Attendees: BOD – Genevieve, Romeo, Armando, Lee, Barbara, & Elsa Advisor: - Can Xiao
1. Welcome 2. By-Laws Motion passed for adoption of revised By-laws.
3. Transition of New Board Genevieve asked for new board members to meet with prior board member, if possible, for guidance of job duties & responsibilities.
4. Membership Renewal Thank you Lee for sending out e-mail for Membership Renewal! In the past PAL had 43 registered members. Currently, PAL has about 25. Stressed the need of encouraging members to register.
5. Treasurer’s Report Barbara reported $1,734.60 as of end of May. This covers PAL’s website, speaker gifts, supplies for meetings, etc.
6. Future MeetingsAugust 25- Kim Dorney, Housing DirectorOctober 21- Jerome Miller, Neighborhood Services Director What to expect with the City Manager’s retirement?
Lee volunteered will be contact person. Due to conflicting calendar schedules, the July 20th EOD Diversity Brown Bag/ASU has been rescheduled for January 2010. Motion passed for August Network Meeting to stimulate economy to be held at Sing High Café.
7. Miscellaneous Brief discussion of our participation in the Water Department Diversity Week. Attendees- Genevieve, Jui, & Armando (Elsa unable to attend due to jury duty). PowerPoint presentation of PAL and Jui’s upbringing in Brazil presented to employees. Motion passed – Romeo’s recommendation of hosting a Panel Rift Transitional Effects on Employees. Four possible panel members identified.Networking with other City, County, & State groups.Exploration of increasing our interaction among Board and members via modern technology via Facebook, Twitter, & PAL website.PAL website – possibility of each Board member having rights to update their corresponding section. This would allow employees to have current information accessible to them. Facilitating a community event in which Asian groups in the community may sponsor it. Again with the goal of stimulating the economy and increasing Asian awareness.Census 2010 (Census Sustainability) – Tammy Perkins, Executive Assistant to the City ManagerTrevor may help with Strategic Plan.IRS – Has our question been answered?
NEXT PAL BOD MEETING:
WEDNESDAY - SEPTEMBER 2ND - 12PM - PCH 14 WEST
The City's Phoenix Asian League (PAL) is proud to propose that ASU’s Asian Pacific American Studies Program present their inaugural report on "The State of Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders in Arizona" at the Jan. 22, 2010 Brown Bag. Note: The July 24, 2009 Brown Bag has been moved to 1/22/2010.
The report arose from recognition that policymakers lack adequate information on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Arizona. The report looks at several major areas: the history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Arizona; and issues dealing with health, economics and finances; language; the increasing complexity of biracial and multicultural issues; public safety; law; and politics.
The contact is Dr. Kathy Nakagawa (nakagawa@asu.edu). (480) 727-6052. She'll determine specific speakers from ASU as we approach the date. If you're interested, here is PBS' Horizon feature on it. http://apas.clas.asu.edu/resources/apazi.shtml
PAL General Membership Meeting:
Location: Adams Street Training Center (304 W. Adams St.)·
1/27 Archaeology of Phoenix’s Chinatown·
3/24 B&R Director (Cathy Gleason - Budget & Research Department)
5/19 City Manager (Frank Fairbanks)
08/25 Kim Dorney (Housing Director)
09/30 Joane Novak (Housing Program Representative - Housing) and Chery Toy (Administrative Assistant - Public Works)
10/21 NSD Director (Jerome Miller - Neighborhood Services Department)
12/9 PAL Potluck
Special Events (EOD "Faces of Diversity" Brown Bag) -
3/20 APIA Health Issues by Doug Hirano, Executive Director, Asian Pacific Community in Action
7/24 "The State of APIAs in AZ" Report. Speaker(s) from ASU’s Asian Pacific American Studies Program to be announced.
PAL Networking/Social Events To be held every other month in 2009 (February, April, July, September and November). An invitation will be emailed to you prior to the event date or contact Armando Zaporteza at 495-7542 (email: Armando.zaporteza@phoenix.gov)
If anyone is interested in going to the Luau that Marty mentioned in the last PAL luncheon. If you a have any questions you can call Marty Skagen at (602) 262-1801.
October 17, 2009 - 6:00 p.m. till 10:00 p.m. El Dinner will include: Kalua pig, lomi lomi salmon, chicken long rice, macaroni salad, green salad, houpia & other desserts, & more
Entertainment by : Kaimikahu Hale O Hula
Silent audtion Lots of Aloha Spirit. Let Marty know if you are interested. Maybe PAL can have a whole table reserved.
Marty Skagen City of Phoenix Housing Department Section 8 (602) 262-1801
Date: October 17, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Zariba Shrine: 552 North 40th Street (down the street from the Chinese Cultural Center)
Our new upcoming PAL Meeting will be held on September 30, 2009 at the Historical City Hall, Ceremonial Room (3rd Floor) from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Title: "Positive Employee Experiences with Reduction in Force" Please join us a welcoming Joane Novak and Cheryl Toy as our guest speakers. See you at the meeting.
