San José High Bulldog Foundation – March 5,
2013
Present: President Patrick Vigil, Vice President Milt Peddy,
Secretary Pat Nakashima, Helen Garza, Barbara Peddy, Reiko Takao, Rick Aning,
Jer Soriano, Cary Catching, Pat Mark, Maria Sabin-Halonen, José da Silva,
Christina Castro, Danny Garza.
Called to order at 6:04 p.m.
Minutes – move to approve amended minutes
by Cary, Barbara seconded; passed.
Regarding tax ID application, Milt Peddy
has a contact – Mervin Roberts (CPA) – who might be willing to help us with
moving this forward.
Reiko asked about reimbursement for
luncheon. Patrick said he will ask Socorro about it.
Principal’s report – Cary gave a report
about the incident that occurred at school a few weeks ago. Cary underscored
the safety of the school and that the police did not feel that a lock-down
would be necessary.
150th committee – Reiko
requested additional ink for printer. Cary said that it might be cheaper to go
through Office Max. Reiko will follow up on this; cancelled request.
Spring concert – Evite has been sent out;
tickets printed.
Golf tournament – Joe will be at next 150th
meeting.
Final gala – Bill Kleidon in agreement for
plans for a sit-down dinner in combination with the annual Big Bone Bash. Doubletree Hotel is the venue we are
looking at and they are willing to work with us. Date is November 27, the day
before Thanksgiving. Once we confirm with the Doubletree, we will get more
publicity out.
Reiko also said that she got back a
response from the White House to an e-mail that she had sent out months ago.
They asked for more information. Dayna Racho is working on the Twitter side.
Virginia Panlasigui and Dennis Akizuki
(alums) gave a presentation to the journalism class. Josie Lepe (also former
alum) will be taking photos of students for a story for the Mercury News.
Fundraisers – Patrick reported about his
attending the 150th meeting, asking for feedback about a possible
luncheon with information to draw membership. Some suggested topics included
AARP, healthcare issues. Following
up on this, Cary mentioned the idea of having a visit to the Heritage Room
during the day (appealing to the retired set), offer a speaker for attendees
along with possible lunch/snack (a lecture series).
Patrick asked about selling the Bulldog
hats again. Cary suggested selling at March Madness. Other events offer opportunity
for sales as well. Milt Peddy moved, Pat Mark seconded ordering 500 more
bulldog hats. Motion passed. Reiko also requested
$479.04 for payment of 24 baseball caps to be sold at future events. 24 is the
minimum number needed for ordering. Three have been ordered and paid for; the
three people who ordered are willing to wait for delivery of the caps. Decision
to purchase should be made at next board meeting.
Luau – Barbara reported on this
event. She asked for more volunteers to help that day – March 23. Dancers have
visited school to see venue. She asked for any money for tickets already sold.
Money was given to Maria. If all tickets are sold, there could be a profit of
about $500.
Heritage Room – Barbara passed
around a sheet about the room.
Membership drive – Pat Mark passed
out 2 forms for membership drive – one for individuals, one for
corporation/businesses to see what the Bulldog Foundation offers. Copies of the
information sheet and follow-up letter were handed out as well. Board looked at
the forms for individual and corporation and offered suggestions for change. Pat
would like any changes to be submitted to him by Tuesday next week so that the
forms can be distributed.
Christina announced a career fair
on May 20. She asked for any volunteers who might be able to come to speak to
students about their career/occupation. She passed out a hand-out to attendees.
Danny Garza announced VTA’s intent
to build a bus stop near SJHS. Danny and his group presented the suggestion
that the stop reflect the neighborhood, recognition of the 150th
anniversary, and possibly space to display student work.
Reiko reminded Patrick that Mary
De la Cruz gave him all the secretary’s notes and that he should be turning
that over to Pat Nakashima.
Motion made by José, seconded by
Jer. Meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
Submitted by Patricia Nakashima,
Secretary
