Organizations Filed Purposes:
BOARDS OF EDUCATION ARE ENTRUSTED BY THEIR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE THAT A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION IS PROVIDED TO EACH STUDENT. CSBA PROMOTES SUCCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS BY DEFINING AND DRIVING THE PUBLIC EDUCATION AGENDA AND STRENGTHENING SCHOOL BOARD GOVERNANCE AT THE DISTRICT AND COUNTY LEVELS.
PROMOTING K-12 PUBLIC EDUCATION SUCCESS THROUGH AGGRESSIVE ADVOCACY AND EFFECTIVE SCHOOL BOARD GOVERNANCE.
POLICY AND GOVERNANCE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PROVIDE SUPPORT TO SCHOOL BOARDS AND ADMINISTRATORS BY HELPING THEM DEVELOP, MANAGE, AND MAINTAIN LOCAL POLICIES AND BOARD MEETING AGENDAS AND MATERIALS USING CSBA'S GAMUT SOFTWARE APPLICATION.THE GAMUT POLICY MODULE GIVES EASY ACCESS TO CSBA SAMPLE POLICIES, REGULATIONS AND BYLAWS, PERTINENT LAWS, AND OTHER RESOURCES THAT ARE UPDATED CONTINUOUSLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE GAMUT MEETINGS MODULE IS A PAPERLESS BOARD MEETING SERVICE WHICH ELIMINATES THE NEED FOR HARD COPIES OF AGENDAS AND RELATED BACKGROUND MATERIAL. THIS SERVICE SAVES THE DISTRICT STAFF TIME AND REDUCES COSTS.POLICY DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS ARE DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER THE EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE OF DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS AND/OR BOARD MEMBERS WITH A CSBA CONSULTANT TO PRODUCE A DISTRICT POLICY MANUAL THAT COMPLIES WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW, AND MEETS LOCAL NEEDS. POLICY MANUAL REVIEWS PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH A REPORT COMPARING THEIR ADOPTED POLICIES WITH THE CURRENT CSBA SAMPLE POLICIES. THE REPORT SUMMARIZES REVISIONS TO THE CSBA SAMPLE POLICIES THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN UPDATED IN THE DISTIRCT POLICY MANUAL.SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COUNTY OFFICES OF EDUCATION ARE ELIGIBLE TO CONTRACT FOR GAMUT POLICY PLUS TO HOST AND MAINTAIN THEIR LOCAL POLICIES ON THE GAMUT PLATFORM IF THEY SUBSCRIBE TO GAMUT POLICY, AND IF THEY USE THE CSBA POLICY UPDATE SERVICE AND POLICY CODIFICATION SYSTEM.
ASSOCIATION EDUCATION: CSBA PROVIDES TRAINING, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES TO GOVERNING BOARDS AND SUPERINTENDENTS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR CRITICAL LEADERSHIP FUNCTIONS. THE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED TO CSBA MEMBERS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS: TRAINING FOR NEW BOARD MEMBERS; EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP; BOARD ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; STUDENT BOARD MEMBER TRAINING; STATE AND NATIONAL TRENDS IN EDUCATION; AND, EDUCATION POLICY AND RESEARCH REGARDING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. THESE TRAININGS ARE DELIVERED THROUGH CONFERENCES, CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, AND INSTITUTES, AND TARGET THE BOARD MEMBER, SUPERINTENDENT, AND EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AUDIENCES. CSBA'S ANNUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE DRAWS NEARLY 5,000 PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING ATTENDEES, PRESENTERS, THOUGHT LEADERS, BUSINESS PARTNERS, AND EXHIBITORS. GOVERNANCE CONSULTING SERVICES PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO GOVERNANCE TEAMS BY OFFERING CUSTOMIZED WORKSHOPS ON EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE, BOARD SELF-EVALUATION, AND SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION.
GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS: ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION BEFORE THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE AND U.S. CONGRESS AND OTHER STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES. THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES STAFF SUPPORT TO CSBA'S LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE TO TAKE ACTIVE POSITIONS ON PENDING LEGISLATION AND PROMOTE THE ENACTMENT OF LEGISLATION FAVORABLE TO THE INTERESTS OF STUDENTS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COUNTY OFFICES OF EDUCATION. GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS ENGAGES IN NEGOTIATIONS ON THE STATE BUDGET TO MAXIMIZE RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR K-12 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PRIORITIZE THE USE OF THOSE RESOURCES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Vernon M Billy | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 39.6 | $301,950 |
| Kathryn Meola | GENERAL COUNSEL TO 6/5/20 | 40 | $243,871 |
| Naomi Eason | ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MEMBER SERVICES | 31 | $187,032 |
| Dennis Meyers | ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENTAL RELATIO | 40 | $171,216 |
| Scott Hamilton | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | 40 | $170,907 |
| Stephen Pogemiller | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 37 | $170,574 |
| Elaine Yama-Garcia | DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL/DIRECTOR, HR | 40 | $160,993 |
| Bob Tuerck | ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, POLICY & GOVERNANCE | 40 | $150,480 |
| Andrew Exner | SENIOR DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TO 9/1/20 | 19 | $149,705 |
| Troy Flint | PIO/SENIOR DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $141,342 |
| Anton Spektorov | SENIOR ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT | 40 | $139,244 |
| Bryan Deblonk | EXTERNAL AFFAIRS DIRECTOR TO 10/2/20 | 40 | $137,190 |
| Erika Hoffman | LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE | 40 | $132,175 |
| Emma Turner | PRES AS OF 12/1/18 AND IMMEDIATE PAST PRES | 5 | $29,682 |
| Xilonin Cruz-Gonzalez | PRES ELECT AS OF 12/1/18 AND PRESIDENT | 5 | $22,989 |
| Mike Walsh | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT TO 12/7/19 | 5 | $13,495 |
| Tamara Otero | VP AS OF 12/1/18 TO 12/7/19 | 5 | $13,494 |
| Chris Ungar | NSBA DIRECTOR TO 4/7/20 | 1 | $0 |
| Micah Ali | NSBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO 4/1/19 | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Pugh | NSBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO 4/1/19 | 1 | $0 |
| Joaquin Rivera | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE, HISPANIC | 1 | $0 |
| Bettye Lusk | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE, AFRICAN AMERICAN | 1 | $0 |
| Gino Kwok | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE, ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER | 1 | $0 |
| Crystal Martinez-Alire | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE, AMERICAN INDIAN AS OF 2/10/19 | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Wohlgebuth | CA CO BOARDS OF ED PRES AS OF 12/7/19 | 1 | $0 |
| Dana Dean | CA CO BOARDS OF ED PRES TO 12/7/19 | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce Dennis | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE, COUNTY AS OF 12/7/19 | 1 | $0 |
| Heidi Weiland | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE, COUNTY TO 12/7/19 | 1 | $0 |
| Donald Laplante | DIRECTOR REGION 24 | 1 | $0 |
| Helen Hall | DIRECTOR REGION 23 | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Smith | DIRECTOR REGION 22 | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Schmerelson | DIRECTOR REGION 21 AS OF 12/7/19 | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Gonez | DIRECTOR REGION 21 TO 12/7/19 | 1 | $0 |
| Albert Gonzalez | DIRECTOR REGION 20 | 1 | $0 |
| Wendy Jonathan | DIRECTOR REGION 18 | 1 | $0 |
| Debra Schade | DIRECTOR REGION 17 AS OF 12/7/19 | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Ryan | DIRECTOR REGION 17 AS OF 10/3/19 TO 12/7/19 | 1 | $0 |
| Katie Dexter | DIRECTOR REGION 17 TO 10/3/19 | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Gray | DIRECTOR REGION 16 | 1 | $0 |
| Meg Cutuli | DIRECTOR REGION 15 | 1 | $0 |
| William Farris | DIRECTOR REGION 12 | 1 | $0 |
| Jackie Moran | DIRECTOR REGION 11 AS OF 1/26/20 | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Markarian | DIRECTOR REGION 10 | 1 | $0 |
| Tami Gunther | DIRECTOR REGION 9 | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Balzarini | DIRECTOR REGION 8 | 1 | $0 |
| Yolanda Pena Mendrek | DIRECTOR REGION 7 | 1 | $0 |
| Darrel Woo | DIRECTOR REGION 6 | 1 | $0 |
| Alisa Macavoy | DIRECTOR REGION 5 | 1 | $0 |
| Paige K Stauss | DIRECTOR REGION 4 | 1 | $0 |
| Tony Ubalde | DIRECTOR REGION 3 | 1 | $0 |
| Sherry Crawford | DIRECTOR REGION 2 | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Magarino | DIRECTOR REGION 1 AS OF 2/10/19 | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Heredia | VP AS OF 12/7/19 | 5 | $0 |
| Suzanne Kitchens | DIRECTOR REGION 11 AND PRES ELECT AS OF 12/7/19 | 5 | $0 |
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