![](media/image1.wmf){width="1.375in"
height="1.3076388888888888in"}Federal Asian Pacific American Council

![](media/image2.wmf){width="1.25in" height="1.025in"} New Mexico
Chapter (FAPAC-NM)

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***\"Promoting Equal Opportunity and Cultural Diversity for Asian
Pacific Americans in Government*\"**

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## 

**Monthly Meeting Minutes**

**March 20, 2007**

Third meeting of the year 2007 was held on Tuesday, March 20, 2007,
starting at 12:15 at the Evergreen Buffet, 11001 Menaul Blvd NE.
Albuquerque, NM.

**ATTENDANCE:**

**S. Thorson, VA (Chairperson)**

**D. Baggao, BLM**

**M. Aresbanez, USAF**

**F. Banez, USAF**

**M. Mori, USPS**

**K. Harger, DOE**

**B. Cadena, FWS**

A.  **APPROVAL OF MINUTES:** February 2007 minutes was approved with
    minor corrections.

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A.  **NEW MEMBER:** No new member.

B.  **TREASURER'S REPORT:**

> Balance as of March 2007 is still \$4,699.49.

**D. FAPAC NATIONAL NEWS:**

> FAPAC National congratulates S. Thorson for upcoming retirement. They
> need to know who will replace her.
>
> **E**. **OLD BUSINESS**
>
> 1\. Scholarship Programs -- on hold until the fund raising question is
> answered. No clear guidance on fundraising
>
> 2\. Quarterly training - B. Cadena has scheduled for June 19, 2002.
> Rochelle Lari was invited as keynote speaker. B. Cadena need
> information on where it will be done and possible refreshments. It
> will cost \$75 if it's done at the Rotunda. Time is still open. If
> it's done at the Multi Cultural Center-the PA systems interferes. BLM
> is another possibility. Food is allowed. The place can hold 40 people.
> The suggested start time was 1100-1pm.

F.  **NEW BUSINESS**

    a.  AANM Festival of Asian Cultures scheduled for May 20 (Sunday)
        from 10:30-4:00pm. S. Thorson has accepted the position of
        president with AANM.

    b.  M. AresBanez is also retiring from the USAF effective May
        1, 2007. She starts terminal leave in April 2007.

    c.  Nomination for Chairman and Secretary should be advertised.
        There is also the question of treasurer since D. Baggao has
        served 2 years in a row.

    d.  March 31 is Bataan Park re-dedication. It starts at 1pm. The
        park is located at corner Carlisle and Lomas. Mayor Chavez was
        invited.

    e.  This is a good time to ask the different agencies for donations
        to be included in the next fiscal year's budget. B. Cadena said
        we need to talk about activities. M. Aresbanez asked whether
        there was a template used for past requests.

    f.  Follow-up with K. Harger for the Rio Rancho Science Expo. This
        will occur sometime in April.

    g.  D. Baggao asked about updates on the website.

    h.  B. Cadena brought up evaluating quarterly training and plans for
        an annual seminar. If the FEB's Diversity Council does yearly
        training, maybe the Council can provide support.

    i.  Transition of files. M. Aresbanez will arrange to transfer FAPAC
        records to whoever will take her position.

> **NEXT MEETING:** Tuesday, April 17, 2007, 11:30 a.m. Location: To be
> announced and e-mailed to members.
>
> **MEETING ADJOURNED: 12:54 p.m.**
>
> **Recorded by:** Maria Aresbanez
>
> **FAPAC Secretary**