Hispanic Law Students Association

Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, February 12, 2002

We had a big turnout ;-)  Glad to see all the shining faces!

We discussed the following:

BUDGET

·                    The SBA allocated $0.00 (not a typo) to the HLSA for the Spring semester.  HLSA is responsible for all fundraising this semester.  Next Fall should be a different story!

·                    The Hispanic Nat'l Bar Assn is sending a packet for us to sign up to be charter member of the Law Student Division.  I will find out what benefits come with charter membership ($?).

CURRENT HLSA OFFICERS  (elections next Wed 2/20/02 @ noon in 205)
Current President - Kathy Jarmiolowski
Vice President - Vacant*
Treasurer   - Vacant* (Jessica Monachello would like to run)
Secretary - Vacant* (Michelle Perez would like to run)

·                    The SBA is requiring that HLSA at least officers in place in order to get recognition as a legitimate organization (budget allocations for next semester).  So if anyone else is interested in running for a position, please let me know and attend the meeting next Wed.

FUTURE PROGRAMS/EVENTS

·                    Wednesday Luncheon & Speaker -  We agreed to ask local attorneys to come speak to students (open to all student body) at least once a month on Wed.  Wednesday seems to be a good day when many students are around.  I spoke with my mentor* who a TU alum and specializes in Telecommunications Law who agreed to come.  We just need a date. 

·                    If anyone knows any attorneys who would be willing to come speak, please email me their names, a Wednesday they are available and topic(s).  Also, I agreed to speak with the TU alumni office to get the names of additional people in the community. 

*The TU alumni office can get you a mentor.  Go by and sign up today.

·                    Thursday Happy Hour  -  We agreed that it would be a good idea to have a Thursday afternoon monthly mixer for the students.  I am going to contact (if anyone wants to help, let me know) other organizations who would be willing to join.  I have not called a beer distributor to see if they would be willing to donate beer "for a good cause."  If someone knows anyone in the biz and would be willing to call, great.  But I will still make the calls until then.  

·                    Community Involvement -  We discussed the importance of doing something for the community.  A couple of ideas suggested were tutoring at a local high school and volunteering for the Salvation Army.  Nothing was decided. 

·                    Fundraisers - We agreed that we need to raise money for the organization.  Not only will we have money in the coffers but we can have fun doing it.  We suggested having a Salsa Lessons Night sometime in late March, after Spring Break.  Jessica is making calls.  Rich gave me a couple of numbers.  We will first see if we can get a Salsa instructor to donate his/her talents, before we go any further.  Should know by next Wednesday.  We need to discuss location (TU, local restaurant,suggestions?).

OTHER BIZ

·                    I have information for SUMMER IN ARGENTINA '02.  If anyone is interest in going there instead of Geneva, London, etc. I have applications.  DEADLINE: March 31.  COSTS:  $6415 for 6 credits (includes apprx for airfare)

·                    HLSA-LSD Conference -- Wesleyan will be hosting a Region XII (TX, OK, LA, AR) HNBA-LSD Conference in Fort Worth on Feb. 22-23. They are still accepting registrations are encouraging our attendance. Check out the website for more information. Although, the registration deadline has passed, let me know if you would like to attend.  We can just pay the fee at the door.   (I have a brother in a 'burb of Ft. Worth and we could sleep over there, if you don't mind a couch or an air mattress.)