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Board Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026

4 pm start (PT)   5 pm start MT

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Section/Time

Governance:  Quorum

11 Board Members.  51% = quorum

2026 Quorum:  6

Zoom Video and AI for Action Items

Next Board Meeting

Call To Order

Consent Agenda

Team and Committee Reports

Topic/Committee

Note Attending:

Guest:  Melissa Kemp

Not able to join:

ON

Date:  Tuesday, Dec 10  2026 (Strategic Planning Session)

4:00  pm PT

Prior Meeting Minutes:  Oct 13, 2026

Financial Reports:  Oct 2026

President 5-7 min est

  • Check:  Updated 2026 Annual Governance Calendar [Slate in Oct, VOTE in Nov]
  • 2027 One FPA Advisory Council Election:  FPALA norm is Past President
  • Shout Out for 2027 FPALA Dues Adjustments: Discussion if/as needed
  • Treasurer/Finance  5-10 min est

2025 Taxes have been filed.

High level report.

Shanelle will create a draft 2027 Budget ahead of the December Strategic Planning Session.  Budgeting Notes


President Elect - 10-12 minutes

Nominations Committee Report:

  1. Summarize/Present the Proposed SLATE

Past Pres: Uziel

Pres:  Shanelle

Pres Elect: Patrick

Treas:  XXX

Sec:  Anahit

Communications/Website:  Theresa, Kimberly

Sponsors: Garrett

Pro Bono:  Gina

Advocacy: Jamie (need app)

DEI: Mel


Programs:  Uziel

Membership:  Meitav

NexGen:  Patrick

  1. VOTE to take place during the November Board Meeting - designated Annual Meeting


Status: CA Secretary of State Filing


Board Strategic Planning:   Thursday, Dec 10th, 2026 after Holiday Luncheon - posted, registration open

Note: True Food has filed for BK, closing Century City Location


Membership  - 3 minutes
  • MK: UPDATE

Programs  10 min est

  • Summit!  Nov 12:  Final Preparations and Notes
  • Holiday Event Dec 10:  Location 
  • Jan-Mar 2027:    in 2026:  Bungalow - trivia night.  CE dinner in Feb or March.  Uziel is working on a potential sponsor.  Feb - possibly a hike

OneFPA Advisory Council - 

  • MK to send FPA confirmation re: Dues amounts for 2027, Board Slate and OneFPA Advisory Rep

Corporate Relations/Sponsorships Garrett - 3-4 min


Advocacy - 3-4 min

  • Cal Savers:  
  • Financial Literacy Curriculum Outreach:  
  • FPACA Strategic Planning Session 11/13

Pro Bono - 6-8 min

  • FP Day! 10/24/26 - recap
  • New Pro Bono announcement from the FFP re: training to prepare to deliver Pro Bono.
  • Nov 15th: Kurt Kaczor will be presenting the new Pro Bono training.

New Professionals/NexGen 3-4

  • NexGen Summit - recap
  • 2027 Planning

    Communications 3-4

      • Website redesign task force - interview updates
      • Way to add a suggestion bucket for feedback / testimonials at Summit?
      • Communications calendar:

    Social Media - 3-4

    DEI - 3-4

    DEI Committee Updates:

    Premium Organization/Admin Updates

    Adjourn at 5:00 pm


    Slate + orientation + budget

    □ Submit the full slate to the Board by the October Board meeting and no fewer than 30 days before the November election.
    □ Provide membership Annual Meeting notice 10 to 50 days before the November meeting.
    □ Conduct the 2026 Board Orientation; complete Board Expectations and conflict-of-interest acknowledgments.
    □ Consider and approve the next-year budget and administrative services contract, or calendar final action.
    □ Decide whether to change chapter dues and notify FPA by the current annual deadline.
    □ The fpala.org domain renews through IONOS around October 22; retain the invoice and confirm the domain remains active.

    Annual meeting + election

    □ Post and conduct the November Board meeting as FPALA’s Annual Meeting; present the State of the Chapter, including financials and annual objectives.
    □ At the Annual Meeting, the current Board elects directors and officers for terms beginning January 1.
    □ Submit/update leadership information with FPA and elect or confirm the OneFPA Advisory Council representative.
    □ Notify candidates and begin officer and committee-chair handoffs.
    □ If returns were extended, complete applicable November 15 filings.

    Systems ready

    □ Update website, rosters, email groups, Drive access, bank signers and vendor/accountant contacts effective January 1.
    □ Complete handoffs, archive election records and confirm the incoming Board is ready to operate.


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