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Filipino American League of Engineers
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HIGHLIGHTS
April
to May
ACTIVITIES
by:
Mr. John Ramos |
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May 5, 2010 -
BOARD of DIRECTORS’ MONTHLY MEETING: The meeting was
called to order by the President at 6:00PM. A quorum was
declared with 11 Board Members present. Date of the meeting
was changed because of the upcoming Fiesta Parade this
weekened. Treasurer’s
Report: Marisol gave an update of current balances to both
FALEA and Foundation. There are still several receivables
which will be followed up on. She again reminded the Board
that receipts are required for reimbursement of authorized
expenses in behalf of the organization. The President also
reported that the FilCom Center will be giving us a $500 check
to help defray the cost of building the Float for this
weekend’s parade. Committee
Reports: INFO & PUBLICATION – Website is
current. Joey can put in photos if you have any to share the
membership. Suzie, our HCES representative, attended the May 4th
HCES meeting. TRAINING/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT –FALEA
will host a get-together for the recent FE Review attendees
and volunteer instructors. More details later. MEMBERSHIP
– No change. Unfinished Business: FALEA GOLF TOURNAMENT – Thanks to all
for another successful event. We now have money to continue
funding our scholarship program. FILIPINO FIESTA PARADE
– May 8, the date of the parade, has come and gone so
fast...but it’s over and again thanks to all for the hard
work and dedication of those who stayed up until late in the
night to help build and set up the float for the following
days parade in Waikiki. Many thanks specially to Roger Urbi, a
past president of the organization, and his staff for letting
us use his flatbed truck for the float, and his facility in
Waipahu for all the pre-parade preparations activities. Thanks
also to the parade volunteer marchers who had to get up early,
and to the Bicol Club members who let us share their area for
the post-parade picnic at Kapiolani Park.
SUMMER FROLIC – Elvi gave an update on the
proposed Camping at Bellows. It’s been changed to a possible
one-nighter only instead of 2 nights. This will be Saturday
night, July 2. More info later as we finalize the reservation
process. New Business: Coming up is our Assembly Meeting in August to elect
new Officers and Directors for the 2010-2012 administrative
year, and our Inaugural Banquet on October
2, 2010 at the Pacific Beach Hotel. Mark your calendars. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 PM. Next
Meeting: June 3, 2010 at APB’s.
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