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General Business Minutes Summer 2006

SSSC General Business Minutes Summer 2006

May 11, 2006

President - Tony Harper

  • Dean Day has given the master plan with the options for the construction on Speed.
    • All plans remove the council office with no plan to replace it.
    • A letter will be drafted with our opinion on the subject.
  • Discussion has been brought up on moving co-ops from the sophomore year to the junior year, try to get feedback on this.
  • Committees will be meeting every other week, so be sure to check with your officers.
    • Everyone is required to be on a committee.

Vice President - Allison Douglas

  • ESAC meeting will be held June 2 at 1 p.m. and a member from every society will need to be present. Locatin to be determined.
  • If someone is interested in running for VP next year, Allison will be willing to work with them on E-expo.
  • NAESC conference planning meeting will be held in June at a time to be determined.

Director of Administration - Bonnie Briggs (proxy)

  • Bonnie Briggs is the proxy for Max Batcher.
  • Hopefully, Assassins will be up and running in June.

Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations - Adam Pfendt

  • Will be emailing through the scocieties in the attempt to update the database for companies.
  • Will be talking to Faye about SSSC's role in future Career Fairs.

Director of Finance - Joey Gordon

  • Not present.

Director of Public Relations - Jeff Perkins

  • Taken over the responsiblity of assigning door codes. If you've lost your code or need one report to Jeff.
  • Has started a new project, a scrapbook of events.

Director of Society Relations - Selena DeRossett

  • Nothing new to report.

Director of Student Activities - Dempsey Ballou (proxy)

  • Volleyball sign-ups are on the council door.
    • People are needed to help with the league.
    • If you are interested or any more information is needed, please contact Dempsey.

Director of Student Affairs - Brian Goesseling (proxy)

  • Planning on holding three forums this semester.
  • The students' affairs committee needs members, so please join
  • Main work being put into the handbook. If anyone can assist, please email either Brian or call Simone.

Old Business

New Business

  • Move to acclimate Sarah Greenwell to first year representative made by Jeff Perkins. * Second by Allison Douglas
  • New society, BMES would like to become a part of SSSC.

Announcements

  • If anyone wants to help with the expanding Speed News, please contact Shelly Willingham.
  • Volleyball deadline for signups is May 22.
  • Graduation is on Saturday, congratulations to our graduating student!
  • Meeting adjourned at 12:40



May 18, 2006

President - Tony Harper

  • Volunteers are needed for Career Fair. The dates and times are available in the council office or email Tony.

Vice President - Allison Douglas

  • There is an ESAC meeting scheduled for tomorrow at noon in the IE conference room.

Director of Administration – Bonnie Briggs (proxy)

  • Elections for 2nd, 3rd, and PhD students will be held at the next meeting.
  • Anyone interested in running or continuing in their positions as Representatives needs to email Bonnie. (babrig02@louisville.edu)

Director of Public Relations – Jeff Perkins

  • Committee meeting on Monday at 3:45 in the council office.
  • If anyone needs a door code, please ask Jeff.

Director of Student Affairs - Simone Caston

  • The handbook is finished! If anyone would like to see it, please email Brian or Simone.
  • The DOSA committee needs members, so please join it!

Captain Ideas – DJ Tegtmeier

  • Nothing new to report.

Announcements

  • If anyone wants something in the Speed News, email the article to Shelly no later than directors’ meetings on Monday.



May 25, 2006

President - Tony Harper

  • Speed School academic committees have open positions that need to be filled. Volunteers are needed.
  • The handbooks have been turned in, but we are trying to work out the pricing since the print center is charging more for a smaller book.
  • We are broke, so for those in the position to do so, do not spend any council money.
  • Director's retreat will be held at Otter Creek, June 23-24. The directors have agreed to pay their own way in light of the financial difficulties council is going through right now.
  • Tony will be meeting with Jack Roby who might be able to help council with funds management.
  • Freshmen orientations are coming up! Thanks to those who have volunteered.

Vice President - Allison Douglas

  • The first ESAC meeting will be held Friday, June 9 (E-expo Student Advisory Committee).
  • An email has been sent out to the societies, about the ESAC meeting. Hopefully some will be able to attend.
  • The first NAESC meeting will be held Wednesday, June 7 at 7 pm in the council office.

Director of Administration – Bonnie Briggs (proxy)

  • All first and second year students who are looking to continue being reps need to see Bonnie after meeting.
  • Elections have been rescheduled to Friday, May 26 from 11 am to 1 pm.

Director of Student of Corporate and Alumni Relations – Adam Pfendt

  • Talked with Faye about career fair and will be meeting with Debra Mayberry to discuss this further.
  • It seems Speed is looking to have roundtables instead of Speed specific career fairs. Perhaps Council can help co-ordinate these.

Director of Finance – Joey Gordon

  • Still looking to fix the budget.

Director of Public Relations – Jeff Perkins

  • Dr Willing sent out email putting together an activity for a Middle School event.
  • People will need people to volunteer for this, and Tony will send out an email once all the facts are known.

Director of Student Affairs - Simone Caston

  • The final copy of the handbook has been sent to the Copy-it Center.

Captain Ideas – DJ Tegtmeier

  • The committee meeting is next Thursday at 5pm.

Announcements

  • Please remember to pay for the food you get in the council office.



June 1, 2006

President - Tony Harper

  • Volleyball has started, and there is a lot of participation.
  • Kersey Library is shutting down this fall, with the exception of one class that will be held there.
  • This will eliminate a sizable study area for the students.
  • The main worry is that some of the books could be stolen, so maybe Council can discuss the idea of keeping some staff to watch the door.
  • An email will be sent out to the student body about this; please email in all the feedback.

Vice President - Allison Douglas

  • Don’t forget the EDAC meeting held June 9 at 4:30 and the NAESC meeting held June 7 at 7 pm. Both meetings will be in the council office.
  • All the society reps need to see Allison after the meeting.

Director of Administration – Bonnie Briggs (proxy)

  • Bonnie needs the list of committee members. Please email them.

Director of Public Relations – Jeff Perkins

  • If anyone has something they need advertised on the bulletin board, please email Jeff.

Director of Student Affairs - Simone Caston

  • The handbook is done.
  • If anyone has ideas for the upcoming forums, please email Brian or Simone.

Captain Ideas – DJ Tegtmeier

  • Committee meeting today at 5 pm in the council office.

Announcements

  • If anyone wants something in the Speed News, give the article to Shelly no later than directors’ meetings on Monday.



June 8, 2006

President - Tony Harper

  • Working orientation , thanks to those who have and are still volunteering.
  • Dell will be called tomorrow for the black computer in the council office.
  • Committees need to be turned in soon, please sign up if you are interested

Vice President - Allison Douglas

  • NAESC meeting update will be given next week.
  • ESAC meeting is Friday at 4:30.

Director of Finance – Joey Gordon

  • There is a budget meeting tomorrow.

Director of Student Affairs - Simone Caston

  • Handbooks being handed out.
  • If you have any ideas for forums send to Simone/Brian.
  • Looking at forum for stress relief.

Captain Ideas – DJ Tegtmeier

  • Ideas committee meeting:
  • Faculty/student sports (Dodge ball, Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, or Pool/ping-pong)
  • Society cup (Bed race, 4 square, Quiz ball, Yo mama, Water balloon, Bed Race)

New Business

  • Presentation by Josh White on ideas for more efficient speed school, parking lots and the railroad track.


June 15, 2006

President - Tony Harper

  • We are losing two of our directors this semester and will also need proxies for other positions.
  • We ran out of the handbooks and have reordered more.
  • We are restricted by our budget until July.

Vice President - Allison Douglas

  • EDAC meeting next week, location to be determined.

Director of Student of Corporate and Alumni Relations – Adam Pfendt

  • Got a hold of Debra Mayberry, and Adam shall be waiting on Faye to determine a meeting.

Director of Finance – Joey Gordon

  • Finance meeting this Friday in the council office.

Director of Student Affairs - Simone Caston

  • For the forum Brian will be contacting the counsel center to get a speaker.

Captain Ideas – DJ Tegtmeier

  • Nothing new to report.

New Business

  • Josh met with parking director about adding some of the hashed parking spaces back and will be arranging a meeting to discuss fixing the potholes.
  • motion to approve – Catie Baker
  • second - Jordan

Announcements

  • Anything needed in the Speed School News must be submitted by noon on Monday.
  • Sunday is Father’s day!



June 22, 2006

President - Tony Harper

  • Director’s retreat is scheduled for this weekend.
  • The Alumni Reception went well and council got a lot of good ideas and feedback.
  • We are still finalizing budget.

Vice President - Allison Douglas

  • Nothing new to report.

Director of Student of Corporate and Alumni Relations – Adam Pfendt

  • A meeting has been set with Faye and Debra Mayberry in 2 weeks.

Director of Finance – Joey Gordon

  • The budget will need to be discussed.

Director of Student Affairs - Simone Caston

  • The counseling center still needs to be contacted for the upcoming forum.

Captain Ideas – DJ Tegtmeier

  • Nothing new to report.

Announcements

  • Josh is looking into getting a current full color overhead map. It should be around $25 to $30. Would like to see it laminated to be used with dry erase markers to help plan different activities.
  • Josh and Tony will be contacting Larry Duffry to discuss a train tracks crossing over by the Graphics lot.



June 29, 2006

President - Tony Harper

  • Council will have incoming money soon.
  • July 13 is Speed Olympics.
  • SAB will probably be holding another picnic soon.
  • Council will also be holding the forum soon.

Vice President - Allison Douglas

  • The NAESC Planning Committee will meet tonight at 7 pm in the council office.
  • E-Expo Advisory Committee will meet July 14 at 4pm in the council office.
  • Also working on getting an extra bike rack outside of Ernst Hall.

Director of Finance – Joey Gordon

  • The budget has been approved by the directors.
  • Next meeting the budget will be brought to the meeting for council approval.
  • Toner and chalk will be ordered for the council office next week.

Director of Student Affairs - Simone Caston

  • Still looking to get in touch with the Counseling Office for a forum date.

Captain Ideas – DJ Tegtmeier

  • More ideas need to be written on the board.

  • Research has been done on the TV.
    • The cable would cost around $450.
    • The TV would cost $800 plus.
    • It has been decided that a more public environment is needed instead of the council office.

Announcements

  • Josh White is still looking for overhead map under $200.



July 6, 2006

President - Tony Harper

  • A meeting was held with Dean Wilhem.
    • Money will be given for E-Expo.
  • A Speed School Career Fair was also discussed.
    • There is no real opposition to a Speed oriented career fair, but there isn’t much backing either.
    • The Dean is worried about future officers In Council not doing a good job.
    • It is no longer required for us to work with Faye but with Dean Day.

Vice President - Allison Douglas

  • Interviewed with the new career services officer.
  • Leslie from New Mexico seems to be the top choice.
  • The results should be announced within the next few weeks.
  • Interviews are coming up soon for the VP of Student Affairs.
  • ESAC meeting next Friday.

Director of Student of Corporate and Alumni Relations – Adam Pfendt

  • Tony and Allison have met with Dean Wilhem.
  • Adam will be meeting with Dean Day.

Director of Finance – Joey Gordon

  • Next week the budget will be voted on.

Director of Student Affairs - Simone Caston

  • The Monday before finals looks to be the date for the forum.
  • The forum will be held at about 2:30 and will be on stress relief and time management.

Captain Ideas – DJ Tegtmeier

  • Nothing new to report.

Announcements

  • SWE Sleepover is tonight.
  • The bio-engineering department has bought membership to an organization that gives them access to a large list of companies.
  • Speed News is going out today and help is needed with folding it.