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2008 HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION
SEPTEMBER 15 -- OCTOBER15
Saturday, September 13th
2nd Annual Latino American Festival
10AM – 9PM, Hanna Park, Utica NY (Click here for directions)
Join us as we kick-off Hispanic Heritage Month! Enjoy Latino and American foods, performances by local Ritmo Caribeño’s Children Latino Dance group, Rising Styles Crew (free style break dancing), Just A Little Project dance group, and music by Son Boricua (salsa, merengue and bachata), the Headband (American rock), La Familia de la Salsa, and Ruben Montalvo (Caribbean singing). There will also be a variety of children’s activities, storytelling, bouncy house, raffles, vendors and human service agencies information available.
Mondays, September 22th – October 6th
Latino Movie Nights
6PM, Utica Public Library, Utica NY
Stop by the Utica Public Library every Monday night during Hispanic Heritage Month to check out some of the Latino’s most renowned films. Admission is free and snack and beverages will be provided. For the complete film schedule, please contact the MVLA office.
Saturday, September 20th
Spanish & English Storytelling
12-3PM, Utica Public Library (Children’s Room)
Visit special guests, Laura the Explorer, Roberto the Building and Lorenzo the cucumber, for storytelling at the Utica Public Library in both Spanish and English translations. The YWCA will also present the “Helping Hands” Program to the children. Admission is free. To sign your children up for this special event, please contact the MVLA office.
Saturday, October 4th
Hip Hop, Salsa and Merengue Dance Class Workshop *FREE*
Miss Laurie’s Dance School
8445 Seneca Turnpike, New Hartford NY (behind Big Apple Music)
5:30PM-7:30PM
Master the Latin moves of dance from 5:30-6:30, Hip-Hop for Children Ages, 5-18, and from 6:30-7:30, Salsa and Merengue for adults. The dance lessons are FREE but dancers must register prior to the classes.
Saturday, October 11th
5th Annual MVLA Gala
Daniele’s Banquet
8360 Seneca Turnpike, New Hartford NY
6:30PM-11:00PM
Join us for a fun and elegant evening of dinner and dancing, Latino-style, at the 5th Annual MVLA Gala. Tickets are $50 for couples, $30 for individuals and $10 for students (with ID) or dancing-only, $8 for children ages 6-16 and free admission for children ages 5 and under. Entertainment by Sabor Latino.
For further information on any Hispanic Heritage Month events, please contact the MVLA office at 315.738.1083 x121 or at info@mvlautica.org.
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General Meeting Information
2008 NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
NOMINATING COMMITTEE FINAL REPORT
August 31, 2008
Committee: H. Stuart de Camp, Chairperson..........Member
Cira Foster.........................................Member
Cristina Nudo......................................Member
The above listed members were appointed to form the Nominating Committee per the By-laws of Mohawk Valley Latino Association Inc.
As of this date the following positions are up for election:
President...................outgoing.................C. Sonia Martinez
Vice President...........outgoing.................Anthony Colon
Treasurer...................outgoing................Susan Fitzgerald Culkin
Secretary...................outgoing................ vacant
Member at large:......................................vacant 2
The following position is being added:
Chairperson of the Board to be filled by the outgoing President
Nominations received as of this date:
President:.....................Ruth Conception
Vice President:.............Angela Sosa
Treasurer:.....................Jessica Retamar (rescinded), Luis Marina, Zulma Philips
Member at Large:.........Eli Jimenez (rescinded)
Secretary......................Maria Tretter
ALL NOMINATIONS AND POSITIONS HERE INDICATED WERE OPENED
FOR NOMINATION UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2008 AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS.
Elections
Annually, at least 30 days prior to the date set for election of directors, the Board acting, as a body shall select names for consideration as nominees to fill the class then expiring.
No member whose name is being thus considered for election shall have the power to vote in any such election. The persons receiving the largest number of votes shall prevail.
ELECTION FOR THE ABOVE POSITIONS WILL BE HELD AT THE ANNUAL SEPETEMBER 2008 BOARD MEETING.
Section 3: The Nomination Committee shall record names for the incoming class of directors. Candidates for Board positions shall be submitted for consideration during a regular scheduled Board meeting.
Before proceeding to an election, the President should inquire if there are any further nominations. If there is no response, he/she declares the nomination closed It is customary to make a motion to close nominations, but until a reasonable time has been given, this motion is not in order. If for any reason it is desired to reopen nominations, it may be done by a majority vote.
PLEASE SUBMIT ALL NOMINATIONS TO THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE IN WRITING OR VIA THE WEBSITE BY END OF BUSINESS DAY, AUGUST 31, 2008.
Report submitted by:
H. Stuart de Camp
Chairperson Nomination Committee
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