The Chinquapin Alumni Association
The Chinquapin School
Meeting Minutes

DATE:             Thursday October 19, 2006
TIME:                         6:30pm – 7:30pm
LOCATION:              1310 North Wayside, Houston, Texas 77020

Members Present:
Alex Bolaños, ‘91
Rissel Durand, ‘95
Ana Moreno, ’91
Michelle Nasser, ‘95
Karina Navarro, ‘96
Lupe Navarro, ‘97
Maribel Aviles Navarro, ‘99
Fausto Nolasco, ‘82
Milagros Salazar, ‘01

Ex-Officio Present:    Kathy Heinzerling, Chinquapin School Co-Director

Old Business

I.          Alumni Nights  

• In an effort to increase Alumni visibility on campus and to provide students with support, alumni are invited to attend Alumni Nights for the boys at school.
• Volunteers are needed to go to school in the evenings (9pm – 10pm) and share you Chinquapin experience to the boys.  Ice cream and cookies are provided.
• The following alums have volunteered for the following dates:

• Please email Kathy at kheinzer@chinquapin.org if you wish to volunteer your time on any of the needed dates.

II.         Fundraising Opportunity — Toyota Center

• The Toyota Center has fundraising opportunities for organizations to service a concession stand to receive a percentage of sales.
• Alumni can volunteer their time during a Rockets game to raise funds for The Alumni Scholarship and everyone is encouraged to bring one more person to participate.
• The Alumni Association can work a concession stand with 6-12 people during the Rockets season.
• Lupe will obtain more information on minimum number of games we can work and more information on TABC Certification.
• Please email Karina at karina.a.navarro@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering your time or to get more information.

NEW BUSINESS

I.          Fundraising – Raffle

• Other fundraising events can include a raffle.
• Alex, Fausto and Rissel will work on soliciting companies for donations.
• Kathy will provide the Alumni Association with a solicitation letter to use.
• Alumni who can donate items to raffle are encouraged to contact Karina.

II.         Non-Profit Status and By Laws

• Lupe presented information on establishing The Alumni Association as a non-profit organization to increase structure and to be recognized by the State. 
• The Association decided to first work on establishing By Laws and appointing officers.
• The members present will email each other with By Laws suggestions to present at next meeting and to start appointing officers.

III.       Alumni Social

• In an effort to increase Alumni participation, an alumni social will be planned.
• A Tailgating Party is tentatively planned for December 5, 2006 where a barbeque will be provided followed by our very own Chinquapin Varsity Burrs game against First Baptist.
• Come and support our Burrs!!
• An Alumni Happy Hour is also in the works.
• Maribel, Milagros and Ana will work on these events and keep us updated.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

I.          Chinquapin Website at WWW.CHINQUAPIN.ORG

• Check out The Chinquapin School website at www.chinquapin.org to keep updated on events.
• Make sure to click on the Alumni Association Tab to update your information.
• Check out your pictures!!  Submit your old Chinquapin pictures to dheinzer@chinquapin.org to be posted on our web site and remind everyone of your Chinquapin experience.

NEXT MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE ON November 16, 2006 AT 6:30PM – 7:30PM AT Los Molcajetes Mucho Mexico Mexican Restaurant, 1310 North Wayside (I-10 East and Wayside), Houston, Texas 77020, (713) 673-4598