National Board Meeting Agenda 10/16/21

NAHJ National Board Meeting Agenda:

Saturday, October 16, 2021 – Noon ET

Register here:

https://nahj.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsdOGrrz0jEtRjqjb0fW2LRo7qdU74Olw7

1. 1. Call to Order – President López 
   2. Roll Call – Blanca Rios
   3. Minutes Approval – President López 
   4. President’s Report – President López  
      
      1. Board overview 
      2. Advocacy 
      3. Strategic Planning 
   5. Executive Director Report –  Zita Arocha
      
      1. 2020 audit
      2. Membership
      3. Scholarships 
      4. Training & Programming 
      5. Visibility
      6. Ñ Awards 
      7. palabra.  
   6. Regional Director Reports
      
      1. Region 1; Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Virgin Islands – David Cordero Mercado 
      2. Region 2; Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, & Vermont – Jamie Stockwell 
      3. Region 3; Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington D.C., and West Virginia – Melissa Macaya 
      4. Region 4; Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee – Elwyn Lopez 
      5. Region 5; Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana – Ninette Sosa
      6. Region 6; Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin – Valerie Mia Juarez
      7. Region 7; Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah – Johnny Cordoba 
      8. Region 8; Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington – Cristy Fajardo 
   7. Old Business – President López
      
      1. Committees 
      2. Mc Nelly Torres, General At-Large Officer
      3. Jessica Retis, Academic Officer
      4. Jorge Flores, Student Rep 
   8. New Business – Open
      
      1. Opportunity for NAHJ members to introduce themselves, ideas, ask questions, provide feedback (time limits are at the board’s discretion) 
   9.  Adjourn – President López