Minutes

Kerry Neves, President

The following attended by conference call:

A.G. "Pete" Hinojosa, Past President

Tim Taft, 1^st Vice President

Gregory James, 2d Vice President

Bryan Dunaway, Treasurer

Joyce Hebert, Regional Director

Tony Massaro, Regional Director

Edgar Morales, Regional Director

The minutes of the meeting of July 8, 2006, were approved unanimously on a motion by Edgar Morales and seconded by Tony Massaro.

Bryan Dunaway presented the Treasurer’s Report. He reported a fund balance of $2,724.97. The Treasurer’s report was approved unanimously.

Pete Hinojosa made a report from the Nominations Committee. The following were nominated for the positions noted by their names:

Kerry Neves President

Tim Taft 1st Vice President

Gregory James 2d Vice President

Bryan Dunaway Treasurer

Kathi Ashworth Secretary

Joyce Hebert Eastern Regional Director

Tony Massaro Western Regional Director

Edgar Morales Southern Regional Director

Chris Chapman Northern Regional Director

Elaine Cook Director at large

Verdene Ryder Director at large

Norman Pappous Director at large

George May Director at large

The Report of the Nominations Committee was unanimously approved on a motion made by Gregory James and seconded by Joyce Hebert.

There was no report from the By-laws Committee.

Tim Taft reported on his attendance at the initial meeting of the Chambers County Pachyderm Club in Anahuac. That club expects to finalize its organizational requirements and be chartered in September or October.

Gregory James informed the Board he is working with Chris Chapman to help get a new Club formed in Collin County. He also told the Board the North Dallas Pachyderm Club appears to have disbanded due to a desire on the part of some of the members to be involved in more partisan activities.

Tony Massaro reported the San Angelo Pachyderm Club has been very active in support of candidates in Tom Green County and statewide candidates. He told the Board the Abilene Pachyderm Club had Gina Parker as a guest speaker for Constitution Day. He praised Dr. Donald May as a speaker, who wants to speak to more Pachyderm Clubs, and who he suggests for a possible speaker at the National Conference in Wichita, Kansas.

Joyce Hebert reported the Southeast Texas Pachyderm Club is working for a number of candidates, and has provided forums for those candidates. Bill Calhoun, President of the Texas Federation of Black Republicans, was a recent speaker at their Club.

Edgar Morales reported the Alamo Pachyderm Club continues to grow. He asked for contact names for a possible Pachyderm Club in Victoria. He reported the Alamo Pachyderm Club cooked at the Bexar County Chairman’s Barbeque recently, which provided support for a large number of candidates. He also indicated he has been named to the Texas Parole Commission, and will work to develop Pachyderm Clubs in the areas in which he will be working.

Kerry Neves made the President’s report. He reported on the numerous candidates who are Pachyderm members. He told the Board the new Austin County Pachyderm Club is about to be chartered, and has been active in generating support for several contested races in that county. He echoed the comments of Tim Taft about the Chambers County Pachyderm Club, which is in formation. President Neves has promised to go to their first official meeting to install the first slate of officers. He also told the Board he is familiar with Chris Chapman’s efforts to get the Collin County Pachyderm Club formed, and offered all support needed to get that Club formed.

The next meeting of the Board will take place on January 6, 2007, at 9:30 AM. Conference call arrangements will be made for the call.

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:15 AM.