Southern Area

2023-2024 Southern Area Officers
Office Name City Phone
Director Gail E. Lover Houston, TX 619-264-6454
Assistant Director Greg Russell Van Nuys 818-988-5969
Secretary Jackie Wendes Ventura 949-521-4957
Treasurer Ronald Arruejo Oxnard 805-822-7250
Southern Area Official Documents
Standing Rules, amended July 18, 2020 (PDF)
Reimbursement Voucher (PDF)

2024 Southern Area
Meetings and Training Institutes

Saturday, July 13, 2024

This meeting is FREE and open to visitors!

CSAP Southern Area Director Gail E. Lover, PRP, is inviting you to join the Southern Area membership in a scheduled Zoom® meeting.

 This event is a great opportunity for participants to enhance their understanding of parliamentary procedure and Robert’s Rules. It’s essential to have a solid grasp of these rules to ensure effective and efficient meetings.

 Need a CEU credit?

Subject: Professional Responsibility

Earn 1 CEU (CEU approval pending)

 Parliamentary questions that are puzzling you?

We have a Problem Clinic for that!!

The Problem Clinic is a fantastic initiative! Having a designated space to address parliamentary questions and challenges can be immensely helpful. Shirley Vanderbeck PRP’s role as the Problem Clinic Chair is commendable.
Submit your questions/problems to: Problem Clinic Chair Shirley Vanderbeck, PRP, in writing via email, in advance of the meeting:

 Remember, effective parliamentary practices contribute to well-organized and productive meetings. 

For those interested in attending, the meeting details are as follows:
  • Date: Saturday, July 13, 2024
  • Time: Window opens at 9:30 AM – starts at 10:00 AM PT
  • Location: Virtual (Zoom)

·         Register in advance for this meeting:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
 
If anyone has questions or needs assistance, contact me:
(619) 264-6454 (No text messages)

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Saturday, February 10, 2024

  

Saturday, July 13, 2024

Currently, all meetings are held virtually, on Zoom
Southern Area Seminars & Workshops – Open to the Public
Check here for information on upcoming offerings (most are offered in the spring)

 

CSAP Southern Area

CSAP serves the entire state of California. The state is divided into two Areas defined by the counties which they serve. Each area is further divided into local Units. The Southern Area is made up of the Units listed below and these Counties:

Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura

Southern Area Units
Name City Contact
CA Channel Islands Parliamentarians (formerly CA Zeta Chi), meets 1:00 p.m., 3rd Monday, even-number months, except December; Southern California Institute of Law, 877 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA

View Channel Islands Parliamentarians Factsheet

 Ventura Sally LaMacchia President
CA Chi Eta Phi, meets 2:30-4:00  p.m., 4th Sundays excluding July and August, home of the Kerr’s, 817 Keniston Ave., Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles Lovene Knight President
CA Coastal Counties Parliamentarians (formerly CA Sigma Beta Chi), meets 9:30 a.m., first Wednesday of the month, presently meeting by Zoom.

View Coastal Counties Parliamentarians Factsheet

 Ventura Shirley Lorraine, President
CA Escondido (formerly Nu Chi), meets 1:00-3:00 p.m., 4th Thursday, January to October, 3rd Thursday in November, no meeting in December Escondido Jacqueline Marazzi, President
CA San Diego East County, meets 1:00-2:30, 1st Saturday of each month (lunch optional at noon), Denny’s Restaurant, 2691 Navajo Rd., El Cajon, CA

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 El Cajon Beverly Chandler, President
CA Theta, meets 9:45 a.m., 1st Thursday of the month, Paramount Chamber of Commerce, 15357 Paramount Blvd., Paramount, CA Long Beach Amy Richardson, President

California Electronic Unit

The Golden State Electronic Study Unit (GSEU) is for those who cannot attend a regular in-person study unit.   It currently meets via Zoom on the third Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m..   Provisional, regular and credentialed members, primary or affiliate, are all welcome.   For more information, contact:  Beth Haynes