FANHS STOCKTON CHAPTER MEETING MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 6, 2008
By Leatrice B. Perez, Recording Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
President Anita Bautista called the meeting to order at 10:05 A.M. Meeting was held in the Annex Building of Dameron Hospital. Members present: Anita Bautista, Deanna Balantac, Moreno Balantac, Terri Torres, Violet Dutra, Rossi Munar Chin, Leatrice Perez, Mel LaGasca and Addie Suguitan.
At the beginning of the meeting, Mel LaGasca & Anita Bautista announced that Moreno and Deanna Balantac are being recognized and honored by the group with the presentation of the "The Golden Lechon" award (a wood carving of a pig) for their dedication and contributions to FANHS. As Historians they collect, chronicle and preserve historical events in albums. This "Lechon" is a new perpetual award, which will be presented randomly to outstanding individual(s). The first honoree to receive this "Lechon" was Mel LaGasca for his contributions to FANHS as past president and his leadership as chair of the Museum project.
ACCEPTANCE OF MAY 3, 2008 MINUTES
It was moved by Deanna Balantac and seconded by Moreno Balantac to approve the minutes as distributed. Motion carried.
REPORTS
Treasurer’s Report Sept. 6, 2008 - by Terri Torres
Bank Balances as of August 31, 2008
General Chapter Savings -- $8,718.43
General Chapter Checking --$ 38.43
Museum Savings -- $18,706.01
Museum Checking--$ 741.05
Museum Equipment CD--$ 11,590.58 (due 3/16/10)
Museum Building/Misc. CD --$ 43,550.40 (due 2/15/09)
Total Museum -- $74,588.04
Deposits to be made:
Book sales from Alaska -- $360 (into Museum Savings)
Book sales by Anita -- $180 (into Museum Savings)
Donations to Chapter operations and memberships -- $138 (into Chapter Checking)
Cashew nuts sold by Anita -- $48.00 (already deposited)
Membership Report Sept. 6, 2008 -- by Violet Dutra
Family -- 43 Seniors -- 61 Individuals -- 15 Students -- 1
Total members -- 120
Condolences were sent to the family of Rebecca DeGuzman on her passing on 8/28/08.
Anita has drafted a letter to former members who may like to renew their membership.
ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE REPORT -- by Violet Dutra & Mary Louise Lopez
October 18, 2008, Recognition Awards -- Mary Louise is requesting items for raffle prizes -- wine, need sacks of rice, etc. -- and also need a door prize. Tickets are printed and ready to sell. Flyers have been made and once the honorees' names are announced, more flyers will be printed to include their names. We need to send a letter to Costco to request a donation of a cake. Mel LaGasca said he will have a gift basket of items and Leatrice Perez stated she would have several dinner tickets from a restaurant donated by Dean Perez for a door prize and raffle prizes.
There are four individuals to be recognized (Nancy/Raquel Andres, Gloria Carido Nomura, Pilar Reynon, Tony Somera) and one to receive the posthumous award (Larry Itliong). We are still waiting for confirmation from three of the nominees by Sept. 15, 2008. Violet will send the honorees their complimentary tickets.
EDUCATION/EXHIBIT -- by Anita Bautista
Anita reported that there will be a display of the "Filipino American and the Zoot Suit" in the Chavez Library during the whole month of October and a Lobby Display at the "ROMANCE OF MAGNO RUBIO" play at the Bob Hope/Fox Theater. Adeline Suguitan presented a short video preview of the play for us to have an idea of what the play is about and had tickets for sale.
HISTORIANS --MORENO & DEANNA BALANTAC
Moreno and Deanna passed their album (binder) for viewing the most recent photos taken at the Alaska conference. Also, there was a copy of the Manila Bulletin, given by Adeline Suguitan, which contained an article written by Dawn Mabalon on the play, "The Romance of Magno Rubio". Reminder - Save extra photos and news articles for the Historian albums.
OLD BUSINESS -- We are still in need for someone to take on the job and responsibility of our COLLECTIONS. This will be very important when we have a building for the museum.
Moreno and Deanna Balantac, who attended the FANHS National Conference, reported that they enjoyed the sessions and the activities. Alaska is beautiful but the days are very long and the nights are very short.
NEW BUSINESS
Mel LaGasca reported that at the National Conference held in Alaska last July, a recommendation was made that the 14th Bi-Annual FANHS National Conference in 2012 be held in Stockton, CA. Mel had a discussion with FANHS National Office and they believe we should commit to this. After the group discussed the pros and cons of holding it here, we voted for it, knowing we need to research what resources are available and understanding the work involved in planning a conference. He said that he will obtain Process Plans for coordinating a conference from Dorothy Cordova and Art Villarruz. Also, the year 2012 would be a good time to hold the conference, because it will be the year of our Stockton chapter's 20th anniversary and the Filipino Center Plaza will have their mortgage paid in full. We are also waiting to hear from the Sacramento-Delta Chapter and the Central Valley Chapter as to whether they can help with the 2012 conference.
Mel LaGasca reported that the FANHS Trustee Board would like to hold their meeting in 2009 in Stockton. As hosts to the Trustees we would have to plan their meeting site and their lodging and meals for the one or two days of the meeting. It was moved, seconded and carried to hold the meeting here in Stockton. Mel will query the Trustees and Chapters for the most acceptable dates between June 13 to June 30 (2nd weekend to last weekend of June) for next year’s meeting. There are about 28 Trustees and 28 Chapter Presidents.
On the subject of using Stockton FANHS archive photos, books or other materials, should we charge user fees? Terri Torres will email Dawn Mabalon and National FANHS, to see if a fee schedule or draft of a policy exists.
Anita Bautista received information and application for membership of our chapter in the Conference of California Historical Societies for $40.00, which would be paid out of the Museum Fund. It was moved, seconded and carried to join.
Meeting adjourned at 12:40 P.M. Museum meeting immediately followed.