SAAHJ General Meeting
January 15, 2005
Tito’s Restaurant
Members and guests in attendance per
sign-in sheet: Jason
Olivarri, Alison Beshur, Nelda C. Skevington, Ernie Villarreal, Joe
Sandoval, Luis Mercado, April M. Alcoser, Sylvia Zamarripa, Paul Skermetta,
Michael Quintanilla, Martha Tijerina, Yolanda Arellano, Lesley Téllez,
Edward Leal, Teresa Niño, Ed Tijerina, Carol Schliesinger, Jacqueline
Martinez (new member), Rose Mary Orosco, Elaine Rodriguez, Roxanne Reyes,
Fabiola Santiago, Jessica Hernandez (new member) and Mary Anthony.
Call to Order/Welcome/Introductions
President Joe Sandoval called the
meeting to order at 10:35 a.m. and welcomed everyone.
Introductions by all present followed.
Approval
of the October minutes/Secretary’s Report
Mary Anthony asked if there were any corrections or additions to
the November minutes. Fabiola Santiago made a motion to accept the
November minutes as submitted; Carol Schliesinger seconded. The motion
carried. Mary will forward the minutes to Roxanne Reyes for posting
on the SAAHJ Web site.
Treasurer’s
Report
Ed Tijerina reported the following account balances. Operating
fund--$2,287.14, Regular Savings--$5,170.26, Foundation Fund
Checking--$21,415.20, Foundation Savings--$28,037.32 for a total of
$7,457.40.
Ed announced we have switched our
bank accounts from Wells Fargo to Frost Bank to save on banking fees.
Selection
of 2005 Henry Guerra Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree
Joe explained the history
behind the award and listed the criteria for selection. He reminded
us journalists and communications members are eligible to vote; students
and guests cannot cast a ballot, according to our bylaws.
Mary read the list of
nominees on the ballot: Roger Flores, Sr., Emilio Nicholas, Sr., Amparo
Ortiz, and Lionel Sosa.
Nelda C. Skevington
nominated Councilman Rogers Flores, Sr. and discussed his background. No
bio was available for review. Martha Tijerina highlighted some of the
items on the bio for Emilio Nicholas, Sr., pioneer of Spanish language TV
in the U.S.
Carol Schleslinger
nominated Amparo Ortiz Promotions/Community Affairs Director from
KWEX-TV. Joe nominated Lionel Sosa, pioneer in Hispanic advertising.
Mary distributed
the ballots. The ballots were collected, student member Francisco
Vara-Orta counted them and announced the results: Emilio Nicolas, Sr.
– 17 votes; Lionel Sosa – 3 votes; Amparo Ortiz – 2 votes
and Roger Flores – 1 vote. Mary will notify Mr. Nicolas.
Old
Business
2005
Gala
Mary
reported a save-the-date e-mail was sent to the membership in December.
Graphic Artist, Abram Alonso, is working on the invitation and program
design. We will obtain a mailing list from our honoree and
sponsorship, scholarship, and silent auction letters will be sent in early
February. Please contact April Alcoser (Registration), Fabiola
Santiago, (Scholarship) and Carol Schliesinger or Rebecca Minjarez
Villarreal (Silent Auction) if you would like to help out. Mary will
work on securing a presenting sponsor.
SAAHJ
Holiday Party
We had a
good turn out for the party. Joe suggested we book a location early
for the 2005 party and we will try to keep the party on the first Saturday
of December. The Mariachi Bar was mentioned as a possibility.
New Business
Joe asked for ideas to make the organization more
attractive to potential members and for SAAHJ projects suggestions.
Luis asked about seminars; Martha suggested participating in a parade
during Fiesta.
Upcoming Meeting Chairs/Locations/Guest Speakers
Joe announced that several board members have
volunteered to chair upcoming meetings, but we still have openings for
February, May, and June. Elaine Rodriguez offered to chair the
February meeting at KENS-TV. Martha and Yolanda suggested the Mexican
American Unity Council for May. Luis will host the June meeting at
Palo Alto College. The schedule for the remaining meetings is as follows:
February 19 – KENS-TV (Elaine)
March 19 – OLLU (Fabiola)
April 16 – Trinity University (Mary)
May 21 – Mexican American Unity Council
(Martha & Yolanda)
June 18 – Palo Alto (Luis)
On occasion, we will invite guest speakers to comment on
current issues.
Next meeting
Our next meeting is
scheduled for Saturday, February 19 at KENS-TV.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:35
a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Anthony
SAAHJ Secretary
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