ASPIRA, INC. OF NEW JERSEY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS JANUARY 18, 1993 MINUTES 390 Broad Street ASPIRA, Inc. of NJ Newark, NJ 07104 Board Room PRESENT: Margaret Rosario-Rivera, Chairperson, Presiding Gen e Calderon, Sam Delgado, Walter Oliveras, Gemy ~aris Santiago, Delia Sosa, Alberto Torres, Noemi Velazquez STAFF: Fernando Fuentes, Executive Director CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm CHAIR REPORT - Margaret Rosario-Rivera Margaret Rosario-Rivera introduced the board members present E11x,e cu1t9i9v3 e anDdi rewcats or.a ttenMdr.i ngF uehnist es gave the board a biographical sketch. III. CONGRESSO BORICUA REPORT - Gene Calderon Mr. Calderon reported that the next meeting of the Congresso will be held on January 26, 1993 at which time elections will be held and an educational coalition formed. There was some discussion concerning the coalition and whether or not ASPIRA should chair it. It was agreed that ASPIRA should not chair it at this time. MINORITY MALES CONFERENCE - Richard Ramirez A conference, co-sponsored by Congresso Boricua, will be held in September or October. Elvin Crespo will be the chair of the board committee for the conference. Staff was asked to explore possible funding sources. A suggestion was made to hold the conference at Trenton State College. staff will look into this possiblility. There was a general discussion on exploring external college programs, health outreach/outpatient clinic and other community- based organizations as potential tenants for the first floor of 390 Broad Street. Dennis Alvarado should follow-up on the status of capital campaign pledges requested from pharmaceutical companies. V. ANNUAL LUNCHEON REPORT - Sam Delgado PSE&G will not be co-sponsoring the luncheon this year. Prudential will be approached again this year. Dennis Alvarado will assist us with our approach to Pru. Staff was asked to follow-up on whether Antonia Pantoja will be the guest speaker this year. If Ms. Pantoja cannot we should ask Hilda Hildago to speak. VI. STUDENT REPORT - Alberto Torres Alberto Torres, the student representative to the board, reported that due to construction at Central High School AcSlPaIsRsAe s claurbe mbeeientgi ngmso veadt Careonutnrda.l soT hefraer htahvies byeeearn. three Ms. Rosario-Rivera asked board members to submit resumes and applications of prospective new members to her. A$n1 25i.n0v0o icbeo armdu st mebmeb esresnhti p to duBelsu.e Cross/Blue Shield for Carlos Alma’s V. ADJOURNMENT © Carlos Alma moved and George Santiago seconded the motion to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 pm.