2018/01/22 – Board Meeting Minutes

President Doug Friend called the January 22nd, 2018 meeting of the NCA Board of Directors to order at 12:20 pm.  Other members present were Nancy Allan, Susan Johnson and Nicole Belinne.

The board discussed the following:

  • CHILI COOKOFF — The 40th Anniversary event will be held from February 23rd to the 25th from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm each day.  NCA will be in charge of all alcohol sales.  Sponsors and students will be recruited to assist.
  • ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING — The AGM will be held on April 9, 2:00 pm at the NCA Chapala office.
  • FND RAISER — Paint the Lake Green, will be St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th at the home of Doug Friend and Nancy Allan.  It will feature BBQ catered by Texas Ranger Juan Mata and very green margaritas.  Tickets will be $350 Pesos.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:20 pm.

Note: The venue for the fundraiser has been moved from Doug and Nancy’s residence to the house of Doug Huffines, Privada Ocampo #1 in central Ajijic.


The venue is located in central Ajijic on Privada Ocampo #1.  Privada Ocampo runs between Ocampo and Independencia, between 5 de Febrero and Pedro Moreno.  As usual, a detailed may with directions will be on the back side of the events tickets.