Directors Minutes Spring 2007

Directors Meeting Minutes Spring 2007

January 10, 2007

Director's Reports

President - Tony Harper:

  • Focus should now be turning to E-Expo!

  • Office Cleanup was a good success.
    • Items found in the office need to be claimed!
  • Directors Cleanup Day - January 27th 1:00pm

Vice President - Allison Douglas:

  • 2006 Favorite Faculty Award
    • Contact Allison with suggestions for our nomination!
  • E-Expo:
    • Publicity needed!
    • We will be doing shirts this year
    • Progress Tracking Board
    • Society Competitions help needed!
    • Contact Joey before spending!

Director of Administration - Max Battcher:

  • Assassins in February

  • Travis:
    • Directors Binders need to be started!
    • Contact Max for General Business Meeting Stuff

Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations - Adam Pfendt:

  • Keynote Speaker for E-Expo: Sonny Marshall
  • Matt will remain on staff to help with meetings, etc...

Director of Finance - Joey Gordon:

  • Joey needs Committee Members!
  • Jordon Malof will be proxying during the General Business Meetings.
  • Budget Update

Director of Student Affairs - Simone Caston:

  • Three Forums upcoming!
    • Salary Negotiation - Leslie Erickson
    • Licensure - NCEES
    • GES 101 Evaluation - DOSAF & Co.
  • NAESC Conference in April (Tentative date)

Freshman Council President - Alex Frommeyer:

  • Freshman Council is looking forward to a great new semester!
  • Our event will be planned earlier than the last.
  • First meeting is tommorrow, and scheduling will be done there.

Speed News Editor - Shelly Willingham:

  • Speed News goes out next week.
  • Email Shelly with new news!

Faculty Advisor - Dr. Willing:

  • New Department being voted upon - Engineering Education

Business

Announcements:

  • Boxcar Derby March 29th, 3:30PM, Iroquois Park. Contact Tony for more Information
  • Today is Matt Kellners Birthday

New Business:

  • Motion to Adjourn - Stivers
    • Second: McConnell
    • Motion Passed


January 17, 2007

Director's Reports

President - Tony Harper:

  • Senate Meeting:
    • Election Rules changed - contact Tony if your interested in running.
    • Programming Vice President position removed from Agenda
    • Skip Class Day - 02/07/07 - Rally at Frankfort.
    • Listen Up Legislators - January 24th 10-3 at the Red Barn
    • UofL VP of Finance talked about Higher One. If you have HigherOne Problems, contact him.

Vice President - Allison Douglas:

  • E-Expo:
    • DJ: 3D Entertainment - ~$600
    • Call Packets: Should be up tommorrow.
    • Task List should be up soon!
    • Contact Allison if you need help!
  • Contact Allison if you have any suggestions for the Delphi Teaching Award.

  • School Visits: Dr. Hagerty is looking at another program to follow up the previous Middle School program.

Director of Administration - Max Battcher:

  • Assassins is now on the Website.
  • Agendas to Max!

Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations - Adam Pfendt:

  • Attended Alumni meeting on January, Tuesday 16th.
    • Working to put together a database of High School Teachers and Students interested in Engineering.
    • SSSC May be assisting with profiles and talks
  • Gathered the Alumni's thoughts on E-Expo

  • Corporate Networking Dinner may be in Grawemeyer Hall.

Director of Finance - Joey Gordon:

  • Finance Committee Meeting next Wednesday at 3:00pm
    • Budget Re-Allocation & E-Expo
  • Finance Committee Meeting was today
    • Hoodie and T-Shirt Sales
  • Jordan Malof will be proxying at Meetings

Director of Student Activities - Matt Stivers:

  • E-Ball Location still being determined.
    • Meeting Friday at 2:00.

Director of Society Relations - Michele Harpring (Proxy):

  • Society Cup:
    • Considering Dodgeball instead of Volleyball
    • Thumb War Tournament
    • Three days instead of Five days.

Director of Student Affairs - Simone Caston:

  • Forums:
    • How to Improve GES 101: Tuesday, January 30th.
  • NAESC Conference is 22nd-25th.

Freshman Council President - Alex Frommeyer:

  • Meeting Times for Freshman Council will be 3:00 on Fridays.
  • Freshman Speed Feed will now be an insert of Speed News.
  • Planning on running a Cheap Lunch sometime soon.

Faculty Advisor - Dr. Willing:

  • Voting on Engineering Fundamentals department ends Monday.

Business

Announcements:

  • Directors Office Cleanup - January 27th

New Business:

  • Motion to Adjourn - Stivers
    • Second: McConnell
    • Motion Passed


January 24, 2007

Director's Reports

President - Tony Harper:

  • Tomorrows Meeting will be a paper meeting due to nominations, Resolution, etc...
    • Send Agendas to Max tonight!

Vice President - Allison Douglas:

  • E-Expo:
    • By the numbers: Nine companies , four judges, forty students, and three student exhibits.
    • If you need help with your tasks, let Allison know!
  • SSSC Resolution #2 Draft:
    • Nominaton of Dr. Tyler for the Trustees Award.

Director of Administration - Max Battcher:

  • Assassins starts Feb 5th! Sign up!
    • 22 people have signed up thusfar.
  • E-Expo Website has been updated with a new frontpage
    • That frontpage has been fixed to work on Internet Explorers.
  • E-Expo Program planning has began.

Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations - Adam Pfendt:

  • February 22nd - Rockwell Automation
  • 11:00 Friday - Corporate Call-a-thon
  • Everyone needs to call Companies!

Director of Finance - Joey Gordon:

  • Council Office restocked!

  • Finance Committee met this week to prepare for E-Expo

  • Judges are being finalized
    • Societies may be asked to find judges.
  • Budget is nearing finalization.

Director of Public Relations - Harkina Rangi (Proxy):

  • Courier Journal - $300 online advertising fee.
  • Greater Louisville Advertising - Free
  • JB Speed Banner will be hung in the next week
  • Netmail/Ulink announcement is up!
  • Tommorrow at 2:00 volunteers needed to contact Downtown Banner companies!

Director of Student Activities - Matt Stivers:

  • Cheap Lunch in February - Indoors.

Director of Society Relations - Michele Harpring (Proxy):

  • Society Cup:
    • All rules have been submitted.
    • March 19th-21st.
  • Hopefully we'll have definite Intramurals Dates in the coming week!

  • E-Ball tickets will be free.
    • A "thank-you" card will be sent to the donating company.
    • This company will be listed as an E-Expo sponsor on the Website.

Director of Student Affairs - Simone Caston:

  • Freshman Dish Fest Forum went very well.
    • Prof. Rivoli was in attendance, and is very interested in improving the course.
    • FE Exam Forum cant happen this semester due to Registration Dates.
    • Looking at April for Forum #2.

Freshman Council President - Alex Frommeyer:

  • Alot of good improvements were suggested during the Forum.
  • Wii Tourney & Cheap Lunch will be later in the Semester.

Business

Announcements:

  • Food at Simones apartment after meeting.
  • Corporate Calling TOMORROW!

New Business:

  • Motion to discuss SSSC Resolution #2 - Allison Douglas
    • Second: Matt Stivers
  • Motion to close the floor to discussion - Matt Stivers
    • Second: Simone Castion
    • Motion Passed
  • Motion to approve SSSC Resolution #2 - Matt McConell
    • Second: Shannon Douglas
    • Motion Passed
  • Motion to Adjourn - Matt McConell
    • Second: Shannon George
    • Motion Passed


January 31, 2007

Director's Reports

President - Tony Harper:

  • Tomorrows Meeting will be a paper meeting due to nominations, Resolution, etc...
    • Send Agendas to Max tonight!

Vice President - Allison Douglas:

  • E-Expo:
    • By the numbers: Nine companies , four judges, forty students, and three student exhibits.
    • If you need help with your tasks, let Allison know!
  • SSSC Resolution #2 Draft:
    • Nominaton of Dr. Tyler for the Trustees Award.

Director of Administration - Max Battcher:

  • Assassins starts Feb 5th! Sign up!
    • 22 people have signed up thusfar.
  • E-Expo Website has been updated with a new frontpage
    • That frontpage has been fixed to work on Internet Explorers.
  • E-Expo Program planning has began.

Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations - Adam Pfendt:

  • February 22nd - Rockwell Automation
  • 11:00 Friday - Corporate Call-a-thon
  • Everyone needs to call Companies!

Director of Finance - Joey Gordon:

  • Council Office restocked!

  • Finance Committee met this week to prepare for E-Expo

  • Judges are being finalized
    • Societies may be asked to find judges.
  • Budget is nearing finalization.

Director of Public Relations - Harkina Rangi (Proxy):

  • Courier Journal - $300 online advertising fee.
  • Greater Louisville Advertising - Free
  • JB Speed Banner will be hung in the next week
  • Netmail/Ulink announcement is up!
  • Tommorrow at 2:00 volunteers needed to contact Downtown Banner companies!

Director of Student Activities - Matt Stivers:

  • Cheap Lunch in February - Indoors.

Director of Society Relations - Michele Harpring (Proxy):

  • Society Cup:
    • All rules have been submitted.
    • March 19th-21st.
  • Hopefully we'll have definite Intramurals Dates in the coming week!

  • E-Ball tickets will be free.
    • A "thank-you" card will be sent to the donating company.
    • This company will be listed as an E-Expo sponsor on the Website.

Director of Student Affairs - Simone Caston:

  • Freshman Dish Fest Forum went very well.
    • Prof. Rivoli was in attendance, and is very interested in improving the course.
    • FE Exam Forum cant happen this semester due to Registration Dates.
    • Looking at April for Forum #2.

Freshman Council President - Alex Frommeyer:

  • Alot of good improvements were suggested during the Forum.
  • Wii Tourney & Cheap Lunch will be later in the Semester.

Business

Announcements:

  • Food at Simones apartment after meeting.
  • Corporate Calling TOMORROW!

New Business:

  • Motion to discuss SSSC Resolution #2 - Allison Douglas
    • Second: Matt Stivers
  • Motion to close the floor to discussion - Matt Stivers
    • Second: Simone Castion
    • Motion Passed
  • Motion to approve SSSC Resolution #2 - Matt McConell
    • Second: Shannon Douglas
    • Motion Passed
  • Motion to Adjourn - Matt McConell
    • Second: Shannon George
    • Motion Passed



February 7, 2007

Director's Reports

President - Tony Harper:

  • Paper Meeting tommorrow!

  • Elections are tommorrow.
    • 6 Minutes for Presidential, 4 for all other offices.

Vice President - Allison Douglas:

  • Directors Tasks updated! Check the whiteboard for Information.
  • Task Sheets now on Google Spreadsheets, UPDATE!
  • Contact Allison if you need help!

Director of Administration - Max Battcher:

  • Assassins is in progress
  • Email Confirmation will be added to the website.
  • Hotmail does not like our mailing list.

Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations - Adam Pfendt:

  • 13 Companies registered.
  • Alumni Association has been recruiting judges, 8 total so far.
  • Apache Helicopter request has been officially submitted.
  • Rockwell Automation Forum/IIE Meeting - February 27th at 12:15 in Vogt 311

Director of Finance - Joey Gordon:

  • E-Ball Room being finalized.
  • Tables, Shirts, etc... orders being placed.
  • Send Joey budget questions.
  • Copy all reciepts for E-Expo!

Director of Public Relations - Harkina Rangi (Proxy):

  • Ulink/Netmail Ad is up
  • Courier Journal Online ad has been submitted
  • Greater Louisville & Courier Journal event calendar
  • Cannot do Stadium Display
  • UofL TV Ad

Director of Student Activities - Matt Stivers:

  • Galt House will be contacted tommorrow!
  • Cheap Lunch will happen sometime after elections.

Director of Society Relations - Michele Harpring (Proxy):

  • Email sent to Societies regarding Elections tommorrow.
  • Societies are being contacted to find Judges & Volunteers for E-Expo.
  • Looking to finalize Society Cup in the coming week.

Director of Student Affairs - Simone Caston:

  • Fundamentals of Engineering Forum is back on! Date is pending, but should be pre E-Ball.
  • DOSAF/DOF Committee meeting Friday at 2:00 in JS105.

Freshman Council President - Alex Frommeyer:

  • Absent - Michele Harpring (Proxy)
  • Working on Judges Brunch, Speed Feed,and Wii Tournament.

Business

Announcements:

  • SWE Valentines Fundraiser - Vogt 314 - February 14th - $5.00 Dinner served by the Beautifal SWE Ladies!

New Business:

  • Motion to Discuss W.S. Speed Award - Allison Douglas
    • Second: Matt Stivers
    • Motion Passed
  • Motion to Close Discussion - Matt Stivers
    • Second: Matt McConell
    • Motion Passed
  • Motion to revise qualifications for 2007 W.S. Speed Award - Matt Stivers
    • Second: Shannon George
    • Amendment - Matt Stivers: Any graduating student of the Speed School of Engineering may recieve the W.S. Speed Award - Passed
    • Amendment - Allison Douglas: No student may win the W.S. Speed Award more than one time. - Passed
    • Amendment - Adam Pfendt: No student may be nominated for the W.S. Speed Award more than one time. - Failed
    • Amendment - Matt Stivers: Create Reglation #4, W.S. Speed Award, with the above qualifications - Passed
    • Motion Passed
  • Motion to open the floor for W.S. Speed Nominations - Matt Stivers
    • Second: Allison Douglas

    • Motion Passed

    • Nominated:
      • Matt Battcher
      • Joey Gordon
      • Brian Tate
      • Sheryl Sison
    • Motion to table Nominations - Simone Caston
      • Second: Adam Pfendt
      • Motion Tabled
  • Motion to hold W.S. Speed Elections on February 23rd with 3 minute Speech and Question time - Allison Douglas
    • Second: Matt Stivers
    • Motion Passed
  • Motion to Adjourn - Matt Stivers
    • Second: Simone Caston
    • Motion Passed


February 14, 2007

Director's Reports

President - Tony Harper:

  • W.S. Speed Award will be untabled after E-Expo
  • Elections will continue tommorrow.

Vice President - Allison Douglas:

  • E-Expo Whiteboard has been updated.
    • Keep up on your tasks!
  • Make sure you keep the Google Spreadsheet updated.

  • Red Bull will be here during E-Expo to promote a Mechanical Engineering Internship in Sackett.

  • Contact Allison if you need additional help!

Director of Administration - Max Battcher:

  • Absent - Travis Cook (proxy)
  • Max fixed several more website bugs
  • E-Expo Update
  • Listserv Bounce Issues

Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations - Adam Pfendt:

  • 14 Companies and 14 Judges registered
  • Still working out Rockwell Payment
  • Networking dinner: Marks Feed Store

Director of Finance - Joey Gordon:

  • Absent - Jordan Malof (Proxy):
  • Shirt Size & Nametag signup are being passed around during meeting tomorrow
  • E-Expo tables have been allocated & Shirts are ready to be ordered pending size information.

Director of Public Relations - Harkina Rangi (Proxy):

  • Downtown Banners: We need somewhere to hang them! Contact Harkina with Ideas!
  • Completed Tasks: Greater Louisville Website, Courier Journal Website, Wave 103.9 & WHAS Calendar, The Cardinal Advertisement, Muhammed Ali Center Handouts, and Louisville Water Company Newsletter.

Director of Student Activities - Matt Stivers:

  • Galt House Invoice has been recieved, but it has errors.
    • Should have it fixed by the end of the week/middle of next week.

Director of Society Relations - Michele Harpring (Proxy):

  • Society Cup will be March 19th(Dogeball), 20th(Relay), 21st(Thumb War, Plank-walking).
  • E-Ball tickets are being re-printed.
  • Competition Solutions are due Tommorrow.

Director of Student Affairs - Simone Caston:

  • Will have E-Expo T-Shirt design by Friday
  • DOSAF Committee Meeting on Friday

Freshman Council President - Alex Frommeyer:

  • Absent - Michele Harpring (proxy)
  • Cheap Lunch will March 23rd.
  • Judges Brunch & Parking Planning
  • Wii Tournament will begin planning after E-Expo.

Business

Announcements:

  • Simone has Valentines Day cards for everyone!
  • Shannon brought candy, eat it!

Old Business:

  • W.S. Speed Nominations

New Business:

  • Motion to Adjourn - Matt McConell
    • Second: Matt Stivers
    • Motion Passed


February 21, 2007

Director's Reports

President - Tony Harper:

  • Keep up with your E-Expo tasks!
  • Directors, make sure you inform and prepare the incoming directors.
  • Directors meeting after E-Expo (March 7th) we will all go out to eat.

Vice President - Allison Douglas:

  • E-Expo:
    • Make sure the task sheet is up to date!

    • Project Tri-folds are in and being prepared for distribution.
      • Boards will be loaned out to students and must be returned.
    • Exhibitor Packet will be available on Monday

    • Volunteer meeting will be the Friday before E-Expo.

Director of Administration - Max Battcher:

  • Travis:
    • Volunteer Nametags
    • There will be a Factsheet given out to all Volunteers
    • We'll be doing the program tommorrow night.
    • New Directors need to get me their email to put on the Listserve

Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations - Adam Pfendt:

  • Still working on Rockwell Automation payment
  • 19 Companies and 21 Judges

Director of Finance - Joey Gordon:

  • Nametags are being ordered
  • Sam's Club list needs to be in ASAP.
  • T-Shirts & Polos finalized today - Thanks to Mary Soltys for her design.

Director of Public Relations - Harkina Rangi (Proxy):

  • Chalking and Flyer Update will be Friday
  • Awaiting an update on The Cardinal

Director of Student Activities - Matt Stivers:

  • Stivers visited Galt House today and finalized our contract.
  • E-Ball is well within the budget thusfar.

Director of Student Affairs - Simone Caston:

  • Salary Negotiation Forum is April 12th.
  • DOSAC/DOF Co-Meeting was Tuesday.
  • Simone needs NAESC articles ASAP!

Freshman Council President - Alex Frommeyer:

  • Absent - Michele Harpring(proxy)
  • Freshman Council Meeting is on Friday
  • Cheap Lunch is the Friday after Spring Break

Business

Announcements:

  • Co-Op requirements have been finalized. - Allison Douglas
  • Rockwell Automation Forum - February 27th - 12:20pm - Matt McConnell
  • Engineering Fundamentals department has been approved - Tony Harper

Old Business:

  • W.S. Speed Nominations

New Business:

  • Motion to Adjourn - Matt Stivers
    • Second: Matt McConnel
    • Motion Passed


February 28, 2007

Society Representatives

ASME President/BMES Representative - Justin Watson

  • Requesting $61.91 for E-Expo Competition Materials and Awards

NSBE and SWE Representative - Yatu Yachim

  • Requesting $70.40 for E-Expo Competition Materials and Awards

Director's Reports

President - Tony Harper:

  • Summer Activities

Vice President - Allison Douglas:

  • Working on reserving the Golf Cart.
  • Contact me with any last minute Expo stuff!

Director of Administration - Max Battcher:

  • No Report

  • Travis:
    • Day-of Sheet
    • Volunteer Namebadges
    • Add-in Page

Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations - Adam Pfendt:

  • Ladders and extension cords are ready for the day of.
  • Food is finalized
  • Apache landing is finalized.
  • Wireless Access for companies will be done mostly the day of.
  • Big thanks to everyone for coming to the Rockwell Automation forum!

Director of Finance - Joey Gordon:

  • Shirts came in today and will be distrubuted on Friday.
  • There will be a mass giveaway of E-Expo Supplies on Friday
  • All Pro Card purchases need to be coordinated with Joey.

Director of Public Relations - Harkina Rangi (Proxy):

  • The Cardinal did a short news brief on us, and a reporter will be attending.
  • E-Expo Flyers and Chalking are done

Director of Student Activities - Matt Stivers:

  • Elections Picnic will be next Tuesday with Franks. 11AM-1PM
  • E-Ball tickets will go on sale after Spring Break.

Director of Society Relations - Michele Harpring (Proxy):

  • High School Competitions are ready for Saturday
  • Society Cup prizes are being determined

Director of Student Affairs - Simone Caston:

  • DOSAF/DOF Meeting was Today
  • Still working on the next Forum

Freshman Council President - Alex Frommeyer:

  • Judges Brunch is ready for Saturday
  • Cheap Lunch is March 23rd
  • Wii Tournament is the week of April 9th

Business

Announcements:

  • Council Office Restock will occur after meeting

Old Business:

  • W.S. Speed Nominations

New Business:

  • Motion to discuss $61.91 allocation to ASME/BMES - Matt McConnell
    • Second: Allison Douglas

    • Motion to end Discussion - Matt Stivers
      • Second: Shannon George
      • Motion Passed
  • Motion to approve funds allocation to ASME/BMES/SWE/NSBE for supplies only - Allison Douglas
    • Second: Matt McConnell
    • Motion Passed
  • Motion to approve awards allocation to ASME/BMES/SWE/NSBE from their Society Funding - Allison Douglas
    • Second: Matt Stivers
    • Motion Passed
  • Motion to set date of Elections Picnic for March 6th from 11AM-1PM - Matt Stivers
    • Second: Matt McConnell
    • Motion Passed
  • Motion to Adjourn - Matt McConnell
    • Second: Dick Jones
    • Motion Passed



March 21, 2007

Director's Reports

President - Tony Harper:

  • This is the last meeting for old Directors. New folks take office tommorrow!
  • NAESC Conference this weekend. Meet tommorow in JS105 at 7:30pm.

Vice President - Allison Douglas:

  • EDAC Committee will be meeting Adam soon.

Director of Administration - Max Battcher:

  • No Report

  • Travis:
    • Constitutional Revision Commitee starting in the summer
    • This semesters attendance records are needed from Max
    • Josh Bailey will be my proxy for GBM's.
    • Your office@speedcouncil.org will be functional next week.

Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations - Adam Pfendt:

  • Alumni Social was last night.
  • University Career Fair: April 12th.
    • More details later.

Director of Finance - Joey Gordon:

  • E-Expo financials are finished, finally.
  • Certificates will be printed for Second and Third place winners.

Director of Public Relations - Harkina Rangi (Proxy):

  • Freshman Council Cheap Lunch fliers are ready and being posted.
  • IEEE Publicity Request.

Director of Student Activities - Matt Stivers:

  • E-Ball tickets are on sale, 38 sold so far.

Director of Society Relations - Michele Harpring (Proxy):

  • Society Cup participation is relatively low.

Director of Student Affairs - Simone Caston:

  • Freshman Handbook collaboration with Admissions office.
  • April 19th: Salary Negotiation Forum
  • FE Forum will be in Caitlin's Hands.

Freshman Council President - Alex Frommeyer:

  • Freshman Cheap Lunch is Friday. Meeting tonight.

Business

Announcements:

  • Office Restock after meeting.
  • Budget Meeting will be next week, send any ideas to Tony.
  • Society Cup - TONIGHT!

Old Business:

  • W.S. Speed Nominations

New Business:

  • Motion to allocate up to $100 towards a Society Cup Trophy - Joey Gordon
    • Second: Matt McConnell
    • Discussion.
    • Motion Passed
  • Motion to Adjourn - Matt McConnnell
    • Second: Shannon George
    • Motion Passed


March 28, 2007

Director's Reports

President - Dick Jones:

  • NAESC Report.
  • Goalsetting Retreat is in the planning.

Vice President - Adam Pfendt:

  • E-Expo Turnover meeting next week.
  • Adam needs a proxy during the summer term.

Director of Administration - Travis Cook:

  • All non-director nametags will be collected tommorow at meeting!
  • Also tommorrow: Class Representative sign-ups, Committee signups.
  • NAESC Idea Sharing Forum notes will be distributed tommorrow as well.
  • I need everyones Agenda tonight! (By 6:30!)
  • Constitutional Revision Committee is in the forming stages.

Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations - Matt McConnell:

  • Career Fair - April 12th.

  • Volunteer signups will be tommorrow.
    • Lunch may be provided for volunteers!
  • Alumni will be doing a tailgate at the Spring Football Game.

Director of Finance - Jordan Malof:

  • All accounts and such have been switched over.
  • E-ball Recognitions and Awards.

Director of Public Relations - Mary Soltys:

  • IEEE, Wii Tournament, and Career Services advertisement went up yesterday.
  • Travis and Mary will be looking for a SSSC Logo!

Director of Society Relations - Shannon George:

  • Society Cup was a success!
  • Societies want to hold Cheap Lunches again. More forthcoming.

Director of Student Activities - Michele Harpring:

  • Cheap Lunch:
    • Ordered 50 Pizzas. Deliveries went smoothly.
    • Had a surplus of 10 Pizzas.
    • $310 Dollars return, which covered all cost.
  • We want to hold another mid-april.

Director of Student Affairs - Caitlin Grothaus:

  • Freshman Handbook: First Draft is due next week.
  • Forum #2: Might be pushed back later due to time conflicts.
  • Caitlin will be resigning from DOSAF.

Faculty Advisor - Dr. Willing:

  • Still working on GES 101. Final syllabus is due in April.

Freshman Council President - Alex Frommeyer:

  • Wii Tournament - April 10-12th.

Business

Announcements:

  • Caitlins Birthday is Friday!
  • Wii Tournament: 4/10-4/12

Old Business:

  • W.S. Speed Award Nominations

New Business:

  • Motion to allocate up to $500 for Wii Tournament - Alex Frommeyer
    • Second: Caitlin Grothaus

    • Amendment: $300 - Jordan Malof
      • Accepted
    • Motion Passed

  • Motion to Adjourn - Matt McConnell
    • Second: Alex Frommeyer
    • Motion Passed



April 4, 2007

Director's Reports

President - Dick Jones:

  • Mandatory RSO Meeting - Laura will be attending for us
  • RSO Showcase - Second day of Orientation
  • Directors Retreat
  • Goalsetting Meeting - Between Spring and Summer

Vice President - Adam Pfendt:

  • EDAC Meeting before the Semester Begins.
  • ESAC will be populated tommorrow.
  • E-Expo date will be set at the next EDAC Meeting.

Director of Administration - Travis Cook:

  • Alot of people signed up for DoF. We might need to move them around.
  • Make sure to meet with your committees!
  • Everyone's speedcouncil.org addresses are setup, and you should be on the mailing lists!
  • Attendance records are starting over due to a loss of data.
  • I need everyones Agenda!

Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations - Matt McConnell:

  • Career Fair - April 12th - 12:30pm
    • Volunteers needed that morning to help load and unload from 9:30 - 12:00.

Director of Finance - Jordan Malof:

  • Supply Request document will go out on Google Documents.

Director of Public Relations - Mary Soltys:

  • SWE Advertisements will be distributed today.
  • Brian Goessling is working on a Logo.
  • Historian Project is getting a good start.

Director of Society Relations - Laura Harpring (proxy):

  • Society Cup Trophy will be given out tommorrow.
  • Shannon needs to know Society Election dates!

Director of Student Activities - Michele Harpring:

  • Cheap Lunch - Tentatively April 17th. 11:30-1:00pm.
    • Michele cant be there, so volunteers needed!
  • GSP Visit - Tuesday June 26th

  • Tentative GES Syllabus has been released.

Director of Student Affairs - Caitlin Grothaus:

  • Still working on Freshman Handbook
  • Have a possible lead on the next Forum

Faculty Advisor - Dr. Willing:

  • Department of Engineering Fundamentals became live April 1st.
    • Dr. Ralston is acting Department Chair

Freshman Council President - Alex Frommeyer:

  • Wii Tournament - Tuesday April 10th - Thursday.
    • We will be distributing trophys or medals to the winners.

Business

Announcements:

  • Career Fair - April 12th - 12:30pm.
  • Bring Goalsetting/Directors Conflicts to next meeting!

Old Business:

  • Motion to Untable Discussion of W.S. Speed Award Regulations - Matt McConnell
    • Second: Mary Soltys
    • Motion Passed

New Business:

  • Motion to revise W.S. Speed Award Regulations as Follows - Matt McConnell.
    • Any student graduating with their terminal Speed School of Engineering degree may be nominated for the W.S. Speed Award.

    • No student may be nominated for the W.S. Speed Award more than one time.

    • Second: Adam Pfendt

    • Friendly Amendment: Any student that has or is graduating in the current academic year with their terminal Speed School of Engineering Degree may be nominated for the W.S. Speed Award - Travis Cook
      • Accepted
    • Friendly Amendment: Nominations must be opened by the first meeting of March, and voting must be concluded by the last meeting of March. - Adam Pfendt
      • Accepted
    • Motion Passed

  • Motion to remove Brent Adams as a Fifth Year representative due to poor attendance - Travis Cook
    • Second: Adam Pfendt
    • Motion Passed
  • Motion to remove Ben Wiggins as a Fifth Year representative due to poor attendance - Jordan Malof
    • Motion Failed
  • Motion to Adjourn - Matt McConnell
    • Second: Caitlin Grothaus
    • Motion Passed


April 11, 2007

Director's Reports

President - Dick Jones:

  • Caitlin is attending the Orientation Info Meeting.
  • Scheduling starts tommorrow for some majors!
  • Co-Op Seminar is being changed as not to interfere with our meetings.
  • Goal-Setting Retreat - April 23rd @ 6:00pm.
  • Council Retreat - (Tentative) June 29th-30th or 15th-16th
  • Directors Reatreat - June 1st-2nd.
  • Constitutional Revision Committee will be appointed at next GBM.

Vice President - Adam Pfendt:

  • EDAC being reformed.

Director of Administration - Travis Cook:

  • Constitutional Revision Committee awaiting Dick's appointment.
  • Review your duties and let me know!
  • Assassins will begin at the start of Summer
  • Meet with your committees!

Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations - Matt McConnell:

  • Career Fair Tommorrow - April 12th - 9:30am.
    • Come help setup from 9:30am-12:00!

Director of Finance - Jordan Malof:

  • Supply Request document is being made

Director of Public Relations - Mary Soltys:

  • Waiting on Logo
  • Advertisements being posted
  • Mary's chalking was Awesome!

Director of Society Relations - Laura Harpring (Proxy):

  • ASME, BMES, ACM, SWE Meeting Tuesday at 5:30pm.
    • All Directors are invited.
  • IEEE, AICHE Elections are coming up.

Director of Student Activities - Michele Harpring:

  • Cheap Lunch - Next Tuesday (17th)!
  • GSP Trip - June 26th - Still need everyone from each major.

Director of Student Affairs - Caitlin Grothaus:

  • The Handbook. The first draft will be done this weekend. If you want to voice your opinion do it now!
  • Still waiting to hear about the NCEES forum. And the Salary negotiation forum was mistakenly scheduled for the same day as cheap lunch so that has been pushed back to sometime in the summer (hopefully in May sometime. That will be figured out before our break!)
  • New DOSAF? Who do you guys want?

Freshman Council President - Alex Frommeyer:

  • Wii Tournament - All brackets filled except brackets: Great success!
  • Finals are tommorrow - Free food!

Business

Announcements:

  • Career Fair - April 12th - 9:30-12:00 setup!
  • Travis wants all directors to sit in on one of the Revision meetings.

New Business:

  • Motion to open the floor for DOSAF Replacement discussion - Travis Cook
    • Second: Matt McConnell
    • Motion Passed
  • Motion to approve Ryan Leonard and Laura Harpring as Candidates for the DOSAF Position - Caitlin Grothaus
    • Second: Mary Soltys
    • Motion Passed
  • Motion to Adjourn - Matt McConnell
    • Second: Shannon George
    • Motion Passed


April 18, 2007

Director's Reports

President - Dick Jones:

  • Virginia Tech Sympathy Card.
  • Student Ticket Lottery
  • Monday @ 6:00 - Planning Meeting
  • June 1st-2nd - Directors Retreat

Vice President - Adam Pfendt:

  • Got no EDAC Replies.
  • SGA 07-08 Budget was approved last night at Senate Meeting.
  • Tom Burkhead was elected to the SGA Supreme Court.
  • There was a motion made to move Sheryl Meier to Career Services, SGA passed a resolution condemning it.

Director of Administration - Travis Cook:

  • Dick will be assigning the Constitutional Revision Committee tommorrow.
  • Assassins will be running again at the first part of the Summer Semester.
  • Committee Lists going up on Google Docs ASAP
  • Meet with your Committees!

Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations - Matt McConnell:

  • Career Fair went well.
    • Recieving a stipend for our assistance.
    • Volunteers are being given lunch.
  • Career Services may be considering a two day Career fair. One Engineering, one General.

  • Alumni Tailgate at Spring Football Game.

Director of Finance - Jordan Malof:

  • Chairs can go on SGA Project Fund

Director of Public Relations - Mary Soltys:

  • SSSC Logo: Brian has a prototype made.
  • Mary has a few sketches.

Director of Society Relations - Laura Harpring (proxy):

  • Society Presidents Meeting Yesterday
  • Sending out a Society Memo Monthly
  • Only two Societies arent on RSO Probation
  • DoA: Put Society Links on Website

Director of Student Activities - Michele Harpring:

  • Cheap Lunch Report.
    • Sold out at 12:30pm. IIE Bought 7 Pizzas.
  • Speed Olymics.
    • June 14th
  • Summer Volleyball & Summer Ultimate Frisbee League

Director of Student Affairs - Caitlin Grothaus:

  • Freshman Handbook project scrapped. SSSC Has to do it alone.

Faculty Advisor - Dr. Willing:

  • Faculty Meeting next Tuesday.
    • GES Syllabus will be Discussed.
    •  
      1. Eng and Grad School relationships

Freshman Council President - Alex Frommeyer:

  • Wii Tournament went awesome.
    • Cash Prizes and Trophys were given to the winners.

Business

Announcements:

  • DOSAF Elections will be tommorrow.
  • Food tommorrow at Meeting.

New Business:

  • Motion to restrict the council office utilization priviliges of Shelly Willingham due to Grand Theft Pony until suitable Public Apology has been made to Flower the Pony. - Travis Cook
    • Second: Mary Soltys
    • Motion Passed
  • Motion to remove Ben Wiggins from his position as Fifth Year Representative due to poor attendance. - Michele Harpring
    • Second: Mary Soltys
    • Motion Failed
  • Motion to Adjourn - Matt McConnell
    • Second: Jordan Malof
    • Motion Passed