Minutes of the CPUHS72 Association's meeting held on August 4, 2006 at Nene Orlina’s Home in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Present: Irma May Deleon, Tim Gabio, Joshua DeLeon, EvaLynn Abraham Abadesco, Armi Joy Lacuesta Serra, Rimia Figuracion Lacuesta, Aurora Illenberger, Jane Lutero Magno,  Nene Orlina, Miriam Javier DelaFuente,Wendy Baloyo Lao, Charito Carnaje Santos, Dean Cuenca, Eileen Plagata Penacerrada, Elmo Familiaran, Esterlita Joy San Luis Apostol, Gil Assis, Jane Lutero Magno,  Kathy O’Dell Rodriguez, Lillian DelaFuente Veloria,  Lina Agreda Dureza, Melvin Nunez, Nadiene Caipang Catedral, Racquel Clemente Serrano, Rebecca Clemente Pascual, Roci Luz Gaton, Racquel Suanico Bosano, Ruth Dorillo Taglorin, Sammy Tolentino, Sammy Umetin, Santi Cabangbang Cuenca, Sonia Calderon Hilley, Tessie Saturnino.  

 The meeting was called to order at exactly 8:10 in the evening.
1.) The first item taken up was Approval of the Minutes of the previous Meeting held on June 11, 2005 which was read by the organization’s secretary, Miriam Javier DelaFuente. The draft of the Constitution and By-laws governing the CPUHS72 Association, Global Chapter was presented and approved.
A motion to approve the Minutes of the June 11, 2005 Meeting and the Guidelines and By-laws governing the class organization was made by Sammy Tolentino and seconded by Kathy O’Dell Rodriguez.

2.) The next item to be decided was the term of office of the Class Organization’s Officers and to elect the regular officers.
Sammy Tolentino suggested a 2 year-term while Kathy O’Dell  suggested 5 years. The suggestions were put to a vote and 18 voted for 2 years, 8 voted for 5 years.
A motion to accept the 2-year term was carried with Sammy Tolentino making the motion and seconded by Sonia Calderon Hilley with the agreement that the present set of Adhoc Officers will be the same elected officers  to govern the organization with the 2-year term starting this August 2006, who are the following:

President - Irma May De Leon    Vice President – Tim Gabio     Secretary/Treasurer – Miriam Javier DelaFuente        Archives & Logistics Director – Joshua De Leon

3.) As to the nomination of the organization’s officers, there were two suggestions:    Elmo Familiaran suggested a Nominating Committee. Irma May F. DeLeon suggested that the whole body will nominate the Officers but the Program Committee and Benevolence Committee will be appointed by the President.
It was approved that the whole body will be nominating the organization officers and the Program And Benevolence Committees will be the President’s Appointees. The motion was carried with Lillian DelaFuente Veloria making the motion and was seconded by Gil Assin.

4.) Elmo made a motion to change the name of the organization from CPUHS72  North America to CPUHS72 Overseas Chapter since we have global members even outside of North America. It was seconded by Lina Adreda Dureza and carried.
The change of name will be incorporated in the guidelines and by laws and as motion for the correction was raised by Sammy Tolentino and seconded by Lina Agreda Dureza .

5.) Charito Carnaje Santos had a question regarding the Scholarship Fund which was taken up from the previous meeting last June 11, 2005 as read in the minutes. But the question was tabled and discussion was postponed to the next time the body will convene or may be discussed through the email exchanges.

6.) Elmo Familiaran, Chairman, Benevolence Fund Committee presented the draft of the guidelines to the class body for their comments and approval.. Sammy Tolentino moved to approve the draft and was seconded by Gil Assin.

7.) The 2nd Global Reunion was the next item for discussion. Charito Carnaje Santos offered to host this next big event in British Columbia, Canada. The venue was overwhelmingly received and accepted. The date July 2008 was suggested, although the actual presentation, discussion and votation of the reunion dates will be formally presented on September 2006 via internet, email exchanges, or website forum.

8.) A motion to adjourn the meeting was moved by Lina Agreda and seconded by Eileen Plagata Penacerrada.

Submitted by: 
Miriam Javier DelaFuente – Secretary/Treasurer