Annual JTAT meeting at TFLA fall convention
in Houston October 26, 2001 Minutes recorded by Chizuko
Bolinger
Administrative
officer transfer Yoshiko Brotherton, president Chizuko Bolinger, secondary
vice president Hajime Kumahata, post-secondary vice president Michiko Makita,
treasure Hiroko Scharon, secretary
Creation
of new Japanese competition Mrs.
Bolinger suggested creating a new Japanese competition similar to the French Symposium.
Many of the members agreed to do such event and many opinions were exchanged among
participants as for how and what types of categories. We concluded to plan a pilot
event near future.
Honorary
chair person Mrs. Sanada suggested asking the vice consulate general Mr. Sato
to be for the position since former Vice consulate did the job for JTAT.
Corporation
membership Mrs. Reade suggested recruiting membership from Japanese corporations.
Recording
of minutes of Annual JTAT meetings was discussed.
Japan
FoundationÕs mini grant dead line is end of April if we want to apply for supplement
expenses for the annual convention speaker.
Annual
ÒTexas Nengajoo ContestÓ planning Deciding the dead line, winner announcement
etc.
Renewal of
tax exemption status of JTAT along with new president name and address.
The
Texas Guidelines for the Japanese Standards All members who received the draft
should review it and give feedback to Mrs. Odom.