Bulletin 371
September 2014
CABRILLO FESTIVAL
FROM THE PRESIDENT: We have lost a great member of the Casa de España. Anita León died last Wednesday, August 13 at 4 AM. Our most sincere condolences to her husband Dr. Peter Leon and her two children Ramón and María José. The León family has always helped us tremendously over the course of many years with their enthusiasm, presence, encouragement, and financial support for the organization to always go ahead. Anita and Peter helped with very generous donations to build the casita, donated the library furniture that we have in the casita, a display cabinet with all the figures, they gave us a loan in order to complete the casita, and afterwards they donated money to us for different cultural projects. I have attached her note of the last correspondence that we had with her, always helping until the last moment. Even in her death card we remember her love for Spain with this song:
Rest in peace!
Health: Our member and good friend Quentin Olson has been in poor health, but is already in the process of recovery. From these lines, we send to him our greetings and best wishes to move forward in his improvement.
NOTICE The Board of Directors of the House of Spain/Casa de España House requested the By-Laws Committee to review some sections from Article 4. The Board will present the following revisions for a vote by all members at the November General Assembly: ARTICLE 4 OFFICERS SECTION 2. QUALIFICATION, ELECTION, AND TERM OF OFFICE Candidates who are members in good standing and are fluent in the English language and are familiar with the history and culture of Spain shall be eligible to hold office. Furthermore, to hold the offices of President and Vice President, the candidates must be native Spaniards, children of a native Spaniard, or citizens of Spain (subject to verification). In addition, the candidates for President and Vice-President must have served on the Board of Directors for at least six (6) months 1 year. All Officers mentioned above shall be elected at the annual meeting of membership. Furthermore, three (3) members in good standing shall be elected to serve on the Board of Directors. No two members of the same family shall serve on the Board of Directors.
SEPARATE THESE DATES ON YOUR CALENDAR SATURDAY OCTOBER 11: COLUMBUS DAY SUNDAY OCTOBER 12: LAWN PROGRAM IN BALBOA PARK We will give you more information in the next bulletin
IF YOU DO A FAVOR, IT WILL NEVER BE REMEMBERED…IF YOU RECEIVE IT, IT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
House of Spain, Casa de Espa単a, in San Diego, (HOS/CDE in San Diego) P.O. Box 33064, San Diego, CA 92163 September 1, 2014 Dear Members of the House of Spain, Casa de Espa単a, in San Diego: The purpose of this letter is to inform you that following Article 4 of the bylaws of the HOS/CDE in San Diego the General Assembly and the election of the Board of Directors will be held on Sunday, November 9, 2014 from five - ten o'clock in the Hall of Nations at Balboa Park, San Diego. We remind all members that the payment of the 2015 membership dues should be made at the very latest at the beginning of the Assembly in order to be able to nominate and vote. Every member who has paid membership fees and wants to vote may do so in person or by proxy at the Assembly (see form below.) The current President of the HOS/CDE in San Diego, Jes炭s Benayas, will preside over the Assembly and the Secretary, Penelope Bledsoe, will fulfill the duties of secretary. Henry Herms, Sergeant of arms, will preside over during the assembly. The new members of the Board of Directors will be elected for a one-year term, from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015. General requirement according to the bylaws are: candidates for the Board of Directors must have a good knowledge of the Spanish language as well as the history and culture of Spain. They will not receive any compensation and will be reimbursed for expenditures made for the benefit of the Organization authorized in advance by the Board. Those in attendance will be able to announce issues they want addressed during the Assembly, according to Roberts Rules newly revised version adopted in the by-laws. The positions and qualifications are as follows (a complete description will be available during the assembly.) President - Additional requirements: 1) native of Spain, son/daughter of native of Spain, or citizen of Spain (subject to verification) and 2) have been a member of the Board of Directors for a period of no less than six months. Responsibilities: Primary director of the organization and with the approval of the board of directors supervises and controls all aspects of the HOS/CDE in San Diego. Presides over meetings, represents the club at every level, and takes responsibility and acts to enforce all the rules and guidelines that govern the organization. Vice President - Additional requirement be native of Spain, son/daughter of native of Spain or citizen of Spain (subject to verification.) Responsibilities: in the absence of the president, fulfill the corresponding functions of the president. Secretary - Responsibilities: In charge of taking minutes and their availability, up- to-date membership list, sending and responding to mail, among others. Treasurer - Holder and custodian of the Association funds, is the primary person in charge of the use of said funds with the approval of the Board of Directors, to provide monthly reports of the balance of accounts, and to prepare the necessary financial reports for government financial institutions as appropriate. Members of the Board (3) Varied functions. CANDIDACY AND NOMINATIONS: Anyone who wants to present him/herself for one or more positions can announce his/her candidacy in advance or on the same night as the General Assembly at the beginning of the election process. Those attending can nominate candidates for election as well. Candidates must have paid their 2015 membership dues. If they cannot be present the evening of the Assembly and in case they are elected, they should have left their acceptance of the position in writing. In order to avoid irregularities, a period of time will be reserved to nominate and announce the candidates for each position (in the order indicated above) and after this time period, further nominations for that position will not be accepted. Those candidates who so desire will be able to address the assembly and present a brief global vision of their candidacy (maximum of two minutes per candidate.) Elections: The name of each position and the respective candidates for each position will be announced on the chalkboard. Immediately afterward, voting on each position will take place following the before-mentioned order and so successively until all the positions are covered.
Voting by Proxy General Assembly of the House of Spain, Casa de Espa単a, in San Diego Elections: November 9, 2014 I, (full name)__________ active member of the HOS/CDE in San Diego having paid my 2015 membership dues, by means of this statement, wish to make use of my right to vote during the upcoming elections, and not being able to attend the General Assembly on November 9, 2014 in person, delegate my vote and give permission to (full name)_________________________________ active member of the HOS/CDE in San Diego, being present at the General Assembly to vote on my behalf. Date:__________________________
Signature:_____________________________________
Nomination Committee House of Spain, Casa de España in San Diego Joaquín Anguera has been kind enough to accept the position and lead the Nominations Committee for the next elections in the HOS/CDE in San Diego. So please speak with Joaquín if you wish to present yourself as candidates or if you know of someone that you feel would be a good candidate to the Board of Directors. The person or persons who commit themselves to be on the board of directors, please know what you will be undertaking when you accept the position because each member of the Board of Directors has certain obligations and if they do not fulfill them another member will have to do it and it would not be fair. It is also essential to be cautious, be of good conduct and a sense of collaboration in the organization. Only for the position of president, the candidate must have been a member of the Board of Directors for a period of not less than six months. Joaquín Anguera has been kind enough to agree to head the nominating committee. Please speak with Joaquín if you want to nominate yourself as a candidate or if you know of someone you think would be a good candidate for the board. The person or persons wanting to be a board member should realize what is required of a board member. Each member has certain responsibilities and if he/she doesn't fulfill those responsibilities, another person will have to do it and that isn't fair. Additionally, the person nominated should be discrete, exemplify good behavior, and show a willingness to collaborate on projects. Telephone: 858-997-6341
E-mail: joaquin.senior@gmail.com
NOTICE FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY After the meeting is called to order and the agenda has been accepted, there will be time for general comments. Comments will be limited to two minutes and the total time for comments will last no longer than 20 minutes. The person wishing to speak must submit a "request to speak form" to a designated person before the meeting is called to order. Comments will be limited to the subject written on the "request to speak form". Each person will be allowed to speak once. If a person wants an action be taken, they should submit a motion to the board in writing no later than two weeks prior to the general meeting. A motion should be specific and be in the form of "I move that...". The board or executive board will then decide if the motion should be placed on the Agenda. If the motion is not accepted by the board, the person may ask that the motion be placed under new business. This is done when the members are asked if there are any changes to the agenda. If the membership accepts that change (simple majority vote), the motion can therefore be presented as new business if the membership does not accept the change, the motion will not be considered. Under New Business, the motion will have to be made and seconded before any discussion will be allowed. Any discussion must address the specific motion and be limited to one minute per person. Roberts Rules state that a member may speak twice but the second time only after each person wishing to speak has been given the opportunity. Comments or discussion may be stopped by "laying the motion on the table," this action needs a 2/3 majority. This in effect kills the motion. Henry Herms, Sergeant of Arms, House of Spain, Casa de España, in San Diego
ACTIVITIES OF AUGUST August 13: Luncheon for the "Ladies Auxiliary" of House of Pacific Relations House of Spain/Casa de España in San Diego offered a meal to the members of this organization: salad and a delicious paella, prepared by Susi Lusti. Josefina Gómez, Maruja and Bob Williams, Nina Yguerabide, Sagrario Din, Regli Dee, and Penelope Bledsoe helped organize and serve the lunch. Then Jesús Benayas made an interesting and entertaining presentation about Vasco Nuñez de Balboa, the Man and the Explorer.
The delicious paella
Susi Lusti, and Maruja Williams
Visit to the Consul General of Spain in Los Angeles Jesús Benayas, Asunción and Rudi Lusti, and Penelope Bledsoe made a visit to the Consulate of Spain in Los Angeles to greet the new Consul General, Mr. Don Javier Vallaure and welcome him to California. Upon learning about the interesting programs and activities of the Casa de España in San Diego, the Consul promised to visit us as soon as possible to see and experience the Spanish footprint in Southern California.
August 21: Tour of Balboa Park San Diego/Alcalá Sister Cities Society organized a tour of the buildings in Balboa Park and thanks to Gabe Selak, member of the San Diego History Center, who was our guide we learned the various architectural influences in these buildings, the majority Spanish of Valladolid, Salamanca, Alcalá de Henares, and Toledo, in addition to the Spanish colonial architecture found in Mexico and other Latin American countries and the influence of the pyramids of the Mayans.
Opening of the Casita Our thanks to the volunteers that helped us during August to open the Casita in attending as "ambassadors" to the wide audience that pass through on Sundays: Maruja Williams, Nina Yguerabide, Josefina Gómez, Laura McWhorter, Regli Dee, María Jesús Galeta and David Heath, and Penelope Bledsoe.
P.O. Box 33064, San Diego, CA 92163 Phone (619) 615-3188 http://www.casadeespanasd.com Email: Info@casadeespanasd.com
Bulletin No. 371
Board of Directors
President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer:
Jesus Benayas Oscar Romo Penelope Bledsoe Susi Lusti
Tel:
619-462-7982 619-421-8138 619-876-3248 619-295-2979
Advisors Mary Goldbeck, Josefina Gómez, Laura Lagunas, Puri Rodríguez, Maruja Williams, Nina Yguerabide Sergeant at Arms: Henry Herms. Web Page Master Miguel Garcia-Guzman
Editor Cecilia Anguera: Tel: 858-278-8664 Honorary Consulate of Spain in San Diego Telephone: 619-448–7282 CONHON.ESPANA.SD@GMAIL.COM
Consulate General of Spain in Los Angeles http://www.maec.es/consulates/losangeles
House of Spain, Casa de España in San Diego is a private non-profit organization, whose purpose is to preserve and disseminate the Spanish culture in the San Diego community. The opinions expressed in this newsletter do not necessarily reflect the thinking of House of Spain, Casa de España in San Diego.