2008 AGIF/CA State Conference

June 13 & 14, 2008

Norwalk Arts & Sports Complex

13000 Clarkdale Avenue  

Norwalk, CA  90651

(one block off Hwy 5 South on West Norwalk Blvd.)

CONFERENCE AGENDA

 

Friday, June 13, 2008

 

1:30 – 5:00 PM            Registration                                         $75.00 each

 

1:30 – 3:00 PM            AGIF/CA Women Forum Meeting

 

 

3:00 – 5:00 PM        Conference Convenes/General Session

 

 

1)         Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Prayer/Conference Rules   

2)         Welcome GI Forum to Norwalk                                  Mayor Mike Mendez

3)         Chief of Staff, CA Senator Ron Calderon, Dis30-D     Bob Apodaca

4)         Staff Rep., Congresswoman Hilda Solis, Dis32-D        Jose Martinez

5)            Committee Appointments/Assignments                      Willie Galvan

6)            Resolutions Committee                                             Leland Castro/Gil Molina/Danny Morales

7)            Elections Committee                                                 Pete Magaña/Gil Molina/Augie Lerma

8)            Outstanding Chapter Committee                               M/Sgt. Daniel Morales/Leland Castro

9)            Outstanding Member Committee                              Ramon Díaz/Eloy Campos/Francisco Alvarez

10)            Reports:

               Veterans Service Officers (VSO)                              Felipe Flores

   Forumeer Newsletter and Website Update                Augie Lerma, Editor

                     Chapter Commanders and Chairwomen                    All Present

 

  

  5:00 PM:    Recess until Saturday, 9:00 AM      Continental Breakfast

 

 

 

6:00 PM:     Reception/Norwalk Arts & Sports Complex

                     President, Rio Hondo College                            Dr. Ted Martinez

                     Trustee, Board of  Rio Hondo College               Gary Mendez

                     Rio Hondo College Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan

   

 

Saturday, June 14, 2008

9:00 AM – 12 Noon               Registration                          $75.00 Per Person

                                     

8:30 – 9:30 AM             Continental Breakfast                  Norwalk Arts & Sports Complex

   

 

 

9:30 PM                        Conference Reconvenes/General Session

   

 

Call to Order.........Posting of Colors/Flag Salute/Prayer/Roll Call/Quorum/Rules of Order

1)         Trustee, Cerritos College                                                           Dr. Tina Cho

2)         Minutes                                                                                    Rose Flores

3)         Treasurer’s Report                                                                    Daniel Morales, Treasurer

4)         Appointments Reminder                                                             Willie Galvan

5)         Continue Commanders and Chairwomen Reports                         All Present

6)         A Tribute to Raul Morín                                                              Eddie Morín (Vietnam Purple Heart)

7)         AGIF/CA Preserving History & Archives                                    Helen Galván/Rosa Campos/Angie Magaña

8)         UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Archives/AGIF/CA       Miguel Juarez

9)            National Housing Commission (LULAC)  (Powerpoint)              Gil Guevara

 

10)       2010 US Census                                                                          Reuben Treviso

 

Noon – 1:30 PM 

   Luncheon and Guest Speakers                           Congresswoman Grace Napolitano, 38th District-Democrat

   Representing Governor Schwarzenegger        Araceli Gonzalez, Deputy Director, Los Angeles Office                                     

   Outstanding Member Award                              Ramón Diaz/Eloy Campos/Francisco Alvarez

   Outstanding Chapter Award                              M/Sgt. Daniel Morales/Ramón Díaz

    State Commander Awards                                 Willie Galvan

   Honoring Tony Gallegos                                     Fernando Del Rio/Willie Galvan

 

11)            AGIF/CA Women’s Chairwoman                                         Helen Galván

12)            AGIF/CA Director of Legislation, Public & Policy Affairs      Roy & Gloria Perez

13)            A Tribute to Raul Morín                                                       Eddie Morín (Vietnam Purple Heart)

14)            Resolutions                                                                           Leland Castro/Gil Molina

15)            National Conference, Denver, CO                                          Fernando Del Rio

16)            AGIF/CA October, 2008, Board and 2009 Mid-Year Meeting            Location to be Decided

17)            AGIF/CA June, 2009, State Conference                                           Location to be Voted On

18)            Elections of Officers                                                               Pete Magaña/Gil Molina/Augie Lerma

19)            Installation of Officers                                                             Francisco Alvarez

 

4:00 PM                       Adjourn Conference