General Business Minutes Summer 2007

SSSC General Business Minutes Summer 2007

May 17, 2007

Director's Reports

President - Dick Jones:

  • Signup for Freshman Orientation!
  • SGA is giving us new Filing Cabinets and Office Chairs
  • Send all Speed News Applications to Dick by Sunday! Decision will be made on Monday.

Director of Administration - Travis Cook:

  • Turn in your E-Expo Name Badge!

  • Thanks to Josh for being Proxy!

  • Elections are May 30th for 2nd, 3rd, PhD Elections

  • The Freshman Leadership Advisory Committee (FLAC) is organizing better council involvement in Orientations and Welcome Weekend
  • Constitutional Revision Comittee

  • Directors Committee Meetings

  • Assassins begins May 21st - New Game Rules going up.

Director of Finance - Adwait Kumar (Proxy):

  • Submit to Adwait new T-Shirt Suggestions
  • Taking Suggestions for Council Office things.

Director of Public Relations - Mary Soltys:

  • New Advertisements are up.
  • Facebook Advertisign Oncoming!

Director of Society Relations - Shannon George:

  • DOSR/Presidents Meeting Thursday May 22nd at Council Office.

Director of Student Activities - Michele Harpring:

  • Summer Frisbee & Volleyball League are starting up!
    • Sign up today if you want to help with summer events!

Director of Student Affairs - Ryan Leonard (Proxy):

  • Sign up to help with Orientations. Both Information Fair & Orientation

Business

Announcements:

  • Assassins starts on May 21st
  • Volleyball & Fristbee League start on June 5th and 11th.
  • 2nd, 3rd, and PhD Reps Applications are being posted on the door of the SSSC Office

New Business:

  • Motion to open the floor for Discussion of Election Protocol - Simone Caston
    • Second: Matt McConnell
    • Motion Passed
  • Motion to change Election Protocol as outlined - Travis Cook
    • Second: Josh Bailey
    • You may run in the Summer 07' Elections for the class you will be a part of in the Fall 07' semester by Academic Year.
    • Motion Passed
  • Motion to Allocate $2300 to Leadership Advantage - Matt Pulley
    • Second: Adwait Kumar
    • Motion Passed
  • Motion to Adjourn - Simone Castion
    • Second: Adam Hacker
    • Motion Passed



May 24, 2007

Director's Reports

President - Dick Jones:

  • Speed News Editor: Jared Hatfield
  • Next Week's meeting will be in W.S. 108, for the rest of the Summer.
  • We need more people to work Freshman Orientations.

Director of Administration - Travis Cook:

  • Assassins is almost over. We'll be starting a new one earlier.

  • FLAC:
    • We're working with Speed Admissions to revamp Welcome Weekend.
  • 2nd, 3rd, PhD Rep Elections are May 30th from 11:00am-2:00pm
    • You run for the class you will be a part of in the fall.

Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations - Matt McConnell:

  • Absent - Excused
  • Alumni Night at Louisville Bats - May 24th @ 5:30pm

Director of Public Relations - Mary Soltys:

  • We're buying a big, changeable, Banner to put outside of the Office for advertising.

  • Logo Designs must be submitted by May 20th.

  • Freshman Orientation Game Night- Every Orientation at 10:00pm, first night.
    • Need Council people, Society Reps, etc..

Director of Society Relations - Shannon George:

  • Thanks to the Society Reps who came to the Presidents Meeting!
  • Society Retreat: June 16th.

Director of Student Activities - Michele Harpring:

  • Summer Sports Leagues
    • Only 1 Volleyball Team submitted! Submit now!
    • Frisbee is due next week!
    • Referees are needed! Signup sheet passed around today.
  • Cheap Lunch:
    • Made $272.
    • Had Alot of Pizza leftover.
  • Speed Olympics: June 14th and 15th.

  • Governors Scholars Program is June 26th - Need a Chemical and CECS Rep!

Director of Student Affairs - Ryan Leonard (Proxy):

  • Help is needed for...
    • Freshman Orientation
    • RSO Fairs
  • Working on Filling SSE Standing Committees

  • DOSAF Committee meeting will be after this meeting!

  • Career Forum - June 5th

  • Caitlin is doing the Freshman Handbook

Freshman Council President - Alex Frommeyer:

  • Working on 4th of July Celebration
  • wii Tournament Prizes are Done

Business

Announcements:

  • Elections - May 30th @ 11:00am-2:00pm
  • Bug your friends to join SSSC and run for Class Representative.
  • No School on Monday! Have a safe and happy Memorial Day!
  • Sign up for the stuff we need!

New Business:

  • Motion to Adjourn - Simone Caston
    • Second: Kate Brandner
    • Motion Passed



June 21, 2007

Director's Reports

President - Dick Jones:

  • Need help for the last two orientations!

  • Council Retreat is being rescheduled for a later date.
    • If you have any suggestions for a retreat location, contact Dick!

Director of Administration - Travis Cook:

  • Congrats to Dick for winning "Test Assassins". Assassins! is currently running and there have been an average of six kills per day.
  • SSSC Society Game Night is doing great, we're now moving towards Welcome Weekend and "Leadership in Engineering".

Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations - Matt McConnell:

  • Working on a Keynote Speaker and Corporate Expo with the Alumni.

Director of Finance - Adwait Kumar (Proxy):

  • New Computer will be in any day.
  • We have a new Air Conditioner. Treat it well.
  • This Fiscal Year is winding down. We have $17,000 for next semester.

Director of Public Relations - Mary Soltys:

  • Join the "SSSC Events!" group! Invite all your friends.

Director of Society Relations - Shannon George:

  • Absent - Excused
  • SWEet Lunch is Wednesday! Go support SWE! Vogt 311 @ 11:30. Cost is $5.
  • SSSC Society Game Night is tonight.

Director of Student Activities - Michele Harpring:

  • Big thanks to everyone who helped with Speed Olympics and parcticipated!
  • Sports leagues are doing well. Contact Michele if you have any questions.
  • GSP trip is Tuesday.

Director of Student Affairs - Ryan Leonard (Proxy):

  • Signup for SSE Standing Committees!
  • RSO Informational Fair needed for the remaining Fridays!

Freshman Council President - Alex Frommeyer:

  • Cookout July 4th - 1:00-3:00pm

Business

Announcements:

  • SWEet Lunch - Wednesday!
  • SSSC Society Game Night is Tonight @ 10:00pm!
  • If you have questions about Sports Leagues, call your Captain!

New Business:

  • Motion to set the E-Expo 2008 date for March 1st. - Adwait Kumar
    • Second: Josh Bailey
    • Motion Passed
  • Motion to allocate $200 for Freshman Council Cookout - Alex Frommeyer
    • Second: Joe Schab
    • Motion Passed
  • Motion to Adjourn - Adwait Kumar
    • Second: Caitlin Grothaus
    • Motion Passed



June 28, 2007

Director's Reports

President - Dick Jones:

  • AP&P - Travis was Proxy.
    • New Engineering Scholarship.
    • ME Department population.
    • 2020 Tactical Plan.

Vice President - Adam Pfendt:

  • Absent
  • Let Adam know any E-Expo Ideas. We need a theme, etc...

Director of Administration - Travis Cook:

  • Josh Bailey is leading assassins. Dick is leading in kills.
  • Give me your website ideas!
  • FLAC Is moving to Welcome Weekend as its main project. Contact Travis to be part!
  • We're looking with Dr. Ralston to help the Incoming Freshmen learn how to use their tablets.

Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations - Matt McConnell:

  • Still looking for an E-Expo Keynote Speaker.

Director of Finance - Adwait Kumar (Proxy):

  • Office Restock will be later today.
  • Give Mary T-Shirt designs! We want these done by the fall.

Director of Public Relations - Mary Soltys:

  • Help with T-Shirt designs! Let Mary know what you want.

Director of Society Relations - Shannon George:

  • SSSC Society Game Night tonight at 10:00!pm

Director of Student Activities - Michele Harpring:

  • Thanks to everyone who went to GSP! Great presentation.
  • Tonight is the last pre-tournament game. Tournament starts on Tuesday.
  • Frisbee tournament starts on the 9th.

Director of Student Affairs - Ryan Leonard(Proxy):

  • Sign up for Standing Committees! Contact Laura or Ryan for more information.

Faculty Advisor - Dr. Willing:

  • The Engineering-related summer programs end on Friday. Big thanks to everyone who helped!

Freshman Council President - Alex Frommeyer:

  • July 4th Cookout on Wednesday. Volleyball, Cornhole, Food. 1:00-3:00pm.

Business

Announcements:

  • SSSC Society Game Night Tonight @ 10:00pm!
  • Send T-Shirt designs to Mary.
  • Send E-Expo Ideas to Adam!
  • Coem to the Fourth of July Picnic!

New Business:

  • Motion to Adjourn - Shannon George
    • Second: Adam Hacker
    • Motion Passed



July 5, 2007

Director's Reports

President - Dick Jones:

  • Council Retreat - August 24th-25th, September 14th-15th.
    • Otter Creek is available both times. Sleeps 30. $265.

Vice President - Adam Pfendt:

  • Absent

  • Considering E-Expo Theme.
    • E-Expo: Designing the Future
    • E-Expo: Creating the Future

Director of Administration - Travis Cook:

  • Anyone who wants to work on the website redesign team, let me know.
  • Assassins! Discussion
  • Constitutional Revision Committee is getting started again.

Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations - Matt McConnell:

  • Directors have approved Dr. Bill Hammock, "The Engineer Guy" as E-Expo Keynote.
  • Also considering doing "NASA Talk".

Director of Society Relations - Shannon George:

  • Big thanks to everyone who came out to Game Nights!

Director of Student Activities - Michele Harpring:

  • Volleyball Tournament continues tonight.

Director of Student Affairs - Ryan Leonard(Proxy):

  • Big thanks to everyone who helped with the RSO Information Fairs!

Freshman Council President - Alex Frommeyer:

  • Absent - Ryan Leonard(Proxy)
  • Big thanks to everyone who came out to Fourth of July Picnic!

Business

Announcements:

  • Send any E-Expo Suggestions to Adam. (vp@speedcouncil.org)
  • New Speed News has been published. Should be one more this semester!
  • Contact Travis if you want to be involved on the website.

New Business:

  • Motion to Adjourn - Matt McConnell
    • Second: Ryan Leonard
    • Motion Passed



July 19, 2007

Director's Reports

President - Dick Jones:

  • Council Retreat - August 24th/25th.
  • Late Orientation will be July 24th. Volunteers needed badly!

Vice President - Adam Pfendt:

  • Absent
  • Contact Pfendt with E-Expo ideas!

Director of Administration - Travis Cook:

  • Tablet PC Users Group is being formed. Talk to Travis to join!
    • Designed to help freshman.
  • New Reps will take office the first meeting of the fall.

  • Fall Elections will be the fifth week of the fall.

  • If you helped with Orientations, talk to Travis

Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations - Matt McConnell:

  • Still awaiting finalization from Dr. Hammock for E-Expo.

Director of Public Relations - Mary Soltys:

  • I need T-Shirt Designs by Monday!

  • Send E-Expo Logo ideas to Mary.

  • Working on a movie for Incoming Freshman.
    • Mary needs Extras. See her after meeting!

Director of Student Activities - Michele Harpring:

  • Congrats to ASCE and Jump Serve For the Win!
  • Now working on Society Picnic for the fall.

Freshman Council President - Alex Frommeyer:

  • Speed Faculty is working on the Idea Festival. Volunteers will be needed soon.
    • Third week in September.

Business

Announcements:

  • If you helped with orientations, contact Travis!
  • Council Office Cleanup - Friday, July 27th @ 2:00pm.
  • Idea Festival volunteer applications are online. Apply! (Google)
  • Send any Engineering Expo suggestions to vp@speedcouncil.org
  • If you like pretzels, see Hartman in the Vogt Lab after meeting.
  • If you want to help with the admissions movie, contact Mary!

New Business:

  • Motion to Discuss Engineering Expo theme. - Matt McConnell
    • Second: Adwait Kumar
    • Motion Passed
  • Motion to set Council Office Cleanup for Friday, July 27th @ 2:00pm - Adwait Kumar
    • Second: Shawn Maurer
    • Motion Fails
  • Motion to approve "Designing the Future" as the theme for E-Expo 2008 - Matt McConnell
    • Second: Caitlin Grothaus
    • Motion Passed
  • Motion to Adjourn - Matt McConnell
    • Second: Dr. Willing
    • Motion Passed