Chapter Minutes--Jan. 6, 2006
Holiday Inn
Tombstone, AZ

In attendance: Hector J Acosta (hacosta@pima.edu), Eugene Begay (eugene.begay@nau.edu), Kevin Chase (kevin.chase@nau.edu), Irv Coin (irv.coin@asu.edu), Randee Dermer (randee.dermer@erau.edu), Michelle Figueroa (mfig@email.arizona.edu), Sara Gjere (sara.gjere@nau.edu), Dora Griffin (dora.griffin@gwmail.maricopa.edu), Linda Hooper (linda.hooper@erau.edu), Joanna Kingman-Sanchez (Joanne.kingman-sanchez@pima.edu, Maxine James (maxinej@dinecollege.edu), Catherine Ray Laanui (catherine.laanui@nau.edu), Heather Mace (hmace@pima.edu), Chris Maldonado (maldo216@erau.edu), Silvester Mata (silvester.mata@asu.edu), Matt Matera (mmatera@pima.edu), Robert McCune (rmccune@u.arizona.edu), Christopher Mims (chris.mims@gwmail.maricopa.edu), Daniel Pacheco (Daniel.pacheco@pima.edu), Malcolm Parker (malcolm.parker@asu.edu), Todd Peapenburg (todd.peapenburg@asu.edu), Gloria Perez (gloria.perez@pima.edu), Lydia Perez (Lydia.perez@asu.edu), Amalia Pradu (amalia.prado@gwmail.maricopa.edu), Roselyn Stevens (rstevens@dinecollege.edu)

1. Called to order by Michelle Figueroa at 9:45am.
2. Approval of minutes- Lydia moves to approved, Linda seconds.  Motion passes unanimously.
3. President’s Report
1. Election Results- In December we had elections for the president-elect.  Silvester won the election and will be taking over the presidency in March.  Next month we will have elections for president elect and treasurer.
2. Next BOD Meeting: January 6-7, 2006- no news since it is coming up.
4. Treasurer’s Report
1. Income, Expense, and Reserve- Kevin passes out an up-to-date balance sheet and profit and loss statement.  In our checking account we balance.  Our PDS revenue is $2,100.  Expenses include the Tombstone Convention Center.  We will come out on top as far as our PDS.  No questions for Kevin.
5. Old Business
1. Committee Breakouts (from 10:00am-10:30)
1. State Legislation-Initiative/TRiO Day
2. TRiO Leadership Conference
3. Fund Development
2. Committee Reports
1. TRiO Leadership Conference- Silvester reviewed everything.  Deadline for workshop proposal and registration is February 3, 2006.  It will be online, emailed, and mailed.  The TLC is February 23-25, 2006.  The theme is Walking the Talk: Leading to Serve.  The cost is $90 for high school students, $45 for college students.  Staff is $100/$50 respectfully; it covers registration, tee shirts, food, and lodging.
2. TRiO Day- Lydia will work with TLC to find a service project.  Those who don’t attend will find a service project in their area.  Please get media coverage and get representatives to attend as well.  Reports should be sent to Lydia by March 10, 2006 so she can compile a statewide report.  Michelle adds that we should work with area programs, like Pima and UofA will work together in Tucson. Eugene suggests that they help with the rodeo for people with disabilities.
3. Fund development- long term, we may want to put on a concert.  We hear that there is someone here with a connection with MTV.  Meanwhile a packet will be put together for companies that we could go to for donations for scholarships.  Each of us should come up with five letters to help get scholarship funds.  (Linda)
6. New Business
1. none
7. Announcements
1. Next Meeting, Friday, February 10, 2006 location is tbd, Phoenix area is most central (besides Cordes Junction McDonalds).  We will check with South Mountain Community College otherwise ASU West will do it.  We are also planning an April luncheon for outstanding students. 
2. Arizona listserv- Randee, Irv, Molly, Chris, Lydia, Joanne, Daniel, Victor, Gloria need to be added
3. Raffle is after the meeting adjourns.
4. Thank you for coming to the SAC.  Hopefully you learned from colleagues and will take one thing back with you.
8. Meeting Adjourned- Todd motions to adjourn, Lydia seconds. Meeting adjourned. 

Respectfully Submitted,

Sara M Gjere