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MEETING MINUTES

2008 2007

Los Amigos de La Peņita - May 12, 2008, General Meeting Summary

Thanks to Eddie and Roberto for generously providing the use of the Xaltemba Galeria for our monthly meetings.

13 members were in attendance two of whom were new members. Bob Stewart and Jonathan Simon were welcomed. Both these gentlemen come with many skills and great ideas and will be an asset to our growing community.

OLD BUSINESS

  1. Clean up committee: Betty Corello was not in attendance so no report this month on clean up. Mark O'NeilL stated May 21st new garbage truck is hopefully going to arrive in our area.

  2. Ministry of Tourism signs and banners: Now that Eddie Dominguez has returned he will look into this for us.

  3. Status of Registration of Los Amigos: We are still waiting for paperwork to be completed which included signatures and one of those involved has left already and needs to be here to sign in person. A motion was put forward to replace Bob Gibbs as one to the directors with Zobeida Barrara. Discussion and all in favor. Mark to see the notario in the am.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

  1. Fund Raising: Ken Snyder reported no action since last meeting. Pay Pal is on hold until the registration of Los Amigos is complete. So we will promote cash at present for the purchasing of tickets for the up and coming 2nd annual fundraiser at Thomas Bartlett's Hacienda in La Penita on Sunday February 8th, 2009

  2. Water/Sewer: Mark reported that a group of La Penita local Mexican residents visited the treatment plant with representatives from Tepic on Friday with recommendations. Chlorination is still necessary to all water coming into homes. Our new guests, Johnathon Simon and Bob Stewart, both have knowledge in this area and are interested in helping in any way they can. A thanks was given.

  3. Clean Up: Mark has received many e-mails stating what a great job Betty Corello and her staff have done with regard to the beach area and the town. Many thanks and applause to them for all the hard work as it is a constant need.

  4. Recycle Program: Vern and Ken are going to Tepic on Wednesday to meet with Directors of the National Recycle Program of Mexico regarding prices for the transport of the plastic to the plant there. We are at a point now where we have a load. 14 schools collected from each Friday since just after Easter break. Good job to all. Zobeida stated that her desire for our group is to report all the good we are doing to encourage the Mexican people to become involved. All were in agreement. Zobeida will attend when Conalep gets involved in the program. Thanks Zobeida for your commitment.

  5. Website: Our web master Barb Steers and Zobeida Barrara are working very hard with translation of the minutes etc. into Spanish and when done it was recommended that notices go out to the newspapers and radio with this news.

NEW BUSINESS:

The dates for the monthly meetings are: June 9th, July 14th, Aug 11, Sept 8th, Oct 13th.

  1. Next General Meeting will be held June 9th at 7pm. Betty and Zobeida will arrange a place as Xaltemba Galeria will close end of the month and re-open First week in October.
  2. Zobeida came up with an idea to beautify the area from the La Penita trailer park to Guayabitos. She stated since the widening of the highway all the trees etc have been taken down and we need to replace them. The committee will look into this over the summer.
  3. Motion to adjourn the meeting


Los Amigos de La Peņita - April 14, 2008, General Meeting Summary 20 members in Attendance.
2 new members were welcomed namely Robert and Christina Stobbs.
Thanks to Eddie and Roberto for providing their restaurant for the meetings.

OLD BUSINESS:

  1. Executive met to discuss and decide on the Thomas Bartlett Event proposals at the March 10th meeting:
    a) More trash cans: The clean up committee's responsibility
    b) Scholarships: The Fran Milski scholarship fund through the Jaltemba Foundation is collecting funds and so it is felt that Los Amigos will not get involved in Scholarships at this time. It is requested any monies that people wish to donate for this cause that they please do so through the Jaltemba Foundation.
    c) Fund Public Event: Will fall to the Fund Raising Committee
    d) Recycle Program: A budget was submitted and passed out at the meeting by Johan Nielsen.
    e) Street Light Bulbs for existing Street Lamps: Betty will look into this as part of the clean up committee as we have no security committee at this time.
    f) Keep Rivers Clean: Clean up committee's duty
  2. Status of registration of Los Amigos:
    Mark O'Neill stated that it is still in the process of being registered.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

  1. Fund Raising: Ken Snyder reported that this Wednesday the invitations for the up and coming fund raiser will be hand delivered to all dignitaries by Betty and her committee. Jeannie Mintzmyer is in the process of setting up a PayPal account so tickets can be purchased early on line. When we all return in November the event with the Mexican Community will be planned.
  2. Water-Sewer: It was reported that by end of May things will be resolved.
  3. Clean up report: Betty Corello reported that after Easter the La Penita beach from the Sea horses to the end was cleaned up taking 3 people 2 days.This cost 900 pesos for clean up and hauling fees but looks great. Also the palm trees were painted. Betty stated by May 20th a new trash truck is expected. It was mentioned that there is 4 million pesos set aside from the government for clean up and fixing up the trees and plants and banana palms are to be planted for shade as these do not produce coconuts. It was mentioned that with more use of our beach it will show a need for the Malecon. Betty requested 4 red t-shirts with the logo to use along with the sign representing Los Amigos as the clean up continues. Mark will supply them.
  4. Beach Report: Bob Gibbs reported identification badges are ready for identifying those involved with Los Amigos when out in Public. Letter head and envelopes and note paper also.
  5. Recycle Program: Our first ever collection of plastic happened on Friday with 250k collected and stored until we know where the plastic is headed. Thanks to Vern for driving the truck and to the committee for a job well done. 7 more schools were approached to join the program and it was well accepted. Next meeting of the Recycling Committee is Wednesday, April 16th at 7pm at the Xaltemba Gallary. It was mentioned that the committee met with the committee for recycle at San Francisco ( San Pancho) and they are doing amazing things. In September Danny Milski has volunteered his dump truck and will supply a driver as needed.
  6. Treasurer's Report: Same as last month as no monies spent up to this meeting. The preliminary fiscal year budget was handed out.
  7. Website: is being kept current and looks great thanks to Barb Steers
  8. Public Relations: No report at this time

NEW BUSINESS:

  1. Budgets presented from all committees for the year.
    A discussion and a motion to accept the budgets as written were 1st and 2nd and passed by all in attendance.
  2. Los Amigos Meetings - June to October
    A motion to meet only once a month with last meeting May 12th and then leave it up to Betty Corello to call a general meeting as she feels is needed. 1st and 2nd. and passed. meeting adjourned.


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