2023 Annual Meeting Minutes

2023 Annual Meeting Minutes
Friday, February 17, 2023
San Antonio

The meeting called to order at 11:45 am
53 attended the Annual Meeting

Ruben Alejandro, President, presiding.

  1. Presentations to Corporate Partners by Ruben Alejandro. ClassLink, 7 Mindsets, edWeb, Stages Learning, and Edison Learning
  2. Outstanding Public Educator presented to Dan Domenech, retiring Executive Director AASA by Brent Clark
  3. Charles Johnson gave the invocation
  4. Recognition – Retiring Executive Director to Jack McKay by James Harvey
  5. Ambassador Awards were presented to Martin Brooks, Brent Clark, Jeanne Collins, Gregg Fuerstenau, Andi Fourlis, Kevin Riley, and James Harvey by Ruben Alejandro.
  6. Jeanne Collins-Deweese presented outstanding Friend of the League to Kathleen Hurley & David Berliner.
  7. Brent Clark presented Outstanding Friend of Public Education to Gary Orfield and Patricia Gándara.
  8. Panel discussion moderated by Jimmy Minichello with Gary Orfield, Patricia Gándara, and Joshua Starr.

Business Meeting

  1. Nomination and Election. The Nomination Committee nominated Kevin Riley for Vice President and reappointed David Berliner as director by Ruben Alejandro.   The motion was approved.
  2. Introduction of New Executive Director, Jeanne Collins-Deweese, was introduced by Ruben Alejandro.
  3. The Past President’s Award was presented to Ruben Alejandro by James Harvey.
  4. Ruben Alejandro conducted the ceremonial passing of the Gavel to Bill Mathis.
  5. The adjournment was by Bill Mathis, President.