![](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**

**September 19, 2006**

> Ninth meeting of the year 2006 was held on [Tuesday, September 19,
> 2006, at 11:30 am at New Mexico VA Healthcare System, 1501 San Pedro
> SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, Bldg. 4 (Room 106B).]{.underline}

**ATTENDANCE:**

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

**P. Davidson, DOL**

**D. Baggao, BLM**

**M. Aresbanez, USAF**

**K. Harger, DOE**

**V. Banez, VA**

**D. Lucena, BLM**

**D. Rincon, VA (GUEST)**

A.  **APPROVAL OF MINUTES:** August 2006 minutes was approved as
    recorded.

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

B.  **TREASURER'S REPORT:**

New Balance 4,737.02

C.  **FAPAC NATIONAL NEWS:**

> P. Davidson participated in the teleconference on Aug 30, 2006. The
> following are the main focus of the meeting:
>
> \- 9 Point Strategic Plan for FAPAC. The plan includes (1) Mentor
> Protégé Mentorship Program, (2) College Outreach Initiative Program,
> (3) Recruitment, (4) Partnership, (5) Training and Education, (6)
> Glass Ceiling, (7) Job Referral Output, (8) Awareness, and (9)
> Marketing. We are taking the lead on training and education \[as part
> of the National FAPAC nine-points project\] as well as the marketing
> committee. Each FAPAC chapter is to lead monthly meeting; FAPAC-NM is
> assigned to lead the national conference in October 2006. P. Davidson
> plans to make her office available for this conference call.

D.  **OLD BUSINESS**

    1.  High school science fair. M. Aresbanez and K. Harger are working
        on the details. The next Expo will be in November 2006. K.
        Harger has provided a sample judging form and certificate. The
        cash award of \$50 was approved by this FAPAC-NM meeting in
        April 2006. Mr Barber from the Rio Rancho High School will
        include us in their list of supporters.

    2.  Future meeting places. Due to lack of participation from the
        members during the work hours, the members agreed on possibly
        meeting after office hours. The October 2006 meeting will be
        held at 6:00 p.m. after office hours. Future meeting time will
        be discussed during the October meeting.

    3.  Operational budget: D. Baggao suggested it be reviewed by the
        Chair, modified or carried forward. A copy can be found on the
        web site.

    4.  Training Guideline CD: D. Baggao distributed CDs containing the
        powerpoint presentation for comments

> and corrections.

5.  KNME FAPAC visibility: Future involvement with KNME has been
    temporarily postponed due to a lack of

> participation in the last telethon.

A.  **NEW BUSINESS**

    1.  Fund Raising suggested purpose: Scholarship and attendance of
        national conference. Possible fundraising activities are
        banquets, silent auctions and workshops. D. Baggao also
        suggested finding sponsors. M. Aresbanez commented on last
        year's non-response to the letters of request sent out. D.
        Baggao recommended marketing FAPAC-NM by attending local
        organization scheduled functions to network. The members
        discussed membership drive.

    2.  S. Thorson attended the Asian American Association of New
        Mexico. She provided the members with a schedule of events and
        projects for the next 3 months.

> **NEXT MEETING:** Tuesday, October 17, 2006, 6:00 p.m. Location: New
> Mexico VA Healthcare System, (aka: VA Medical Center) 1501 San Pedro
> SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, Bldg. 4 (Room 106B).
>
> Any questions regarding the location, call: Sue Thorson at (505)
> 332-9249 or Vivian Banez at (505) 265-1711,
>
> ext. 2426. ).
>
> **MEETING ADJOURNED: 12:45 p.m.**
>
> **Recorder:** Maria Aresbanez
>
> Attachment:

1.  Minutes from FAPAC national meeting

2.  Local schedule