Conservation Society Members Petition for Special Meeting Following NIOSA Pause in San Antonio
Dues-paying members of the Conservation Society of San Antonio have delivered a petition to the organization's elected leaders, including President Betty Bueché, demanding a special meeting. This action follows the society's decision to pause its signature fundraising event, 'A Night In Old San Antonio' (NIOSA), for 2027. The members are seeking transparency and answers regarding the board's decision, which was made on September 16, citing declining attendance and sales. The board voted 17-10 to suspend the event. Members are requesting access to past meeting minutes, a La Villita lease agreement, emails with the City of San Antonio, and information on the feasibility of NIOSA and alternative fundraising plans. Concerns have also been raised about a potential conflict of interest involving the leader of the society’s newly created fundraising task force and discussions of relocating the event to Hemisfair, where her daughter works. Hemisfair CEO Melissa Robinson has stated that event hosting decisions do n...
