Supplement
for members of the Nationalities Council of Indiana, Inc.
1. Rafia Syeed of Bridging the Gap, a new volunteer organization of �concerned people striving to find common ground through recognizing and celebrating common values� had a conflict last month, so she�ll make her presentation at September�s meeting.
2. Under the new By-Laws provision allowing Reciprocal memberships, I�m proposing two groups for NCI board vote this month:
1) Asian American Alliance (which has already offered the Nationalities Council a membership at no charge).
2) Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association (which has already offered the Nationalities Council a membership at no charge).
3. Susan Salenda has agreed to chair the Nominating Committee for 2002 officers and
board members. Now is the time to begin thinking of whom you want to serve the NCI next year (and, yes, you can volunteer yourself as well as suggest others).
4. The crunch is on to get the International Festival in top form for our 25th anniversary season. Your group�s cultural booth needs to be spectacular! And, if you�re not planning to cook to represent your group�s culinary heritage in a food booth, begin asking around for a restaurateur � or two!-- you can bring to the festival under your group�s banner. (There�s no reason a group can�t have more than one food booth!) AND we need an NCI volunteer to coordinate the Opening Ceremonies � please?
5. Yvonne Oomkes of the Promotion Company is on the prowl for more vendors and exhibitors for the International Festival. Any and all ideas are welcome, especially if they come attached with contact information. Fax the information to 317:236-6519, e-mail [email protected])or bring it to the next NCI meeting.
6. Tickets for your group to sell will be available at the September meeting. COME AND GET �EM, then sell, sell sell! We all make more money if more people attend.
7. Everyone�member or not-- is welcome to attend NCI general meetings on the
second Monday of each month (except December and January). You don�t have to be a member to come � but we actively seek and welcome new members.
8. Although The Ethnic Hoosier newsletter goes to all who are interested, this�������������� supplement is prepared for NCI members.
President
Nationalities Council of Indiana