San Antonio 100 (SA100) is an organization established in 1984 by seven San Antonio women who participated in the 1983 pilot program of Leadership Texas, a forum designed to prepare women for the reponsibilties of leadership at all levels of public service. The purpose of SA100 is to establish and maintain a membership of at least 100 professional, social, and community women leaders dedicated to making a positive impact upon San Antonio.
San Antonio 100 is governed by its Board of Directors comprising officers of the Executive Committee, three members elected from general membership, and past presidents. The Executive Committee is headed by the President and supported by Vice Presidents responsible for committees including Membership, Programs, Public Relations, Long Range Planning, Research and Development, and Budget and Finance.
It is through the activities of these committees that the organization manages to grow, educate, and provide a forum for women in leadership roles in San Antonio. The Membership Committee is responsible for identifying and evaluating prospective candidates for membership. It maintains the records of the organization and the current roster of members. The Program Committee announces the monthly meetings and provides information regarding the scheduled programs. The Public Relations Committee disseminates information to members and to the community. It sends press releases and in 1990 began publishing a newsletter. The Long Range Planning Committee recommends, monitors, and implements long range goals of the group. And the Budget and Finance Committee manages the fiscal affairs, maintains financial records, and works with the Membership Committee to secure member dues.
Membership in SA100 is by invitation only and meets several times a year for educational, professional, and social programs relating to women and their leadership role in San Antonio. The programming formats include lectures by outside speakers, luncheons, and retreats. As of August, 1996 SA100 remains an active organization in San Antonio.
The records of San Antonio 100, 1983-1994, consist of correspondence, memos, minutes, reports, printed material, financial material, newspaper clippings, photographs, and ephemera documenting the foundation, daily function, and monthly meetings of this San Antonio women's organization. The collection is arranged into nine series reflecting the group's organizational structure. The Organizing Papers provide insight into the development of the organization, and along with Leadership Texas document its relationship to this state program.
The administrative activities of San Antonio 100 are documented through the records of the Board of Directors and the Office of President. The minutes of both the Board and the Executive Committee provide a valuable overview of the club's activities, interests, and governing structure. The bulk of the collection is represented by the records of the Membership, Programs, and Public Relations Committees. These committees are the core of the organization and the records document their various functions. Other committees represented in this collection are Long Range Planning and Budget and Finance.
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[Identifcation of item], San Antonio 100 Records, 1983-1994, MS 16, Archives and Special Collections, Library, University of Texas at San Antonio.
Records were donated by San Antonio 100 in 1996 (Acc #1996-05).
Processed by Katie Salzmann, Processing Archivist, August 1996.
Records of SA100 created in the process of forming the organization. Subseries include Correspondence and Bylaws. Of note in the Correspondence is a letter to San Antonio Mayor Cisneros including biographical sketches of each of the founding mothers. Also of interest is correspondence with then-Texas State Treasurer, Ann Richards, regarding her involvement with the first meeting. By- laws includes draft, original, and amended copies of the organization's founding documents.
This series consists of agendas, minutes, and notes relating to SA100's Board meetings. The Board meets several times a year.
Minutes, Memos, and Correspondence comprise the records of the President's Office. The minutes are to the Executive Committee meetings. The Memos subseries consists of memos sent from the President and arranged by recipient. Correspondence are arranged chronologically.
Correspondence, Committee Reports, Rosters, Directories, Surveys, and Forms constitute the subseries in Membership Committee. Correspondence are primarily in regard to nominations and invitations to membership. Committee Reports consists of two items including the first Membership Committee meeting report. Rosters are lists of active member's names created for the collection of dues. Directories are lists of active members with additional personal and professional information. The 1993-1994 Directory was originally housed in a three ring binder. The Surveys subseries contains responses to a committee preference questionnaire. And Forms contains various blank forms created for the purpose of carrying out membership service.
Announcements, Printed Material, Committee Reports, Notes, Surveys, and Forms document the activities of the Programs Committee. Announcements and Printed Material comprise the bulk of the series and include announcements of up- coming meetings mailed to the general members and printed material coinciding with the scheduled programs. Committee Reports and Notes highlight the program planning process of the committee. Surveys includes a set of questionnaires completed by the general membership reflecting their interest in suggested topics. And Forms consists of blank forms used to carry out the functions of the Programs Committee.
Committee Meetings, Correspondence, and Surveys comprise the records of the Long Range Planning Committee. Of note is the subseries Surveys which includes forms completed by the general members that evaluate the 1989-1990 program year.
Newspaper Clippings, Newsletters, Photographs, and Ephemera document the activities of the Public Relations Committee. The bulk of the series is newspaper clippings of various SA100 members and events. Also of note is a publicity photograph of the founding officers.
The series contains financial records that were kept in the Treasurer's binder. The original chronological order was maintained.
Material relating to Leadership Texas, the program that sparked the organization of San Antonio 100. Of note are correspondence regarding up-coming meetings and rosters of participants.