FANHS STOCKTON CHAPTER Minutes for October 7, 2006

By Stephanie Teczon, Secretary

Call to Order:

President Terri Torres called the meeting to order at 10:07 at Dameron Hospital, Conference Room B.

The following information was passed around during the meeting to inform attendees:

• The FANHS Sonoma County ‘Filipino Experience in Sonoma County’
• Comments from the group of Delta colleges’ student nurses about the Margaret Troke library exhibit
• Information about a documentary film: “Shamans of Siquijor: The Healers”
• Central Valley Asian Chamber of Commerce ‘Our Voice’ Newsletter of upcoming guests: October – Henry Hirata and Edwin Endow; November – Jose Fidel, and December – The ‘Old Pinoys’
• Central Valley FANHS Newsletter ‘Voice’ Summer 2006

Members Present:

Stephanie Teczon, Dick Teczon, Jr., Moreno Balantac, Deanna Balantac, Maria B. Vea, Jerry Paular, Sr., Terri Torres, Anita Bautista, Frank Tibon, Lupe Tibon, Melvin LaGasca, Leatrice Perez, and Virgie Melear.

Acceptance of Minutes:

Deanna Balantac moved and Anita Bautista seconded the motion to accept the minutes of September 2, 2006.

Committee Reports:

• Membership – Violet Dutra sent in her report. No changes since the September report of 161 members.

A Get-well card was sent to Manual Revillar.

Terri reported that to mail the chapter monthly mailer (to those without email) and quarterly newsletter to each member/trustee/chapter officer was estimated to cost $10 per member. Quite a deal when senior membership is $5 (we only keep 2/3), an example why fundraising is important to offset such costs.

• Collections – Virgie Melear reported. A date has not been set to organize the contents in storage.
• Activities – Violet Dutra sent in her report. The October 21st 2006 Annual Recognition Dinner will be held at China Palace. Tickets were mailed to local chapter members to either buy or sell two tickets with a deadline of October 13th. The deadline is also the date the restaurant needs to know the number of attendees. Because we will be charged by the table, a seating plan will be arranged to accommodate both honorees and their families and guests.
• Education/Exhibit Committee – Virgie Melear reported.
• Exhibit
•  The “Filipino American Stockton Experience” exhibit is currently on display at the Cesar Chavez library through the end of November. The exhibit consists of ninety-eight photos and documents.
• We lent displays to UOP’s Kilusan for their Pilipino Picnic with area high school organizations held today, October 7th
• There will be an exhibit at the library in Tracy of Filipino American Authors in February 2007.
• Virgie will provide a calendar of upcoming exhibits.

• Education
• Anita Bautista met with the staff and Principal Russom Misfum at Christa McAuliffe Middle School to discuss Filipino American history and their incoming new teachers from the Philippines. A reception for the new teachers will be held on Oct. 18.
• Anita Bautista, Terri Torres, Violet Dutra, and Letty Perez met with SJDC nursing students at Cesar Chavez library at their request. The nursing students’ assignment was to learn about Filipino customs and culture to improve care for Filipino patients. A presentation on FANHS and Filipino American history in Stockton, which included customs, religion, and experiences.
• Librarian Natalie Rencher of the City of Stockton is hosting a series of planning meetings to gain public feedback on library services. The next meeting is November 6th at 10 am to 2 pm. FANHS will be making suggestions to the library for books and publishing companies that print Filipino authors.

• Mel LaGasca received the following:
•  The San Joaquin Historical Society’s Annual Festival of Trees information. It was agreed FANHS will again provide a Christmas tree decorated with FANHS information.
• AT&T in the Alameda San Ramon area will be hosting their 11th Annual Gala at the Crow Canyon Ballroom. Virgie Melear motioned and Letty Perez seconded that FANHS will provide a full-page ad for their souvenir booklet. This ad will include information on Stockton FANHS May 12th Golf Tournament. The ad is due by October 15th. Funding will come from the museum account.
• A planning meeting for the May 12th Golf Tournament will follow today’s chapter meeting

• Historian – Deanna and Moreno Balantac reported. The album is current through the August 19th Polynesian Nights event. They will also include the emails sent by Fred Cordova, which includes news from other FANHS Chapters. When submitting newspaper articles, please provide the whole page so the date is included. They would also like to have business and news of noteworthy Filipinos also submitted for future reference.

Business:

• TreasurerReport – Violet Dutra was not present but a Treasurer’s report was submitted for the minutes. The following donation monies was received:
• A United Way donation check for 2005                        $195.00
• iGive.com check                                                                36.69

Total Donations            $231.69 into General Savings

Bank Statements as of 10/1/06:

• General Savings                        $  3,777.99
• General Checking                          1,083.45
• Museum Savings                            5,503.56
• Museum Checking                            729.51
• Museum Equipment CD               10,757.56
• Museum Building CD                    40,551.31

Total Museum                                            $57,541.94

• Book Signing Update – The UOP Kilusan Pilipino will host an event on October 27th with author and FANHS member, Rizaline Raymundo.
• Patrick Johnson trophy update – Patrick Johnston has been contacted for this presentation and we are awaiting feedback on an available date. Possibly at the FANHS December meeting/Christmas party.
• October Newsletter – is being mailed. Members present received their copy. The deadline for the January 2007 Newsletter is December 25th.

Announcements:

• The Sacramento Luncheon for Balaba is tomorrow, Sunday, October 8th
• A visit from Kimberly Bliss, a writer, will be attending the November 4th meeting to interview Stockton FANHS members about Stockton’s Fil-Am history.
• The Central Valley Asian Chamber of Commerce Mixer will be Wednesday, October 26th at Kaiser Permanente.
• The Museum Project – The Second Annual Golf Tournament planning meeting will follow today’s meeting

Meeting Adjourned:

President Terri Torres adjourned the meeting at 11:45 am. Next meeting will be Saturday, November 4th, Dameron Hospital, conference room B, in the basement, 10 am.

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