SAAHJ General
Meeting
October 16, 2004
Edwards
Aquifer Authority
Host:
Margaret Garcia
Members and guests in attendance per sign-in sheet: Joe
Sandoval, Margaret Garcia, Luis Mercado, Ana Sandoval, Ed Tijerina,
Lorraine Pulido-Ramirez, Fabiola Santiago, Elaine Rodriguez, Teresa Niño,
Winston Samuel Ojeda, Rebecca Minjarez, Roxanne Reyes, Bertha Lopez-Parson,
Marybell Martinez, Nick Zuniga, Michael Cary, Winston Samuel Ojeda and Mary
Anthony.
Call to Order/Welcome/Introductions
President
Joe Sandoval called the meeting to order at 10:35 a.m. and
welcomed everyone to the meeting. Introductions by all present
followed. Our host, Margaret Garcia,
gave an overview of the Edwards Aquifer Authority.
Guest Speakers
Beverly Zech from VIA Metropolitan Transit
Authority gave a presentation about the Advanced Transportation District
initiative on the ballot this November.
Michael Cary talked about the 1st Annual Veterans for Literacy fundraiser sponsored by VFW
Post 76 to benefit Project Learn to Read. The event is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. Nov. 13, at the VFW Post 76, 10 Tenth
Street.
Project Learn to Read, founded by Mary Cantu, teaches basic skills
to adults at a 0 to 5th grade reading level. Joe has committed to helping out and
invited everyone to join him support this worthy cause.
Approval of the
September minutes/Secretary’s Report
Mary
Anthony asked if there were any corrections or additions to the September
minutes. Fabiola Santiago made a motion to accept September minutes as submitted;
Roxanne Reyes seconded. The motion carried.
Mary will forward the minutes to Roxanne for posting on SAAHJ Web
site. Mary has distributed the revised membership roster to the executive
board; it includes everyone who has paid their 2004-05 dues.
Treasurer’s
Report
Ed
Tijerina reported the following account balances.
Operating fund--$2,604.94, Regular Savings--$5,168.96, Foundation
Fund Checking--$22,513.25, Foundation Savings--$28,030.28.
Ed
announced our 2003 990 form was
completed and has been mailed. A
copy is available for review.
Ed
mentioned we are paying high service fees at Wells
Fargo Bank. He will visit with Frost
Bank to discuss switching our accounts. Margaret suggested Broadway Bank;
Teresa mentioned Laredo National Bank as other banking options.
Old Business
Banquet
Financial Report
Lorraine
Pulido-Ramirez provided the final registration list. Teresa asked about tables that have not
been paid for yet. Checks still need to be collected from the
following: CBG The Benefit Group, Rumbo, Castro Family, Garcia 360, U.S.
Army and UTSA. Joe said the Castro
Family would send a check soon. Lorraine will
provide contact information for SYSCO and Kell Muñoz so invoices can be
mailed. We need to resolve the
missing tables, collect the checks and close out the banquet as soon as
possible.
Media Mass
This
year’s Media Mass was held at 8 a.m. Oct. 10, at San
Fernando Cathedral, with a reception immediately following the
Mass. Approximately 20 SAAHJ members
attended. Fabiola Santiago (Spanish
reading), Ed (English reading) and Elaine Rodriguez and Roxanne Reyes,
(Offerings) represented SAAHJ during the Mass. The membership asked Father David about
the possibility of having next year’s Media Mass at 10 a.m.
All-Media Mixer
This get
together is organized with SAAHJ, SPJ and SABJ. Joe will meet with the other
organization’s presidents to select a date and place for the happy
hour. A December date is being considered, but we may need to postpone the
gathering until spring.
New Business
2005 Gala
Joe announced that
Mary has agreed to chair the 2005 Gala.
In the next couple of weeks, Mary and Joe will identify co-chairs to
help with the silent auction, scholarship and registration. To date, Carol Schliesinger and Rebecca
Minjarez have agreed to co-chair the silent auction. April Alcocer will handle the
registration process.
Mary mentioned the
executive board has reviewed and revised the scholarship application. It is available for distribution and
Roxanne will post it on our Web site.
We are considering several venues for the gala. Mary will contact
the Westin Riverwalk hotel and other downtown hotels for proposals. The Gala will be scheduled the last week
of July 2005. The Henry Guerra
Lifetime Achievement Award honoree will be selected at the January
meeting. Nominees will be from the
media/communications area.
SAAHJ Christmas Party
The membership
discussed dates for the Christmas party and decided on Saturday, Dec. 4. Guests and prospective members are
welcome to attend. Teresa suggested we invite members from other Hispanic
organizations. Joe will check on
locations.
Announcements
Time Warner-San
Antonio/A&E Television Networks, and Kodak Hispanic Heritage Month
Photo Collage Contest—Rebecca
distributed information about the contest open to high school classrooms.
The deadline is Friday, Oct. 22, but it may be extended. Rebecca needs judges for the
contest. Call her at 352-4671, if
interested.
Winston
Samuel Ojeda invited everyone to a Posada Mexicana on Friday, Dec 3 at Turtle
Creek Ballroom. Call 249-0488 for details.
Next meeting
Our next meeting is scheduled
for Saturday, Nov. 20 at the San Antonio Express-News. We will also have the opportunity to tour E-N.
The guest speaker
will be Teresa Niño,
VP/Community Relations at Express-News.
Adjournment
The meeting
was adjourned at 12:11 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Mary
Anthony
SAAHJ
Secretary
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