SAAHJ Minutes

SAAHJ General Meeting

April 16, 2005

Trinity University/Mary Anthony, host

Members and guests in attendance, per sign-in sheet: Joe Sandoval, Henry Medrano. Luis Mercado, Kris Rodriguez, Robert Huesca, Carol Schliesinger, Teresa Niño, Roxanne Reyes, Elaine Rodriguez, Fabiola Santiago, Ed Tijerina, Norma Rabago, and Mary Anthony.

Call to Order/Welcome/Introductions

Secretary Mary Anthony called the meeting to order at 10:40 a.m. and welcomed everyone. Introductions by all present followed.

Our guest speakers, Rob Huesca and Harry Haines of the Trinity University, gave an overview and tour of the Communication Department.

Approval of the February minutes/Secretary’s Report

Mary asked if there were any corrections or additions to the March minutes. Elaine Rodriguez made a motion to accept the March minutes as submitted; Teresa seconded. The motion carried; there was no discussion. 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--$2,612.14, Regular Savings--$5,171.53, Foundation Fund Checking--$22,805.35, Foundation Savings--$28,044.24.

Ed mentioned Nora López e-mailed the board announcing the winning medals from the SA Life Medal Contest were auctioned off and SAAHJ will receive a portion of the proceeds, $192.

Teresa Niño asked about raising our scholarship amount up to $5,000 to attract a higher quality applicant, encourage/increase the number of applications, and help us stay competitive with other scholarships offered. A discussion followed. Teresa made a motion to increase the value of each scholarship to a maximum of $5,000; Ed seconded. The motion carried.

Old Business

2005 Gala Update

We have sold 15 tables, to date. Table prices are $2,500, $1,500 and $1,000. Individual non-member reservations are $100/person. SAAHJ members will receive the special reservation price of $45; members may bring 1 guest at the member price. $700 in donations has been received from invitees not able to attend. There has also been a good response for silent auction items; deadline for listing in the invitation is Saturday, April 30. Invitations will go out in May. Fabiola Santiago wrote a scholarship news release and distributed it to Express-News and Texas Public Radio. Fabiola needs help making scholarship follow-up calls; please let her know if you have a contact at a high school or university. Teresa offered to run ads in the Express-News: a scholarship ad in May and a gala ad in June or July. Scholarship applications must be postmarked by Saturday, May 28.

High School Writing Contest

Hernán Rozemberg was not able to attend the meeting. Mary distributed a flyer Hernán designed to promote the contest (flyer copied below.) Please share this information with potential applicants.

All-Media Mixer

Joe Sandoval will check about having a mixer in May.

New Business

Guest Norma Rabago, from NISD, asked for our help judging applications for their best partners project. Elaine Rodriguez and Fabiola offered to help make the final selections. Norma said SAAHJ would receive a $100 donation for the assistance.

Teresa asked us to consider going on the record and taking a position on current issues, such as the renaming of Commerce Street. A discussion will take place during the May meeting.

Announcements

We still need a location/host for the June meeting. Any volunteers to host?

A Bob Dylan Celebration will take place at Casbeers on Tuesday, May 24. Contact Carol Schliesinger for more details.

Next meeting
Our next meeting is scheduled for Saturday, May 21 at the Mexican American Unity Council Center, 2300 W. Commerce. Please see attached link for a map. http://www.mauc.org/directions.asp

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 12:06 p.m.

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