New board to bring new life to MIF
By Mila Glodava
The current Board of Trustees voted to approve the new slate of officers and trustees to serve on the MIF Board of Directors for the years 2008-2010, as follows:
President: Mila Glodava
Secretary: Dolly Banzon
Treasurer: Amelia Ashmann, M.D.
Trustees
Apolinar Derilo
Salvacion Derilo
Melecia Garcia
Kirsten Glodava
Joanne Horne
Colleen Smith
Auditor: Romeo Coronacion
As you can see, this writer will remain as president and two regular MIF supporters, Dolly Banzon and Amelia Ashmann have agreed to serve as secretary and treasurer respectively.
In addition, three new board members came from the MIF donors' list -- Kirsten Glodava, Joanne Horne and Colleen Smith -- all from Colorado. This will ensure regular communications and meetings among board members and officers.
"I'm honored to be asked to join your board," said Colleen Smith, who has been, not only a regular supporter of Metro Infanta Foundation, but helpful in developing the MIF logo and its description. "I look forward to working with you again."
In addition, we were able to convince current board members from Infanta -- Pol and Sally Derilo and Melecia Garcia -- to continue serving on the board and representing the interest of Metro Infanta. Also, as he has done in the past 12 years, Romy Coronacion will continue to serve as auditor.
The new board will bring new vitality and new ideas for the Foundation to carry out its mission to address the needs of Metro Infanta. Certainly the last 12 years have been very productive, thanks to all of you! Thank you for all your support. But -- we can do more, with your help!
In an earlier correspondence, current chair, Pol Derilo wrote:
"Sally and I wish to express our appreciation for all the MIF accomplishments. Through your dedicated stewardship as well as those who keep the foundation alive, no other foreign organization was able to link Infanta with her families on a worldwide basis. MIF was able to reach almost everyone in many ways over the years. It is still going strong amidst the weary, active among the bystanders and faithful even among the skeptics.
Although Pol and Sally initially wanted to relinquish their positions, we were able to talk them into staying on the board to carry out and oversee our mission more effectively during their temporary stay in Infanta.
"It was a privilege to be with the Board of this Foundation and proud of its services to Infanta and others," said Pol.
We wish to thank the previous board members for their service to Metro Infanta Foundation. Without their help, the Foundation could not have accomplished much. We hope, though, that they will continue to support our mission to address the needs of our beloved town and beyond.
Please join us in thanking the following:
Treasurer: Emilie Gurango, M.D.
Secretary: Sally Derilo
Trustees
Thelma Telan Coralde
Marilyn Bunag Ibanez
Carolina Rutaquio Nido
Mita Recio Pasia, MD
Divinia Azcarraga Tingzon
Amor Penaverde Santiago
Frederick Villamayor