AAJA-DC Board Minutes
11 a.m. Sat. 11/19
China Garden, 1100 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va.
Officers attending: President Tan Ly, Vice President (Broadcast) Sherri Ly, Community Liaison Wanita Niehaus, Secretary HyunJu Chappell Hine
Members Attending: Susan Yoo, Dottie Li; Visiting: Reuben Chappell Hine

COMPLETED BUSINESS:

INTERNSHIP CRASH COURSE: Ylan organized a session where three professionals critiqued and spent one-on-one time with three students.
Upcoming: Clips/resume/interviewing session for graduating journalism students.
ACTION: Tan looking for a date in March.

SAKI MIXER: Wanita reported a turnout of 20 to 24 people at a time. 1 new person signed up for membership. Saki was praised as a venue with a private room, dedicated bartender.
Upcoming: Desire to have a couple of mixers at a regular place/day of the month throughout the year.

TREASURER'S REPORT: Wai Ping sent a report on proceeds from the photo auction. Estimate so far: net income of $6,000.

NEW BUSINESS:

MEDIA ACCESS WORKSHOP: Ideas were discussed on how to help community groups practice media interaction.
ACTION: Wanita to talk to National Press Club about venue for date in spring.

BOARD POSITIONS: Farhana Hossain appointed as social chair. Seeking Secretary.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM STIPEND: ELP application deadline: 1/20. The DC Chapter will offer a stipend of at least $500 toward part of the program fee, with additional funds for airfare and hotel in coordination with funding from the applicant's sponsoring company.

AAJA-DC is a cosponsor of APABA's event 12/8 on Bruce Yamashita: "A Most Unlikely Hero."

ECAASU media panel: Wanita organizing with ECAASU

AAJA EAST COAST MINI-CONFERENCE: Sherri to set up 2 panels for conference in April on new media, managing change.

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE: Outreach to encourage lapsed members to renew membership: Suggestion to test efficacy of sending out postcards to half of membership. DETAILS: Online renewal: https://www.aaja.org/membership/register/ ACTION: Tan to update Lister on postcards

HAWAII CONVENTION: Seeking two members to coordinate DC chapter's duties: