SAAHJ Minutes

SAAHJ General Meeting

May 21, 2005

MAUC/Rose Mary Orosco & Martha Tijerina, host

Members and guests in attendance, per sign-in sheet: Jason P. Olivarri, Rose Mary Orosco, Jacqueline Martinez, Martha Tijerina, Frances J. Terán, Joe Sandoval, Vincent Bosquez, Edward Leal, Teresa Niño, Ed Tijerina, and Mary Anthony.

Call to Order/Welcome/Introductions

Joe Sandoval and Martha Tijerina called the meeting to order at 10:35 a.m. and welcomed everyone. Introductions by all present followed.

Our guest speaker, Frances J. Terán, gave an overview of the Mexican American Unity Council.

Approval of the April minutes/Secretary’s Report

Mary asked if there were any corrections or additions to the April minutes. Joe made a motion to accept the April 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--$2,722.14, Regular Savings--$5,172.03, Foundation Fund Checking--$22,530.35, Foundation Savings--$32,746.54

Old Business

2005 Gala Update

We have sold 19 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. The Express-News is our presenting sponsor. All silent auction donors and table sponsors confirmed by the April 30 deadline were included in the invitation. Invitations are being printed and will be hand addressed on Tuesday, May 31. We have received three scholarship applications, so far. The postmark deadline is Saturday, May 28. Thanks to the Express-News Community Relations office for providing 5 ads announcing the scholarship. Scholarship information has also been mentioned in Metro Briefs and our event is listed in What’s Happening. Fabiola Santiago, scholarship chair, did a live interview promoting the scholarship on Thursday, April 28 on the 10 p.m. KVDA-TV.

High School Writing Contest

Hernán Rozemberg was not able to attend the meeting and report on the contest. Mary mentioned the information is on our Web site and the flyer was mailed to local and surrounding school districts. No applicants yet; the postmark deadline is Saturday, May 28.

All-Media Mixer

Joe announced the All-Media Mixer is from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, May 26 at Marie Calender’s. The cost is $5 per person. Joe will e-mail the invitation.

New Business

Discussion: SAAHJ’s position on renaming Commerce Street

The discussion was tabled until the June meeting.

Donation Request from The Rattler

Funding is being cut for St. Mary University’s award-winning newspaper, The Rattler. We have received a request for a $500 donation. The executive board has not made a recommendation. Joe asked us to think about the request. Teresa set this would set a precedence. Ed Leal pointed out we could provide help—our expertise, equipment, etc.—besides a monetary donation.

Announcements

Nominations for the 2005-06 SAAHJ Executive Board will be made at the June meeting. Please review the duties of each office and nominate a fellow member or yourself, http://www.saahj.org/bylaws.html

Next meeting
Our next meeting is scheduled for Saturday, June 18 at

Adjournment

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

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Anthony

SAAHJ Secretary

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