In Attendance: Kristin Abundis, Peggy Allan, Leigh Barber, Evelyn ...

$16,000. The discretionary account which covers lunches has a $1,000 balance. At the next executive board
meeting Leigh will give a more in depth report.
President Cindy Collins explained why there were no elections for the vacated positions. Of course Shari
Gonzales was elected President and Kerry Ryan-Wood was elected Secretary. Therefore there were vacancies
that needed to be filled. Leigh Barber was selected to fill Shari’s position as Vice President and Carmen
Gonzalez was selected to fill Leigh’s treasurer position since she was the runner up in the election two years
ago.
5) USA 20 th Anniversary Committee
Candace McGee reminded everyone that the date of this event was August 17 th from 9:00 am to 11:00 am in
Tahoe Field area. There will be an address party July 11-18 th at someone’s home. They need a list of staff with
campus zip. Please send that list right away. They will be sending a formal invitation for this event with an
RSVP card. Candace said they need someone to collect the RSVP’s. Leah Spratt volunteered, her campus zip is
6011. They have contacted Public Affairs on the use of the seal. They are still deciding on the food. The
committee did inquire about electrical from Facilities Management.
6) Staff Alumni Chapter
Dawniela Hightower from the Alumni Association reported on the progress of this committee. They are in the
process of identifying who these staff members are that have taken at least 12 units or more. USA can help to
reach these alums. There are approximately 700. The purpose of this chapter is for the group, which has a
common link of working on campus, to do things together. The question was asked, what are the benefits?
Membership rates will be reduced, and it will be a bridge between the campus and alumni. May consider raising
funds for book scholarships for staff who want to attend Sac State. Right now they need a petition signed by 30
people in order to form this Chapter. Need the USA reps involved in collecting signatures. Staff who sign the
petition must be interested in joining the Chapter.
7) Change in Reps – discussed earlier on the agenda (see page 1)
8) Homecoming-
Kerry Ryan-Wood reported that Homecoming will be September 26 th – October 1 st . Larry Augusta wanted to
know if USA was interested in selling popcorn again. Open house will be on Saturday, October 1 st with a pregame
party. Last year proceeds went to the Walk for the Gold minus expenses. Do we want to participate?
Leah Spratt responded yes. Good exposure factor for USA. Need a handout like last years bookmark with USA
information on it. Kerry volunteered to chair, Janet Morris, Georgina Hansen-Stevenson, Jon Payne and Cindy
Collins volunteered to be on the committee. Kerry stated she will let Larry know that USA will again support
Homecoming week by selling popcorn.
9) Other Business
Cindy Collins mentioned that Olga Rosander had joined us, she is the staff rep on the Alumni Board.
Carlyn Pollock asked since we were not doing the Walk of the Gold, are we going to do the Halloween/Harvest
event. Cindy said that would be put on the agenda for the next meeting.
Meeting Adjourned at 12:55 PM
Minutes Submitted by Carol Rumley, USA Secretary