Minutes_LULAC_Jan_15_2011 Minutes
LULAC Council#4366 Meeting
January 15, 2011
El Chaparral Restaurant
Present: Kevin McGinnis, Dorothy Martinez, Rudy Rodriguez, G. Roland Vela, Blas Daniel Hinojosa,
Isabella Pina-Hinojosa, Virginia Gallian, Roberto Calderon,Jorge Urbina, Frank Perez, Mariella Cudd,
Annette Mulkey, Michelle Cunningham
■ Welcome, Pledge& Prayer
■ Roll call/Introductions
■ Minutes
o Dorothy Martinez made a motion to accept the Minutes
o Mariella Cudd 2"d the motion
■ Treasurer's report
o No treasurer's report available
■ Guests—Dr. Frank Perez was a guest who then became a member. (Dr. Perez was a previous
LULAC member. We welcomed back. His daughter was part of the first year LULAC recipients in
1982.)
■ Standing Committee Reports
o Holiday Lighting—
■ Kevin McGinnis reported on the Dec 2"d Holiday Funding which was a great
success.All tamales were sold in less than 2 hours.The location was great and
so was the weather.The only challenge was trying to get into the vendor area
with fresh tamales. Kevin will check into this for next year.
• Tamales were from Esther's Bakery.
o Cena del Barrio
■ Kevin McGinnis shared that the council donated 100 cake boxes to Cena del
Barrio. Since we did not have the families lined up,we did not collect the food
to distribute.
o Membership—
■ Dorothy discussed the current membership.
■ Seven (7) members paid for their membership during this meeting.
■ An approximate 6 members paid at the December Holiday gathering.
■ Others have mailed in their membership.
o Scholarships—;
■ Isabella Pina-Hinojosa shared a memorial page in the scholarship program
would be very beneficial to honor Lili Cantu. Dr. Rodriguez motioned that we
should have a scholarship in her honor. Michelle Cunningham did a friendly
amendment to utilize the $100 donor set aside for a community student
scholarship on a yearly basis.The Council could vote on a yearly basis if funds
were available.The council would also decide on the purpose of a special
scholarship
■ Dr. Rolando Vela made a motion to accept the friendly amendment
■ Jorge Urbina second the motion
■ Isabella Pina-Hinojosa shared a Timeline for the scholarship committee (see
attachment).Also shared a letter to be sent/mailed out to prospective donors.
She requested volunteers to sign up for this committee.The following signed up
for the committee: Dr. Rudy Rodriguez, Dr. rank Perez,Jorge Urbina,Annette
Mulkey, Mariella Cudd
■ Isabella Pina-Hinojosa shared a project she is working on that Michelle
Cunningham initiated. This is an excel spreadsheet with all LULAC Recipients
since the inception of LULAC in 1981. The first scholarship recipients were in
1982. Isabella has compiled a list from 1982 to 2005.
■ Jorge Urbina shared that we should try to contact as many of these recipients to
ask them for scholarship donations. He also suggested a prior recipient and
current LULAC member should send this letter. He suggested Evelyn Corum.
• Old Business
o Education Forum—;
■ Dr. Rodriguez continues to work with NCTC on a possible date for the education
forum.The date has been moved to March 26, Saturday. A sign up sheet was
passed around.
o City Facility named in honor of Dr. Rolando Vela
■ Rudy Rodriguez gave an update in name a city part or facility in honor of Dr.
Rolando Vela. He will send out the information that has been prepared.
■ New Business
o Adriana Hinojosa—emailed the council (attached)to step down as President of Council
#4366 due to personal and family matters.Adriana Hinojosa is enrolled to continue her
education.The Council accepted her resignation.
■ The council voted to follow LULAC Constitution, allowing for the President Elect
or Vice President to step in as President if a vacancy occurred.
■ Isabella Pina-Hinojosa was approved by a majority vote of hands as President.
She is President Elect(to be President beginning April 2012). Due to the vacancy,
the council chose and voted to allow Isabella Pina-Hinojosa as President for the
remainder of the term and then begin her regular term in April 2012. Based on
the previous protocol the following should be noted:
■ DATCU Bank Acct—Bank account should now be under the newly
named President, Isabella Pina-Hinojosa ¤t Treasurer, Sonia
Sturdivant
■ P.O. Box—Keys were turned in to the newly named President, Isabella
Pina-Hinojosa ¤t Treasurer,Sonia Sturdivant
o Scholarship Banquet—
■ Will be at the Senior Center, April 14 @ 6:30 p.m.
o Senior Center Visit
■ Will be Saturday,January 22 at 9:00 a.m. Isabella encouraged LULAC members
to participate so that we can have a dialogue with the Center's personnel on
how to promote activities for Latinos.
o Scholarship Committee—see report above
o Nomination for Officers—next February meeting
o BLOG -&Website updated—www.dentonlulac.com or
www.lulaccouncil4366.blogspot.com
■ President's report
o Feb 19`"— Nomination of Officers, election ballot mailed out
o March 19—Voting of officers
o April 14—LULAC Scholarship Banquet, Denton Senior Center
■ Motion to adjourn at 10:40 AM by Kevin McGinnis
■ Second by Dorothy Martinez
Next meeting February 19, 2011 at El Chaparral Restaurant.
January minutes taken by Isabella Pina-Hinojosa, Ed.D.
From: Adri H [mailto:adrianahinojosa@msn.com]
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 8:27 PM
To: Hinojosa, Isabella Pina
Subject: Resignation
Adriana Hinojosa
Denton, Texas 76201
January 14, 2011
Denton LULAC Council#4366
P.O. Box 981
Denton, Texas 76202
Dear LULAC COUNCIL #4366:
Thank you for the opportunity to serve on the executive board for LULAC Council#4366 as
President since August of 2010. It is at this time that I must step down from this position due to
personal and professional commitments.
I would like to commend your organization for the important contribution it makes to our
community, and I wish you and the other board members continued success.
Sincerely,
Adriana Hinojosa
2011 Scholarship Timeline
January
• 15th—National LNESC mails spring semester checks to P.O. Box address
• Disperse check to students from Central Fire Station with the option of going to
DATCU to receive check from Sonia Sturdivant, Treasurer.
• 15th—24th —correspondence with past contributors and LULAC contributors
o LULAC Member$100 group - asking each LULAC member to consider donating
$100 towards a scholarship or
o LULAC Member any other amt of$50 or more is highly appreciated. See
attachment
• Visit local restaurants and new businesses to help with SB1528 donations. Volunteers:
• Mail out Tax Receipts for 2010 donors (Sonia Sturdivant)
• Press Release—Scholarship applications & information given to DISD admin & high
school counselors
February
• Funds for match mailed to national office March 1, 2011
March
• Unmatched funds continue to be collected for scholarships
• 18th - Scholarship applications postmarked due to our Council
• 25th—Applications reviewed by committee (need a committee)
• 28th —Applicants notified
April
• 1st—LNESC notifies LULAC Councils of national supplement allocated.
• 8th —deadline to receive acceptance of award (university acceptance letter)
• 14th —6:30 p.m. —8:30 p.m. Scholarship Banquet & Installation of New Officers
May-June
• 1st—Council recipient report part C & D with recipient's completed applications and
verification of college acceptance or enrollment are due at the LNESC National
July-August
• 15th— National LNESC mails fall semester checks to P.O Box address and first checks
dispersed—college/university schedule required
LULAC SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Need a few members to put in a minimal amount of hours.
SIGN UP TODAY
Denton League of United Latin American Citizens
P.O.Box 981,Denton,TX 76202
January 14, 2011
Dear CIVIC LEADER:
Investing in the education of the Denton Latino community is an investment in Denton's future.
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) non-profit organization has stressed
education as its highest priority and acknowledges your partnership role towards this shared
recognition.
Denton LULAC Council has continually invested in the education of Latinos by annually awarding
college scholarships to Denton Hispanic graduating seniors. These scholarships change lives and
help to build the Denton professional community
National LULAC office in Washington, D.C.joins our endeavor by matching 50% of the amount
you donate! Donations received after March 1st are not eligible for national matching funds
and are awarded at the actual donation amount.
DONATION NATIONAL LULAC SCHOLARHSHIP
matches with: TOTAL:
$333.00 $167.00 $500
$500.00 $225.00 $750
$667.00 $333.00 $1000
$1000.00 $500.00 $1500
Sponsorship donations of$500 or more will have the privilege of naming their scholarship and
presenting it at annual LULAC Scholarship Banquet, April 14, 2011: (e.g.:John Doe Family-
LULACScholarship). A$500 + sponsorship will receive one dinner reservation at no charge for
the annual scholarship banquet. Additional reservations may be purchased through the LULAC
Denton Council website: www.dentonlulac.com
ALL individuals and businesses contributing to the LULAC scholarship drive will be
acknowledged at the reception, in the program, and assigned to a scholarship recipient.
We thank you for your support in making Denton a place where bright futures happen!
Sincerely,
4� ��nojy
1 Ile Piils-Hinojosa.Ed.D.
Scholarship Chair—LULAC Council#4366
Denton League of United Latin American Citizens
P.O.Box 981,Denton,TX 76202
YES! I WANT TO HELP CHANGE A LIFE IN MY COMMUNITY!
(USE THE TAB KEY TO MOVE TO EACH SECTION—MARK ONLY THOSE THAT APPLY)
LEVEL I—SCHOLARSHIP DONATION
❑ Enclosed is a contribution in the amount of$ toward a LULAC Scholarship! (Name&address below)
LEVEL II—SCHOLARSHIP DONATION
❑ LULAC Club $100 toward a Denton LULAC Scholarship (fill out name, address below)
❑ LEVEL III—SCHOLARSHIP DONATION ($500+name your scholarship)
NATIONAL SCHOLARHSHIP
Sponsorship *DONATION LULAC
TOTAL:
received matches with:
Before the $333.00 $167.00 $500
March 1st $500.00 $225.00 $750
$667.00 $333.00 $1000
$1000.00 $500.00 $1500
All sponsorships and donations received after March 1, 2011 will be presented at the amount donated.
All Level scholarship sponsors, please provide the following information about your scholarship(s):
Scholarship Level Sponsorship Donor Information *Amount Enclosed
AMOUNT e.g.: ABC Company- $333
Amounts $500 or greater—NAME YOUR Scholarship
Total Enclosed:
YOUR NAME:
ORGANIZATION
STREET ADDRESS
CITY, STATE, ZIP
PHONE/EMAIL
❑*Received by Nh,h 1st- matching deadline
You may mail your check and sponsorship check to:P.O.Box 981 Denton,Texas 76202
OR go to DATCU—Place in an Envelope-ATTN:SONIA STURDIVANT,LULAC Treasurer.
The Scholarship application may be printed from the council's website at www.dentonlulac.org