CCSC-NW Regional Board Meeting
Saturday June 6, 2008, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA

Regional board members present: 
	George Hauser	Regional Representative	(Pacific Lutheran University)
	Ed Gellenbeck		Secretary & Webmaster	(Central Washington University)
	David Wolff		outgoing Treasurer		(Pacific Lutheran University)
	Jenny Orr		outgoing Editor		(Willamette University)
	Sharon Tuttle		Editor				(Humboldt State University)
	Tim Rolfe		Registrar			(Eastern Washington University)
	Clint Jeffries		Assistant Registrar		(University of Idaho)
	Brent Wilson		Membership			(George Fox University)
	Greg Pleva		Current Conf. Chair		(Southern Oregon University)

1)	Welcome to new members; adieu and many thanks to departing
a)	New Editor: Sharon Tuttle – many thanks to Jenny
b)	New Treasurer: Andrew Nierman – many thanks to David 
i)	Andrew was unable to attend the board meeting due to an illness
c)	New Assistant Registrar: Clint Jeffries, Tim will continue to serve as Registrar for the 2008 conference while explaining the registrar procedures to Clint
d)	There is an opening for a new CCSC-NW webmaster. George will generate an email announcing the opportunity.
2)	New Travel Reimbursement Form
a)	George distributed the new CCSC Travel Reimbursement Form to request reimbursement for travel expenses to board meetings, etc. Board members requesting reimbursement should complete the form and mail it to:
George Hauser
CSCE Department
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA 98447
3)	2009 Conference
a)	The 2009 Conference will be held at Pacific Lutheran University
i)	George or David will serve as conference chair; the other as site chair
ii)	Jenny will serve as 2009 Panels/Tutorials chair
(1)	Nifty Assignments session
(a)	As Panels/Tutorials chair, Jenny will coordinate a Nifty Assignment session
(b)	Calls for nifty assignments will appear in the calls for papers
(c)	The deadline for submission of nifty assignments will be the same as the deadline for panel and tutorial submissions. 
(d)	The program meeting will review the nifty assignment submissions in the same manner as panel and tutorial submissions
(e)	Names of authors of nifty assignment accepted will be included in the conference proceedings
iii)	Michele Folsom will serve as 2009 Papers chair
(1)	The board agreed to use one of the web-based paper submission and reviewer rating system made available to CCSC conferences
(2)	George will contact Michele regarding the use of web-based submission and review rating systems for 2009
iv)	Publicity and Mailings
It was the consensus that the NW faculty email and address distribution list handed from one conference to another each year is in need of updating
(1)	Brent volunteered to update the Oregon names and schools on the list
(2)	George volunteered to update the Washington names and schools on the list
v)	George provided a tour of Pacific Lutheran University and possible room locations for the 2009 conference.
4)	2010 Conference
a)	Brent Wilson volunteered George Fox as a location for the CCSC-NW 2010 Conference
5)	2008 Conference Committee
a)	Greg should write a “welcome” message, including acceptance ratio for papers, and forward the message to Sharon for inclusion in the journal
b)	Motel “discount” rates for conference attendees is still to be arranged. Greg will forward information to Ed for inclusion on the website
c)	Ashland motels provide shuttles from the airport. Greg will arrange shuttles from motels to the conference
d)	2008 Program: Jenny distributed draft copies of the 2008 program. 
i)	George volunteered to moderate the papers session on Friday 2:30-4:00 p.m.
ii)	Jenny will moderate the papers session on Friday 4:30-6:00 p.m.
iii)	Ed will moderate the papers session on Saturday 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
iv)	Greg will provide Jenny with room locations for the sessions