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This year’s CCBE Annual Conference is packed with exciting and engaging workshops and dynamic keynote general sessions geared specifically toward county boards. Serving as a board member has many personal and professional rewards as well as distinct challenges. As another year of school begins, taking the time to

attend an education conference will provide you with learning opportunities and profes-sional development to help you prepare to make the decisions that move your county office forward in the year ahead.

This year’s theme is “Prepare for Tomorrow”. We know that starting and sustaining a dialogue on the importance of education with state decision makers, local community members, and parents is key to the success of our students. With this thought in mind, the committee specifically sought presentations that highlight best practices, engage county board members and superintendents, and provide practical tools and replicable models in, among others, these important areas: » Advocacy and its major impact on education policy, local control, and the fund-

ing provided to public schools, as well as anticipating and understanding the future political landscape’s impact on education.

» LCFF/LCAP overview that provides guidance and tools to identify and seize opportunities to leverage investments in early childhood to improve children’s outcomes in their communities.

» Charter schools and the county board’s role in the authorization and oversight process for charter schools.

» Governance and the ability to understand and respect the different roles and best practices between county boards and county superintendents.

» Retirement security and its impact on schools and LCFF/LCAP funding for county offices of education.

» Social and emotional well-being and the unique challenges faced by students ex-periencing homelessness and how schools can remove barriers to homeless students’ success.

» Innovation and student learning opportunities that help board members under-stand the keys to wise technology decisions and provide resources to help guide this process locally.

On behalf of the conference committee, we hope you enjoy the variety of sessions pro-vided, the time to network with your colleagues, and gain insight into new ways to serve in the upcoming year.

Have a great conference and year!

Dana Dean, Solano COE, and Bruce Dennis, Riverside COE, CCBE Annual Conference Co-Chairs

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Hotel Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

President’s Welcome Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

CCBE Committees, Board of Directors & Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

About County Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Conference Schedule At-A-Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Session Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Presenter Bios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

CCBE General Membership and CSBA AEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

We hope you enjoy the conference and gain knowledge that you can apply to your work of encouraging high student achievement levels in your county.

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Workshop Rooms

Conference Registration


Welcome to Monterey and the 2017 CCBE Annual Conference! Thank you for participating in what is always an exciting and personally rewarding event. This annual conference is a great opportunity for county board members from across the state to network, cross pollinate ideas, and to better understand critical issues that all of us face in our county offices of education.

CCBE is California’s key organization for county board members and is committed to serving our members by continuing to expand educational opportunities to further your professional development. Our policies and beliefs have always focused on what is best for students. As board members, we have the moral obligation to be the voice for our all students and our communities, and advocacy is essential. We must engage our communities in the dialogue, not only about public education, but also around issues of diversity, poverty and economic opportunities that impact the lives of our students and their families. Appropriately themed “Prepare for Tomorrow,” this conference will address some of the most critical issues facing public education and better prepare you to be an effective advocate for schools and students.

This year’s conference offers a wide range of opportunities for professional development. This is the only conference specifically designed for county board members. I hope you will take full advantage of the program we have scheduled this weekend. Our conference committee has worked hard to provide you with an outstanding program to help you become the most prepared and best informed board member possible.

Enjoy the conference. Enjoy Monterey. Your presence here is an indication that you are committed to making a positive difference, not only in your county office of education, but throughout the state and the country.

It is truly an honor for me to serve as your president. I am confident that CCBE will continue to provide the leadership necessary to prepare you to inspire our students to be incredibly successful in this ever changing global economy. Working together, we will make a positive difference in the lives of our children. Thank you for your service and dedication!

Amy Christianson, PresidentCalifornia County Boards of EducationButte County Office of Education

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CCBE Committees, Board of Directors & Staff

CCBE 2017 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

PresidentAmy Christianson, Butte COE (Region 4)[email protected]

President-Elect Bruce Dennis, Riverside COE (Region 18)[email protected]

Vice President Dana Dean, Solano COE (Region 3)[email protected]

Immediate Past President Joaquin Rivera, Alameda COE (Region 7)[email protected]

TreasurerJohn McPherson, Monterey COE (Region 9)[email protected]

CSBA Director-At-Large, County Heidi Weiland, El Dorado COE (Region 6) [email protected]

CCBE 2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

David Browning, Lake COE Region 1 (Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino)

Brenda Duchi, Siskiyou COERegion 2 (Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Trinity)

Herman Hernandez, Sonoma COERegion 3 (Marin, Napa, Solano, Sonoma)

Suzanne Jones, Placer COERegion 4 (Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Nevada, Placer, Sierra, Sutter, Tehama, Yuba)

Beverly Gerard, San Mateo COERegion 5 (San Francisco, San Mateo)

Shelton Yip, Yolo COERegion 6 (Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, Mono, Sacramento, Yolo)

Fatima Alleyne, Contra Costa COERegion 7 (Alameda, Contra Costa)

Juliana Feriani, Tuolumne COERegion 8 (Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne)

Janet Wohlgemuth Monterey COERegion 9 (Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Cruz)

Sara Wilkins, Madera COERegion 10 (Fresno, Kings, Madera)

Dr. Mark Lisagor, Ventura COERegion 11 (Santa Barbara, Ventura)

Donald Cowan, Kern COERegion 12 (Kern, Tulare) Dr. John (Jack) W. Bedell, Orange COERegion 15 (Orange)

Mark A. Sumpter, San Bernardino COE Region 16 (Inyo, San Bernardino)

Guadalupe Gonzalez, San Diego COE Region 17 (San Diego)

Susan Manger, Imperial COERegion 18 (Imperial, Riverside)

Rosemary Kamei, Santa Clara COERegion 20 (Santa Clara)

Doug Boyd, Los Angeles COERegion 21,22,23,24 (Los Angeles)

CCBE 2017 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Bruce Dennis, co-chairCCBE President-ElectRiverside COE (Region 18)[email protected]

Dana Dean, co-chairCCBE Vice PresidentSolano COE (Region 3)[email protected]

Amanda HarterTehama COE (Region 4)[email protected]

Hector CamachoSan Mateo COE (Region 5)[email protected]

Christine DeaneContra Costa COE (Region 7)[email protected]

Beverly GerardSan Mateo COE (Region 5)[email protected]

Rachel UlrichVentura COE (Region 11)[email protected]

CCBE STAFF

Charlyn Tuter, Program [email protected]

Jenn Ng, Administrative Specialist [email protected]


About County BoardsCCBE Committees, Board of Directors & Staff

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES OF COUNTY BOARDS

» Adopt rules and regulations for the board’s own governance and keep a recording of their proceedings

» Adopt the annual budget of the county superintendent before its submission to the county board of supervisors

» Approve the salary of the county superintendent » Establish an oversee county charter schools » Review interim financial reports and the annual

audit report of the county superintendent » Hold public hearing and adopt Local Control

Accountability Plans (LCAPs) » Serve as an appellate body of student expulsions

and inter-district transfers » Approve the annual county school service fund

budget of the county superintendent before its submission to the Superintendent of Public Instruction

» Review the county superintendent of schools annual itemized estimate of anticipated revenue and expenditures before it is filled with the county auditor

» Adopt courses of study for juvenile court schools, county community schools and evaluate program effectiveness

» Adopt rules and regulations governing the administration of the office of the county superintendent

» Acquire, lease, lease-purchase, hold and convey real property

» Educate specific student populations (special education, disenfranchised youth, etc.)

QUICK FACTS ABOUT COUNTY BOARDS OF EDUCATION

» California has 58 county offices of education. » 334 county board members are elected, seven are appointed » 53 county superintendents are elected; five are appointed » In four charter counties – Sacramento, San Diego, San

Francisco and Santa Clara – the county superintendent is appointed by the county board of education. In Los Angeles, the county board of supervisors appoints the county super-intendent of schools and the count board of education.

» There are seven single-district counties in California: Alpine, Amador, Del Norte, Mariposa, Plumas, San Francisco, and Sierra

» Most county offices of education are fiscally independent of the county board of supervisors. Only three counties are fis-cally dependent: Alpine, San Benito and San Bernardino.


SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

8:30 – 11:30 a.m. De Anza I-II

Final General Session & Breakfast School Ties: Understanding and Supporting Homeless Students

Conference Schedule At-A-Glance (Dates, times and locations are subject to change.)

This conference-at-a-glance gives you a comprehensive overview of all conference sessions. For more detailed information, please refer to the session section starting on page 9. Activities will take place at the Portola Hotel & Spa in Monterey unless otherwise noted.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Elevator Foyer

Registration

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Portola Room

Board of Directors meeting

Conference Sessions

1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Bonsai I-II

Guiding Principles of Charter Review

3:15 – 4:45 p.m. Bonsai I-II

Pure Politics

5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Cottonwood Room & Plaza

President’s Welcome Reception

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Elevator Foyer

Registration

8:00 – 10:15 a.m. De Anza I-II

General Membership Meeting & Breakfast

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Morning Breakouts See page 2 – 4 for details

12:30 – 2:00 p.m. De Anza I-II

Luncheon General Session: Advocacy 201: Impact at the State Level

2:15 – 3:45 p.m. Afternoon Breakouts See page 2 – 4 for details

SAVE THE DATEThank you for participating in the 2017 CCBE Annual Conference.

JOIN US NEXT YEAR, September 7-9, 2018 at the Portola Hotel & Spa located across from Fisherman’s Warf in

downtown Monterey, CA. Stay connected at www.theccbe.org


Conference Schedule At-A-Glance (Dates, times and locations are subject to change.)

FRIDAY, SEPT. 8 | 1:30 – 3:00 PM

Guiding Principles of Charter ReviewBonsai I-II

Charter Schools have been a part of our educational system for over 25 years. However, diverse interests can place particular pressure on county boards of education when reviewing charter petitions. This step-by-step presentation will provide practical guidance and real world examples to guide county board members through reviewing charter petitions. Attend-ees will leave with samples and information to create confidence in their review process in the event a charter petition is received.

Michael Tucker, Partner (Girard, Edwards, Stevens & Tucker LLP); Eric Stevens, Partner (Girard, Edwards, Stevens & Tucker LLP); Heidi Weiland, Trustee (El Dorado COE)

FRIDAY, SEPT. 8 | 3:15 – 4:45 PM

Pure Politics - The Political Landscape Impacting SchoolsBonsai I-II

There is never a dull moment in California politics and the variables that shape the political landscape will have a big impact on education policy, local control, and the funding provided to public schools. The next election cycle has already begun and will determine the future of California investments and education and tax policy. In addition, there is a heightened interest on the impact of the new administration in Washington and on education policy and finance for K-12 schools.

Kevin Gordon, President (Capitol Advisors Group); Jack O’Connell, Partner (Capitol Advisors Group); Barrett Snider, Partner (Capitol Advisors Group)

SATURDAY, SEPT. 9 | 8:00 – 10:15 AM

General Membership Meeting & BreakfastDe Anza I-II The general membership is comprised of member boards from county offices of education and is a vital link in the organization’s governance structure that sets the general policy and direction for the organization. This general membership meeting provides an opportunity for members to adopt organizational policies, bylaws and receive informative reports from committee chairs, the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 9 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Technology in Schools – The FundamentalsIronwood I

Technology is an essential element of a 21st Century school, but it can quickly get school leaders in trouble. With hundreds of vendors banging on the doors of school districts, schools can find themselves implementing technology in ways that are fragmented and incoherent, leading to trouble financially and politically. As school agencies have attempted to implement technology solutions, we can learn from impressive successes and notable missteps. This workshop aims to help district leaders understand the keys to wise technology decisions and to provide resources to help guide the process locally.

Barrett Snider, Partner (Capitol Advisors Group); Tim Watrous, Team Leader (Cisco); Todd Finnell, Superintendent (Imperial COE); Tim Taylor, Superintendent (Butte COE)

Charter Schools Petition And Appeals Process – What is a County Board’s Role? Bonsai I & II

County boards of education find themselves dealing with charter school matters more than ever before. This workshop will review how and why charter petitions make their way to a county board. Whether a petition submitted directly to the county board or on appeal from a district denial, non-renewal, or revocation, board members attending this session will take away a general understanding of their role in the process. Attendees will also be introduced to potential equity in access problem areas, and learn about key legal and practical issues county offices of education and boards are facing today regarding charter school matters.

William (Bill) Schuetz, Jr., Attorney (Dannis Woliver Kelley); Kevin Fannen, Attorney (Dannis Woliver Kelley)

Session Descriptions


Threats to Retirement Security and Its Impact on SchoolsIronwood II

Recent decisions at CalSTRS and CalPERS have thrust public retirement issues into the limelight once again. This workshop will offer a glimpse into our economic future by comparing rising contribution rates with changes to state education funding. Presenters will also dive into a mix of high profile issues, such as 2017 changes in law and the likelihood of whether pension “reformers” will successfully undermine school benefits. Finally, the panel will explain how the courts may pose the greatest threat to Educator’s retirement security.

Derick Lennox, Legislative Counsel (Capitol Advisors Group); Carlos Machado, Legislative Advocate (California School Boards Association); Iván Carrillo, Legislative Advocate (Association of California School Administra-tors); Ted Alejandre, Superintendent (San Bernardino COE)RDAY, SEPT. 10 | 10:30 AM – 12:00

SATURDAY, SEPT. 9 | LUNCHEON SESSION 12:30 – 2:00 PM

Luncheon general session: Advocacy 201: Impact at the State LevelDe Anza I & II

Come armed with your “summer homework assignment” to learn how you as a county board member can more effectively engage your state representatives to achieve real, tangible results for your COE and the greater education community. This interactive panel discussion will offer attendees practical and effective steps to successful advocacy and give board members the opportunity to practice their lobbying skills.

Debbie Look, Senior Consultant, (Assembly Committee on Education); Craig Cheslog, Vice President (Common Sense Media and co-Director for Common Sense Kids Action); Moderator: Dana Dean, CCBE Vice President, Board President (Solano COE)

SATURDAY, SEPT. 9 | 2:15 – 3:45 PM

All Means All: Equity and Access for All StudentsIronwood I

In 2016, the Orange County Department of Education was awarded $30 million dollars to scale a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework throughout California to better prepare students for college, career and life readiness. The SUMS Initiative partners: California Department of Education, Orange County Department of Education, Butte County Office of Education, and SWIFT Education Center are leading the California Scale-Up MTSS Statewide (SUMS) effort. The purpose of the SUMS initiative is to empower districts with a whole child framework that engages communities in an evidence-based, integrated, multi-tiered system of support, guaranteeing ALL students access to an equitable, inclusive education.

Susan Hukkanen, Assistant Superintendent (Butte COE); Rindy DeVoll, Coordinator (Butte COE); Jennifer Garcia, Coordinator (Butte COE)

Achieving Equity through Early Childhood Supports Ironwood II

The Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) and Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) have created unprecedented opportunities to bridge the gap between early childhood, K12 and community systems. This session will provide county board members and superintendents with an overview, guidance and tools to identify and seize opportunities to leverage investments in early childhood to improve children’s outcomes in their communities.

Christopher Maricle, Executive Director (California Head Start Association); Eduardo Aguilar, Sr. Associate, Early Childhood Policy (Children Now)

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Craig Cheslog Debbie Look Dana Dean


Shared Governance: How Superintendents and County Boards Work Together Redwood I

County boards and county superintendents of schools maintain separate and distinct legal authority. However, successful operations depends on their ability to understand and respect these differences. This presenta-tion will review the distinct legal authority of each position and provide best practices regarding how to work together with county superintendents.

Heather Edwards, Partner (Girard, Edwards, Stevens & Tucker LLP); Michael Tucker, Partner (Girard, Edwards, Stevens & Tucker LLP); Heidi Weiland, Trustee (El Dorado COE); Ed Manansala, Superin-tendent (El Dorado COE)

Economic Outlook Redwood II

The fiscal recovery and stability of California schools is clearly linked to the health of the state’s economy and financial condition. This workshop will cover the near-term economic outlook and a longer-term fiscal and economic forecast that is linked to a prognosis for school agency budgets. The presentation will cover the implications of tax and revenue changes that are looming, along with interactions with recent ballot initiatives. This presentation will provide attendees an invaluable overview on California’s economic future and what that means for the future of school finance.

Damon Smith, Executive Director of Business and Administrative Services (Riverside COE); Gerry Shelton, Partner (Capitol Advisors Group); Abe Hajela, Partner (Capitol Advisors Group)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 | 8:30 – 11:00 AM

School Ties: Understanding and Supporting Homeless Students De Anza I & II

Learn about the unique challenges faced by students experiencing homelessness and how schools can remove barriers to homeless students’ success. Panelists will share strategies on identification, outreach, advo-cacy, and examples of effective school based actions and services. Join our discussion on crafting board policy and how boards can act to support homeless students in their counties.

Shahera Hyatt, Project Director (California Homeless Youth Project); Meagan Meloy, Program Coordinator (Butte COE School Ties Program); Robin McCrae, Chief Executive Officer (Community Human Services)

We look forward to welcoming you to CCBE’s 2017 Annual Conference September 8-10.2017 CCBE Annual Conference Planning Committee: Bruce Dennis, Co-Chair (Riverside COE); Dana Dean, Co-Chair (Solano COE); Hector Camacho (San Mateo COE); Christine Deane (Contra Costa COE); Beverly Gerard (San Mateo COE); Amanda Harter (Tehama COE); Rachel Ulrich (Ventura COE)

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Meagan Meloy Shahera Hyatt Robin McCrae


Presenter Bios

EDUARDO AGUILAR has an unwavering commitment to improving educational systems, stemming from his own experience as an immigrant student and is bolstered by over two decades of service within non-profit, school-based and district leadership roles. At Children Now, he supports the early education efforts through the development of local strategies and partnerships to strengthen the connection between state level policy and local level implementation and practice. Aguilar also brings experience of designing leadership programming, professional development and facilitating results-based decision-making.

TED ALEJANDRE is San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools’. Alejandre began his four-year term as the county’s 34th Superintendent in January 2015. With more than 29 years of experience in public education, Alejandre has been a teacher, vice principal, principal, director of fiscal services and assistant superintendent of business services at the district level. He joined the County Superintendent of Schools office in 2008 as the assistant superintendent of business services and also served as the deputy superintendent for county schools.

IVÁN CARRILLO is a legislative advocate for the Association of California of School Administrators. He has worked in advocacy and policy making since 2009. During his seven years in the Legislature as a fellow, Carrillo secured funding, advanced policies, and created programs to support students and educators. As an advocate, he handles issues related to pensions, student attendance and truancy, alternative education, adult education, career technical education and ROCP’s, alternatives to discipline and graduation requirements.

CRAIG CHESLOG joined Common Sense Kids Action in January 2015 as its vice president for California Policy and Advocacy. Based in Common Sense’s San Francisco office, Craig manages the organization’s advocacy platform and is responsible for California-specific policy development, legislative campaign execution, the Common Sense Legislative Ratings, and political strategy across all of Common Sense Kids Action’s policy areas. Craig previously served as the principal advisor to California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson at the California Department of Education for four years. Craig was elected to the Acalanes Union High School District Governing Board in 2016, a district serving Canyon, Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda, and a portion of Walnut Creek. He also was recently elected to the California School Boards Association’s Delegate Assembly.

DANA DEAN is a board member at the Solano County Office of Education, is currently serving her second year as the Board President. Dean joined the Solano Board of Education in 2013, after having served for five years on the Benicia Unified School District governing board. Dean is the 2017 California County Boards of Education vice president. She has previously served on the CCBE legislative and nominating committees. Dean completed eight years of service on the First 5 Solano Children and Families Commission, including terms as vice chair and chair. Dean has practiced law in Northern California for 14 years and is the managing principal of the Law Offices of Dana Dean, a four-attorney boutique firm focused on Land Use and Real Estate in Contra Costa, Solano, and Napa counties. Dean received her J.D. at John F. Kennedy University, graduating magna cum laude. She has received extensive training in mediation, including in mediating local government and land use disputes, from the Straus Institute at Pepperdine University.

RINDY DEVOLL is the coordinator at Butte County Office of Education. She started as a bilingual teacher, before moving on to a K-8 district, coordinating the English learner services. After that, DeVoll became the Title III Regional Lead at Butte County Office of Education. She then supported CA State Standards implementation. Most recently, DeVoll has become a member of the CA SUMS Statewide Team, where she hopes to lead people into this unprecedented transformation in our educational system.

HEATHER EDWARDS represents school districts, county offices of education, special education local plan areas (SELPAs), charter schools, nonpublic schools/agencies, and private schools in various aspects of education law. She has extensive experience in the areas of special education, student issues, board governance, labor relations, and issues unique to county offices of education. Edwards also teaches for UC Davis Capitol Area North Doctorate in Educational Leadership (CANDEL) Program.

KEVIN FANNAN is an Attorney in the San Diego office of Dannis Woliver Kelley, specializing in legal issues facing California educational agencies, including charter school oversight and authorization, students and special education matters and governing board ethics, transparency, and accountability. Fannan regularly advises county boards of education on charter school related matters, specifically charter petition review, renewal, and revocation, MOU development, CMO governance review, investigations into fraud, mismanagement, and conflicts of interest, and board policy development.


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TODD FINNELL, Ed.D was appointed as Imperial County superintendent of schools in 2015. Dr. Finnell is well known to the education technology community for his leadership and management of the California High Speed Network. He inaugurated the program in his previous capacity with Imperial County Office of Education after a rigorous, competitive process by the California Department of Education. Prior to his election as county superintendent, Dr. Finnell served as the vice president for information technology at the Imperial Community College District.

JENNIFER GARCIA is a member of the statewide leadership team supporting the California Scale-Up of MTSS. Garcia has over 20 years of experience in education, specifically supporting students with high behavioral needs. Holding a master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Garcia supports PBIS implementation within the Butte County alternative programs. Additionally, she has served as an adjunct professor and university supervisor at Chico State University for the School of Education. She is passionate about supporting all teachers and all students.

KEVIN GORDON is a founding Partner of Capitol Advisors Group. Prior to this, he served as the longtime executive director of the California Association of School Business Officials as well as the chief lobbyist and assistant executive director of the California School Boards Association. He holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of San Francisco and an undergraduate degree in communication from UC Davis.

ABE HAJELA has participated in several of the most prominent education cases in the last decade, including the litigation and legislative settlement of Williams v. State of California and the pending Robles Wong v. State of California school finance case. He has extensive experience and expertise in the intersection of education law, policy and politics, and has previously worked as a litigation attorney and as a director of a school finance research project.

SUSAN HUKKANEN is currently the assistant superintendent, Butte County Office of Education, Educational Support Services. In addition, Hukkanen is a member of the Executive and Statewide team for the CA Scale-Up Multi-Tiered System of Support (SUMS) initiative. The BCOE team is in partnership with CDE, Orange County DOE and the SWIFT Center to scale-up MTSS and integrate a transformational framework designed for all LEAs in California. Hukkanen’s background also includes: central office administrator, leadership support, principal, vice principal and classroom teacher.

SHAHERA HYATT is the Director of the California Homeless Youth Project, an initiative of the California Research Bureau focusing on educating policymakers on the needs of homeless youth in California. She has authored several publications on the topic of youth homelessness including policy briefs on LGBTQ youth, as well as the nation’s first state action plan on ending youth homelessness. During the day, she works to uplift the voices of marginalized youth, and at night she tells jokes at dive bars and comedy clubs all over Sacramento.

DERICK LENNOX is the Legislative counsel for Capitol Advisors Group. Lennox received his juris doctor from the Georgetown University Law Center. At Georgetown Law, Lennox was a student attorney with the Appellate Litigation Clinic, a research assistant at the Supreme Court Institute, and a senior note editor on the Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics. Previously, he spent three years in the legislature, where he was a Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellow and legislative aide in the office of Assembly Member Cameron M. Smyth.

DEBBIE LOOK has been involved in education policy and advocacy work for over 25 years. She currently serves as a Senior Consultant with the Assembly Education Committee in Sacramento. Prior to joining the committee in January of 2017, she served as the Senior Legislative Advisor to Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Torlakson, at the California Department of Education for two years. Debbie got her start in the education field through her involvement in parent organizations at her children’s schools, both in Canada and here in California. She rose to leadership positions, serving as the President of the British Columbia Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils and some years later, as the Director of Legislation of the California State PTA. Debbie has experience with a wide variety of education issues at both the K-12 and early education levels.

CARLOS MACHADO has served as a legislative advocate for the California School Boards Association since 2015. Prior to that, he worked as a legislative director in California State Legislature for 10 years. He has also worked as the division chief for governmental and public affairs at the California Student Aid Commission as well as the deputy legislative director in the Office of Governmental Affairs for the California Public Utilities Commission.


ED MANANSALA is the county superintendent at the El Dorado County Office of Education. Dr. Manansala believes that an excellent education is the most critical lever to a child’s potential. He has been at the center of educational reform at the county and state levels. He is the vice chair of the California Practitioners Advisory Group and President-Elect of CCSESA. Prior to El Dorado COE, under his leadership as a superintendent and high school principal, schools have achieved significant academic gains.

CHRISTOPHER MARICLE possesses a passion for education that has been cultivated over four decades through a variety of roles including camp leader, elementary school teacher, principal, and assistant superintendent. Prior to stepping into the role of executive director for the California Head Start Association, Maricle served at the California School Boards Association for 10 years, serving in the role of policy and programs officer, focusing on governance and its relationship to education issues.

ROBIN MCCRAE has been the Chief Executive Officer of Community Human Services since 1994. She was previously the public service director for KSBW-TV, marketing director for Northridge Mall, public relations for the SPCA of Monterey County, public information officer for Monterey County Office of Education, and a labor representative for California School Employees Association. She has served on numerous boards, including United Way of Monterey County. She sits on the Monterey County Children’s Council and the Community Corrections Partnership and is currently the board president of the Coalition of Homeless Services Providers of Monterey and San Benito counties.

MEAGAN MELOY earned a MPA from California State University, Chico in 2009 and a BA from Western Michigan University in 1999. She has over 15 years of experience providing support to homeless students and families. Meagan has been the Butte County Office of Education School Ties program coordinator for 12 years, providing educational support services to families experiencing homelessness and foster youth in Butte County. In addition, Meagan served as the Butte County Continuum of Care Coordinator from 2010-2013 and currently serves on the board of the North Valley Housing Trust.

JACK O’CONNELL served two terms as state superintendent of public instruction and prior to that, spent 20 years in the California legislature as both a state Senator and Assembly Member. While state superintendent, he focused on closing the achievement gap and establishing high standards for all students. As a former high school teacher, he led a comprehensive effort to increase rigor and improve student achievement in California high schools.

WILLIAM (BILL) SCHUETZ is an attorney based out of Dannis Woliver Kelley’s Sacramento office and a recognized expert in the area of charter school law. Schuetz regularly assists school districts and county offices of education throughout California with charter school matters and issues, including charter petition reviews, charter denials, revocations, non-renewals, appeals through the state level, dependent charter school development and operation, Prop. 39 facilities, and oversight functions and responsibilities. Schuetz has presented at past CCBE annual conferences on charter school topics.

GERRY SHELTON is a founding Partner of Capitol Advisors Group. Shelton served as an instructor at UC Davis for four years and a professor at CSU Sacramento for 14 years – all in economics with a specialization in state and local government finance. He also worked in the Department of Education as the department’s chief financial officer, where he represented the department during the development of the state budget and in areas related to fiscal policy and education finance.

DAMON SMITH currently works as the director of business and administration services for the Riverside County OfficeEducation. Previously, he served as the associate superintendent of operations for the Imperial County Office of Education, where he oversaw the business, technology, facilities, and human resources functions of the county office. Smith has also served as the associate superintendent for business service at the Alameda County Office of Education.

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BARRETT SNIDER has spent nearly two decades working in California politics and is a founding partner of Capitol Advisors Group, where he manages the daily government relations operations of the firm. His diverse experience in both legislative advocacy and political campaigns provides clients with valuable industry expertise and strategic political consulting. He is a graduate of UC Davis with degrees in political science and communications.

ERIC STEVENS advises county boards of education and county superintendents throughout California on wide-ranging issues, including all aspects of labor and employment law, the Brown Act and Public Records Act, charter school petition review and oversight, public bidding requirements, real property and service transactions and facilities. He represents clients in internal investigations and disciplinary procedures, administrative hearings, arbitration and mediation, trial court litigation, appeals, and grand jury investigations.

TIM TAYLOR was sworn in as Butte County superintendent of schools in 2012. He was the assistant superintendent for the Sacramento County Office of Education. Prior to his service at Sacramento COE, Taylor served as an assistant superintendent of the Elk Grove Unified School District in Sacramento County.

MICHAEL TUCKER works closely with several county offices of education and county boards. He frequently counsels clients in the areas of charter petition review and oversight, employee discipline and special education. Additionally, Tucker has previously worked as a deputy district attorney conducting numerous jury and court trials after graduating in the top of his class from the McGeorge School of Law.

TIM WATROUS heads Cisco Systems’ K12 education team. He is well known to education leaders across California for the extensive assistance Cisco have given to schools to help plan more coherent technology solutions that are built to consider the entire responsibility for running schools and educational innovation. He is one of the key thought leaders in this space and will energize the audience with his enthusiasm and creativity.

HEIDI WEILAND was originally appointed to the El Dorado County Board of Education in 2009. Weiland is currently the CSBA Director-at-large and a member of CCBE’s executive board. A small business owner, Weiland currently sits as vice president of the El Dorado County Board of Education. Previously, Weiland worked as a labor representative and negotiator.


MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE CCBE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND BREAKFAST

Friday, December 1 | 8:00 – 11:00 a.m.

The 2017 General Membership Meeting and Breakfast will be held in San Diego on Friday, Dec. 1, from 8 – 11 a.m. at the Marriott Marquis hotel. All county board members and superintendents are invited to attend this meeting. After breakfast, we will begin our program.

This meeting is very important for county board members. You will hear reports from various committees that have worked through-out the year on important topics. You will also have an opportunity to vote for the 2018 vice president, president-elect and treasurer.

As described in the CCBE bylaws, there shall be one vote from each county board. Each county board will select one of their members to serve as their voting representative. Any county board member may participate in debate or initiate action, but only the representative may vote. Also, please remember a quorum for business at this meeting is 20 county board representatives.

This is an important time for CCBE. Don’t miss President Amy Christianson’s report and the vision of our incoming president, Bruce Dennis from Riverside County Office of Education.

November 30 - December 2 | San Diego Convention Center

County board members and superintendents will find many learning opportunities at the CSBA Annual Educa-tion Conference and Trade Show. CSBA, in partnership with the CCBE, has worked to ensure a significant county focus for this year’s conference. You can find these sessions on the AEC website at http://aec.csba.org/Programs/Pro-grams/CountyRelatedAttendeeGuide.

For more information about AEC, please visit http://aec.csba.org/Programs.aspx

The Conference Planning Committee welcomes you to the CCBE 2017 Annual Conference!

2017 CCBE Annual Conference Planning Committee: Bruce Dennis, Co-Chair (Riverside COE), Dana Dean, Co-Chair (Solano COE), Amanda Harter (Tehama COE), Hector Camacho (San Mateo COE), Beverly Gerard (San Mateo COE), Christine Deane (Contra Costa COE), Rachel Ulrich (Ventura COE)

Mark Your Calendar

SEPT. 8-10, 2017 AT THE PORTOLA HOTEL & SPA IN MONTEREY

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