SAAHJ General Meeting
March 17, 2007
Trinity University
Members and guests in attendance per
sign-in sheet: Mary Anthony,
Yolanda Arellano, Allison Beshur, Patricio Espinoza, Nora Lopez, Roxanne
Reyes, Elaine Rodriguez, Ariana Romero, Danny Sanchez, Ed Tijerina, Martha
Tijerina.
Call to Order/Welcome/Introductions
President Elaine Rodriguez called the
meeting to order at 10:45 a.m. and welcomed everyone.
Introductions by all present followed.
Approval
of the March minutes/Secretary’s Report
Mary Anthony asked if there were any corrections or additions to
the February minutes. Elaine made a motion to accept the February
minutes as submitted; Ed Tijerina seconded. The motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report
Nora Lopez reported the
following account balances. Operating fund--$5,869.64, Foundation
Fund Checking--$67,283.76
Old
Business
2007
Gala
Mary reported
donor letters were sent out two weeks ago and we have four tables sold.
Allison Beshur will take over as Silent Auction Chair. Allison reported we
have six items for auction and she is targeting previous donors for more
items as well as building a new list to work from.
Nora gave
Mary a list containing friends of Charles O. Kilpatrick who should receive
donor letters.
Elaine asked
about the honoree video. Nora or Mary will get a list of people to interview
from Mr. Kilpatrick. Mr. Kilpatrick would like Father Elizondo to officiate
at the gala. Mary will follow up with a letter.
Nora will
oversee the photography donations for the silent auction. She plans to keep
the cost low by purchasing standard size mattes and frames at local craft
stores provided these items are either on sale or priced reasonably.
The
scholarship applications have been mailed out. Mary stated we will see an
influx of applications received towards the end of the school year. Mary
and Nora will start working on the invitation. Association members will
receive their invitations in June.
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Joe’s Benefit
Patricio thanked the volunteers who helped out. A total
of $4,114.60 was raised at the event and a $10,000.00 donation from Valero
was deposited into the Joe Sandoval Fund. A warm thank you to Ed Tijerina
for setting up the fund followed.
Patricio said that Joe was weak from the treatments he has been
receiving, but grateful for all the donations. Patricio has a roll of
tickets and some books to donate to JoeApalooza.
JoeApalooza-Joe Sandoval Benefit
Ed announced that JoeApalooza will take place on Sunday,
March 25 at the Agape Adult Daycare. Ed passed out flyers to be posted as
well as copies of a press release for JoeApalooza. Ed said that he can send
these electronically. Music will be provided by Five Star Band, MDs and
Company, and the Liberty Band.
Johnny Hernandez will do the catering. Alamo Ale will donate four
cases of beer. Ed mentioned that Kris Rodriguez, Allison Beshur and Melissa
Vela-Williamson have graciously volunteered their time but he still needs
more volunteers to help serve food and clean up. Elaine Rodriguez and
Roxanne Reyes said they would help. All volunteers are to arrive at noon
the day of the event. Ed will hold a separate meeting on Wednesday at the
Agape Adult Daycare to discuss the set up. Several items such as coolers,
bottled water, wine, soda, cups, beer and ice are still needed and a
discussion followed as to who will be responsible for bringing those items.
Patricio- cooler, beer
Elaine- cooler, bottled water, beer,
cups, ice
Roxanne- Big Red, Coke
Allison- Diet Coke
Martha- Diet Coke
Nora gave Ed a twenty dollar check to
buy whatever he needs. Ed would like to have wine. Mary said to do without the
wine. Nora suggested getting a box of wine. Mary reminded Ed to bring trash
bags for clean up afterwards. Ed will check to see if the facility has an
ice maker so that we don’t have to buy it. Ed will e-mail Roxanne the
press release and the flyer for JoeApalooza to forward out to the
membership.
New Business
Ed Leal accepted a position with Alameda and has resigned his position on
the board as At-large Broadcast. Elaine announced nominations to replace Ed
are being accepted and reminded everyone that the nominee must be in the
television or radio industry. Elaine suggested Rosenda Rios or Ernie
Villareal. Mary asked Ariana Romero if she would be interested in the
position. Ariana said she would gladly but with the understanding that
attending regularly scheduled board meetings and general meetings may be
hard since she resides in Laredo,
TX. Mary informed Ariana that in order to be
elected she will need to be present at the time of election. We will take
nominations and vote at the meeting in April.
Announcements
Nora announced the National Writer’s Workshop will
be May 19-20. We were asked to host again. Mary asked if they were buying a
table at the gala. Ed asked if we could get some free passes to the workshop.
Mary asked how much the registration fee was. Allison commented last
year’s fee was $75.00. Mary asked where it was to be held this
year. Nora stated we would receive a
table and be in the program. Ed felt it would be in our best interest to
discuss the details at the next board meeting.
Martha Tijerina announced she will receive a Media Award
from La Prensa on March 23. Everyone congratulated her.
Next meeting
Our
next meeting is scheduled for Saturday, April 21 at Tito’s Restaurant
on South Alamo.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30
a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Roxanne Reyes, in absence of Secretary Carol Schliesinger
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