SDSA Board Minutes
December 10, 2007
Co-chairs
Roberto Flores and Lynne Armstrong called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM.
Members
present: Lynne, Roberto, Olga Hernandez,
Cris Ramirez, Antonia Padilla, Joe LaMonica, Travis Peterson, and Bryan Gerard.
Members
absent: Ruth Dalrymple, Richard Moon and
Jeanne Belaire
Guest: Dan Graney
A
motion was made by Travis and seconded by Bryan to accept the minutes of the
previous meeting as written. The motion
passed.
There
was no treasurer’s report; the bank statement indicated a balance of $5642.01.
Travis
reported on the Sensitivity Training for the seasoned officers, indicating that
the evaluations were not as positive as those of the new officers. He will follow up with the Chief to get
further direction for this program.
The
Budget/Finance/Fundraising Committee has prepared a budget for 2008 and will
present it for Board approval at the next meeting.
Program
and Events Committee reported that all dates for the 2008 membership meetings
have been confirmed with Grady’s restaurant.
Bryan
made a motion not to invite Rhett Smith, Gene Kelley and Milton Fagin to SDSA’s
Endorsement Meeting in January. Cris
seconded and the motion passed.
Dan,
Endorsement Committee, presented the Notice for the Endorsement Meeting,
Standing Rules and the Questionnaires for approval. Bryan moved that we accept these documents as
presented, Antonia seconded and the motion carried. SDSA’s Pro Equality Platform is on the web
site and was also approved.
Roberto
read a letter from the Young Democrats requesting funds for their
organization. After some discussion
Travis made a motion not to give the Young Democrats a donation. Bryan seconded and the motion passed.
Roberto
announced that on December 20th Mara Kiesling would be in San Antonio
to give a presentation at the Metropolitan Community Church. The event is sponsored by MCC, and SAGA. Roberto asked if SDSA would be interested in
co-sponsoring this event. Joe made a
motion that SDSA co-sponsor this event.
Cris seconded and the motion passed.
Antonia
made a motion that we donate $50 for refreshments for this event. Bryan seconded and the motion passed.
Olga
moved to adjourn, Bryan seconded and the meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM.
Respectfully
submitted,
Cris Ramirez,
Secretary