JULY 7, 2015 TUESDAY ILOCOS SURIAN BOARD MEETING

JULY 7, 2015 TUESDAY -------- ISAH Brd mtg July 7 2015 Susannah Wesley Community Center EIGHTEEN [18] In attendance clockwise from Danny Villaruz, Rose Sabangan, Veronica Esteban, Al Sabangan, Art Abinsay, Amado Yoro, Rexie Tuzon, Janet Lau, Ben Cabreros, Carmen Cabreros, Maria White, Alice Castaneda, Emelyn Damo, Jun Abinsay, Julius Soria, Anita Alquiza, Davelyn Quijano, Loida Yamamoto. Meeting call to order by Danny Villaruz at 6:57 pm----invocation by Al Sabangan TREASURER’S REPORT: SORT OF EVALUATION OF THE QUIRINO AWARD  Above average---there is always a room for improvement  Parking is another factor, some people went home once they don’t find a parking  More control supposed to be at the reception table for collecting donation, and assigning guest to table  Suggestion to PREPAID TICKET a week before the event  There should be more realistic budget  There was some unanticipated items came up for the last minute MRS. ISAH MATTER Santiago candidate has withdrawn. Moved by Maria White seconded by Ben Cabreros to accept withdrawal. Santiago president assured to ISAH that they still participate in the mission w/o candidate Other discussion: Unit Non candidate is okay to join mission Had a precedent in 2005 Sinait participated in w/o candidate 2013 Santiago participated in w/o candidate WHY THE SWITCHED OF VENUE NECESSARY? Ala Moana could not accommodate more than 300 As a consensus of the 5 participating town: 4 for Hilton, 1 Ala Moana. Cost is a difference of $10.00 from 65 to 75 =========== Distribution of tickets: issued to: For unit with candidates initial tickets 50 each For unit w/o candidate initial tickets 25 each 1. Cabugao=====001-050-Veronica/Emelyn 2. Sto Domingo===051-100-Rexie/Janet 3. San Juan Lapog---101-150-Alice/Jenalin 4. Vigan ---151-200-Loida/Anita 5. Santiago – 201-225-Maria 6. Narvacan –226-250-Ben 7. Santa ----251-275-Julius 8. Sinait Alumni – 276-300-Davelyn 9. Annak Sinait -301-325-Amado FIRST CANVASSING: Sept 12 LAST CANVASSING: Oct 10 Venue: to be announced Amado will make a follow up every other week [Tuesday Committee meeting as a progress report]

MRS ILOCOS SURIAN AT THE TAPA BALLROOM, HILTON HAWAIIAN VILLAGE HOTEL

MRS ILOCOS SURIAN PAGEANT AND CULTURAL PRESENTATION WILL BE HELD AT THE HILTON HAWAIIAN VILLAGE HOTEL & SPA TAPA BALLROOM on October 24, 2015. Theme: Keeping Ilocano traditions alive. Five finalists will be representing their respective unit organizations like Cabugao, Sam juan Lapog, Sto Domingo, Vigan and Santiago.Ilocos Surian president Danny Villaruz is extending cordial invitation to all community leaders and organizations in the community to support this project. Part of the proceed will be used for the medical mission in December 2015.