LULAC Council 11085 Members - Meeting assets for My Meeting are ready! May 19, 2026
I would appreciate your input and I include my sincere regards to each of you who do all you do for our culture, our community and our organization. Blessings. Roberto Flores
Roberto Flores led a LULAC council meeting on Tuesday, May 19th, discussing efforts to establish a new LULAC council in Wichita and expand membership in Kansas. Roberto Flores reported positive progress with several potential members including Maria Flores, Juan Montemayor, and the Bonilla family from Salina who are interested in joining. Roberto Flores shared updates about connecting with other Latino organizations in Kansas, including Latinos Unidos in Newton and the Salina LULAC council, and mentioned plans to attend the national convention in June. Roberto Flores emphasized the importance of education and supporting young people, discussed potential changes to meeting schedules including adding evening meetings, and requested feedback from members about their community activities to share in future meetings.
Roberto Flores began a meeting at 11:01 AM on Tuesday, May 19th, waiting for additional participants to join. He commented on the recent rain in Wichita and mentioned the meeting would proceed once more attendees arrived. The meeting involved technical difficulties with participants joining Zoom, and Roberto Flores provided guidance to Donna on muting her microphone.
Wichita LULAC Council Progress
Roberto Flores reported progress on establishing a LULAC council in Wichita, with several people showing interest including Maria Flores who has committed to joining. He mentioned potential collaboration with the Salina, Kansas LULAC council, though legal steps like obtaining an EIN number and nonprofit registration are still needed before the Wichita council can be officially established. The discussion highlighted the importance of understanding and communicating about the diverse cultures within the Latino community as LULAC expands its membership.
LULAC's Historical Expansion and Diversity
Roberto Flores discussed the historical expansion of LULAC, which was initially created to address challenges faced by Mexicans in South Texas, and later expanded to support Latino veterans from World War I and II through the creation of the GI Forum by Dr. Garcia. He highlighted the diversity within the Latino community, including different cultural groups like Mexican Americans, South Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Cubans, and emphasized the importance of understanding these cultural dynamics to improve the community's status in the U.S. and communicate the value their culture brings. Roberto Flores noted that while many current issues do not equally impact all Latino communities, Mexican Americans are particularly affected by immigration-related challenges.
LULAC Education and Growth Initiatives
Roberto Flores led a LULAC council meeting focused on education initiatives and membership growth. Roberto Flores announced plans to establish additional meeting times, potentially adding a second weekly Zoom meeting in June, while continuing the current Tuesday meetings through May. The council discussed expanding their educational support programs in Kansas City and Wichita, including school lunch funds for Turner School District and support for Slagle High School graduation activities. Roberto Flores also outlined efforts to coordinate with other Latino organizations in Kansas and proposed creating a state website to better connect all LULAC councils in the region.
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