
Eguberri eta
Urte Berri On!
Merry Christmas &
Happy New Year!
Feliz Navidad y
Prospero Año
Nuevo!
Joyeux Noël
et
Bonne Année

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BILERAK:
Tri-annual meetings |
Each member organization
of NABO selects its own two voting delegates to
represent them at NABO meetings. Meeting dates and location vary,
but generally meetings are in the Fall, Winter then the Summer
Convention meeting. Dates and location are determined by the
club/organization that volunteers to host the meeting. Visitors are welcome to attend the NABO meeting as
observers if space allows, but please obtain confirmation by
contacting Valerie Arrechea at
President@nabasque.org
Related links:
NABO meeting minutes
Delegates Handbook
Officers & Chairpersons
NABO election guidelines
TENTATIVE MEETING AGENDA:
All delegates are requested to ensure that they have
written, dated and signed proxies. Theses proxies must be
given to the secretary before the start of the meeting.
NOIZ | When: Saturday, Feb. 13th at 8AM
NON | Where: San Francisco Basque Cultural Center
ITEMS TO DISCUSS WITH CLUB PRIOR TO
MEETING:
Email responses to
president@nabasque.org
Call to Order:
President Valerie Arrechea (roll call, proxies &
introductions)
Approval of the minutes
Treasurers' Report
Committee Reports:
__ Video
__ Calendar
__ History
__ Pilota
__ Udaleku
__ Beti Gazte
__ Mus
__ Euskara
__ Kantari Eguna
__ Facilitator's Report
Old Business:
New Business: |
Future Meetings:
2010
Winter: San Francisco, Sat. Feb. 13
Convention: Boise (Jaialdi), Fri. July 30
Fall:
2011
Winter:
Convention: Buffalo, WY
Fall:
2012
Winter:
Convention: tba
Fall:
2013
Winter
Convention: New York City
Fall
2014
Winter
Convention: Bakersfield, CA (Memorial Day weekend)
Fall
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NABO Meeting
Procedures: Timely, fair & orderly |
These are based on Robert's
Rules of Order, but ultimately we as a group decide what
works best for us.
The aim
is to find a viable formula to make our meetings timely, fair
and orderly.
General five minute
report rule.* Each person speaking on a point on the
agenda will be given an uninterrupted (no questions until
finished) five minutes to briefly state (because delegates can
later refer to specifics provided them in written form or
online) the following points:
> What was
done/not done since the last meeting
> What is the primary aim(s) to accomplish by the next meeting
> What (if any) motions need to be raised and voted upon by the
delegate. A motion is first made, then it must be seconded
to open a discussion.
*Some reports are exempt from this five minute cap, including
the Treasurer's & Facilitator reports,
and periodically a Basque Government report.
Questions & discussion. Following each specific
presentation (that is not interrupted by questions) up to a ten
minute period of discussion begins on this agenda point (which
allows for questioning, input, motions from the floor, etc.).
Note that all members wishing to speak about the motion
receive the opportunity to speak before any one member speaks
for a second time.
If discussion/questions ends before the ten minute period, then
we move to the next agenda item. If after ten minutes
discussion continues, an automatic return to Robert's Rules of
Order (specifically "Motion to Limit or Extend debate") will
occur. At this point all delegates vote whether to continue the
discussion.
If the majority votes YES, the discussion continues for up to
five minutes (when again the automatic vote is triggered)
If a majority votes NO, there are now several options:
1) "Call to Question:" to form or restate a motion to bring the
matter to a vote or
2) "Refer to Committee:" the matter is now referred to a
specific committee that is formed or an existing focus
(advisory) group.
2) "Lay on the Table:" General discussion of the item
is tabled. Those still interested in the matter can follow up
and it's possible to "take from the table" and reopen the matter
at a latter time.
Highlights from some previous meetings:
2008 Chino: "A
Purdy Good a'Bunch:" Volunteers working to be Basque
2008 Winter Meeting in Salt Lake
City
2008 Convention: Winnemucca,
NV
2007 Winter Meeting: San
Francisco, CA
2006 Fall Meeting: Gardnerville,
NV

Minutes from the
previous meetings |
Minutes from the previous meetings
are available here in pdf format

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2009
07 Reno, NV
2009 04 Salt Lake City, UT
2008
11 Reno, NV
2008 08
Chino, CA
2008 02 Salt Lake City, UT |
2007 10
Ontario, OR
2007 06
Winnemucca, NV
2007
02 San Francisco, CA
2006 10
Gardnerville, NV
2006 07 Buffalo, WY
2006 02 San
Francisco, CA
2005 09 Winnemucca,
NV
2005 06 Rock
Springs, WY
2005 02 Salt
Lake City, UT |
2004 10 Las Vegas,
NV
2004 05
Bakersfield, CA
2004 02 Salt
Lake City, UT
2003 11 San
Francisco, CA
2003 07 Elko, NV
2003 02 San
Francisco, CA
2002 11 Reno, NV
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Photos from
previous meetings |
San Francisco -
February 18th, 2006
Josu Legarreta of the Basque Government addressed the NABO
delegation.
Jesus Pedroarena, Video Chairperson, gives his report.
Winnemucca - September 24th, 2005
Salt Lake City -
February 12th, 2005
John Bieter addresses the NABO assembly.
Grace Mainvil, NABO Treasurer, and Benan Oregi of the Basque
Government.
Aitor Sotes of the Basque Trade Commission addresses the NABO
assembly.
Las Vegas Meeting -
October 9th, 2004

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