Feburary 28, 2016
President Albert Wen called the meeting to order at 3:00pm
Present:Albert W. (President)
Dennis D., Leo L., Shannon Z. (Vice President)
Brenda C. (Secretary)
Tony L. (Treasurer)
Howard X. (Magazine Editor in Chief)
James C. (Event Coordinator)
Eva C. (Media Coordinator)
Jason W. (Fundraising Officer)
Ethan L., Tony D. (Community Service Coordinator)
Jedidiah W. (Social Media Coordinator)
Johnson W.
Minghong Z. (Parents)
Kristy C. (Registrar of Voters Office)
Jun Z. (IBM, Adult Supervisor)
Proceedings
Registar of Voters
VIAN has to be a nonpartisan organization, otherwise ROV has to pull out.
No rallies may be attended.
VIAN has to remain as politically neutral as possible.
New Directions
VIAN is trying to reach out to new ethnic communities and get them involved.
Finances
Debt reduced from fundraising and selling T-shirts
Irvine High School VIA club is going to help lower the debt
All T-shirts have to be sold
Fundraising Ideas
Benefit Concert
Sell something
T-Shirts
Joined effort with other (nonprofit?) groups.
10 Performances
New Orange County Children's Choir?
Auction
Arcade Games
Donations from Members. There is no membership fee.
Work with other nonprofit, nonpartisan groups.
Publication
3rd Draft due in 2 weeks
Howard created an outline of the publication. (Link to PDF)
The deadline has been moved back
Publication Assignments:
Researchers:
Megan
Gordon
Brenda
Allison
Ethan
Elizabeth
Tony
Vicky
Brenna
James
Designers:
Julie
Brenda
Editors:
Shannon
Albert
Writers:Shannon
Leo
Eva
Dennis
Albert
Tony
Jason
Celine
Lingshan
Graphics:
Eva
Copy Editors:
Eva
Editor in Chief:
Howard
Future Community Engagement Events
Spring Break (3/26/2016 - 4/3/2016) 2 hours: ROV Office Tour
3/26/2016 (Saturday) 9:00am - 12:00pm: Walk the Precinct
Tentative: Benefit Concert
2/27/2016 Walk the Precinct Discussion
Apartments were not as effective.
Walk the Precinct
Frequency: 2 weeks
Currently, WtP is always held on a Saturday.
A strong cause needs to be present to bring more people in.
Possible cities:
Tustin
Yorba Linda
Irvine
Tips:
- State Name of Organization.
- Know what you are talking about.
- Don't read off a script.
- Don't step on other people's lawns.
- Don't be too close to the doors.
- Don't trespass.
- Be polite.
Board Member Attendance
Board members are allowed to miss 3 consecutive board meetings.
If you are not going to be present at the meeting, you must email ahead of time with a legitimate reason, which, if the reason makes sense, will excuse you.
If you are not present at the meeting, the meeting minutes must be viewed. Then you must offer opinions about the meeting.
For far away members, VIAN is considering using webcams to communicate.
If you have to leave early, you must stay for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Meeting times are changed to 4:00 to 6:00 pm.
Next meeting is scheduled on 3/13/2016 (Sunday) at 4:00pm
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.