Colorado PBL Minutes
For September 21, 2012
State Officer and Board of Director’s Meeting
Meeting was called to order by president Katie Clark at 10:11 am
President Katie Clark welcomed everyone
The agenda was approved unanimously Deb Parman moved to approve second by
Laurie Morris
Minutes were read by Christine Strawn moved for approval Chandler, properly
seconded; motion passed
Attendance:
CCA-2
TSJC-1
MCC- 1
CMU-7
PPCC- 3
DeVry- 1
Katie Clark- President (DU Virtual Chapter)
Christine Strawn- Vice President (ASU)
Jacqui Guiselman- State Adviser
Randi Simms-FBLA State Officer Adviser
Board of Directors Report
Welcome Jacqui to State Adviser position.
State Officer Reports
Fire fundraiser, FBLA State reporter was in Aurora Theater, looking for way
to help with Bonfies blood bank replenish bank.
State Adviser
Visited National Office in Reston, VA and met other new state advisers across
the contry.
Chaper reports:
CCA- building membership
ASU- just starting
TSJC- just getting started
Pikes Peak- Tripled membership have been, starting fundraisers and other
activities
Colorado Mesa University- Golf Tournament on Sunday, Harvest Festival next
month, Mav Rides are providing safe rides for students, Helping Grand Junction Car
show, March of Dimes Tournament, Battle of the bands in December, Signature Chef
and Black ties and Booties for march of Dimes fundraisers, Selling beanies for
March of Dimes at Powder Horn Ski area and on campus
Westwood College- Kicking off getting new member, meeting with other
campus, working on fundraisers, trick-or-treat street Saturday before Halloween
DeVry- Registration drive to register voters, garage sale, dog bite prevention
seminar for community, working on paint ball event for
Johnson and Wales- not in attendance
Fort Morgan- Served Cotton Candy, informational meeting, served meal on
campus for fundraiser. Two meetings a month,
University of Northern Colorado- not in attendance
University of Denver- Working on starting a chapter, finding an adviser
Laurie Urich- Program Director
Gave greetings from CCCS
Old Business
2012 SLC Held at CMU in Grand Junction
Heard good things
Disappointed in dinner, clarify what dinner will be
Great facilities
Were not enough rooms for everyone, technical problems
People with disabilities can make it challenging; add accommodations
section to call to conference
2012 National Leadership Conference
Katie thanked for support of campaign
List postings were slightly confusing
Over-all very nice location
Program of work
Possible reactivate Front Range Community College
Recruitment and membership
198 members last year
Get members registered
60% of PBL members were not in FBLA, nation wide
PPCC put awards on table for recruitment
Go to classes and talk to students
Bylaws
Need to be updated,
Proposed Changes today: Under Colorado bylaws and constitution
Nominations and Elections
-Add that it is a yes/no vote not vote for positions.
-Add that the board of directors will select the officer positions
-Take out “elect” so that it read “the order of officers shall be”
-Delete first highlighted part
-Shall be elected “by a vote”
Deb Parman Moved to accept amended wording of bylaws for this
section,
State Officer Guide
-Add a flyer or brochure to promote candidacy
-Change one letter to three letters, one from your adviser, one
from a professor other then your adviser, and one from the business community
member
-Change from running for a state office to running for officer
team
passed
-Transcripts (can be unofficial)
Motion to accept changed by Deb Parman, properly seconded motion
Chapter management handbook
Adjusted dates and activities
Please let us know what is working and any suggestions for it
Email out bylaws and chapter handbook for everyone to look
New Business
Officer Position Openings
Vice President resigned, Christine is now the Vice president
Openings for reporter, secretary and treasurer
Applications Due on October 15 and a decision will be made by
October 31 and will be announced at NLC in Denver.
PBL Directory
Being updated and will be posted to website
Code of Conduct
Amended from National Officer Candidate Code of Conduct
Must be signed by candidate and local adviser
Will be signed by State adviser upon approval
Must be professional, well behaved
Chapter Visits
DeVry University
CMU chapter visit
Excited students, success full visitations
Morgan Community College
October 11
Adams State University
October 2
2012 NFLC
Come out and represent Colorado
Downtown Sheraton in Denver
November 9th and 10th
Still need help with everything
Graduate Student Requirements
Program starts in fall, need to be pain member by December 1st to
compete
Program starts in spring, need to be paid member by March 15th to
compete
2013 SLC
Dates for April 6th and 7th
PPCC would like to host the conference at their Centennial Campus
PPCC is willing to help look for judges
Competitive events
Bolded items have been modified (gone from team to
individual event or vice versa)
Activities
Last year, dinner Saturday and bowling
Possible state activity Cave of the Winds, Garden of the Gods
Opening ceremony should be in the morning
State dinner out
Keynote speaker- looking for keynote speaker
Patty Moon- Channel 13 news, previous PBL member
National Leadership Conference
Anaheim, CA
June 22-25
IFL 21 & 22
Social Media page vs profile
Motioned to keep Facebook as a personal page by Shawn Cavalli
properly seconded, motion passed.
FBLA
Connect with FBLA to build a connection
CFLC, Chapter Visits, DLC (judging)
Attend and help District Leadership Conferences
Starting to plan please reach out and help
State Leadership Conference
April 21-23 in Vail
If interested in help please contact Katie.
Newsletter
Competition for template, take top 4 to use
Jamie Presentation
Project for her graduation
Need 100 members
Will workout details
Adjourn at 1:31 pm by Katie Clark
Respectfully submitted Christine Strawn