn. Every action taken or decision made by a majority of the directors present at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board, subject to the more stringent provisions of the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law, including, without limitation, those provisions relating to (a) approval of contracts or transactions in which a director has a direct or indirect material financial interest, (b) approval of certain transactions between Corporations having common directorships, (c) creation of and appointments to committees of the Board, and (d) indemnification of directors. A meeting at which a quorum is initially present may continue to transact business, despite the withdrawal of directors, if any action taken or decision made is approved by at least a majority of the required quorum for that meeting. For purposes of clarification, if a majority vote is required, approval of a majority of directors is required, not a majority of a quorum.

6. Waiver of Notice Notice of a meeting need not be given to any director who, either before or after the meeting, signs a waiver of notice, a written consent to the holding of the meeting, or an approval of the minutes of the meeting. The waiver of notice or consent need not specify the purpose of the meeting. All such waivers, consents, and approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meetings. Notice of a meeting need not be given to any director who attends the meeting and does not protest, before or at the commencement of the meeting, the lack of notice to him or her.


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7. Adjournment A majority of the directors present, whether or not a quorum is present, may adjourn any meeting to another time and place.

8. Notice of Adjourned Meeting Notice of the time and place of holding an adjourned meeting need not be given unless the original meeting is adjourned for more than twenty-four (24) hours. If the original meeting is adjourned for more than twenty-four (24) hours, notice of any adjournment to another time and place shall be given, before the time of the adjourned meeting, to the directors who were not present at the time of the adjournment.

E. Action Without a Meeting Any action that the Board is required or permitted to take may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board consent in writing to the action; provided, however, that the consent of any director who has a material financial interest in a transaction to which the Corporation is a party and who is an “interested director” as defined in Section 5233 of the California Corporations Code shall not be required for approval of that transaction. Such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as any other validly approved action of the Board. All such consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board.

F. Compensation and Reimbursement Directors will not be entitled to receive compensation for attendance at Board meetings. Expenses incurred by any officer or director for attendance at any meeting of the Board will not be reimbursed by the Corporation. Directors and officers are eligible to receive reimbursement for attendance at meetings as representatives of the Corporation as set forth in Article VI., section C.

G. Committees 1. Committees of the Board

In addition to the committees set forth in these Bylaws, the Board, by resolution adopted by a majority of the directors then in office, provided a quorum is present, may create one or more committees each consisting of two (2) or more directors and no persons who are not


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directors to serve at the pleasure of the Board. Appointments to committees of the Board shall be by majority vote of the directors then in office, or as otherwise set forth below. All committee members are responsible for their own expenses. No committee, regardless of Board resolution, may:

Take any final action on any matter that, under the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law, requires action by the Board;

Fill vacancies on the Board or on any committee that has the authority of the Board;

Fix compensation of the directors for serving on the Board or on any committee;

Amend or repeal these Bylaws or adopt new bylaws; Amend or repeal any resolution of the Board that by its express

terms is not so amendable or repealable; Create any other committees of the Board; Expend corporate funds to support a nominee for director after

more people have been nominated for director than can be elected; or

Approve any contract or transaction to which the Corporation is a party and in which one or more of its directors has a material financial interest, except as special approval is provided for in Section 5233(d)(3) of the California Corporations Code.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a committee exercising the authority of the Board shall not include as members persons other than directors. However, the Board may create committees that do not exercise the authority of the Board, and these other committees may include persons regardless of whether they are directors.


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2. Standing Committees The Board shall have a standing State & Federal Legislative and Business Partnerships Committee, and such standing committees as the Board deems necessary. (a) State & Federal Legislative Standing Committee

(1) Committee Membership The State & Federal Legislative Committee shall be composed of a chair, chair-elect, eleven (11) county superintendents appointed by and to represent the members of each of the eleven Service Regions. A liaison from each of the five (5) steering committees shall serve as ex-officio, non-voting members of the State & Federal Legislative Committee. The State & Federal Legislative Committee has the authority to take positions on legislative measures on behalf of the Corporation.

(2) Term of Office The chair and chair-elect serve a one (1) year term based on the calendar year. The Service Region representatives shall serve two (2) year terms that coincide with state legislative sessions. Steering Committee liaisons shall serve a one (1) year term based on the calendar year.

(3) Election of Committee Members (A) Committee Chair-Elect

In December, the chair-elect shall be appointed by the incoming president-elect. The chair-elect shall serve a one-year term commencing in January. The chair-elect shall succeed to the position of chair when the position of chair becomes vacant, or at the expiration of the chair’s term. The chair-elect shall serve as acting chair of the State & Federal Legislative Committee in the absence of the chair.

(B) Committee Chair In January, upon expiration of his or her term, the chair-elect shall become the chair of the State & Federal Legislative Committee. The chair shall serve a one (1) year term. The


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chair shall: (1) preside at all meetings of the State & Federal Legislative Committee, (2) serve as a member of the Executive Committee, and (2) work with the executive director and the Corporation’s legislative staff to establish annual legislative priorities.

(C) Members Eleven Service Region representatives will be appointed by their respective service region members to serve a two year term coinciding with the state legislative session. Steering Committee chairs will appoint a representative to serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the committee.

(D) Vacancy and Removal A Committee Member or Chair may be removed upon the recommendation of the Chair or any Director with approval by a majority vote of the Committee Members or Board of Directors. If a vacancy occurs in the Chair position, the Chair-Elect shall serve the remainder of the term and his/her own term. Other Committee Member vacancies shall be filled in a manner prescribed by the respective Committee protocols.

(4) Attendance by Non-Members State & Federal Legislative Committee meetings are open to non-committee members. It is expected that the five (5) steering committee liaisons will attend meetings. Closed sessions may be called at the discretion of the chair.

(5) Committee Member Alternates In the case of a committee member who is unable to attend a committee meeting, he or she should attempt to identify another superintendent in the region to serve as an alternate to vote on behalf of the region. If another superintendent is not available, the committee member may send a member of his or her senior staff as an alternate on behalf of the region.


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In the case of a steering committee liaison who is unable to attend a committee meeting, the steering committee chair may serve as an alternate or designate another steering committee member to do so.

(6) Committee Protocol The Board shall establish general protocols which govern all committees. The State & Federal Legislative Committee shall abide by those protocols. The State & Federal Legislative Committee may, in its discretion, adopt additional protocols, as long as the additional protocols are not inconsistent with the Board established protocols.

(7) Duties of Committee State and federal legislative priorities shall be drafted each year to reflect the concerns, needs and priorities of the Members. The legislative priorities: provide guidance for state and federal legislative positions taken by the committee; and give general guidance to the focus of the Corporation's legislative staff. State and federal legislative priorities shall initially be drafted by the executive director and the chair of the State & Federal Legislative Committee, in consultation with the president. The priorities shall be reviewed by the State & Federal Legislative Committee and shall be approved by the Board no later than December of each year, and shall be approved by the general membership no later than the January meeting of each year.

(b) Business Partnerships Standing Committee (1) Committee Membership

The Business Partnerships Standing Committee (“BPSC”) shall have five county superintendent voting members, including one chair, and an ex-officio, non-voting liaison from each of the five steering committees.

(2) Term of Office The term of office is two years, and can be renewed. The terms of appointment are to be staggered in order to ensure ongoing


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continuity of the BPSC. (3) Election of Committee Members

(A) Chair The president-elect will appoint one superintendent to serve as the chair of the Committee. The Board shall approve the appointment no later than the December meeting of each year.

(B) Members The remaining four county superintendent members are to be appointed by the Executive Committee. To the extent feasible, a large and small county office should be represented, as well as counties from the north, central, and south. The Steering Committee liaisons are appointed by their respective committees.

(C) Vacancy and Removal A Committee Member or Chair may be removed upon the recommendation of the Chair or any Director with approval by a majority vote of the Committee Members or Board of Directors. If a vacancy should occur on the committee, it shall be filled in the manner prescribed in these Bylaws for regular appointments to that office.

(4) Attendance by Non-Members BPSC meetings are open to non-committee members. Closed sessions may be called at the discretion of the chair.

(5) Committee Member Alternates In the case of a committee member who is unable to attend a committee meeting, he or she should attempt to identify another superintendent in the region to serve as an alternate on behalf of the region. If another superintendent is not available, the committee member may send a member of his or her senior staff as an alternate with voting rights on behalf of the region.

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attend a committee meeting, the steering committee chair may serve as an alternate or designate another steering committee member to do so.

(6) Committee Protocol The Board shall establish general protocols which govern all committees. The BPSC shall abide by those protocols. The BPSC may, in its discretion, adopt additional protocols, as long as the additional protocols are not inconsistent with the Board established protocols.

(7) Duties of Committee The BPSC shall perform the following functions:

Identify business partnership opportunities; Recruit, screen and select businesses/organizations to

participate as sponsors, advertisers for this Corporation’s endeavors, as well as other partnership opportunities;

Recommend criteria for selection and levels of support including benefits that will accrue to businesses/organizations selected/approved for sponsorship, advertising, and/or involvement as a partner with this Corporation;

Establish pricing parameters for advertising, sponsorships and other business partnerships; and

Evaluate the performance of businesses/organizations that participate as sponsors, advertising, and other business opportunities that have been implemented with this Corporation.

3. Regional Service Delivery Steering Committees The Corporation shall have regional service delivery committees, which are known as “steering” committees. The Corporation shall have the following steering committees: the Business and Administration Steering Committee (BASC), the Curriculum and Instruction Steering Committee (CISC), the Personnel Administrative Services Steering Committee (PASSCo), the Student Programs and Services Steering


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Committee (SPSSC), the Technology and Telecommunications Steering Committee (TTSC), and such other steering committees as determined by the Board. (a) Membership

Membership for each committee shall represent the function of the steering committees and facilitate the purposes of the committees. Only employees of a California County Office of Education or Superintendent of Schools may serve as a member of a steering committee. Any Member may attend meetings as non-voting members if they choose. In the case of the addition of a new regional service delivery committee, the Board shall appoint a committee chair for the first year.

(b) Term of Office Members shall serve a one (1) year term.

(c) Election of Chairs Prior to each October meeting, the five (5) steering committee chairs, acting as a nomination committee, shall develop a slate of steering committee members to be nominated for the position of chair-elect, who shall serve during the year that will commence the following January. The slate shall represent varying geographic regions of the state and reflect county office size diversity and experience on the relevant steering committees. The nomination committee of steering committee chairs shall present the nominees to the incoming president-elect. No later than December of each calendar year the incoming president-elect, or if a new president-elect has not been elected, then the president elect, shall appoint the chair-elect of each steering committee from the slate of candidates from the nomination committee. To the extent possible, the incoming president-elect shall appoint persons who reflect geographic and county office size diversity and experience on the relevant steering committees. The appointment shall be approved by the Board and


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each chair-elect shall assume the position of chair-elect January 1 of the year immediately following appointment and shall serve for a period of one (1) year after which the person shall become chair of the steering committee. Steering committee chairs shall serve for a period of one (1) year.

(d) Vacancy and Removal A Committee Member or Chair may be removed upon the recommendation of the Chair or any Director with approval by a majority vote of the Committee Members or Board of Directors. If a vacancy occurs in the Chair position, the Chair-Elect shall serve the remainder of the term and his/her own term. Other Committee Member vacancies shall be filled in a manner prescribed by the respective Committee protocols.

(e) Committee Protocol The Board shall establish general protocols which govern all committees. The Steering Committees shall abide by those protocols. The Steering Committees shall, in its discretion, adopt additional protocols, as long as the additional protocols are not inconsistent with the Board established protocols. The Committees shall submit its protocols to the Executive Director for review and approval.

(f) Duties of the Committees Each Steering Committee shall: Operate under the direction of the Board; Develop goals and a mission statement for the Board to

annually review and approve; Communicate pertinent issues to the county

superintendents regularly; and Uphold the mission and goals of the Corporation.

4. Task Force Committees The Corporation may also have “task force” committees as determined by the Board. Any Member may volunteer to participate on a task force committee.


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5. Executive Committee (a) Committee Membership

The president, president-elect, past president, secretary/treasurer, and State and Federal Legislative Standing Committee chair and other Members so appointed by the Board shall serve as an Executive Committee. The Board may appoint additional Members to serve on the Executive Committee regarding special circumstances such as litigation or employment issues concerning this Corporation.

(b) Term of Office An Executive Committee member’s term of office will run concurrently with their office (i.e. president has a one year term and secretary/treasurer has a two year term). Other Members appointed to serve as members of the Executive Committee have the term as set by the Board when appointed. If the Board appoints any Members to serve on the Executive Committee regarding special circumstances, then the term of appointment of such additional members shall be limited to the duration of the issue.

(c) Attendance by Non-Members Executive Committee meetings are open to non-committee members. Closed sessions may be called at the discretion of the president.

(d) Committee Member Alternates No Executive Committee Member may designate an alternate.

(e) Committee Protocol The Board shall establish general protocols which govern all committees. The Executive Committee may, in its discretion, adopt additional protocols, as long as the additional protocols are not inconsistent with the Board established protocols.

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Board meetings, 3) make recommendations to the Board of Directors and/or General Membership as necessary, and 4) act upon emergencies between Board meetings and report out actions taken at the next Board meeting.

6. Finance Committee (a) Committee Membership

The Finance Committee shall have seven (7) Members representing the various Service Regions as follows: Regions 1-3 will have one representative, Regions 4-5 will have one representative, Regions 6-8 will have one representative, Region 9 will have one representative, Region 10 will have one representative, and Region 11 will have one representative.

(b) Term of Office The members of the Finance Committee will serve two (2) year terms.

(c) Election/Appointment of Committee Members The Finance Committee Members are appointed by the president-elect. The president-elect shall appoint members by seeking nominations from the various regions to reflect county class size and geographic representation.

The membership terms shall be staggered such that half of the members rotate each year. No later than December of odd-numbered years, the president-elect shall appoint new representatives for Regions 1-3, 6-8, and 10 to begin a two-year term the following January. No later than December of even-numbered years, the president-elect shall appoint new representatives for Regions 4-5 and 9 to begin a two-year term the following January. Region 11 shall serve contiguous terms as the only superintendent in the region. The membership shall be ratified by the Board no later than December of the year to commencing service. The chair of the committee shall be the current secretary/treasurer; the vice chair shall be the secretary/treasurer-


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elect (when applicable). (d) Vacancy and Removal

A Committee Member or Chair may be removed upon the recommendation of the Chair or any Director with approval by a majority vote of the Committee Members or Board of Directors. If a vacancy occurs in the Chair position, the Chair-Elect shall serve the remainder of the term and his/her own term. Other Committee Member vacancies shall be filled in a manner prescribed by these Bylaws.

(e) Attendance by Non-Members Finance Committee meetings are open to non-committee members. Closed sessions may be called at the discretion of the chair.

(f) Committee Member Alternates If a committee member is unable to attend a meeting, the committee member may select another superintendent from his or her Service Region or Service Regions to attend the meeting.

(g) Committee Protocol The Board shall establish general protocols which govern all committees. The Finance Committee may, in its discretion, adopt additional protocols, as long as the additional protocols are not inconsistent with the Board established protocols.

(h) Duties of Committee The Finance Committee shall develop an annual operating budget based on the fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). The Finance Committee shall be responsible for revising the budget mid-year or as necessary. In the absence of an Audit Committee, the Finance Committee shall assist in the selection of an independent external auditor, ensure completion of an annual independent external audit, monitor the progress of the audit, and serve as the Board’s liaison to the Corporation’s independent external auditor. Results of the audit shall be reported to the Board by the secretary/treasurer. Based on the recommendation of the Finance Committee, the Corporation


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may rotate audit firms periodically. 7. Audit Committee

(a) Creation of Committee An audit committee must be created if the Corporation receives or accrues gross revenue of two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) or more in any fiscal year, exclusive of grants from, and contracts for service with, governmental entities for which the governmental entity requires an accounting of the funds received.

(b) Members of Committee The audit committee will be appointed by the Board and will consist of no less than 3 and no more than 5 individuals. It may include persons who are not members of the Board, but the member or members of the audit committee may not include any members of the staff of the Corporation, including the president or chief executive officer and the secretary/treasurer. If the Corporation has a finance committee, it must be separate from the audit committee. Members of the finance committee may serve on the audit committee; however, the chairperson of the audit committee may not be a member of the finance committee and members of the finance committee must constitute less than one-half of the membership of the audit committee. Members of the audit committee may not receive compensation from the Corporation in excess of the compensation, if any, received by members of the Board for service on the Board and shall not have a material financial interest in any entity doing business with the Corporation.

(c) Duties of Committee The audit committee will:

Recommend to the Board the retention and termination of the independent auditor;

Negotiate the independent auditor’s compensation on behalf of the Board;

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Review and determine whether to accept the audit; Assure that any nonaudit services performed by the

auditing firm conform with the standards for auditor independence;

Approve performance of nonaudit services by the auditing firm; and

Present its findings to the Board. 8. Awards Committee

An awards committee shall be established each year. The awards committee shall be chaired by the president-elect for that calendar year, and such other persons as directed by the Board. The awards considered shall include, but are not limited to:

Perpetual Award for Outstanding Accomplishments; Legislator of the Year Award; Executive Leadership Award; and Professional Publication Award

9. Meetings and Actions of Committees Meetings and actions of committees of the Board shall be governed by, held, and taken in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws concerning meetings and other Board actions, except that the time for regular meetings of such committees and the calling of special meetings of such committees may be determined either by Board resolution or, if there is none, by resolution of the committee. Minutes of each meeting of any committee shall be kept and shall be filed with the corporate records.

VII. Officers A. Officers of the Corporation

The officers of the Corporation shall be president, president-elect, past president, secretary/treasurer and chair of the State and Federal Legislative Standing Committee. The Corporation may also have, at the discretion of the Members, such other officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph C of this Article. Any number of offices may be held by the same person, except that the secretary/treasurer may not serve


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concurrently as the president or the chair of the Board. B. Election of Officers

Under the leadership of the president-elect, the eleven (11) Service Region Chairs , acting as a nomination committee, shall develop a slate of county superintendent Members to be nominated for the positions of president elect, and secretary/treasurer. Except for the secretary/treasurer, who serves a two (2) year term, the officers will serve during the year that will commence the following January. The nomination of secretary/treasurer, who shall serve a two-year term, will occur in even numbered years or upon the vacancy of the position.

The slate shall represent varying geographic regions of the state and shall have at least one (1) and no more than five (5) candidates for each office to the extent possible. The nominating committee shall present the proposed slate for approval by the Board no later than the April meeting of the Board of the Directors. The slate of nominees, accompanied by a brief biographical description for each nominee, shall be included in the packet of materials for the mid-year general Membership meeting. The Executive Director shall provide for the distribution of secret ballots that will be presented at the meeting. The Executive Director shall conduct a secret absentee voter process to ensure that all Members have an opportunity to vote on the slate of officer nominees. The slate of nominees shall be voted upon by the Members who have not previously voted by absentee ballot during the meeting. A majority of votes is required for a person to be elected; hence, if none achieved a majority on the first ballot, a runoff between the persons receiving the two highest total votes will be necessary. The position of president is filled by the immediately preceding president-


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elect. The Chair of the State & Federal Legislative Committee is filled by the incoming president-elect.

C. Other Officers The Board may appoint and may authorize the chair of the Board, the president, or other officer to appoint any other officers that the Corporation may require. Each officer so appointed shall have the title, hold office for the period, have the authority, and perform the duties specified in these Bylaws or determined by the Board.

D. Removal of Officers Without prejudice to any rights of an officer under any contract of employment, any officer, may be removed or suspended from his or her office on the recommendation of a majority of the Board and approval by a two-thirds vote of the Members..

An officer may be removed or suspended from Membership in the Corporation for just cause on the recommendation of the Board and approval by a two-thirds vote of the Members.

E. Resignation of Officers Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Corporation. The resignation shall take effect as of the date the notice is received or at any later time specified in the notice and, unless otherwise specified in the notice, the resignation need not be accepted to be effective. Any resignation shall be without prejudice to the rights, if any, of the Corporation under any contract to which the officer is a party.

F. Vacancies in Office A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or any other cause shall be filled in the manner prescribed in these Bylaws for regular appointments to that office, provided, however, that vacancies need not be filled on an annual basis. If an officer should cease to be a county superintendent of schools in the state of California, he or she can no longer be an officer and the office shall be declared vacant. A vacancy in the office of president shall be filled by the president-elect who shall serve out the remainder of the term and the term for which he or she


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would normally have served as president and a new president-elect shall be elected.

G. Responsibilities of Officers 1. President

The president shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation, and shall, subject to the control of the Board, have general supervision, direction, and control of the business and officers of the Corporation. The president shall: 1) preside at all meetings of the Board; 2) be an ex-officio member of all the standing committees; 3) have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of president of Corporation; 4) appoint liaisons/representatives to serve on committees and/or councils for other organizations/entities as deemed necessary, and 5) have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board or these Bylaws.

2. President-Elect The president-elect shall serve as acting president of the Corporation in the absence or incapacity of the president. While acting president, he or she shall have all the powers and duties of the president. The president-elect shall serve for one (1) year and shall succeed to the office of president of the Corporation when the office of the president becomes vacant or at the expiration of the president’s term of office. The president-elect shall fulfill other duties as prescribed in these Bylaws.

3. Past President After the president’s term has expired, the person holding office as president shall automatically hold the office of past president. The past president shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Board and shall be a voting member of both the Board and the Executive Committee of the Corporation.

4. Secretary/Treasurer (a) Term

The secretary/treasurer shall serve a two-year term beginning in January of each odd numbered year.

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Under direction of the president, the secretary/treasurer shall ensure that accounting of the financial transactions of the Corporation, including accounts of assets, liabilities, receipts, and disbursements are maintained in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The secretary/treasurer shall present accurate financial reports to the Board on a monthly basis, and to the general Membership on a quarterly basis. The secretary/treasurer shall serve as the chair of the Finance Committee. The secretary/treasurer shall present an annual operating budget for approval by the Board and general Membership no later than the end of the previous fiscal year. The secretary/treasurer shall review the necessary tax returns for accuracy and ensure that all necessary tax returns are filed on time. The secretary/treasurer shall ensure development and review of financial policies and procedures by the Board.

If required by the Board, the secretary/treasurer shall give the Corporation a bond in the amount and with the surety or sureties specified by the Board for faithful performance of the duties of the office and for restoration to the Corporation of all of its books, papers, vouchers, money, and other property of every kind in the possession or under the control of the secretary/treasurer on his or her death, resignation, retirement, or removal from office.

(c) Secretary Duties The secretary/treasurer shall keep or cause to be kept, at the Corporation’s principal office or such other place as the Board may direct, a book of minutes of all meetings, proceedings, and actions of the Board, and of committees of the Board. The minutes of meetings shall include the time and place that the meeting was held, whether the meeting was annual, regular or special, and if, special, how authorized. The secretary/treasurer shall keep or cause to be kept, at the principal office in California, a copy of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, as amended to date and such other


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records as determined by the Board.

The secretary/treasurer shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the Board required by these Bylaws to be given. The secretary/treasurer shall keep or cause to be kept the corporate seal in safe custody and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as the Board or these Bylaws may prescribe.

5. Executive Director (a) Duties

An executive director shall be appointed by the Board. The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the Board and have such powers and responsibilities as may be determined by the Board. The duties of the executive director shall include but not be limited to: Serve as an ex-officio member, without the power to vote, of

the Board and all standing, steering, and task force committees of the Corporation unless expressly not included on a committee by action of the president or Board;

As directed by the secretary/treasurer, take custody of and establish a repository for all official documents and records of the Corporation except the records that are necessary for the current year operations by officers, the Board, or committees and provide reasonable access to such documents and records for Members;

Organize and conduct, or cause to be organized and conducted, all meetings of the Members, the Board, and such other meetings as may be directed by the Board;

To assist and to advise the officers, Board, committees, and Members in the conduct of the Corporation and to facilitate achievement of the goals and purposes of the Corporation; and

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appropriate. (b) Evaluation of Executive Director

The executive director will be evaluated on an annual basis by the Board. In addition, at least every two (2) years, in odd numbered years, the president will survey the Members to solicit feedback on the performance of the executive director, and to generate recommendations and areas needing improvement. Based on input from the formal survey and information feedback from the Executive Committee, the president will develop a draft evaluation and submit it to the Board for their review and approval. During this evaluation process, the Board may decide to propose modifications to the executive director’s employment contract. After the evaluation and any modifications to the executive director’s employment contract have been approved by the Board, the president will deliver the evaluation and proposed modifications to the employment contract to the executive director. A summary of the evaluation and any modifications to the executive director’s employment contract will be given to the Membership on an annual basis.

VIII. Indemnification A. Right of Indemnity

To the fullest extent permitted by law, this Corporation shall indemnify its directors, officers, employees, and other persons described in Section 5238(a) of the California Corporations Code, including persons formerly occupying any such position, against all expenses, judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred by them in connection with any “proceeding,” as that term is used in that section, and including an action by or in the right of the Corporation, by reason of the fact that the person is or was a person described in that section. “Expenses,”


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as used in this bylaw, shall have the same meaning as in Section 5238(a) of the California Corporations Code.

B. Approval of Indemnity On written request to the Board by any person seeking indemnification under Section 5238(b) or Section 5238(c) of the California Corporations Code, the Board shall promptly determine under Section 5238(e) of the California Corporations Code whether the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 5238(b) or Section 5238(c) has been met and, if so, the Board shall authorize indemnification. If the Board cannot authorize indemnification because the number of directors who are parties to the proceeding with respect to which indemnification is sought prevents the formation of a quorum of directors who are not parties to that proceeding, the Board shall defer action until such time as a quorum of the Board is present. At that meeting, the Board shall determine under Section 5238(e) of the California Corporations Code whether the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 5238(b) or Section 5238(c) has been met and, if so, the members of the Board present at the meeting in person or by proxy shall authorize indemnification.

C. Advancement of Expenses To the fullest extent permitted by law and except as otherwise determined by the Board in a specific instance, expenses incurred by a person seeking indemnification under these Bylaws in defending any proceeding covered by those sections shall be advanced by the Corporation before final disposition of the proceeding, on receipt by the Corporation of an undertaking by or on behalf of that person that the advance will be repaid unless it is ultimately determined that the person is entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation for those expenses.

IX. Insurance The Corporation shall have the right to purchase and maintain insurance to the full extent permitted by law on behalf of its officers, directors, employees, and other agents, against any liability asserted against or incurred by any officer, director, employee, or agent in such capacity or arising out of the officer’s, director’s, employee’s, or agent’s status as such.


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X. Records and Reports A. Maintenance of Corporate Records

The Corporation shall keep: Adequate and correct books and records of account; Written minutes of the proceedings of its Members, Board, and

committees of the Board; and A record of each Member and Board member’s name and

address. B. Maintenance and Inspection of Articles and Bylaws

The Corporation shall keep at its principal office, or if its principal office is not in California, at its principal business office in this state, the original or a copy of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, as amended to date, which shall be open to inspection by all parties as required by law. If the principal office of the Corporation is outside California and the Corporation has no principal business office in this state, the secretary/treasurer shall, on the written request of any party entitled to inspect the records of the Corporation, furnish to such party a copy of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, as amended to date.

C. Inspection by Directors and Members Every director and Member shall have the absolute right at any reasonable time to inspect the Corporation’s books, records, documents of every kind, physical properties, and the records of each of its subsidiaries. The inspection may be made in person or by the director’s agent or attorney. The right of inspection includes the right to copy and make extracts of documents.

D. Annual Report The Board shall cause an annual report to be sent to the Members within one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of the Corporation’s fiscal year. That report shall contain the following information, in appropriate detail, for the fiscal year:

The assets and liabilities, including the trust funds, of the Corporation

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The principal changes in assets and liabilities, including trust funds; The revenue or receipts of the Corporation, both unrestricted and

restricted to particular purposes; The expenses or disbursements of the Corporation for both general

and restricted purposes; and Any information required by these Bylaws.

The annual report shall be accompanied by any report on it of independent accountants or, if there is no such report, by the certificate of an authorized officer of the Corporation that such statements were prepared without audit from the Corporation’s books and records. This requirement of an annual report shall not apply if the Corporation receives less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) in gross receipts during the fiscal year, provided, however, that the information specified above for inclusion in an annual report must be furnished annually to all directors.

E. Annual Statement of Certain Transactions and Indemnifications As part of the annual report, or as a separate document if no annual report is issued, the Corporation shall annually prepare and mail or deliver to each Member and furnish to each director a statement of any transaction or indemnification of the following kind within one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of the Corporation’s fiscal year:

1. Any transaction (i) in which the Corporation, its parent, or its subsidiary was a party, (ii) in which an “interested person” had a direct or indirect material financial interest, and (iii) which involved more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or was one of a number of transactions with the same interested person involving, in the aggregate, more than five thousand dollars ($5,000). For this purpose, an “interested person” is either of the following: Any director or officer of the Corporation, its parent, or subsidiary

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Any holder of more than ten percent (10%) of the voting power of the Corporation, its parent, or its subsidiary. The statement shall include a brief description of the transaction, the names of interested persons involved, their relationship to the Corporation, the nature of their interest in the transaction and, if practicable, the amount of that interest, provided that if the transaction was with a partnership in which the interested person is a partner, only the interest of the partnership need be stated.

2. Any indemnifications or advances aggregating more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) paid during the fiscal year to any officer or director of the Corporation under these Bbylaws.

F. Annual Financial Statement 1. Requirement

An annual financial statement must be created if the Corporation receives or accrues gross revenue of two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) or more in any fiscal year, exclusive of grants from, and contracts for service with, governmental entities for which the governmental entity requires an accounting of the funds received.

2. Method of Preparation An annual financial statement will be created using generally accepted accounting principles that are audited by an independent certified public accountant in conformity with generally accepted auditing standards. For any nonaudit services performed by the firm conducting the audit, the firm and its individual auditors must adhere to the standards for auditor independence set forth in the latest revision of the Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States (the Yellow Book) or as may be proscribed by the California Attorney General. If the Corporation is under the control of another Corporation, the controlling Corporation may prepare a consolidated financial statement. The audited financial statements must be available for inspection by the Attorney General and by members of the public no later than nine (9) months after the close of the fiscal year to which the statements relate. The annual audited


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financial statements will be made available to the public in the same manner that is prescribed for IRS Form 990 by the latest revision of Section 6104 (d) of the Internal Revenue Code and associated regulations.

XI. Official Signatures A. Payment of Money

All checks, drafts, and orders for payment of money shall be signed in the name of the Corporation. The procedure for such checks, drafts, and orders shall be approved by the Board.

B. Legal Instruments The Board shall have power to designate the officers and agents who shall have authority to execute any contract or other legal instrument on behalf of the Corporation.

XII. Conflict of Interest Policy A. Purpose

The purpose of the conflict of interest policy is to protect this Corporation’s interest when it is contemplating entering into a transaction or arrangement that might benefit the private interest of an officer or director of the Corporation or might result in a possible excess benefit transaction. This policy is intended to supplement but not replace any applicable state and federal laws governing conflict of interest applicable to nonprofit and charitable organizations.

B. Definitions 1. Interested Person: Any director, principal officer, or member of a

committee with governing Board delegated powers, who has a direct or indirect financial interest, as defined below, is an interested person.

2. Financial Interest: A person has a financial interest if the person has, directly, or indirectly, through business, investment, or family:

An ownership or investment interest in any entity with which the

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A compensation arrangement with the Corporation or with any entity or individual with which the Corporation has a transaction or arrangement; or

A potential ownership or investment interest in, or compensation arrangement with, any entity or individual with which the Corporation is negotiating a transaction or arrangement.

Compensation includes direct and indirect remuneration as well as gifts or favors that are not insubstantial.

A financial interest is not necessarily a conflict of interest. A person who has a financial interest may have a conflict of interest only if the appropriate governing Board or committee decides that a conflict of interest exists.

C. Procedures 1. Duty to Disclose: In connection with any actual or possible conflict of

interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of the committee with governing Board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement.

2. Determining Whether a Conflict of Interest Exists: After disclosure of financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the governing Board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining Board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists.

3. Procedures for Addressing the Conflict of Interest: (a) Disclosure

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(b) Investigation The chairperson of the governing Board or committee will, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement.

(c) Board Evaluation of Alternatives After exercising due diligence, the governing Board or committee will determine whether the Corporation can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity which would not give rise to a conflict or interest.

(d) Board Determination If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under the circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the governing Board or committee will determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the Corporation’s best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination, the governing Board shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement.

4. Violations of the Conflicts of Interest Policy: (a) Disclosure to Party with Conflict

If the governing Board or committee has reasonable cause to believe a person has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall inform the person of the basis for such belief and afford the person an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose.

(b) Disciplinary Action If, after hearing the person’s response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing Board or committee determines the person has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it will take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.


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D. Records of Proceedings The minutes of the governing Board and all committees with Board-delegated powers shall contain:

The names of the persons who disclosed or otherwise were found to have a financial interest in connection with an actual or possible conflict of interest, the nature of the financial interest, any action taken to determine whether a conflict of interest was present, and the governing Board’s or committee’s decision as to whether a conflict of interest, in fact, existed; and

The names of the persons who were present for discussions and votes relating to the transaction or arrangement, the content of the discussion, including any alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement, and a record of any votes taken in connection with the proceedings.

E. Compensation 1. Board Members

A voting member of the governing Board who receives compensation, directly or indirectly, from the Corporation for services is precluded from voting on matters pertaining to that member’s compensation.

2. Committee Members A voting member of any committee whose jurisdiction includes compensation matters and who receives compensation, directly or indirectly, from the Corporation for services is precluded from voting on matters pertaining to that member’s compensation.

3. No Conflict to Provide Information No voting member of the governing Board or any committee whose jurisdiction includes compensation matters and who receives compensation, directly or indirectly, from the Corporation, either individually or collectively, is prohibited from providing information to any committee regarding compensation.


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F. Annual Statements Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing Board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such a person:

Has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy; Has read and understands the policy; Has agreed to comply with the policy; and Understands the Corporation is charitable and in order to

maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more tax-exempt purposes.

G. Periodic Reviews To ensure the Corporation operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews will be conducted. The periodic reviews will, at a minimum, include the following subjects:

Whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based on competent survey information, and the result of arm’s length bargaining; and

Whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management organizations conform to the Corporation’s written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit or in an excess benefit transaction.

H. Use of Outside Experts

When conducting the periodic reviews as provided for in Section G of Article X, the Corporation may, but need not, use outside advisors. If outside experts are used, their use does not relieve the governing Board of its responsibility for ensuring periodic reviews are conducted.

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Unless the context requires otherwise, the general provisions, rules of construction, and definitions in the California Nonprofit Corporation Law shall govern the construction of these Bylaws. Without limiting the generality of the preceding sentence, the masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter, the singular includes the plural, the plural includes the singular, and the term “person” includes both a legal entity and a natural person.

XIV. Amendments A. Amendment by Membership

These Bylaws may be amended, altered, added to, or repealed by an affirmative vote of the majority of the Members entitled to vote at any regular or special meeting of the Members called for such purpose. The Membership may not extend the term of an officer beyond that for which the officer was elected or designated.

B. High Vote Requirement If any provision of these Bylaws requires the vote of a larger proportion of the Members than is otherwise required by law, that provision may not be altered, amended, or repealed except by that greater vote.

Protocols – Page 1


Protocols

The CCSESA Board of Directors and General Membership have adopted several protocols that guide the operation of the Association and its members. The following protocols are current as of January 2014. Contents:

I. Service Delivery Protocol (pg. 1) II. Funding Opportunities Protocol (pg. 5)

III. State & Federal Legislative Committee Protocol (pg. 7) IV. Steering Committee Protocol (pg. 12) V. Protocol for Reviewing Business Partnerships (pg. 16)

VI. Protocol for Business Partnerships between CCSESA and COEs (pg. 17) I. Service Delivery Protocol Purpose: County Superintendents strive to ensure that all school districts and other clients have available quality, timely, and resource-rich services, including online resources, responsive to the needs of the clients. County Superintendents, and their respective county offices, will proactively seek to deliver the services needed by their school districts and other clients through:

direct delivery of services; collaborative delivery of services involving school districts, county

offices, or other entities; brokering services developed on a regional or statewide or national

basis, potentially including public, non-profit and for-profit entities; and

regional services through a designated regional lead. County Superintendents will ensure that services provided through regional lead counties meet high standards of quality, address the capacity building needs of individual counties and school districts, and are evaluated regularly. County Superintendents will proactively select regional lead counties based on clear, agreed-upon criteria, establish high expectations for the delivery of services, and embed quality assurance measures for regular feedback and evaluation. This protocol describes county-to-county and regional communication and processes to ensure collaborative working relationships among County


Superintendents on a regional basis and throughout the state. Ultimately, the goal of this policy is to support and enhance the services offered by counties while providing the best possible options for delivery of services, including digital learning resources, to school districts and schools across the state. This protocol applies to services provided to school districts by County Superintendents serving as state or federally approved statewide vendors of services. Note: This protocol does not apply if an individual (or district on behalf of an individual) enrolls in an in-person or online professional development workshop or if the professional development activities are part of a state-funded grant directed by a single County Superintendent. In the aforementioned cases, the County Superintendent from the county offering the professional development service need not consult with the resident County Superintendent prior to accepting the out of county enrollment. This protocol does apply if a County Superintendent wishes to advertise services or send promotional materials to districts or schools in other counties. This protocol does not apply to on-line advertising of COE services. *This protocol combines two existing protocols: Protocol for Selecting Regional Lead County Offices and Protocol for County-to-County and Out-of-County Service Provision. Protocol: In recognition of constitutional and statutory responsibilities, the resident County Superintendent (where an interested school district or other entity is located) chooses to meet the needs of the districts in his/her county through one of several models:

(1) Direct Service: The resident County Superintendent provides the service. (2) Collaborative Model: The resident County Superintendent collaborates on the provision of services. Counties are encouraged to enhance their county-provided services by partnering with other counties that have developed resources and services, thereby supporting and benefiting by another county’s resources and expertise. For example, in the case of digital learning, the resident County Superintendent might provide face-to-face facilitation to enhance online professional development offered by another county.


(3) Brokering of Service: The resident County Superintendent decides to broker the service to the district or other entity by engaging in an agreement with another County Superintendent provider. This provides the resident County Superintendent the opportunity to be identified in some manner as the service provider. This would mean in most cases that an agreement would be reached between the two County Superintendents to share recognition and service delivery responsibilities.

Any County Superintendent seeking to provide services in another county will consult with the resident County Superintendent prior to marketing in that county and prior to contracting with a district for services. This notification should include a dialogue between the resident County Superintendent and the County Superintendent seeking to provide services that considers the impact that the potential contract of services will have on the resident County Superintendent and/or on the school districts in the county, including an awareness of timelines such as employee notifications. In instances where CCSESA plans to provide services to districts, the Executive Director shall consult the County Superintendent where the district(s) is/are located prior to entering into any agreement with the district(s). (4) Statewide Network of Regional Services: Federal, state, or private grant programs may establish a statewide network of services. Regional collaborations are valued for their collective contributions to social, financial and organizational impact in supporting district needs across the region. CCSESA’s statewide network of County Superintendents has organized into regional hubs for provision of services and coordinated efforts statewide. Historically, these regional hubs are typically configured by the 11 CCSESA geographic regions but have, in some instances, been configured on another basis. In some instances, a statewide role is vested with a single County Superintendent and requires the coordination of data collection and deliverables for the network. Each region will prepare and approve written protocols for delivery of regional services based on the four key elements described below. As state, federal, or grant opportunities become available, the specific deliverables and operational requirements should be incorporated into the approved regional protocol.

A. Selection of a Regional Lead County–Selection of a lead County

Superintendent and his/her staff should be based on specific


criteria established within the region, including, but not limited to:

a. Demonstrated experience, expertise, and ability to undertake the roles and responsibilities associated with the regional opportunity in meeting the expectations for regional work.

b. Ability to manage and hire, as needed, staff that is qualified to assume the role of regional lead, irrespective of the size of the county to enable a County Superintendent to build local capacity throughout the region.

c. Geographic location of school districts that will receive services.

d. Consensus of the County Superintendents within a region.

B. Expectations for Regional Work –Expectations for regional work are based on specific criteria established within the region, including, but not limited to:

a. Quality indicators for services. b. Data reporting requirements. c. Regular reporting on the quality and quantity of services

provided throughout the region, including feedback from school districts as clients of services.

d. Use of technology for data collection where feasible. e. Clear, formal guidelines for regional decision making

which involve broad regional participation and a system for communication of decisions.

C. Delivery of Services - A clear plan of action for delivering regional services is developed by the lead County Superintendent and confirmed by the region’s County Superintendents through consensus. The plan includes, but is not limited to:

a. Priorities for equitable services across the region including coordination and integration across programs, counties, and regions.

b. Identification of resources for building staff capacity aligned to service goals and maximized across the region.

c. How services will be marketed and how services will evolve to meet emerging district needs.


d. How services will leverage or support other initiatives within the region, if possible.

e. How the regional services that are marketed and delivered to school districts will be communicated to the resident County Superintendent.

D. Ongoing Feedback and Evaluation Within the Region–Analysis of feedback and evaluation of needs, services, and priorities are based on specific criteria established within the region, including, but not limited to:

a. Clear, formal systems for data collection in relevant areas

b. Data reviewed regularly to: support planning and improvements in meeting regional needs and state, federal, or grant requirements; for the purpose of evaluating needs, quality and quantity of services provided; and for assessing the degree to which project goals were met and measuring impact of services.

c. Periodic assessment of regional needs of school districts and counties and reprioritization of delivery of services, based on an agreed-upon schedule of evaluation.

d. Regular discussions among County Superintendents regarding progress on goals and services provided.

e. Annual review by the County Superintendents in the region of needs, priorities, and quality of services provided.

Regions are encouraged to compile an annual inventory of services available within the region for the dual purpose of (1) reducing redundancy of services and products already available and (2) maximizing services and products available to school districts. Adopted by the CCSESA Board of Directors: June 27, 2010 Adopted by the CCSESA General Membership: June 28, 2010 II. Funding Opportunities Protocol PURPOSE The network of 58 county superintendents and their county offices of education have witnessed the expansion of their responsibilities for fiscal and academic accountability. The State Department of Education and the


Legislature are engaging county superintendents increasingly in systemic statewide efforts. As a result, a number of groups, including state and federal agencies and organizations as well as foundations and private organizations, are becoming more interested in county superintendents’ ability to operate a coordinated support system that reaches every school district in the state. As opportunities arise, CCSESA, on behalf of the county superintendents, will pursue relationships with these groups and foundations in order to further the mission and goals of the county superintendents. To keep the CCSESA Executive Committee involved in proposals as they unfold, the following protocol will be followed. PROTOCOL 1. Developing Proposals As opportunities arise, the Executive Director will initiate development of proposals that are compatible with the work of CCSESA and its county superintendents and CCSESA’s mission and goals. The Executive Director will inform the President, typically once a draft proposal or concept paper has been developed. 2. Vetting with Executive Committee The Executive Director will inform Executive Committee about a pending proposal once a proposal is positively received by the organization or foundation and has reached a level of discussion with the entity such that funding appears probable. Copies of proposals will be available if Executive Committee members request a copy. Information regarding draft proposals is confidential. 3. Informing the Board The Executive Director will inform the Board and share an executive summary of a proposal once it has been approved and funded. The Board will be asked to ratify the proposal. 4. Involving Steering Committees Appropriate steering committees may be involved in the development of proposals as needed. Upon successful approval of a proposal, appropriate steering committees will be engaged as needed based on the nature of the proposal. 5. Supporting Initiatives


Consistent with the Financial Services Committee recommendations approved by the General Membership on October 18, 2004, as the state, federal government, or other entity or foundation funds a statewide service or program through regions, specified county offices, or all county offices (such as the Williams settlement), a portion/percentage of the money received by the county offices may be earmarked and returned to CCSESA for common activities and support. Upon approval of the Board of Directors, the availability of these funds will be taken into account in the development of the annual budget which is approved by the Board of Directors and General Membership. Approved by the CCSESA Board of Directors: February 27, 2006 Approved by the General Membership: March 20, 2006 III. State & Federal Legislative Committee Protocol I. Committee Meetings

A. Schedule 1) The schedule of State & Federal Legislative Committee meetings

for the following year shall be approved by the Committee chair-elect no later than the December Board of Directors meeting of the year prior. (a) It is recommended that the committee meet once during the

months of January, February, March, April, June and October (January, March, June and October will coincide with the quarterly meetings).

(b) Meetings may be in person, via telephone, or via video conference as deemed appropriate by the Committee chair.

(c) The committee shall convene for “special” telephone conferences as deemed necessary by the chair and director of governmental relations.

B. Appropriate Meeting Notice 1) The agenda and list of bills to be discussed at the meeting shall be

distributed via email, fax or mail no later than five (5) days prior to the meeting to all members of the Committee and the executive committee.

C. Minutes 1) The positions taken at Committee meetings will serve as minutes

and will be distributed by staff via email, fax or mail (after review by the legislative committee chair) within one week following the meeting.


II. Bill Positions/Referrals A. The director of governmental relations, working with the committee

chair and vice chair (as appropriate), shall refer appropriate bills to the Committee for discussion at scheduled meetings.

B. The director of governmental relations shall recommend positions on bills referred to the Committee and/or steering committees.

C. The Committee shall be responsible for taking positions on legislation, which in turn gives direction to the director of governmental relations. 1) Should the Committee need more information prior to taking a

position, the bill may be referred to a steering committee and added to the agenda of the next Committee meeting, to be discussed as “old business.”

D. Positions on legislation may be revisited by the Committee as circumstances deem necessary.

E. The director of governmental relations, in consultation with the legislative chair, may refer bills to appropriate steering committees for review and comment in order to benefit from their expertise. 1) Steering committees, via their chair and/or legislative committee

liaison, may receive bills specifically referred to them prior to the Committee meeting to review and comment on the position recommended by the Director of Governmental Relations.

F. Should another organization such as ACSA or CSBA approach CCSESA to support or oppose a bill that does not directly affect county offices, the Committee may opt to do so. 1) Similarly, CCSESA may approach other organizations for their

support or opposition on a high priority bill. III. Interim Bill Positions (Urgent need)

A. Should the director of governmental relations (in consultation with the executive director) and chair of the Committee determine an urgent need for a position on a new or amended bill, the Executive Committee shall have the option of adopting an interim position. 1) Interim positions will be on the agenda at the next Committee

meeting for discussion, position confirmation or other action. IV. Bill Position Definitions

A. The following definitions of positions outline the actions to be taken on a bill.

Support – the Committee supports the content of the bill and feels it reflects the high priorities of the association. The director of


governmental relations will write letters of support and actively testify in support of the bill. Support if Amended – the Committee supports portions of the bill and decides to request an amendment that would allow for a support position to be taken. The director of governmental relations will write letters stating the committee’s concerns and request an amendment. Should a suitable amendment be made, the position may be upgraded. Watch – the Committee feels that the bill is of low priority. The director of governmental relations will track the bill’s progress and if amendments are made that may be critical to the association, the committee may reevaluate. Oppose – the Committee opposes the bill because of its impact on county offices/programs operated by county offices of education, on public education in general. The director of governmental relations will write letters of opposition and actively testify against the bill. Oppose unless amended – the Committee opposes the bill’s content. However if the bill is amended to address the committee’s concerns, the position may change. The director of governmental relations will write letters specifying the committee’s concerns and closely monitor the bill’s progress. Under Review – the bill topic is of interest to the Committee, but there is not enough information to officially take a position. The director of governmental relations will actively follow the bill’s progress and report back to the Committee when there is adequate information for the Committee to declare a position.

V. Requests for Bill Positions

A. Should a CCSESA member have concerns about a specific bill not discussed by the Committee, that person may make a request to the chair of the Committee or director of governmental relations. 1) The concerns will be taken to the Committee for consideration.

VI. Sponsored Legislation

A. CCSESA may choose to sponsor legislation. The time and effort involved in sponsoring legislation inherently limits sponsorship to those issues of highest priority to the association.


1) Requests to sponsor legislation may be initiated by an individual CCSESA member, a CCSESA committee, or the association’s Board of Directors.

2) To be considered as sponsored legislation, requests must be in alignment with CCSESA’s legislative principles and annual legislative priorities as established by the Board of Directors.

3) Requests to sponsor legislation must be presented to the legislative chair and chair-elect for review prior to any action. The legislative chair will consult with the director of governmental relations to determine if the proposal is in alignment with association legislative principles and priorities. If the proposal is aligned, the chair will present it to the Committee for consideration.

4) The Committee may: a) Refer the request to the appropriate Steering Committee(s)

for analysis and recommendation to the Committee; or b) Recommend sponsorship of the legislation to the Executive

Committee. 5) Prior to any recommendation being sent to the Executive

Committee for action, it will be submitted to BASC in order to determine any fiscal impacts of the proposal.

6) The Executive Committee will make the determination of sponsorship.

7) If sponsorship is approved, the president will direct the executive director and the director of governmental relations to proceed with pursuing legislation. CCSESA will actively support and work the legislation.

8) This process is not intended to hinder any county office of education from seeking its own specific legislation.

VII. Information Dissemination

A. The Board of Directors and General Membership will be notified on a regular basis of bill positions adopted, including any “urgent” positions taken.

Adopted by Board of Directors: November 18, 2002 Revised: January 2004

Advocacy Protocol

Guiding Principles


To coordinate an effective, targeted legislative advocacy strategy on behalf of County Superintendents and CCSESA, and consistent with legislative priorities adopted annually by the Association, we recommend adoption of the following guiding principles:

Work all issues through the relevant CCSESA Steering Committees; e.g. Smarter Balanced Assessments through CISC and TTSC, Special Education through SPSSC;

Steering committees bring issues forward through the Legislative Committee;

Legislative Committee takes positions on legislation on behalf of the Association, and when appropriate brings issues/recommendations forward to the Board of Directors and to the General Membership; and

County Superintendents develop/communicate local COE advocacy protocol within their respective county offices; e.g. who can send letters/e-mails, level of sign-off required.

Approved by CCSESA Board of Directors: May 17, 2004 Approved by the CCSESA General Membership: June 22, 2004 Revised to conform to CCSESA Bylaws: October 15, 2013 Revised to add Under Review position to reflect Board approval: January 2015

CCSESA Advocacy Protocol before the State Board of Education

History CCSESA recognizes that the State Board of Education (SBE) is a key policy body in the California public education system. Therefore, as a matter of practice and protocol, the CCSESA Executive Director and/or staff will endeavor to establish and maintain a relationship with the SBE Executive Director and staff, as well as the State Board President and members of the Board. Purpose To track, to the degree possible, emerging policy issues and to influence, where appropriate, the policy setting process. The “influence” CCSESA exerts will primarily be in the form of information, policy clarification, and general advice. CCSESA may advocate on behalf of specific issues or to clarify or explain policy implications. Protocol


CCSESA members with issues to bring forward to the SBE may make a request to the CCSESA President or Executive Director. The issues may be taken to the appropriate Steering Committee or Executive Committee for consideration to determine if the issue has statewide implications for multiple county offices. At the formal State Board of Education meetings, the CCSESA President, member of the Executive Committee, Chair of the relevant Steering Committee, or the Executive Director (or his or her staff), may speak in areas that CCSESA has taken a position on or to articulate a policy implication consistent with the direction and policy stance of the Association. CCSESA’s practice is not to testify on any issue that is brought forward by a single county office or that pertains to one county office of education. On those rare occasions when an agenda item before the SBE has implications for multiple county offices, any Steering Committee Chair (representing the Committee) or any county superintendent can request that the CCSESA State and Federal Legislative Committee analyze and consider taking a position. (Note: The CCSESA bylaws empower the Executive Committee to take urgent action on an issue if deemed necessary.) Approved by the Executive Committee January 6, 2006 Approved by the Board of Directors: January 23, 2006 Approved by the General Membership: January 24, 2006 IV. Steering Committee Protocol PURPOSE Each Steering Committee* plays an integral role in carrying out the business of the statewide county superintendents’ network. CCSESA is legally and financially responsible for the acts of each steering committee (per Fekete legal opinion dated 8/29/05). Therefore, Committees and their subcommittees are expected to operate in a manner consistent with CCSESA’s protocols and procedures. CCSESA developed the following protocols to provide clarity and direction for the Steering Committees in the areas of financial management and reporting, communication with the CCSESA Board of Directors & General Membership, general conduct, business partnerships, and website maintenance.

I. Financial Management & Reporting

A. Financial Procedures


1. Steering Committee treasuries shall be managed by the CCSESA staff under the same internal controls as the core CCSESA finances.

2. Committees shall adhere to all financial management procedures established by CCSESA.

3. Committees shall not maintain other bank, credit, or loan accounts outside of CCSESA staff control.

4. Committee members shall not have authority to sign legal instruments (checks, bank documents, contracts) on behalf of CCSESA or a committee.

5. Committees shall not purchase major assets (computer equipment, mobile devices, furniture, etc.) without approval from the CCSESA Executive Director.

6. The CCSESA Board of Directors may establish a fee for services to be paid by individual committees to cover staff time and costs for providing financial and operational support services for the committees.

B. Treasurer Responsibilities 1. Each Steering Committee shall appoint a Treasurer to serve a

two-year term. The Treasurer shall be submitted for approval by the CCSESA Board of Directors which will authorize the Treasurer to develop the committee budget, monitor the finances of the committee, and authorize transactions in accordance with CCSESA procedures.

2. Treasurers shall present the annual budget and any revisions throughout the year to the committee membership for approval prior to submitting them to the CCSESA staff.

3. Treasurers shall present current financial reports for approval at each regular meeting of the committee.

4. Treasurers shall monitor the finances of all subcommittees created under the Steering Committee and ensure that the subcommittee adheres to all CCSESA financial and operational protocols and procedures.

C. Budget and Financial Reports 1. The CCSESA Finance Committee shall review and recommend

approval of the committee budgets and budget revisions to the CCSESA Board of Directors.

2. The CCSESA Board of Directors shall approve the committee budgets as a part of the annual CCSESA budget approval process.

3. The CCSESA Board shall review Committee financial reports at each regular meeting as a part of the CCSESA financial report.

D. Revenue Sharing


1. Committees shall share revenue earned at conferences, for royalties related to professional development publications, and any other event or product as deemed appropriate by the Executive Director with CCSESA as a means of offsetting Association costs. The following criteria for establishing a revenue sharing mechanism applies: (a) Conferences (at which, registration is collected) – 10% of

total registration collected (b) Professional Development publications – 15% of royalties (c) Other – to be determined on an individual basis

E. Contracts 1. All committee related events and activities are considered

CCSESA events. As such, only the CCSESA Executive Director, or others designated by the CCSESA Board of Directors, shall have the authority to sign legal instruments on behalf of the Association.

2. Committees may request approval of contracts in accordance with the procedures established by CCSESA.

3. Committee members may not commit CCSESA funds or services without the consent of the CCSESA Executive Director.

II. Communication A. Board & General Membership Meetings

1. Steering Committee Chairs shall serve as ex-officio, non-voting members of the CCSESA Board of Directors.

2. At each meeting, chairs shall present a brief written report that discusses critical and emerging issues that the county superintendents should be aware of and/or take action on. All written reports shall be submitted to CCSESA staff by the deadline for agenda items to be printed in the agenda booklet.

3. Oral reports at the meeting should briefly summarize the 2-3 most critical emerging issues.

4. Specific agenda items that require review or action should be requested as a separate agenda item.

5. At each January Quarterly meeting, the committee chairs shall present a written and verbal annual report of the committee’s major accomplishments from the prior year.

B. Committees 1. The five CCSESA Steering Committees are encouraged to

collaborate on common issues. In addition, the CCSESA Board of Directors may request that Committees work together on pertinent issues on behalf of the county superintendents.


2. Committee Chairs shall meet regularly with CCSESA staff to discuss common issues and protocol.

C. Staff Liaisons 1. CCSESA staff may be assigned to serve as liaisons to individual

committees. Staff will keep the committees informed of CCSESA priorities, advise the committee as necessary and keep the Executive Director apprised of pertinent issues.

III. General Conduct/Protocols A. Bylaws

1. The Steering Committees shall adhere to the CCSESA Bylaws and shall not maintain or operate under separate committee bylaws.

2. In accordance with the CCSESA Bylaws, Article VI, Section 3 (e), each committee shall abide by the Board established protocols governing all committees.

3. Steering Committees may adopt additional protocols not inconsistent with the Board established protocols. Committee protocols shall be submitted to the CCSESA Executive Director for approval.

B. Committee Meetings 1. Steering Committees operate as the “cabinet” of CCSESA. As

such, committees spend time on 1) analyzing and implementing high priority issues for the county superintendents, and 2) sharing and collaborating on issues of mutual concern. (a) To add to the depth of the policy discussion, individuals not

employed by a county office of education who have specific expertise may be invited for portions of committee meetings. The key is on an “as needed basis” and for specific times of the meeting.

(b) Please note: Even with these “practices” noted above, prior experience has shown that sometimes non-county office staff attending meetings use information gleaned for purposes other than what the county superintendents intend. Therefore, care must be taken and judgment exercised.

(c) Steering Committee meetings should, as a standard practice, be scheduled at locations that are the most cost effective and are reflective of fiscally responsible public agencies. Committees are encouraged to use technology options (e.g.


videoconferencing, webinars, etc) to conduct meetings to save on travel costs. If in-person meetings are held, they should be scheduled at county offices of education and/or comparable low cost venues, unless it is not feasible due to size or other programmatic limitations.

C. Advocacy Protocol 1. Steering Committee members must abide by the CCSESA

Advocacy Protocol adopted by the Board of Directors on May 17, 2004.

2. Steering Committees shall bring all advocacy issues to the State & Federal Legislative Committee before any action is taken. (a) Steering Committees shall not take action on legislation or

any issue on behalf of all county offices or CCSESA without communicating with the Executive Director first.

IV. Business Partnerships

A. Steering Committee chairs shall appoint a representative to serve on the Business Partnerships Standing Committee (BPSC) as a non-voting member.

B. Each Steering Committee is expected to follow its own protocol for highlighting and discussing business partnerships, consistent with the protocol and expectations for Steering Committees relative to CCSESA Business Partnerships.

V. Website

A. Steering Committees and subcommittee (as desired) shall have a presence on the CCSESA website.

B. Because each committee is an entity of CCSESA, separate websites are not permitted.

C. Only county office staff shall have access to the members’ only website. Liaisons and other representatives from other agencies/entities do not have access to members’ only information.

Approved by the Board of Directors: December 10, 2012 Approved by the General Membership: January 29, 2013

V. Protocol for Reviewing Business Partnerships

The following are the protocols for reviewing any business partnership opportunity presented to CCSESA:


1. Value: Public/private partnerships can and should be important to further the goals of public education and of meeting the needs of school districts and the greater communities.

2. Focus: All partnership concepts should be focused on improving the public education system – by bringing more efficiency and/or knowledge to the table, so that educators can improve their craft. The goal is always to be “needs focused.”

3. Rationale: CCSESA’s interest is in delivering tools and services to every county office to further the quality of services provided to districts and communities.

4. Accountability: All efforts will be evaluated against the goal of improving quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of school administrators, teachers, and/or other school staff. In addition, each potential business partnership opportunity should be evaluated with respect to due diligence to ensure that the business entity is fiscally sound, provides a quality service/product, is an ethical entity, and generally meets the standards established for doing business with public education.

5. Competition: While business partnerships are by necessity “competitive” in a business sense, it is the desire of CCSESA to always support individual county offices of education in their efforts to deliver new tools or services first within their own counties, then on a regional basis, and finally statewide. It is understood that any given service or product may duplicate an offering of a single or few county offices, but the goal is to make these tools available statewide. Consideration should be given to the impact of a potential business partnership with CCSESA on individual county offices that may be delivering a similar or equivalent service or product. In addition, the BPSC should try to assess whether any potential competition would result whether CCSESA entered into a partnership with the entity or not.

6. Voluntary Participation: CCSESA desires to offer services and products such that County Superintendents/Offices have flexible use in their application. Indeed, every offering would be left to the discretion of the individual county superintendent as to utility and value.

7. Ethical Standards: Every member of CCSESA will conduct themselves with the highest degree of integrity. This means that BPSC members, as well as staff, will need to disclose any business dealings with any potential partners, and/or any potential conflicts of interest.

8. Financial Interest: It is understood that businesses desire to make money and therefore profit for the business interests is not an insurmountable hurdle. CCSESA’s interest is value added. It is further understood that in most instances, CCSESA is expected to also financially benefit from the business partnership. It is also understood that CCSESA, as a network of


the 58 County Superintendents, cannot facilitate the work of the Superintendents with a budget solely based on “dues” and that the CCSESA budget should be augmented through strategic business partnerships. It is important to examine the benefit to be derived to CCSESA and how does that benefit stand against the resources needed to make the partnership effective. Resources in this instance include staff time, as well as financial resources. Another way of assessing this issue is to determine the return on investment that the partnership is expected to yield.

VI. Protocol for Business Partnerships between CCSESA and COEs The California County Superintendents recognize that public and private partnerships can result in the development and availability of valuable tools, both services and products that can benefit California’s public schools and various communities. To that end, the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (herein after referred to as CCSESA) has developed protocols for such business partners that advance these tools while respecting the independent nature of each county office of education. Consistent with the Financial Services Committee recommendations approved by the CCSESA General Membership on October 18, 2004, a small percentage of such business partnership revenue is returned to CCSESA as “approved” by the Business Partnerships Committee. It is also recognized that each of California’s 58 county offices can and do develop useful services and products that could benefit other county offices and schools and districts across the state and nation. To bring such products and services “to scale” requires that the network of county offices facilitate the awareness of such tools to their districts and communities. To facilitate the marketing of such products and services, CCSESA has proposed to adopt the following protocols to guide the development and marketing of such “individual county based” products and services. (Note: Marketing means that CCSESA, and to an extent on a voluntary basis, county superintendents and their statewide steering committees, will make such tools known and available statewide and across the country—through such avenues as the Association of Educational Services Agencies (AESA).) Partnerships with county offices of education presented to the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA) are subject to the Protocol for Reviewing Business Partnerships.


Financial Interest: It is understood that county offices of education often create products and/or services for their own constituents, and that these products and services may be of value to other county offices of education around the state. It is reasonable to assume that county offices of education providing the products and services may need to (and in most cases should) charge fees to recover development and ongoing costs. It is further understood that CCSESA is expected to receive some financial benefit from partnerships with county offices of education, consistent with the Financial Services Committee recommendations approved by the General Membership on October 18, 2004. The amount or percentage of “revenue sharing” to individual county offices and to CCSESA will be dependent on the amount of ‘front work’ necessary to make the product or service known and available, and the involvement of staff to monitor and support such partnership.

Please note the following essential understandings:

1. CCSESA does not endorse any product or service.

2. As county superintendents are elected and attempt to be non-partisan in approach, CCSESA does not enter into exclusive business partnerships without the expressed approval of the Board of Directors.

Process:

1. When a county superintendent desires to enter into a business partnership with CCSESA, such request will be considered by the Business Partnerships Committee. (Note: each statewide steering committee is represented on the Committee.) The request will include, at a minimum, the following components:

a. Description of product or service (an actual ‘mock up’ is helpful);

b. Business plan that includes price schedules and revenue sharing (both for individual county offices and to CCSESA);

c. Copyright/ ownership documentation; and d. Hold harmless language for CCSESA.

2. When the Business Partnerships Committee agrees that such product or service is (1) valuable, (2) has clear pricing structures, and (3) is ready for ‘scalability’, the Committee can direct the CCSESA staff to sign a business partnership agreement. The Committee can also, at their discretion, see that such product or service is presented to the


CCSESA Board of Directors or General Membership for information and/or demonstration consistent with marketing and general knowledge. It is clearly understood that such product or service is completely voluntary. Consistent with the Steering Committee Protocol relative to business partnerships, Committees are encouraged/expected to make such partnerships known and available to their memberships.

Approved by the Business Partnerships Standing Committee on October 17, 2006 Approved by the Board of Directors on October 17, 2006


Other Resources

Association of California School Administrators (ACSA)1029 J Street, Suite 500Sacramento, CA 95814Main Phone: (916) 444-3216www.acsa.org

Association of Educational Service Agencies (AESA)801 North Quincy Street, Suite 750 Arlington, VA 22203 Main Phone: (703) 875-0739www.aesa.us

California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO)600 North 10th Street, Suite 150Sacramento, CA 95814Main Phone: (916) 447-3783www.casbo.org

California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE)3939 Thirteenth StreetRiverside, California 92501 Main Phone: (951) 826-6161www.ccee-ca.org

California County Boards of Education (CCBE)3100 Beacon Blvd.West Sacramento, CA 95691Main Phone: (916) 669-3281www.theccbe.org

California Department of Education (CDE) 1430 N StreetSacramento, CA 95814Main Phone: (916) 319-0800www.cde.ca.gov

California School Boards of Education (CSBA)3100 Beacon Blvd.West Sacramento, CA 95691Main Phone: (800) 266-3382www.csba.org

http://www.acsa.org

http://www.aesa.us

http://www.casbo.org

http://www.ccee-ca.org

http://www.theccbe.org

http://www.cde.ca.gov

http://www.csba.org

California School Employees Association (CSEA)2045 Lundy Avenue San Jose, California 95131 Main Phone: (408) 473-1000www.csea.com

California Teachers Association (CTA)(Main Headquarters) (Governmental Relations)P.O. Box 921 1118 10th StreetBurlingame, CA 94011-0921 Sacramento, CA 95814Main Phone: (650) 697-1400 Main Phone: (916) 325-1500www.cta.org

Federal Management StrategiesBob Canavan, Legislative Advocate1440 N Street NW, Suite 1016Washington, DC 20005(202) [email protected]

Office of the Governor State CapitolSacramento, CA 95814Main Phone: (916) 445-2864www.governor.ca.gov

State Board of Education1430 N St. # 5111Sacramento, CA 95814(916) 319-0827http://www.cde.ca.gov/sbe/

Useful Websites

Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team (FCMAT)www.fcmat.org

Legislative Information - Senate & Assembly bills, contact information & committees, and California Education Code.www.leginfo.ca.gov

Education Data – District, state and county reports on financial, demographic and performance data.www.ed-data.k12.ca.us

Legislative Meetings – Live-streaming of committee and subcommittee legislative meetings.www.calchannel.com

http://www.csea.com

http://www.cta.org


http://www.governor.ca.gov

http://www.cde.ca.gov/sbe/

http://www.fcmat.org

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov

http://www.ed-data.k12.ca.us

http://www.calchannel.com

www.ccsesa.org

CCSESA

California County Superintendents Educational Services Association

1121 L Street, Suite 510 Sacramento, CA 95814

P 916.446.3095 n F 916.448.7801

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