Sylvia Garza, Chapter Chairwoman will serve as meeting coordinator 

The American GI Forum of Texas, Inc. –State Commander Mario Perales has called for the Board of Directors regularly scheduled Fall meeting on Saturday October 29, 2022, 11:30 am to 4:00 pm in San Marcos, Texas.  The San Marcos Women’s Chapter is hosting the meeting being held at the San Marcos Chapter Facilities 625 S.Mitchell Street in San Marcos. For information call Sylvia Garza, meeting coordinator, at (512) 757-1855 or Gil Rodriguez at the State Office at: (512) 992-7066. If you plan to arrive Friday, please call Sylvia or the State office for hotel information. Some Hotels are close site and are on the west side of IH 35. The state did not block off any rooms in any hotel. Notice of this meeting has been posted on our website. Proper Notices will be mailed out to all Region and Local Commanders/Chairs. The Board meeting will start at 11:30 am Saturday. All State Officers, Region Commanders, Chairwomen must attend and Local Commanders and Chairs are invited. Registration for the meeting is $25.00 per person and includes snacks and refreshments. Lunch will be served, and meeting is scheduled conclude at 4:00 pm but could run until 5:00 pm. All local commanders and chairs are invited. The meeting will have a short agenda of important items that must be discussed prior to our next meeting. An Agenda will provided for all attendees. Items will include Finance, Budget, and Corporate Assets, and the election or evaluation of the AGIF Texas CEO by the Executive Board. Board travel and some proposed plans will be on the agenda. We will be discussing ways to retain and increase membership, utilizing our resources better on how to best continue growing our organization. Of important to all our veterans and families’ progress of new programs will be introduced for discussion. This short meeting is an in-person meeting and will devote time to find ways to return to normal. Everyone present, in good standing and registered, will be permitted to participate in discussions. An agenda will be provided for all attendees. Only Board members will be allowed to vote. Some items although discussed will be referred to the State Conference in June. The next duly called Board meeting is not scheduled until February/March 2023, location TBA before the 2023 the State Conference in June scheduled in El Pase. A National Mid-Year Conference is scheduled for March 2022 in Michigan. Direction for Meeting site: From I-35S (going south) take exit 205 to Hopkins and go west to Mitchell and take a left. Clubhouse is a few blocks on the left side, From I-35N (going north) take exit 205 to Hopkins and go west to Mitchell. For more information call: Sylvia Garza, Board Meeting Chair, (512) 757-1855.