| The Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce of Polk County | ||||||
| 9/15/2007 at the Black & Brew | ||||||
| Call to Order and Opening Prayer | ||||||
| The Meeting was called to order by the Sargeant of Arms, John DeAngelis at 1:30 pm. and the meeting opened with | ||||||
| prayer presented by Nitza DeAngelis. | ||||||
| Members Present | ||||||
| Ana Rivera, David Ramos, Nitza DeAngelis, John DeAngelis, Julia Zevallos, Freddie De Jesus, AJ Rodriquez Rivera, | ||||||
| Michael DeAngelis. | ||||||
| Members Absent | ||||||
| Ana Ocasio, Jose Dominguez and Eddie Morales | ||||||
| Representatives and Others Present | ||||||
| Xavier Rosario De Jesus and Cehamir Bonano Gonzalez | ||||||
| Approval of Minutes | ||||||
| The Sept. 15, 2007 minutes were approved as written. | ||||||
| Bylaws | ||||||
| Rules and regulations of members and committee heads- covered by David Ramos and Ani Rivera | ||||||
| Calendars for the chambers yearly events | ||||||
| Newsletter handouts | ||||||
| Review Nov 9 Event | ||||||
| Flyer and postcard invite for event of nov 9. | ||||||
| Oct 6 Hispanic Festival | ||||||
| Dec. 6 Lakeland Christmas Parade | ||||||
| Speakers | ||||||
| 'Freddie De Jesus - Bomba & Plena Ballet for the Nov. 9 event | ||||||
| Ana Rivera - Volunteers & sponsors plus what is needed for Hispanic Festival, November 9 Event | ||||||
| & Lakeland Christmas Parade | ||||||
| The Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce of Polk County | |||||
| 2/02/2008 at the Lakeland Library | |||||
| Call to Order and Opening Prayer | |||||
| The Meeting was called to order by Ana Rivera at 1:50 pm. and the meeting opened with | |||||
| prayer presented by Nitza DeAngelis. | |||||
| Members Present | |||||
| Ana Rivera, Nitza DeAngelis, Jose Domingues, Freddie De Jesus, Juan Aviles, AJ Rodriquez Rivera, | |||||
| April Aviles, Michael DeAngelis and Ms. Vega representing Habitat for Humanity of Lakeland. | |||||
| Members Absent | |||||
| Ana Ocasio, David Ramos, John DeAngelis and Julia Zevallos | |||||
| Special Guest Speakers | |||||
| Ms. Dorethea Brooks of SBDC | |||||
| Approval of Minutes | |||||
| The Feb. 2, 2008 minutes were approved as written. | |||||
| Bylaws | |||||
| Rules and regulations of members and committee heads- covered by Ani Rivera | |||||
| Calendars for the chambers yearly events | |||||
| B2B International Expo May 08 | |||||
| Rapido Networking March 08 | |||||
| Guayabera Nights March 08 | |||||
| PRCCPC Cookbook Fund Raiser March 08 | |||||
| PRCCPC Block Party May 08 | |||||
| Chamber Anniversary Aug 1-3 | |||||
| Una Noche De Estrella Nov 7-29 | |||||
| Annual PRCCPC Paranda Celebration Party Dec. 13 | |||||