Lourdes School QC Batch '82

To all,

Attached is the final draft of the minutes of meeting of april 19, 2006. for your comments please, if any.

LOURDES SCHOOL QC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC.
1^st Joint Board and Executive Committee Meeting
April 19, 2006
SAC Room, High School Department
LSQC, Quezon City

Present:
’82       Donny Pile
’69       Alex de Vera
’82       Mario Mariano
’82       Jose Lirios
’83       Jay Manalo
’82       George Escarraga
’82       Erwin Paz
’82       Gilbert Villapando
’84       Jojo Veneracion
’82       Joseph Literal
’82       Jojo Angus
’79       Jojo Sabban
’82       Toti Esguerra
’82       Jojo Gonzales
’82       Edmund Lopez
’82       Joey Abarquez
’79       Mon Pagarigan
’82       Leo Virtucio
’82       Aurora Lalic
’82       Ghey Gomez
’82       Ranny Anis
’82       Martin Copon IV
’83       Jojo de Jesus
‘78GS Ted Palomo
’79       Mon Cabigao
’82       Philip Felix
’82       Jake Domingo
’80       Andoy Blanco
’82       Jay Mendoza
’06       Andrei Blanco
’06       Ivan Bernard Samson
’81       Leonard Racelis
’82       Noel Roque

1. Call to Order

Meeting was called to order 7:30 p.m.

2. Invocation

Invocation was led by Mr. Edmund Lopez.

3. National Anthem

Singing of the National Anthem was led by Mr. Jojo Angus

4. Roll Call

The calling of the Roll was made by Joseph Literal. Total of thirty-three (33) alumni from eight (8) batches attended the meeting.

5. President’s Report

President George Escarraga presented to the Board and members the plans and programs of the LSAA for the year. The goal of the LSAA is to make the LSAA a self-reliant/self-sustaining association.

6. Agenda

A. Board Resolutions

1) Bank Signatories

The President presented to the Board the proposal to amend the old resolution on bank signatories for purposes of expediency. A discussion on the legality and practicality of amending the old resolution was discussed extensively. After thorough discussion on the matter, the Board agreed to retain and/or maintain the old resolution on bank signatories, i.e., Treasure and President (or in his absence, the Executive Director) so as not to violate the LSQCAAI By-Laws.

The Board further agreed that any amendment to the said resolution will be on an “as need arises” basis and will consider the bulk of the financial activities of the LSAA and the corresponding responsibility of the Treasurer.

As part of the proposed amendments, the Board agreed to create the position of Asst. Treasurer to help the Treasurer. The Board will also consider the authority of the Vice-President to sign in the absence of the Treasurer and as counterpart of the Executive Director in the absence of the President.

2) Creation of New Positions

a) Protocol Officer – To handle logistics support and to act as assistant to the Executive Director

b) Legal – The Board agreed to create instead a Legal Group that will handle all the legal concerns of the LSAA

c) Alumni Scholarship – AdHoc Body

d) Editor-in-Chief AA Newsletter – to handle the publication and circulation of the AA Newsletter.

3) Appointments to Various Positions

a) Executive Director – Mr. Mon Cabigao (’79);

b) Protocol Officer – Joey Abarquez (’82);

c) Treasurer – Atty. Jojo Veneracion (’84);

d) Auditor – Mr. Philip Felix (’82);

e) Legal Group – to be headed by Atty. Mon Pagarigan (’79) with Attys. Jojo Sabban (’79), Joseph Literal (’82) and Jojo Veneracion (’84) as members;

f) Alumni Scholarship – Chairman of AdHoc Committee is Mr. Perry Villanueva (’79) and Mr. Donny Pile (’82) as member;

g) Editor-in-Chief AA Newsletter – Mr. Alvarez

4) Monthly Board Meeting – to be held every 3^rd Wednesday of the month

5) Election of Vice-President, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary –

Elected as Vice-President is Mr. Jay Manalo (’83); Treasurer – Atty. Jojo Veneracion (’84); Corporate Secretary – Atty. Joseph Literal (’82);

6) Various Committees –

a) Sports – Jojo Angus (’82)

b) SOLGG Commissioner – Erwin Paz (’82)

c) Fund Management / Ways and Means – Jojo Gonzales (’82)

d) Information Technology – Raul Clemente (’82)

e) Trade – Donny Pile (’82)

f) Homecoming – Doc Jonas Del Rosario (’82)

g) Membership Committee – Open

h) Public Relations – Open

i) E-Group Moderator – Ranny Anis

j) Audio Visual Presentation – from Batch ‘86

k) Tri-Media – Dong Bernardo (’82)

B. Union Bank Visa Card

The Union Bank Visa Card project of Batch ’77. To coordinate with Atty. Jack Racela and Mr. Toots Sebastian on the matter particularly on the fund of P114,000.00. The copy of the MOA with Mr. Mon Cabigao will be submitted to the Board for review and will come up with a study on the possible re-alignment of the scholarship fund to the LSAA general fund.

C. Alumni Office Renovation

Arch. Toti Esguerra discussed the proposed renovation of the AA office and the cost(s). The Board agreed to come up with a new cost estimate for its consideration.

D. Fund Raising Activities – Texas Hold ’em Poker

A committee headed by Mr. Ted Palomo will come up with a study and/or proposal.

7. Announcements

a. Next LSAA Board meeting is scheduled on May 24, 2006. As suggested by P. Felix, all committees with assignments should submit their respective timetable, budget, etc.;

b. Successful staging of SOLGG 1^st Conference – Padre Pio Cup; Upcoming events – SOLGG 2^nd Conference scheduled on June 2006; Badminton Cup; Billiards Cup;

c. Membership Committee – Batch Representatives are automatically members of the Membership Committee;

d. LSAA Advisers – suggestions on the composition of the LSAA advisers were discussed, i.e., Ms. Teody Canave/Mr. Reggie de Guzman and Mr. Epifanio Paras;

e. May 1, 2006 – Mass for Fr. ___________;

f. May 31, 2006 – Induction, farewell dinner, launching of LSQCAA website (www.lsqcaa.org) and Board/standing committee meeting, if any.

8. School Hymn

9. Adjournment

Meeting was adjourned at 9:17 p.m.

JOSEPH JOHN M. LITERAL
Corporate Secretary

Joseph