Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/20/2017 - 3:30 PM
Category: Consent Calendar
Type: Action
Subject: 12.3 CURRICULUM: Out-of-State Field Trip Request for California Military Institute Cadets to Attend the ROTC/JROTC Physical Training Championships in Brooks, Oregon, October 26-30, 2017 (funded through the Associated Student Body Account)
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Summary: Joseph Alo, Senior Military Instructor, has submitted a request to have the California Military Institute’s (CMI) cadets participate the ROTC/JROTC Physical Training Championships that will be held in Brooks, Oregon, on October 26-30, 2017. This is the 2nd Annual Physical Training Championships and the first time that CMI has been invited to participate. Sixteen cadets and four adults will be driving up in district vans to the championships.

On Thursday, October 26th, they will depart from CMI at 7:00 a.m. and will drive up to Red Bluff, California, (approximately 580 miles) where they will stay the night at a hotel, then drive the remainder of the distance (another 400 miles) on Friday, October 27th, arriving in Salem, Oregon at approximately 3:00 p.m. The 16 students consist of eight males and eight females who will stay in hotel rooms with 4 students per room (same gender).

The cadets and adults will be staying in free lodging at the American Legion in Salem. On Saturday they will head to the Physical Training Championships being held at Chemeketa Community College, in Brooks, Oregon. The events for the day will consist of the U.S. Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) 2 mile run, sit-ups, push-ups, pull-ups and a 300 meter run. After the day’s festivities, the cadets will be treated to a complimentary Yellow Ribbon dinner.

On Sunday, October 29th, the group will head back on the road, stopping in Red Bluff again and arriving at CMI on Monday, October 30th at approximately 7:00 p.m.

The estimated total cost of the trip is $1,552 which is being funded through the Drill/PT/JROTC Associated Student Body account.
Funding: The cost for this item is being paid from the CMI Drill/PT/JROTC ASB account.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the out-of-state field trip request for California Military Institute cadets to attend the ROTC/JROTC Physical Training Championships in Brooks, Oregon, October 26-30, 2017.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Julie Zierold - Director - Curriculum and Instruction
Signed By:
Marilyn Saucedo - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Grant Bennett - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Anthony T. Stafford, Sr. Moved, Member David Nelissen seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the out-of-state field trip request for California Military Institute cadets to attend the ROTC/JROTC Physical Training Championships in Brooks, Oregon, October 26-30, 2017.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 4 - 0
   
David Nelissen     Yes
Anthony T. Stafford, Sr.     Yes
Dr. Jose Luis Araux     Yes
Edward Garcia, Jr.     Yes