Reyes, who joined the board in May 2008, is Gov. Benigno R. Fitial’s press secretary. He succeeds the council’s former chair, Dr. Debra T. Cabrera, who resigned from the board after relocating to Guam earlier this year.
Reyes earned a degree in speech from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Prior to becoming the governor’s press secretary, Reyes served as the spokesman and public information officer for the speaker and the leadership of the 14th House of Representatives.
The board also elected Lillian A. Tenorio to serve as vice chair.
Tenorio joined the board in April 2008 and is an attorney in private practice on Saipan. She received a juris doctorate from the University of New Mexico School of Law where she was recognized for outstanding achievement in the study of constitutional law.
William R. Barrineau continues to serve as the board’s secretary/treasurer.
The council is a private, non-profit corporation with 501 (C) (3) tax status that was established in 1991. It provides a variety of educational initiatives and humanities programs to lifelong learners in the community.
Additional information about the council and its programs can be found at its Web site www.nmihumanities.org or from council staff at 235-4785.
Sablan offers condolences to Philippine typhoon victims
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Office of the CNMI Congressional Delegate) — Congressman Gregorio C. Sablan issued the following statement regarding the devastation and casualties caused by Tropical Storm Ondoy in the Philippines this past weekend:
“My sympathies go out to the thousands of people in the Republic of the Philippines who are suffering the loss of life, home, and all worldly possessions as a result of Tropical Storm Ondoy.
“As the representative of the Northern Mariana Islands in the United States Congress, another Pacific area susceptible to natural disaster, I understand the difficulty and tremendous effort involved in recovering from such a devastating event. I commend local and other charitable institutions from around the world that are currently raising money and providing assistance to answer President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s call for help from the international community.
“My thoughts and prayers go out to all the victims of Tropical Storm Ondoy.”
(COJHS) — Chacha Ocean View Jr. High School will have its first 2009-2010 PTSA meeting today, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., in the cafeteria.
For more information, call 237-3921.
